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Happy first of summer, all! From now through July 4th, all* my e-books will be 50% OFF with select retailers! In addition, all* print books bought directly through this or my publisher’s site will also be 20% OFF, including signed editions! So what are you waiting for? Take a look at my Books page and see if you’d like to make some new additions to your bookshelf today!
*Except for my newest title, Knights of Aralia Book IIII.
This past weekend, I attended StratosFur 2025, a furry convention in Houston, Texas. While Friday was a bit of a debacle, I managed to get a seat in the Artist Alley on Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th. Here’s how it went…Continue reading “Deepest South: Vending at StratosFur 2025”
Until this year, I had never been to a comic con as an attendee, much less as a vendor. The largest event I’d ever vended at was Texas Furry Fiesta this April with 8650 attendees, and it went quite well. While Fan Expo doesn’t seem to keep such exacting figures, I’ve read estimates of up to 65,000 attendees at this particular one. Which is to say, it was pretty huge.Continue reading “The Big One: Fan Expo Dallas”
May was a very long, very busy month. It began with Harry’s Hay Days in Grandview and ended with Fan Expo in Dallas (more on that later this week). In between, I made some great progress on my Knights of Aralia series (if not enough for my liking) and laid some plans for the future.
Speaking of which, this June, plans are going to be rather simplified due to some important life adjustments. My entire writing focus will be on the Knights of Aralia series (and churning out another magazine article as I’ve been doing every month so far, of course). Speaking of which, Book IIII is now on pre-order for those interested. Anything else is extra.
For what it’s worth, I will also be setting up for the first ever Food Truck Friday event on the 20th from 6 to 9 P.M. in Belton, Missouri. It will probably be my last outdoor event for the foreseeable future (yes, I booked it before the disappointment at Harry’s Hay Days), and I don’t expect great things, but I am open to pleasant surprises!
Greetings all! As some of you may be aware, I’ll be vending behind the Bluedrake Books table in the Artist Alley at Fan Expo in Dallas, TX this weekend (Booth A711, to be precise). If you happen to be in the area, I invite you to come on in and see all the amazing shows, exhibits, and guests they’ve got lined up. And of course, to swing by my booth while you’re at it. I’ve never been to an event quite like this, so I’m not entirely sure what to expect, but I know it’s going to be massive! I can’t wait, and I hope to see some of you there!
For more info, check out the Fan Expo Dallas website here: https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodallas/
Let us take a moment today to remember those who have given their all for this country. If any veterans are reading this, my sincerest thanks to you as well.
The world of dreams. It’s a mysterious, fascinating place that we often go, yet often do not remember visiting. Is it merely our mind sorting out the experiences of the day or something else beyond? Whatever the case, for those of us fortunate enough to remember, it can be a source of endless inspiration…as well as incentive for us sleep-deprived creatives to get to bed on time!Continue reading “Keeping a Dream Journal”
This week , I have yet another post by Christopher Haymon of adultingdigest.com. This is a bit of a different subject than what I usually publish on this blog, but I thought it a very important one. And so, here is his take on how to make learning a lifelong obsession for kids.Continue reading “Guest Post: How to Keep the Love of Learning Alive in Your Child”
Last Saturday, I vended at my first outdoor event of the year (and yes: my first outdoor event since the disasters of October): Harry’s Hay Days in Grandview, Missouri. It was not a disaster, but nor did it compare to the glowing success of my first street fair a year ago.Continue reading “Harry’s Hay Days…Not Mine”
This April was about what I expected after the high point that was March. The first week was consumed with preparations for my excursion to TFF, the second week with the trip itself, and the last couple trying to reorganize myself.
May is going to be one heck of a comeback–at least if I have anything to say about it. There’s a lot of reading and writing to be done, including some editing/review work on the Knights series, continued historical research for another project, and perhaps some more translation work if there’s time. Might even get started on a rough draft or two, but either way, I will continue my so far 4-month streak of writing and submitting magazine articles.
I will also be making two live appearances this month, so mark your calendars: Harry’s Hay Days this Saturday, May 3rd and Fan Expo Dallas May 30th-June 1st. Looking forward to all of it!