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Returning to the Start

I’ve never considered myself original. After all, creative work is inherently derivative — a natural consequence of the human experience. When I was younger, I learned to draw by copying images I would find online. Since my family lived in a rural area, the process would take hours from start to finish while my dial-up connection struggled to load the album of images I would flip through on Photobucket. After several years of copying these images, I gradually learned to create my own. Writing was a similar process for me. I loved watching anime as a child. Back when Toonami…

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Interview with an Artist: Roschea Arts on Creating Covers

Since I’m sure you’re all tired of hearing me ramble (don’t worry, we’ve worked on that feedback loop in therapy already), I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight one of the amazing people I’ve had the pleasure of working with since starting as a writer: my cover artist! Natasha and I connected roughly a year ago when I stumbled upon her work on a Reddit post, and she’s been an absolute godsend. She took my piecemeal vision and elevated it into the incredible covers we have today.  So, without further ado, check out our conversation below about how she got…

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There’s something about a bookstore

Perhaps it’s a cliche for an author, but it is the truth. Bookstores were an escape. It was the one place my sister and I were always allowed to go. We would pass hours there, cuddled in a corner until hunger forced us out. It was a sad day when the nearby Borders (that was a whopping 45 minutes away) finally closed down. While I’ve never quite been able to recreate that magic, the spirit of those visits still rest with me. I visit bookstores frequently, especially when I have no business visiting them, searching the shelves for my next…

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