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Max Finder Mysteries Voted Readers Favourite image copyright Michael Cho 2004

Found this out a few weeks ago, but just got around to updating my webpage today: Max Finder Mysteries, my monthly “you-solve-it” comic strip for Owl magazine, was voted as the “Best Regular Feature” by the readers.

Owl is a great magazine because it listens to their readers and regularly drops sections when they lose popularity. I always dread seeing the survey page asking readers to pick their favourites. I’m honoured and happy that the kids are enjoying the strip as much as I enjoy writing it. You can read a recent episode of Max Finder here.

But, as per any acceptance speech, I can’t take all the credit. The illustrations by Michael Cho have brought new life into the strip and are definitely one of the main reasons why the kids enjoy it. The editorial and art departments at Owl are great and have helped make each strip the best it can be.

Writing is a solitary activity, but getting it published is definitely a team effort. A few weeks ago, we had a “Max Finder meeting” and I was blown away when I looked around the table and saw ten people all sitting there. From art department assistants to the editor of the magazine, these people talked about characters, places and plots that had all come out of my head. It was pretty weird, slightly terrifying, incredibly rewarding and totally awesome, um I mean empyreal.

I’ll try and remember that feeling the next time I’m moaning about being a lonely writer.