I think sideways. At least that’s what I call it. Thoughts, relevant or not, hit me in five-gallon buckets. The hamster in my brain runs on his wheel full time 24/7. I’m also a magpie for weird facts and history (would that make me a concept hoarder?) Sometimes it makes things easy. Languages and words…… Continue reading Sideways
Category: Art and Writing
Soul
Let’s start off with I have no reflexes. The only video games I’ve ever been decent at are Rock Band (as the singer…that I can do), Tetris, Contra (love that Konami code), and Bubble Bobble. That said, I love video games. My other half plays and I’m sort of a navigator and observer. I would…… Continue reading Soul
Teapots
I was first introduced to teapot racing (yes, it’s a thing) at the Clockwork Alchemy steampunk convention. Racers take a remote-control car chassis, top it with a teapot, steampunk the heck out of it, and race the cars over an obstacle course in one of the ballrooms. It’s a hoot to watch! One of my…… Continue reading Teapots
Festival!
On May 31, I will participate in my first book festival as a full-time author/artist. The Sacramento Book Festival (info below) is free to attend. There will be a food truck, panels to see, and authors to get autographs from. And of course, there’s the bag of books you take home for your to be…… Continue reading Festival!
Progress
I hadn’t realized how much time has passed since the last post. The Clockwork Alchemy steampunk convention in San Mateo was a blast. I met a lot of new people and a lot of old friends, and while I didn’t have a new book ready, I presented a new workshop on making maps for authors…… Continue reading Progress
Braai
Still battling the funk, though things are getting better. I managed a whole paragraph of real words that did not have to do with my day job, and ideas for art are slowly starting to form. There is an end to the funk tunnel, and I can sorta see it if I squint! Whoot! To…… Continue reading Braai
Stew
I’ve been in a little bit of a funk lately with all the craziness going on in the world and at work. I’ve learned over the years that the Funk is my body is telling me I need to slow down and recharge my positivity meter. Normally I have a billion ideas I’m dying to…… Continue reading Stew
Cuttle-Fest
Happy Autumnal Equinox, and welcome to Port Liberty’s Cuttle-Fest! Cuttle-Fest is one of two annual festivals that take place on the pier of Sparky’s Boardwalk (named, of course after famous dimensional explorer Sparky Dottendash). Port Libs hold one festival on each Equinox to celebrate each of Port Liberty’s resident Kaiju. Yup, there are two Kaiju.…… Continue reading Cuttle-Fest
Multiverse
When I was a kid, I loved those crossover episodes of TV shows where a character in one show would turn up on another show one week, and then the other character would return the favor the following week. The characters would have to work together to solve a two-episode plot. My favorite was the…… Continue reading Multiverse
Praise
Happy Friday! I’ve completed another “main character voice” exercise for Jo Lee Reilly, the sleuth for Port Liberty Mysteries. This one was interesting to play with. I wanted to bring out the fact that Jo Lee spent her early years working as an analyst. Being one myself, I know I have problems with vague instructions.…… Continue reading Praise
Dover Whitecliff 