January 9th, 2024 We have different definitions for what it is that makes us human, but mine is pretty simple. Humans have the ability to protect those who are the most vulnerable, and know how noble and sweet it is to care for, shelter, and serve those who need us most. There is a very,Continue reading “Strange Love”
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The Key
December 28th, 2023 A year ago this week, I announced — in celebration of a decade publishing books and comics, and twenty years of making music as The Next Step — that I would be focusing on a different Sleeping Kitty Productions project every month for all of 2023, taking you behind the scenes andContinue reading “The Key”
Lefse
December 23rd, 2023 No matter where I turn, I can’t escape the refrain, delivered with a deep sigh: “It doesn’t feel like Christmas this year.” I try to empathize with the observer; I attempt to comfort them by telling them that it’s just the weather. It’s the rain. It’s the lack of snow. It’s theContinue reading “Lefse”
A Dream of Tin & Eternity: They’ll Come True, Impossible Not To Do
December 21st, 2023 One of the taglines I used for A Dream… was: “The sequel to everything, real and imagined.” Anyone who read the book found out exactly what I meant: while I used most of the major characters I’ve introduced in my published stories over the past ten years, they shared the stage withContinue reading “A Dream of Tin & Eternity: They’ll Come True, Impossible Not To Do”
Best of 2023
December 17th, 2023 Lists are so stupid. I know it. Shut up. And I adore them so much. There is nothing that will stop my scrolling like a good (or bad) list. I love learning what people love; it’s always been a weird hobby of mine. With that being said, here’s a few lists fromContinue reading “Best of 2023”
Hate is easy.
December 15th, 2023 Why do so many love to hate? I was reading an essay and it argued that most of us can’t even “articulate the strongest or most charitable argument which opposes our position,” which means we don’t even reasonably understand the people and ideas we disagree with. So I wanted to try. IContinue reading “Hate is easy.”
A Dream of Tin & Eternity: Change, or Die
December 12th, 2023 On Saturday, I celebrated a sobriety milestone, but it was also another anniversary: I released A Dream of Tin & Eternity exactly a year ago, on December 9th, 2022. I joked (kind of) that I wanted December 9th to be more than just a reminder of what a piece of shit IContinue reading “A Dream of Tin & Eternity: Change, or Die”
VI
December 9th, 2023 Six years ago today, I pulled off my biggest act of rebellion. Despite being an unfortunate people-pleaser who needs everyone to like him (and has succeeded maybe 30% of the time), I have always been rebellious by nature. I was born obstinate and stubborn (a Taurus!) and, sure, I can still beContinue reading “VI”
SKP 2023: A Dream of Tin & Eternity
December 1st, 2023 “Imagine that all of my books are ski hills,” I’ve said to hundreds of curious readers, intrigued by the silver & orange, candy cane cover of A Dream of Tin & Eternity. “This one is my double black diamond.” I wanted to write something to celebrate ten years of publishing; a storyContinue reading “SKP 2023: A Dream of Tin & Eternity”
Push: But you really need to listen to me, because I’m telling you the truth, I mean this, I’m okay! (Trust me.)
November 28th, 2023 “I am not fine. I don’t know how to tell people that, but I’m not. I also don’t see the benefit in being honest about it, because I don’t see a way that it will help me feel fine. If everyone knew how to feel that way, then we just would, wouldn’tContinue reading “Push: But you really need to listen to me, because I’m telling you the truth, I mean this, I’m okay! (Trust me.)”
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