For me, it was the knowledge and eventuality, that I would lose my father. From conception to print, OK, Little Bird was a year and half journey.Īt some point in all our lives, we’ll undoubtedly find ourselves confronted with an overwhelming and often devastating circumstance. The writing and publishing of OK, Little Bird has been the most profound, surreal, and rewarding experience of my life. Often, I’m not making a conscious choice in my desire to create, make people laugh or share a story – it just becomes something I must do. Whether on canvas, stage and now print, my inspirations come from life, love, family, and experiences. I’m a former stand-up comedian and multimedia artist ( ). To have a deeper understanding of the humor and writing style in OK, Little Bird, it’s important to take a glimpse at my background.

Ok, Little Bird flips the expected on end and leaves readers both laughing and tearful. And, therein, becomes the tempo and pacing of the book.

On the first page of OK, Little Bird, readers are immediately catapulted into laughter at a seemingly inappropriate moment. Shannon can be seen in the weekly virtual show “Re-Xamined,” a show about “The X-files” and produced by All Puppet Players. Some of her recent theatre credits include #11 in “The Wolves”, Sarah in “The Antipodes” (Stray Cat Theatre), Theo in “Die Hard: A Christmas Story”, Ginny in “Friday the 13th: The Parody Musical”, and Foy in “A Fistful of Puppets” (Broadway World Nominee for Supporting Actress) (All Puppet Players).The Evolution and Inspiration of OK, Little Bird by Deena Goldstein This virtual event is led by Arizona’s own theatre and film actor, Shannon Phelps. Award-winning artist and former stand-up comedian Deena Goldstein pens her debut memoir: “OK, Little Bird.” Deena’s artwork has been featured in solo and collectible exhibitions and she has received numerous honors for her original work. Navigating stringent rules, cantankerous family dinners, unfiltered commentaries, and lots of love, “OK, Little Bird” takes the reader on a bouncy ride from laughter to tears. In the world of Little Bird, three siblings experience the same father differently. Meet author, multimedia artist, and former stand-up comedian Deena Goldstein as we dive into her lighthearted father-daughter memoir, “OK, Little Bird.” This event is led by Shannon Phelps, a very funny puppeteer from All Puppet Players, and hosted by Bookmans Phoenix.