April 26th, 2023 I’ve been distant. (Don’t act like you noticed. We can only hold 150 people in our heads and I’m not one of them.) Usually when I sit down and type one of these I have a central idea or general theme or, you know, a point. That is not what this is.Continue reading “Static Interlude”
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Important Brushfire & Kickstarter Updates!
April 19th, 2023 Hello there! I have two things to share: 1. If you’re planning on sending in fan art for Brushfire: Wave 2, you have until the end of April for your deadline, and 2. Kickstarter reward surveys (those things you fill out so you can get your paws on your cool stuff) areContinue reading “Important Brushfire & Kickstarter Updates!”
Us: How do I love failure? Let me count the ways
April 17th, 2023 I’ve mentioned several times that the story of my book, Us, is the story of failure; but today, I want to count the ways. Because I’m an eternal optimist, however, failure is always only half of a story. The other half is a lesson, an annoying ray of sunshine as a bookendContinue reading “Us: How do I love failure? Let me count the ways”
Axol Review!
April 12th, 2023 I’m officially an Axol-Head. I got introduced to the work of 14-year-old Landon Shepherd by his parents, Jennifer and Justin; he’s an incredibly talented artist and storyteller, and I couldn’t be more fortunate to have been able to feature some of his artwork in my graphic novel, Brushfire: Wave 1. Not oneContinue reading “Axol Review!”
Woke Up Call
April 10th, 2023 Happy Monday, y’all. I haven’t been posting much this month and I can’t throw a dart on a board to pinpoint why; it’s a whole set of concentric circles, from all the work I’m doing, the day kind and the creative kind, to obsessively watching and reading Star Wars to maintain myContinue reading “Woke Up Call”
Be The Sun
April 6th, 2023 It’s a weird phenomenon that we think of something nice to say about someone else and then battle within ourselves over whether or not we should say it. We should always say it. I got a gift today. As an artist, you’re always trying to figure out what kind of art youContinue reading “Be The Sun”
SKP 2023: Us
April 2nd, 2023 The story of Us is the story of failure. In April, we’ll be staring up at that shiny rock in the sky (I’m obsessed, I know) and talking about my — third book? — which is the second in a two-book series, the sequel to Them, my — first book? I wroteContinue reading “SKP 2023: Us”
We Did It!
April 2nd, 2023 All because of you, we just raised the most money we ever have with a Kickstarter — by a whole dollar! We did not, however, reach the stretch goals we set for ourselves; that means no animation studio, and no audiobooks, at least for the time being. It’s disheartening, but we simplyContinue reading “We Did It!”
One Last Time
April 1st, 2023 No foolin’: today is the LAST DAY of our Kickstarter! My birthday is in exactly one month (that’s right, I’m a May Day baby) and if you’re the kind of person who loves giving gifts, then give yourself the gift of locally-made books (while investing in a totally rad creative project). IContinue reading “One Last Time”
Them: Heroes, Villains, Humans
March 31st, 2023 I spent most of my youth trying to shock people. I think a lot of young people, especially boys, do. When I think of those moments, that era, the many times I said or did something for the sole purpose to shock, I cringe so hard I form permanent wrinkles on myContinue reading “Them: Heroes, Villains, Humans”
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