Stan Yan

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Stan is an award-winning, first generation American-born-Chinese, Denver-based writer, illustrator, caricature artist and instructor.

He helped to co-found the Squid Works comic creator cooperative, was a board member of the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators and is currently the co-Regional Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (RMC-SCBWI), and a member of the Cuddlefish Gang art “cuddlective.”

His work has been seen in THE SUNDAY HA HA, VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS (BlueWater Productions / Storm Comics / Tidal Wave), THERE’S A ZOMBIE IN THE BASEMENT (Squid Works Kids), DENVER COMIX, KITE TALES, the RMC-SCBWI annual calendar, THE QUEUING DEAD (British zombie anthology), POP CULTURE CLASS
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Stan Yan I rarely get writer's block, but I find I'm most inspired when my mind is idle. Taking showers, walks, sitting in stop-and-go traffic all make my mind…moreI rarely get writer's block, but I find I'm most inspired when my mind is idle. Taking showers, walks, sitting in stop-and-go traffic all make my mind wander, and that's where my best ideas come from.(less)
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I love chicken pot pie. I think that's what writers eat, right?

Seriously, I've always been a storyteller. That's what I do. I don't …more
Chicks and dough.

I love chicken pot pie. I think that's what writers eat, right?

Seriously, I've always been a storyteller. That's what I do. I don't know how not to be one.(less)
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My art on masks!

I’m happy to announce that I’ve updated my TeePublic store so all of my designs are designs you can put on a mask. Keep in mind that these might take some time to ship due to the high demand, but they have a basic and multi-layer version, the latter which has a slot that you … Continue reading →
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I loved this book! What a great (and creepy way) to get children to study! 😁😂. Seriously though, the lesson here is, it’s better to do your best, even if it’s not perfect, then to cheat! "
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The purple crayon mysteriously seems to help Jasper to ace his quizzes, tests and assignments, but at a certain point, it won't let Jasper not use it, taking over tasks he enjoys like creating artwork. There is no consent with purple crayon! The purp ...more
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A great book that reminds us that doing the right thing is often not easy, and being an activist is often the hardest thing in the world. I think a lot more people of all ages could benefit from reading this book.
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A deftly-crafted story about loss, self-sabotage, advocating for yourself, and all of these things' effects on relationship...WITH TIME TRAVEL! Some might argue this could be an allegory about addiction as well. ...more
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Another immersive and relatable read penned by Byron Graves. He's gotta be one of the top sports fiction writers of our time. I also appreciate the lens he provides into rez life. ...more
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The perfect follow up to Good Different, which I feel was not only a great book for neurospicy readers to see themselves, but also for non-neurospicy readers to empathize with students needing accomodations and their systemic challenges with peers, p ...more
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A fantastic read that is a book that can really help readers empathize and understand their fellow human beings that are autistic and help autistic readers feel seen.
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Hilarious, cute, and informative!

I still have a hard time believing this is based on a true story, which makes it even more endearing!
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