I love seeing people succeed. I truly believe that the heart of creativity is the search for finding a way, in whatever capacity or situation. Whether it’s communicating an idea, balancing out a daily schedule, or getting along with a neighbor, creativity seems concerned with finding solutions. Coming up with a story, or writing a…
If you don’t like monsters and can’t stand coloring, then you’re not going to want the Monster Coloring Book. I mean, the thing is 32 pages, packed with spooks, ghouls, haunts and creatures, and is certainly not going to interest you in the least. If you would rather spend your Winter hours bored out of…
It can be so easy to be distracted from our creative work by outside influences. It can also be just as easily distracted to get caught up in the intricacies of our craft, stumbling over techniques, or perfecting details, while ignoring the bigger picture. That’s why I love Michael Nobbs’ newsletter. He keeps a full archive of…
Congratulations to Wm Brian MacLean for being the winner of my mobile game, Skeleton Jump! Message me at jess.smiley@gmail.com to get your free game code. ————————————————————— For everyone else: keep commenting! I’ll be giving away a copy of my recently funded Monster Coloring Book at the end of the month. If you like coloring, original artwork, temporary tattoos…
Top Shelf Productions just announced the release of their Kids Club App (available now on iTunes). “It’s a completely free app that lets you browse and purchase digital versions of our all-ages graphic novels – including several titles at launch, and many more coming soon!” You can also download a free copy of this year’s…
It’s true! My Monster Coloring Book was featured on Kickstarter’s Fascinating Posts section! (Now might be a good time to mention that you can get your own Monster Coloring Book, digital wallpaper, original artwork and coloring gift packs on Kickstarter.)
Just three days left to win your own copy of my short story in comics form, A Map in the Dirt! All you have to do is leave a comment on any post between now and October 31. I’ll pick a comment at random and the winner will receive a copy of A Map in the Dirt.…
Welcome, all new subscribers, and happy October! I’m giving away a copy of my comic, A Map in the Dirt, right here on the blog. All you have to do is leave a comment on any post between now and October 31. I’ll pick a comment at random and the winner will receive a copy…