You do what you do, create what you create, for you. I’ve spent most of my life misunderstood. One aspect of my life and lifestyle or another someone didn’t get. It might have been family, friends, coworkers, teachers, bosses, or all the above. Someone didn’t get it, didn’t get me, and I did my thing…
The answer is always yes. Without art, in its many forms, the world would be a cheerless, drab, unpleasant place. Art, I would argue, is what most sets human beings apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Human beings have been creating art for over 45,000 years. Cave paintings are part of our collective…
Specifically without spending a lot of money. Writing is the easy part. Sitting down to write is often a challenge, but the writing itself is easy to do once it gets going. Maybe traditionally published authors have it easier, but I doubt it. While they get some help with marketing and sales from their publisher,…
Return on investment is important but not everything. Last week I published the final novel of my new Savagespace sci-fi trilogy. This series is set in a distant future where humans travel the stars faster than light alongside some familiar creatures we ascribe to fantasy. Despite the ability to travel across space faster than light,…
The third and final novel of my sci-fi trilogy is published today. As I do the ongoing work to expand my catalog, the third and final novel of my new sci-fi/sci-fantasy trilogy, Savagespace is published today. Savagespace As murderous anti-life forces emerge from savagespace threatening the galaxy… The motley crew of the starship Moon Raven…
One of the best things about life is learning. Change is the one and only constant in the entire Universe. It can, will, and does happen all the time. Much of the change that occurs is wholly, utterly, and completely outside of your control. However, not all change is out of your control. When all…
This election day matters too much to ignore. I’m taking a different approach from my normal and if this offends you – well, that’s on you. In the United States, we have an election today. The Presidency, the House of Representatives, and many Senate seats are up for grabs. And how you vote matters because…
The answer to “Should I make art?” is always YES. The world can never have too much art in it. Art in every form you can imagine brings color, passion, imagination, inspiration, and joy into the world like nothing else can. Whatever the art is – painting, sculpture, novel, song, meal, video – the world…
What does it mean to and for you? As a kid, validation for your art was a lot easier. It could have been as simple as your parent or guardian saying, “Great job!” They might have encouraged you to make more art. Or, maybe, they offered to put your art on the refrigerator. In school,…
The second book of my Savagespace sci-fi trilogy is published today. As I do the ongoing work to expand my catalog, the second book of my new sci-fi trilogy, Savagespace is published today. Savagespace As murderous anti-life forces emerge from savagespace threatening the galaxy… The motley crew of the starship Moon Raven – refugee humans,…
