John Picacio, the award-winning, insanely talented science fiction artist, posted on his blog that this marks his 10-year anniversary as a full-time artist. Ten years ago, he took the plunge and left behind his day job and took up art full-time. Starry-eyed? Romantic? A little, I dunno, crazy? Sure. But here’s how he did it, and if you aren’t impressed by this you have no idea what’s going on here. But here’s a hard truth Read more…
With Lady of Temia complete and off to the editor, I have had time to catch up on my reading. Well, not the New Yorkers or the Atlantic. I’m only one person; there’s only so much I can do. So. Books. Since just about everyone I know has had a book out from Nightshade this year, I’ve basically dropped most of my money there. Never Knew Another by JM McDermott. Demons walk in Dogsland, and Read more…
Under the category of life changes, I will soon have a new office. I’m conflicted though. So many books and short stories have been written in my little pantry, with the washer and dryer going behind me, and temptations in the pantry to my right. How can I leave my space, my cocoon? Fairly easily as it turns out, now that the opportunity has presented itself. We had to do repairs to the ceiling in Read more…