And the giveaway goodness continues! Sasquatch Books and I are teaming up again this week to offer up two copies of Sewing Happiness as an end-of-the-year hurrah! It's hard to believe that over a year has passed since its publication. I've met SO many amazing people through the book and it was a labor of true, true love in collaboration with magical folks. I'm keeping this post short and sweet since we've all got holiday festivities and preparations to attend to, yes? On top of a ... Read more
Happy Monday + BIG Holiday Giveaway!! [CLOSED]
Happy Monday, my friends! I'm so excited -- Sasquatch Books/Little Bigfoot contacted me last week to see if I would be interested in hosting a holiday giveaway, and I jumped at the chance. 'Tis the season for giving! Sasquatch Books has generously offered 20 copies to give away in celebration of the festive season: 10 winners will receive a signed copy of Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl and 5 winners will get the GRAND PRIZE: a signed copy of both Little Kunoichi and Chibi Samurai Wants a ... Read more
LAUNCH DAY! Chibi Samurai Wants A Pet Giveaway!! [CLOSED]
Hooray, hooray!! What a big day! Today, August 8th, 2017, is the day Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet is officially released into the world!!! The excitement of publishing a book never wanes, though I STILL feel sheepish about promoting them. I wonder if that will ever go away? I did something new and made a stop motion video/book trailer with my trusty friend Rachel and also received an extra heaping of help from the lovely Haley and always awesome K. Keep in mind that this is my very first attempt ... Read more
Happy Friday + Hallelujah!
Happy Friday, my friends! I did it! I did it! I completed my rough art for the next book that's coming out in 2018. Normally, I create digital rough art using only Photoshop brushes like these and these, but I wanted to try a little something different. For this next book's rough art, I used only black watercolor and I enjoyed it so much! It's a different kind of challenge to paint with a single color to create various shades. Surprisingly, it took less time to hand paint than it does to do ... Read more
Happy Friday + Little K Turns TWO
Happy Friday, my friends! It's Thursday afternoon as I type this and it's hailing. Massive amounts of raindrops are thrashing against our window panes that don't seem up to the task and thunder and lightning and sunshine are adding to the confusing yet exciting mix. By the time you read this (if it's Friday), I will be headed out of town with M and K for a little weekend getaway in Roslyn. Let's hope the weather gets better. So! May 5th is not only Children's Day but Little Kunoichi's 2nd ... Read more