Most people know my storytelling and art through the series of illustrated novels I created, The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, but not all of my readers realize that this series was not my first extended work of fantastic fiction. … Continue reading →
Nearly a decade ago, I spent several months in Los Angeles, trying to sell a project I called (at the time) HERE, BE DRAGONS as the foundation of a movie franchise, but with little success. It had been more than … Continue reading →
…which is why the last Signal went out to all of you lovely people with a busted link to the StarChild Kickstarter Project. Here’s the correct link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1401678214/the-20th-anniversary-nearly-complete-essential-sta Thanks for your patience — and I hope you like what you … Continue reading →
…and all Beginnings, Have a STORY. This project is one of the most ambitious of mine. Many of you who read The Signal mostly know my work on The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series of illustrated novels. But what … Continue reading →
I was recently asked a question that I actually get asked often enough I decided that answering it as a post would be worthwhile. The question was this: You have self published and worked with a traditional publisher. Which is … Continue reading →
I live my life largely through metaphors — it’s the natural result of having read a lot of Ray Bradbury books. Metaphors are a great way to teach certain concepts — but in a lot of ways, our world is … Continue reading →
Last year, I was invited by my dear friends Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta to be a guest speaker/presenter/panelist at the 2012 Superstars Writing Seminar. This year, I have the honor of being the first guest presenter to be … Continue reading →
For an individual who makes a living producing creative work, one of the most important concerns should be the building of one’s Tribe. What that means is finding those people whose values, beliefs, and interests resonate with those of one’s … Continue reading →
Thanks to my new friends Larry and Robin at WOCA radio in Ocala, Florida, and their gracious plug for this website (and kind suggestion for listeners to buy Drawing Out The Dragons here instead of from Amazon, which I’m totally … Continue reading →
A favorite quote, on a card I keep on display in my office: “They came to sit and dangle their feet off the edge of the world, & after awhile they forgot everything but the good and true things they … Continue reading →