“To watch these kids as
their first line of code
works--we’re inspiring
the next generation of
dreamers."
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novels worldwide. But it’s
not just the big moments
that have become some of
the most memorable. Jean
and Blair Leggett run a camp
for youngsters that are
interested
in making
video
games,
and she
says
that the
camp has
its own
special
rewards.
It’s an intensive, one-week
camp for kids aged 10 to 16
that they’ve run for the last
two years.
“As much as I joke about
how tired we are after having
done a camp, it is incredible
to participate in teaching the
kids we work with and see
their imaginations come to
life, unfettered.”
ast year, 11-year-
old Keira Palmer
created, wrote,
did the artwork,
and coded her first
game in 18 hours.
“Attack of the Killer
Zombie Cats USA Edition”
gone along. We’re into year
four and we have some pretty
incredible partnerships …
we’ve never given up and
we’re willing to make some
bold, daring moves. It’s been a
helluva ride.”
She says
some of
her worst
moments
working with
the company
have come
as a result
of being
too trusting
with the wrong people, often
taking their word when she
probably shouldn’t have.
These kinds of mistakes
cost them time, money and
personal heartache. Leggett
likes to focus on the positive
though and cites a celebrity
partnership as one of their
shining moments.
“When we finally got the
signed contract from #1 New
York Times bestselling author
Charlaine Harris, that was
amazing.” Harris is best known
for her work on the ‘Sookie
Stackhouse’ series that HBO
adapted as True Blood, as
well as selling some 36 million