August 30th, 2023 I didn’t finish college (obvs) and I don’t believe in God (sorry, fam), and The Weirdos is what it is because of it. I quit college three quarters in. I frequently tell people that making this graphic novel was my education; most art students have to do a final project, and it’sContinue reading “The Weirdos, Part VII: The Universe is Bigger Than God”
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The Weirdos, Part IV: The Blue-Ringer
August 24th, 2023 George Michael sang, “I gotta have faith,” and, God, does the Blue-Ringer ever. Moe Crawford is the odd duck in a group full of strange fowl. He’s upbeat, infectiously positive, even in the face of the worst news; his unshakable belief in God keeps him going; he generally has his shit togetherContinue reading “The Weirdos, Part IV: The Blue-Ringer”
Writing With Dennis Vogen!
August 22nd, 2023 I’m finally doing it! Class is in session and I’m the teacher! On Wednesday, November 1st, from 7 pm to 9 pm, I will be at Labyrinth Puzzle Rooms in Downtown Lakeville to discuss: – Writing short stories, novellas & novels– Publishing your work– National Novel Writing Month And any questions youContinue reading “Writing With Dennis Vogen!”
Brushfire: Wave 2 Officially Sets Sail!
August 9th, 2023 I blinked and, whoa, tonight was over! I met a lady this afternoon who wondered aloud if she was meeting a future famous best-seller, and this is the part of the post where I get saccharine like cotton candy and tell the people who have been supporting me this whole time —Continue reading “Brushfire: Wave 2 Officially Sets Sail!”
“Faribault famous”
August 2nd, 2023 I did a neat thing last week and it’s out today: the Faribault Daily News published a feature on me + my life + my work! You can check it out on their website at faribault dot com and of course I have some behind-the-scenes tea for you! – Pam and IContinue reading ““Faribault famous””
The Words I Needed Then
July 31st, 2023 Today is the last day of Brushfire month, which means I can shut up about it for a little while now. I tell people that I don’t write for an audience, and that is generally true; I don’t sit down and think of a target person, their age or gender or preferencesContinue reading “The Words I Needed Then”
Brushfire Release Party 2: Electric Boogaloo!
July 30th, 2023 I had a truly amazing time yesterday at the first-ever 1850 pop-up; I just want to thank every single soul who stopped by and made my day, and a special thanks to Cori and Dane for knocking their debut event in this space out of the park. Now, if you didn’t makeContinue reading “Brushfire Release Party 2: Electric Boogaloo!”
Brushfire: We Don’t Decide Who It’s For
July 27th, 2023 The best (online) conversation I ever had about my graphic novel The Weirdos was with a fellow dad who let his 13-year-old read it. (The dad and his kid shall remain nameless out of respect for our private conversation, but they are two of the coolest cats I know.) My immediate reactionContinue reading “Brushfire: We Don’t Decide Who It’s For”
Brushfire: Definitely More (Unnecessarily More) Than You Thought It Was About
July 26th, 2023 I’ve been working on Brushfire for over half a decade, and two-thirds of it is out in the wild for people to pick up and read, yet I still have a hard time explaining to people what it’s all about. I usually mention that Brushfire itself is an underground community of wildlife,Continue reading “Brushfire: Definitely More (Unnecessarily More) Than You Thought It Was About”
Happy Brushfire Day!
July 4th, 2023 It’s the fourth day in July, which can only mean one thing: it’s Brushfire Day! My 11th book, Brushfire: Wave 2, is officially out now! There are several ways you can read it: 1. The best way: I have BOTH Waves, RIGHT NOW, available on my website to read FOR FREE. NoContinue reading “Happy Brushfire Day!”
