Betsy Franco
Children's Book Author

Acting with James Franco

July 11, 2010

I learned so much from playing my son's James' mom on General Hospital. I could feel how completely he was committed to his character, the crazy artist Franco. When I got back to my sketch comedy group (Suburban Squirrel) and my drama group (Studio-33), I was so much more deeply committed to my characters. It was a wild experience, though, because it felt as if two parallel realities were going on at once.

Comments

July 22, 2010 2:37 PM EDT

good 4 you. It's nice 2 B working with family. The bond grows tighter and tighter.

- cydonie
August 3, 2010 1:46 PM EDT

I am watching GH and enjoy your role. The whole Franco artist, storyline is crazy but draws attention. Congrats on all your success as a writer and now an actress!

- Pandora Shahady

Selected Books

1.YA novel

Metamorphosis, Junior Year
Forthcoming: illustrated by Tom Franco, audio version by James and Dave Franco

2. poetry

A Curious Collection of Cats
"An amazing collection...cover(s) all things cat."

--Booklife

4. teen-written anthology

Falling Hard, 100 love poems by teenagers
"The vertigo-inducing realm of romantic love is captured in this unforgettable collection..."

3. Picture book

Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails
"Franco's spirited poems...Jenkins' masterful collage work."

--Booklist, starred review

6. picture book

Birdsongs
"Celebrate the free concert that birds perform..."

--Publisher's Weekly, starred review

7. picture book

Mathematickles!
"Word lovers might stand a better chance of becoming math lovers..."
-Horn Book, starred review

8. children's poetry

Counting Our Way to the 100th Day
"the bouncy, humorous poems include an amazing variety of math concepts ...delivered with a light touch"
--Kirkus Review

5. teen-written poetry anthologies

You Hear Me? poems and writing by teenage boys; Things I Have to Tell You, poems and writing by teenage girls
"...honest, raw and sometimes tender selections..."
-School Library Journal