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People Who Inspire Me: G. E. Gallas
“Do what you will, this world’s a fiction and is made up of contradiction.” – William Blake Sometimes, I see something on the internet that grabs me—and won’t let go. Writer-illustrator G. E. Gallas...
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Out and About with Brian Selznick
Every once in a while, you have one of those experiences that will live in your memory for a long time to come. I had one of those moments Monday night, when I finally met Brian Selznick in person. In...
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Bringing History Back to Life
“I think my favorite part of restoration is laying a brush full of varnish to this wood and seeing it come alive again.” – Ron Markwell Like most people who love history, I’ve visited many restored...
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Alethia Grey – Episode 24
In our last episode, Agent Morse pressed Alethia Grey to admit she is not what she seems to be, in exchange for a valuable piece of information. Get the next episode below, or read the entire comic...
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So You Want to Write Serial Fiction – Part 1
It was popular during the Victorian Age, lost for decades and then “found” again. Noted for cliffhangers, this storytelling device was precursor to today’s Golden Age of amazing television dramas. Now...
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Adventures in Art – Part 4
“I speak not just for myself but for all of us younger women, when I say, your visibility heals us. You, speaking up, being visible, doing your activism or your writing or your art or whatever it is …...
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People Who Inspire Me: Leo Frishberg
“I’ve never figured out how to separate art and work. My work is my art.” – Leo Frishberg Art and design: in our culture, these two worlds seem so close and yet so far apart. Both rely on creativity....
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DIY to Done: Hand-Dyed Ruffle Skirt
At my house, October means more than just crunching leaves, apple cider and pumpkins. October means Teslacon is only a few weeks away. This annual immersion Steampunk convention—frequently voted the...
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Alethia Grey – Episode 25
In our last episode, Alethia channeled some wisdom from her absent beau, Dmitri, to help her deal with Agent Morse’s demands. Get the next episode below, or read the entire comic from the beginning. To...
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What “Might” Have Been: When Frustration Actually Moves Us Forward
“Our lived lives might become a protracted mourning for, or an endless tantrum about, the lives we were unable to live. But the exemptions we suffer, whether forced or chosen, make us who we are.” –...
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Need Community? Build It Yourself.
Building community doesn’t mean being the loudest voice or the most confident presence at the table. It simply means bringing people together—and letting them do the talking. Artistic activities can be...
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People Who Inspire Me: Colleen Kassner
If it’s true that the greatest beauty arises from our deepest pain, then Colleen Kassner’s work is beautiful indeed. Milwaukee-based Kassner began painting in 2001 after a protracted hospitalization...
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DIY to Done: Bustle Overskirt
Costuming, like most things in life, is a journey. If you’re a “scrappy” cosplayer like me, you start out with things cobbled together from Goodwill. Then try your hand at making a few accessories....
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Alethia Grey – Episode 26
In our last episode, Alethia refused Agent Morse’s demands and, has finally come back with a deal of her own. Get the next episode below, or read the entire comic from the beginning. To enlarge the...
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In Defense of Bad Art
“Today, I would submit that we are culturally pressured to uphold a notion that artists are just meant to slog through the badness for a really long time to make a little bit of ‘good art.’ Whatever...
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Alethia Grey – Episode 27
In our last episode, Alethia Grey struck a deal with Agent Morse, in exchange for her story. Get the next episode below, or read the entire comic from the beginning. To enlarge the image, simply click...
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When A Little Bit is Actually a Lot
Like pieces of tile, little moments of industry add up into a beautiful mosaic of finished projects. Each of us has been given all the pieces we need to make the projects that truly matter—if only...
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Alethia Grey – Episode 28
In our last episode, Alethia Grey secured her own room with the power of entry and exit. Get the next episode below, or read the entire comic from the beginning. To enlarge the image, simply click on...
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10 Productivity Hacks for NaNoWriMo
We’re two weeks into NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). In my experience, this is the time when the flurry begins to die down. Writers are exhausted, with many dragging themselves to the...
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The League of Marvelosities – Chapter 1
Listen to the audio version here, or read the full text below: * * * The Stork submitted his resignation on a Thursday. It was the last day of the last month of fair flying weather. Some might have...
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