BurningbirdThe work on the star tunnel books goes slowly as I gather the material to make the volumes. Before I can even consider starting them, though, I have to master the fold. If I can’t master the fold, I won’t be able to master the concertina fold, which is nothing more than long strips of stiffer […]
I have to take Zoe in today to get her teeth cleaned. I hate having to do this. She’s an older cat and she’s had seizures in the past and I worry every time she’s under general anesthesia. However, as the vet said, this is something that can’t be put off. But I hate doing […]
The APress book deal is off, an event long time coming. We’re just working out the details now about the advance. The whys and wherefores aren’t important other than this necessitates some changes in my life. I’ve just signed with a book agent (please don’t ask me her name, the relationship is new) to help […]
I haven’t forgotten my promise to finish the LAMP series before the end of the month, as well as post photos of the books I’ve created. I have been working on both, truly, but personal and professional matters have taken much of my focus lately. Luckily, though, I am not suffering from Windows XP frostbite. In […]
I use an Exacta knife when cutting paper or dense cloth, but this won’t work with thicker materials such as gray or book board. This board is very thick and dense for strength, and normally you would use a special paper cutter or have the art shop cut the board into pieces for you. However, […]