A daughter discusses her hopes and dreams with her father, seeking his approval. "What Do You Want To Be?" is written for anyone who has ever wanted to share their dreams and be accepted for who they are and what they want to be.
Tara Pionkowski lives in a small town in central Wisconsin with her daughter about 12 miles away from the even smaller town she grew up in with her parents and two sisters. When she isn't busy managing the littlest hidden pizza place in town, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and three dogs and taking walks to think and write in her head. Her love of writing started at a young age, when she'd spend hours in her room or take a notebook with her when she went to sit on the little bridge in the woods over the river when the fish weren't biting. In high school, Tara wrote for the school newspaper and was the editor of the school literary magazine. She never got around to publishing any of her short stories. This book is written in memory of her father, who passed away at 53 from cancer, and in honor of anyone who ever lost someone too soon. "What Do You Want To Be?" is dedicated to her daughter, Emerson, who was born a week after Tara's father passed away. "No matter what happens I'll always be proud of you and I hope all your dreams come true."
Patrick Thelen-Brazier currently lives in central Wisconsin with his loving husband and two dogs. Although originally from the United States, he spent his younger years growing up in South Wales, UK; an introverted, autistic daydreamer along with his two sisters.
Patrick would usually be found with his headphones on, enjoying 80s music and doodling works of art at the dining table. Creativity was never too far away, up until discovering one of the first versions of Photoshop, which led to an animation pathway through University and into the television industry in London, UK. As a motion graphic designer for over 10 years, he then moved to Wisconsin, whilst continuing to design, animate and video edit in the marketing department for a major internet provider.
Predominately an animator and compositor, he utilized Midjourney to help realize this book, as he wanted to bring its theme and message to life. Patrick dedicates his beautiful work on this book to his father, three sisters, and husband and especially his mother, who recently passed away from complications due to contracting COVID-19.
