“Whether this becomes a journal, a story-starter, something to do on a vacation journey, or the start of something big, Zimmerman’s highly graphic book irresistibly invites writing and doodling with direction.”—Children’s Literature Network

“Zimmerman [presents] writing prompts that will appeal to preteen or middle school boys and at the same time help them deal with emotions and other struggles typical of that age group. The comic book style of writing will appeal to many in this age range, and may be less daunting for them (as they can write in short sentences or phrases) than typical writing prompts.”—The Homeschool Diner’s Guide

“Loaded with interesting writing prompts presented in the realm of comics, it is a nice twist to traditional writing assignments. As Zimmerman notes, using comics in the classroom has the potential to engage even reluctant writers. Since the themes are social in nature, these comics could be used (plenty could be used for girls as well as boys) to spark discussions around issues of friendship, family, goals for life, and much more.”—The Graphic Classroom

“Bill Zimmerman’s Your Life in Comics is not only a springboard to interest reluctant readers and writers in books, but also is a means to increase interaction between parents and children. Tweens and teens can share their thoughts, feelings and personal experiences, which opens windows of opportunity for parents to engage in meaningful conversations with children. Your Life in Comics can lead to positive parent-child relationships that result in positive outcomes for children.”—Gail J. Price, National Center for Family Literacy

“Practically every page in the book could be expanded and turned into a larger piece of writing, either for a comic project or traditional text assignment. . . . I highly recommend this book for upper elementary and beyond.”—Scott Tingley, teacher and editor of Comics in the Classroom

“As hard as we are all working to keep all children—and young men in particular—interested in developing literacy skills, let’s not overlook a potential resource. Your Life in Comics is Zimmerman’s 19th book, and I certainly hope it’s not his last.”–Carla Beard, high school English teacher and author of WebEnglishTeacher.com

“Your Life in Comics is a powerful framework for young authors eager to share their unique stories. Bill Zimmerman’s book is a brilliant addition to his work at MakeBeliefsComix.com; the book and the website take advantage of this graphic medium to create developmental spaces where students’ multimodal literacies can flourish.”—Ryan R. Goble, founder of Making Curriculum Pop

“Your Life in Comics is an excellent educational resource. It provides students with creative opportunities while reinforcing core literacy skills. I recommend this book highly.”—Dr. Michael Bitz, Ed.D., executive director, Center for Educational Pathways

“Your Life in Comics . . . takes the graphic novel genre that has become so popular among older children and turns it into an outlet for male creativity. . . . The topics are all thought-inducing and inspiring, and the great range of writing and drawing prompts are sure to inspire any young boy to grab a pencil and jot something down.”—Mommy Kat and Kids blog

“The concept of the book, in my opinion, is brilliant. . . . [My son] and I both give this book a thumbs-up!”—Cake Mom blog

“My son absolutely LOVED this book. . . . [He] was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. This book has been a great aid in helping him deal with the various emotions he is experiencing. As a parent, I love that he has a way to express his emotions and work on goal-planning while reading and writing.”—Bargain Mom blog

“Bill Zimmerman and Tyler Page have created a book that will inspire creativity through the ability to design and write comics from the prompts provided on each page. . . . I highly recommend this book for all boys.”—Critique of the Unique blog

“Zimmerman knows kids and teachers. Not only did he provide us with awesome comic-based––but not comics-exclusive––writing prompts, but he took the time to connect many of the prompts with outside websites, giving the teacher a way to push the exercise further into the real world. Zimmerman’s book is an inspiration to the tween-teen and school communities. The power of his prompts, the depth of the ideas, and the inspiration Your Life in Comics brings [make it] as highly recommended a writing prompt book as I've ever seen. I would not be without it.”—Chris Wilson, editor of The Graphic Classroom

“Your Life in Comics . . . gives [guys] a fun, emotionally safe, and entertaining way to express the things that are hard for them to say. . . . This versatile book can be a journal, a writing exercise, or a creative art project.”—Merit K., Mission Possible homeschooling blog

“There’s the suggestion of reflection and introspection wrapped up in comics, so it doesn’t look like a diary or a teacher’s journal prompt. . . . The blue benday-dotted cover . . . also helps the subversive nature of the text, which seems to say, ‘Come on, guys! We know you have things to say! Why not write ’em down?!?’"—Dr. James Bucky Carter, EN/SANE World blog and assistant professor of English Education at University of Texas at El Paso

“Allows the reader (and now writer) the opportunity to develop his storytelling voice.”—John Shableski, Graphic Novel Advocate, Diamond Book Distributors

“Reviewer’s Choice”—Midwest Book Review

“Parents will love Your Life in Comics because it encourages boys to think about their lives, get things down on paper, and be creative. Boys will love this book because it’s a lot of fun!”—Susan Heim, On Parenting blog

“Great kick-start for reluctant writers, this make-your-own take on comic books will appeal to tweens—both boys and girls, and never mind the title. . . . With oh-so-right topics—such as music, texting, and school lockers—the book offers lots of cool links for online exploration, too.”—ParentMap Online