March 27th, 2023 Stories can be simple, but looks can be deceiving. I’m always swearing up and down that, like an onion, my stories have layers. The words and images, names, places, and lines of dialogue, all exist on several levels, sometimes literally. This video gives you an example of that, from the first pageContinue reading “Reading Onions”
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The Final Countdown!
March 24th, 2023 Happy Friday! Today’s video is about THE END of my Kickstarter (LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT) and all the pop culture stuff I’m into right now, which includes: – Fall Out Boy‘s killer new album– How we live in the best timeline, because on Wednesdays we wear pink, and we also getContinue reading “The Final Countdown!”
How I Published My First Book: A Six-Step Process
March 21st, 2023 When you tell people you’re a writer with published books, their response varies. Sometimes, they’re like, “Wow! That’s awesome!” But most of the time they say: “I have a great idea for a book. Can you publish it for me?” I’ll do you one better. There’s an old adage about fish andContinue reading “How I Published My First Book: A Six-Step Process”
We Did It! Now Keep Going
March 15th, 2023 You like us! You really like us! First things first: WHOO HOO! I can’t believe how fast we reached our main goal. But we did. And it’s all because of you. THANK YOU. So is this over? Heck no! My heart really wants to reach at least that first stretch goal, whereContinue reading “We Did It! Now Keep Going”
Calling All Artists! Brushfire Fan Art Part 2
March 14th, 2023 Calling all artists! When I was growing up, I was obsessed with fan art pages published in real comic books. It made me feel like, one day, that could be me. In Brushfire: Wave 1, I got the opportunity to have my own fan art page, and in Wave 2 – I’mContinue reading “Calling All Artists! Brushfire Fan Art Part 2”
Them: Review of a Review
March 13th, 2023 Ah, reviews. They can be inconsequential; they can be essential. They can make or break a thing, or deconstruct and remake it again. However you feel about them, they’re not going away. And as much as I hate to admit it, getting a review confirms to me that something I’ve created isContinue reading “Them: Review of a Review”
Big Gains
March 11th, 2023 I woke up this morning to one of the most generous days I’ve ever risen to during a Kickstarter campaign; I had to rub my eyes again. Our numbers literally flipped: we went from being 28% funded to 82% funded, an unheard of gain for us. To say it’s humbling is anContinue reading “Big Gains”
Sleeping Kitty Stretches: Week 1 Update!
March 10th, 2023 We’re a week into Sleeping Kitty Stretches, our campaign to release two graphic novels and, potentially, start an Animation + Audio studio! Just a quick video update to let you know where we’re at if you’re curious, and a sincere thank you to everyone who has already contributed to our project. SomeContinue reading “Sleeping Kitty Stretches: Week 1 Update!”
what it do
March 6th, 2023 On Thursday, we decided to take a big swing: we announced exciting new directions and surprising new projects. (In this post, I’m not going to link to anything, because posts with links don’t get seen as much, but I do encourage you to check out the last few days on our socialContinue reading “what it do”
A Conversation Between Writers, Coming Soon
March 5th, 2023 I love seeing my friends do big things. My good pal Shaun Thibodeau is running his own Kickstarter to fund his first book, and I thought it would be a wonderful time to talk to him about writing, creativity, and the Kickstarting process. We’re going to be doing a LIVE chat onContinue reading “A Conversation Between Writers, Coming Soon”
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