“Let us explain the Ego Bucket Concept. We originally started painting together on separate parts of a triptych which included a joint poem.”

“Then we wrote and illustrated a joint children’s book
– ‘The Purple Pooze’”.

“In order to be able to write successfully in a totally integrated style We discovered that we had to put our egos aside in order to agree on various changes, additions and deletions to each other’s work. We devised the ‘Ego Bucket’ which we put outside our office door to remind us.”

“The result is a truly integrated ‘synergistic’ style. We defy readers to be able to pick exactly who wrote what in our joint novels.”

“After four years of writing we are still together - still talking to each other, so something must be working.”

“We found the process so interesting that we are inviting you (our readers) to write/email us with your ideas and philosophies regarding egos, pet words of wisdom, or anything else you may feel is relevant to writing books, joint creating or life in general. Just say your comments are for “The Ego Bucket”.

The best offerings will have a chance to be integrated into our next novel.

Please include your name in the email so that we can acknowledge your contributions. If however you wish to remain anonymous that is fine too. If you change your mind when you find your gems in our next book write to us again and we will include your name in subsequent printings.

From Geoff and Michelle