2 posts tagged with "barry"

The paperback launch put Barry on a shelf. This week he also fits in a Kindle — same chores-vs-imagination picture book, same oversized-hoodie kid, now as an eBook you can open in seconds.

Barry has a lot to do today. Mom says so.
Between chores and shopping, only a big imagination will save the day.

What happened​

• Published Barry as a Kindle eBook alongside the premium-color paperback on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0HKGHVKTL
• Kept the Homol Works home at /barry as the place for tone, favorite pages, and what’s next — Amazon stays where you buy (print or Kindle)
• Took another step on the “digital Barry” path promised at paperback launch: short reads and screen-friendly formats, not only ink

Paperback or Kindle​

Pick the format that fits the kid (or the kid you used to be):

• Paperback — premium color for the coffee table and bedtime pile
• Kindle — same story for travel, grandparents’ devices, and instant gifting

Both live on the same Amazon listing. /barry still has the cover, spreads, and the “more Barry coming” roadmap.

Get Barry on Amazon

I wrote Barry over thirty years ago. This week it finally became a real paperback on Amazon — digitized, restored, and published from a dedicated Barry workspace in Cursor.

Barry has a lot to do today. Mom says so.
Between chores and shopping, only a big imagination will save the day.
A picture book about never letting your imagination go.

What happened​

• Published Barry as a premium-color paperback (ages 4–8) on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0HKGHVKTL
• Finished the long arc from childhood manuscript → color restoration → KDP print — with Cursor as the day-to-day co-pilot in the Barry project
• Launched a dedicated Homol Works home for the book at /barry — cover, favorite pages, Amazon buy link, and a peek at what’s next
• Started treating Barry as an ongoing character world: more stories and digital content ahead, not a one-and-done upload

Why a Barry page on Homol Works​

The Amazon listing is where you buy the book. /barry is where Homol Works shows the tone: lighthearted pages from the finished color finals, the oversized-hoodie hero, and a clear path to purchase. It’s also the place I’ll point when Barry shows up again in digital form.

What’s next​

This launch is the first public chapter, not the last. I’m planning more Barry stories and digital experiences around the character — short reads, motion, and other experiments that keep the same “chores vs. imagination” spirit. If you grab a copy for a kid in your life (or the kid you used to be), thank you — and keep an eye on /barry as the world grows.