Jarnell Stokes & Howard Flamm On Their Children’s Book “Wings To Fly,” Their Production Company, Happiness & More

In the words of publishing consultant Shelly Wilhelm: “Jarnell Stokes and Howard Flamm are a ‘dynamic duo’ writing team! They wrote the book Wings To Fly to help kids who feel lonely and left out find a way to empower themselves and gain confidence. Their #1 goal has been to provide pure inspiration to kids—and it shows!” Who are Jarnell Stokes and Howard Flamm, you ask?

Jarnell Stokes grew up in the inner city of Memphis. He was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies after majoring in communications at the University of Tennessee. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, prior to that winning a gold medal as a member of the USA 2012 Championship Team. Aside from basketball, Stokes has expanded his athletic success and this philosophy into building a health and consciousness-based business he named Stoked. He currently plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Howard Flamm has been engaged in the creative arts for many years. He has worked as a stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and film producer. He is perhaps best known to film-lovers for his feature film release, Shut Up And Kiss Me. As a natural health practitioner, Flamm also operates wellness centers in the West where he has helped transform many lives. The San Diego resident — by the way of New York and Florida residence in the past — believes that life is journey, not a destination.

Published by Creation Nation Animation, Wings To Fly is the new children’s book co-authored by Jarnell Stokes and Howard Flamm and illustrated by Eunsoo Jeong. Wings To Fly is far more than an inspirational children’s book, however, as it is now in pre-production as both a television serial and a feature film. On November 5, 2020, I had the pleasure of interviewing both Stokes and Flamm via Zoom, as embedded below. More on the two and Wings To Fly can be found here, here and here.

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."