Painting Programs for Artists
There are a number of different painting programs out there, each with its own quirks, and it can be hard to decide which to use. They all have their pros and cons, so this post will give a quick overview of four…
Author Spotlight: Brandon Sanderson
We had a fabulous time at LTUE this year, especially for the Sibyl's Scriptorium award ceremony! One of the fun authors that played at LTUE with us this year was Brandon Sanderson - a regular at the sci-fi/fantasy conference. He is best…
A Six Month Plan
Finally my copy of Volume 1 of Sybil’s Scriptorium is sitting on my bookshelf, and it’s a book I love to look at up there. The written works that were published are all amazing and entirely worth reading, and the illustrations are…
LTUE!!
42 What? That's not enough? Fine. In 2010, I was just getting started hooking myself into the writing community, and I stumbled across the Sci-Fi / Fantasy symposium Life, the Universe, and Everything. Imagine my shock when I realized that this three-day…
Two Weeks to Go
I can hardly believe that Life, the Universe, & Everything 32 will begin in just over two weeks. Almost one year ago exactly we made the announcements for the Æther Illustration Contest and the Sibyl’s Scriptorium publication. This year has flown by…
Author Spotlight: Orson Scott Card
With the annual conference of LTUE fast approaching, I thought it would be prudent to spotlight some of our all-time favorite authors who will be in attendance there. So... today's author we're spotlighting is Orson Scott Card. He is the third of…
New Year’s Writing Resolutions
'Tis the season to set some goals! What do you hope to accomplish with your writing this year? Where do you see yourself this time next year? While you're setting goals for writing, consider the following: 1. You can only control yourself,…
Stealing Secrets
Happy New Year! At this time of new beginnings and fresh starts, let me tell you a secret: unlike many things in life, you don't have to learn everything in art from scratch. Instead, you can build on the experiences of centuries…