I'm starting work on illustrations for a novel of mine which is going to be published on Substack, serialized by chapter, where I'm hoping to grow an audience. 🙂

I have an old paperback of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS that I'm going to begin to reread tonight. (Mimicking Anthony Hopkins's slurping sound effect in the mirror is great fun.)

Officially just paid off my student loan! 🥳💪🕺

It's fun practicing making lines with my new Ames lettering guide. It's a handy drafting tool I can use to ensure even spacing. 🙂

I need to get a portfolio and carrying case for when I take my illustrations to the print shop. 😳

Study/studio vibes. #WritingCommunity

Stan Lee's novel, A TRICK OF LIGHT, is pretty good. It gave me flashbacks of my computer-science days in college, and you don't need to be a Marvel fan to read it.

Excited to try out my new Micron pen set. Yesterday, I pencilled a graph for all 358 Copic colours! 🙂

And with being a Bible-reading Christian. "I think I'll construct a giant golden idol of myself."

Making my own colour chart for my new Copic markers. 😊

Loving my new studio lamp. I got the floor model because I didn't think clamping one to a glass tabletop was a good idea. And I can't wait to start some new doodles for my poems soon! #WritingCommunity

Sir, do you realize that you're not drinking regular coffee but Colombian decaffeinated-coffee crystals?

If you haven't read Mark Carney's VALUE(S), you're missing out on some extra IQ points. 👍

I had an awesome afternoon yesterday setting up my new glass drafting table. It's going to look quite snazzy next to my writing desk. I'm going to have them connected in an L shape so I can just swivel in my seat! WEE!!

Stoked about my new art supplies!

I gotta do what I gotta doodle and picked up some Copics and brush pens.

Congratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)

Yesterday I finished a major rewrite of my latest sci-fi novella. Next on the list is to rewrite my comic-book script into a short story. I'll keep the initial draft just in case I ever get the means for it down the road.

Beginning work on some rewrites of my latest sci-fi novella. When I'm done, I'm going to go over my comic-book script. I've been brainstorming using Patreon as a publishing option. I could even publish my own comic book on there! #WritingCommunity

It looks like I'm going to convert this comic-book script into a short story because the publishing options are a bit sketchy to me.

I've been feeling a little under the weather lately, but I managed to finish writing the first draft of my first comic-book manuscript this morning!

I've been spending a lot of time researching the workings of comic-book production and it's making me want to buy a drafting table, pens, and markers.

CRUEL UNIVERSE vol II no. 8 & 9 on shelves now! 🫧🦿 @oni-press.bsky.social

I'm on page five of my first comic-book script and it's been a while since I've had this much fun writing!

@thunberggreta.bsky.social, hey, it was cool seeing you as Poison Ivy in the new MAD ABOUT DC comic book. 🍃

Comic books have grown into something I really love, and I'm going to try writing my first script!

The TWIG graphic novel was really touching and immersive. I hope Skottie Young continues this comic series because I really took a heartfelt interest in the characters. 🙂

CATACOMB OF TORMENT no. 9 is OUT NOW! 💀🪟 @oni-press.bsky.social

The "Happy End Game" series of I HATE FAIRYLAND is ecstatically eccentric and my favourite thus far. 😃

Terrible to hear. I'm an ex-smoker of twenty years and started when I was in the army. Quitting was one of the hardest things I've ever done but rewarding in a lot of ways. Stay healthy, maestro.

COLORADO REVIEW asked me to resubmit some stuff a few years ago. I should give them another shot.

Working on a list of seven comic books to subscribe to at my local store; and I'll be able to save 15% there as a member, which seems like a great deal to me! I HATE FAIRYLAND and the new D'ORC series are at the top of my list so far.

Canada is a proud, bilingual nation. Our history and culture is shaped by the French language and the millions of Canadians who speak it every day. La Francophonie is a pillar of our national identity — one to be protected and celebrated across Canada.

Giant Tiger should show a little more respect to the authors of the novels they sell. They deface the front covers with barcode stickers that end up damaging upon removal, and dot the outside of the pages with permanent marker. Goodness gracious me!

Pencil recommendation for writing and doodling: Staedtler norica (HB #2).

Could you pick me up a D'ORC #1 at the comic-book store?

Favorite Line of the Night because the truth... matters. #PedoPrez

I bought a box of Crayola pencil crayons to colour the illustration I doodled for my first novel. Maybe I can photocopy it to include with submissions. 🙂 #WritingCommunity

Vi säger NEJ till en inhuman migrationspolitik, nej till rasism och nej till fascism. Stoppa utvisningarna - på riktigt. Det är helt avgörande att vi nu står upp för medmänsklighet och säger ifrån. I helgen pågår demonstrationer runtom i Sverige. Vi ses imorgon 13.00 i Stockholm på Norrmalmstorg!

Determined to finish, I had a three-hour editing marathon with no breaks. My new sci-fi manuscript is ready for my two beta readers! I also finally created a Submittable account with help from some people at THE FIDDLEHEAD--thank you! Now it's time to bite the head off a chocolate bunny. 🐰

I picked up eight new comic books yesterday to restore my creative vein. The first two issues of CRUEL KINGDOM look really interesting. Once I’m done editing this new manuscript, I’m looking forward to starting my Submittable adventure. I gotta take the paths that are given to me. #WritingCommunity

Good time was spent editing this morning. I reached the midway point on my new sci-fi manuscript! But I'm in need of more pencils! 😱 #WritingCommunity

Canada needs thinking and creative people. Not AI.

WTF Grammarly. This is a new, despicable low in a world where "AI" constantly disgusts... Loathsome. NONE OF THESE AUTHORS GAVE THEIR PERMISSION I hope Stephen King, NDT, and the estates of the dead authors they're using/exploiting sue the shit out of them

”If the warming rate of the past 10 years continues, it would lead to a long-term exceedance of the 1.5C (2.7F) limit of the Paris agreement before 2030.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I can't wait for SPACEBALLS 2! My brother and I are available if you need more actors! 🤪

I love all the stickers that came with my new FROG AND TOAD hardcover collection, but I don't have the hop to use any of them.

I really enjoyed Margaret Atwood's new memoir, BOOK OF LIVES. There's a lot of insight I found helpful in the history of the publishing scene in Canada. Still what few options there are! @margaretatwood.bsky.social

"Hannnh!" -- Guy Attempting to Flee in ARMY OF DARKNESS.