A Visit From Nikola Tesla Beginning in 2004, painter Alex Bigney underwent experiences that profoundly impacted his art and changed his life. In a series of uncanny dreams the enigmatic and now largely forgotten scientist, Nikola Tesla, visited him. Ironically, the first of these experiences took place before the artist even knew who Tesla was.…
Where Ideas Come From More than anything, this is a note to self. I’m been trying to be more “present” and take advantage of moments, rather than size up everything I experience and weigh it against my long-term goals. Of course I have no intention of throwing away my long-term goals, but I’ve lived too…
Do you have a great idea for a novel? Do you love writing? Have you started writing your own story? If you answered yes to any (extra points for all) of the above, then you need to check out NaNoWriMo–short for National Novel Writing Month. “National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel…
Last Saturday was a great day, and it all started with the Zombie Apocalypse at the Provo Library. Okay, okay, so it wasn’t a real zombie apocalypse, but horror authors Jonathan Maberry and Susan Beth Pfeffer sat down for brunch with students of the Provo School District, then fielded texts from the audience. I may never…
Stop what you’re doing and get yourself to a comic book shop right now–today is 24 Hour Comics Day! Comics creators are a crazy bunch, and they’ve set apart this one day out of the year to make a brand-new, 24 page comic in just 24 hours. Sound easy? When is the last time you…
What is 24-Hour Comics Day? 24-Hour Comics Day is an event held around the world which challenges writers and artists to create a full 24-page comic in 24 consecutive hours. Thousands of artists take the 24-Hour Comics Day Challenge every year! How can I participate? Find a venue near you who is hosting a 24-Hour…
One of my biggest influences in drawing, comics and storytelling is a creative force known as Doug TenNapel. Doug has created video games, animated tv shows, and graphic novels, not to mention one of the world’s most beloved characters: Earthworm Jim. I’ve been following Doug’s work for 16 years now, and own all of his…
illustration by jess smart smiley, link from swiss-miss.com INTERVIEWER: How important has your sense of optimism been to your career? BRADBURY: I don’t believe in optimism. I believe in optimal behavior. That’s a different thing. If you behave every day of your life to the top of your genetics, what can you do? Test it. Find…
[reposted from My Modern Met] “Last year, over the course of a month and a half, Pixar story artist Emma Coats grabbed the Internet’s attention when she shared some of Pixar’s golden rules of storytelling, via Twitter. They were guidelines that she had learned, that she wanted to pass along to others. There were 22…