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Ricks created a comic strip called ''Shouty Mack'' for her high school newspaper, ''The Weekly'', at [[Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)|Francis W. Parker School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=2887 |title=Francis W. Parker School, Chicago |publisher=Fwparker.org |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> Years later she developed the character Shouty into the book series ''Life of Shouty''.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|last=Oliviero |first=Helena |url=http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/plan-b-takes-some-1156901.html |title='Plan B' takes some planning |publisher=ajc.com |date=September 3, 2011 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
Ricks created a comic strip called ''Shouty Mack'' for her high school newspaper, ''The Weekly'', at [[Francis W. Parker School (Chicago)|Francis W. Parker School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fwparker.org/page.aspx?pid=2887 |title=Francis W. Parker School, Chicago |publisher=Fwparker.org |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> Years later she developed the character Shouty into the book series ''Life of Shouty''.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|last=Oliviero |first=Helena |url=http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/plan-b-takes-some-1156901.html |title='Plan B' takes some planning |publisher=ajc.com |date=September 3, 2011 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>


Released under the pseudonym NeonSeon,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shouty.com/?page_id=474 |title=FAQ's – Life of Shouty Series with NeonSeon &#124; Shouty: The Official Site |publisher=Shouty |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> the debut book in the series, ''Life of Shouty: Good Habits'', came out May 2010,<ref>{{cite web|author=RIXKIN |url=http://www.prlog.org/10686415-book-release-announcement-new-character-endears-readers-in-life-of-shouty-good-habits.html |title=Book Release Announcement: New Character Endears Readers in "Life of Shouty: Good Habits" |publisher=PRLog |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> and was honored by Mom's Choice Awards with a Silver Medal for Values & Life Lessons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.momschoiceawards.com/2010Honorees.php |title= 2010 Honorees|publisher=Momschoiceawards.com |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> ''Good Habits'' was also selected by the [[Midwest Book Review]] for inclusion in the Children's Bookwatch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/mar_10.htm |title=MBR: Children's Bookwatch, March 2010 |publisher=Midwestbookreview.com |date=March 3, 2010 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> Her second book, ''Life of Shouty: Food Fitness'', debuted October 2011.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
Released under the pseudonym NeonSeon,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shouty.com/?page_id=474 |title=FAQ's – Life of Shouty Series with NeonSeon &#124; Shouty: The Official Site |publisher=Shouty |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> the debut book in the series, ''Life of Shouty: Good Habits'', came out May 2010,<ref>{{cite web|author=RIXKIN |url=http://www.prlog.org/10686415-book-release-announcement-new-character-endears-readers-in-life-of-shouty-good-habits.html |title=Book Release Announcement: New Character Endears Readers in "Life of Shouty: Good Habits" |publisher=PRLog |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> and was honored by Mom's Choice Awards with a Silver Medal for Values & Life Lessons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.momschoiceawards.com/2010Honorees.php |title=2010 Honorees |publisher=Momschoiceawards.com |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101215600/http://www.momschoiceawards.com/2010Honorees.php |archivedate=November 1, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ''Good Habits'' was also selected by the [[Midwest Book Review]] for inclusion in the Children's Bookwatch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/mar_10.htm |title=MBR: Children's Bookwatch, March 2010 |publisher=Midwestbookreview.com |date=March 3, 2010 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> Her second book, ''Life of Shouty: Food Fitness'', debuted October 2011.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>


Ricks attended the John W. Draper Program at [[New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draper.fas.nyu.edu |title=John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Humanities and Social Thought &#124; New York University &#124; Draper Program &#124; NYU |publisher=Draper.fas.nyu.edu |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> and received an MA in Humanities and Social Thought.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jelatis |first=Georgia |url=http://draperprogram.blogspot.com/2010/04/draper-alumni-book-set-to-release-this.html |title=in.ter.reg.num: Draper Alumni Book Set To Release This May |publisher=Draperprogram.blogspot.com |date=April 5, 2010 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
Ricks attended the John W. Draper Program at [[New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draper.fas.nyu.edu |title=John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Humanities and Social Thought &#124; New York University &#124; Draper Program &#124; NYU |publisher=Draper.fas.nyu.edu |date= |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> and received an MA in Humanities and Social Thought.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jelatis |first=Georgia |url=http://draperprogram.blogspot.com/2010/04/draper-alumni-book-set-to-release-this.html |title=in.ter.reg.num: Draper Alumni Book Set To Release This May |publisher=Draperprogram.blogspot.com |date=April 5, 2010 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>

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NeonSeon is the pen name of American writer and illustrator Seon Ricks. Ricks was born on December 6, 1974 in Hyde Park, Chicago.[1]

Ricks created a comic strip called Shouty Mack for her high school newspaper, The Weekly, at Francis W. Parker School.[2] Years later she developed the character Shouty into the book series Life of Shouty.[3]

Released under the pseudonym NeonSeon,[4] the debut book in the series, Life of Shouty: Good Habits, came out May 2010,[5] and was honored by Mom's Choice Awards with a Silver Medal for Values & Life Lessons.[6] Good Habits was also selected by the Midwest Book Review for inclusion in the Children's Bookwatch.[7] Her second book, Life of Shouty: Food Fitness, debuted October 2011.[3]

Ricks attended the John W. Draper Program at New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science[8] and received an MA in Humanities and Social Thought.[9]

References

  1. ^ NeonSeon (March 2, 2011). "NeonSeon (Author of Life of Shouty)". Goodreads.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "Francis W. Parker School, Chicago". Fwparker.org. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Oliviero, Helena (September 3, 2011). "'Plan B' takes some planning". ajc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "FAQ's – Life of Shouty Series with NeonSeon | Shouty: The Official Site". Shouty. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  5. ^ RIXKIN. "Book Release Announcement: New Character Endears Readers in "Life of Shouty: Good Habits"". PRLog. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  6. ^ "2010 Honorees". Momschoiceawards.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch, March 2010". Midwestbookreview.com. March 3, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  8. ^ "John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Humanities and Social Thought | New York University | Draper Program | NYU". Draper.fas.nyu.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  9. ^ Jelatis, Georgia (April 5, 2010). "in.ter.reg.num: Draper Alumni Book Set To Release This May". Draperprogram.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.