I literally went community college for print design and publishing, but everything I learned about self-publishing novels, comics, zines, and newsletters came from the school of hard knocks.

The question of "how did they come up with that?" gets asked of nearly every creative endeavor out there, but it especially rings true for fantastical writings- and if there's something that a creative person loves to do, it is answering that question.

*Please note, I am reworking this panel to address generative AI (my overall stance against it, but also my tolerance for certain uses of it). The dividing line between illustration and prose is a misconception. Believe it or not, it's the perfect way for an author to collaborate with an artist! They both get to do what they love -building! In this panel I explain how authors and artists can communicate with each other in order to get that perfect book cover/plate/comic/etc.

"Practice practice practice!" The infamous words spoken by every art teacher on the planet. Why not practice with something fun... like COSPLAY! This panel features a live drawing session hosted by H. Gorlitz Scott and features a random cosplayer, in their favorite costume, for artists to draw! Timed sessions range from 30-second doodles to a 10-minute sketch. Come and get your art on! Requirements: Copy paper and pencils for artists Prize for 10 minute sketch winner Sticky t

My featured wall at "The Narrative Image," a month-long art exhibit at the City Arts Factory (Photo by Linda Brant) I was invited to mentor students via a short series of workshops on using visual art to tell stories. These works were then displayed in a fine arts gallery for the following month. This was a unique experience that made me realize a couple of things: 1, the kids are alright and 2, the fine art world doesn’t totally understand what illustrative/narrative works