Just 14 hours left to get in on the mossy action! Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

Here’s a peaceful #mossmonday to take a break from the campaign craziness. Go outside and enjoy the fall colors today. Pet some moss.

We did it!! 🥳 Ode is funded! 🎉 Indiegogo didn’t make it easy, but you all showed up and made it happen. Thank you so much to everybody who backed it, or helped spread the word, or just took the time to check it out.

Silverdale! Swing on by the Kitsap Mall this weekend to see some awesome indie creators and collectibles vendors. #khajiithaswaresifyouhavecoin

A moss may be the star of the story, but Ode also has human characters, enigmatic though they may be. Check out some early concept work for the Voice (drawn by @_pppond ), and learn more about her in the short story, “Anacrusis,” on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/candleli...

I’m gonna be @tagsfest.co.uk on Sunday! Here also is Yarrow reading to Sorrel I wanted to have their book out in time for TAGS but my InDesign doc is now like 40 odd pages. Oops

It’s a long way to the top, if you wanna be sentient moss. But this moss is 94% of the way there! An uncolored page and thumbnails from my upcoming comic, Ode. Art by @pondi.bsky.social Let’s get it over the top! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... #art #moss #nature #fantasy #pnw

We have just one week left, and $140 left to successfully fund Ode! As the Brits say, it’s squeaky bum time (I’ve been watching Bake Off). 😬🍑 If you’d like to give a little extra to help us hit that goal, there are some cool add-ons you could consider picking up! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

Just over a week left to preorder Ode! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel @the_exp1 Art by @pondi.bsky.social #characterdesign #fantasy #graphicnovel #comicbook #art #moss #nature #writer #pnw

#PNW #forest This looks like a wonderful thing! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... 80% funded already, with about a week left. And they’re not asking for much. (Also: #cyanotypes to funders!) #MossMonday #moss @travisneverwas.bsky.social

Absolutely starstruck! 🤩 Look who I ran into today! They say never meet your heroes, but this is the exception. They are every bit as lovely in person as they seem in Ode! Have your own moss encounter: www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... Art by @pondi.bsky.social #mossmonday

Ode got a shoutout in Fanbase Press! 💚

We have TWO DAYS LEFT and we still have... quite a few items... so it's time to do one final extremely unhinged OMEGASALE. All comics are 30% off, with 50% off anything that's not a standalone, compendium, or volume 1. Single issues are $1 each and BOGO. (1/?)

Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel @the_exp1 Ode cover by @pondi.bsky.social #cyanotype #indiecomics #moss #nature

Phillip is the amazing artist behind Finale and the cover for Canary! He’s also an all-around cool guy and a well-spoken creative person with interesting stuff to say. Check out his Substack!

Want to Spotlight Your @kickstarter.com, @wearezoop.bsky.social, Indiegogo, or Other Crowdfunding Campaign? Contact Fanbase Press’ @barbrajdillon.bsky.social About #CrowdfundingFridays! fanbasepress.com/press/featur...

This month, a bit of folk horror for your spooky season. 😨💀 Don’t sleep on the music for this one! It’s one of my favorites. candlelitrealms.substack.com/p/the-masks-... #spookyseason #horror #folkhorror #shortstory #flashfiction

Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel @the_exp1 Art by @pondi.bsky.social #existentialism #indiecomics #fantasy #nature #writer

Moss is a powerful ally against climate change! Sphagnum moss is believed to store more carbon than any other plant through a process known as carbon sequestration, which mitigates climate change by storing CO2, slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. #mossmonday

Faye Stacey ( @pondi.bsky.social ) is the creator responsible for all the art, interiors and cover, that you see in Ode! I first discovered their work through Find a Seat, a comic they wrote and illustrated.

A moss may be the star of the story, but Ode also has human characters, enigmatic though they may be. Check out some early concept work for Ohr, drawn by @pondi.bsky.social ! And don’t forget to preorder Ode on Indiegogo! #comicbookart #illustration #characterconcept

Being a newly sentient and mobile creature in the forest can attract some unwanted attention… 😬 Early process of a page from my upcoming comic, Ode! Art by @pondi.bsky.social Preorder Ode on Indiegogo now! www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode... #art #moss #nature #fantasy

What is Ode about? Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel Art by @pondi.bsky.social Preorder Ode today! www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode... #indiecomics #moss

Take a look at some of the early concept work that @pondi.bsky.social did for our upcoming comic book, Ode! 💚 Preorder the book on Indiegogo now! www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode... #mossmonday #art #comicbookart #nature #fantasy #indiecomics

🚨PSA🚨 Hopefully these workarounds do the trick, but please let me know if you continue to have issues getting to the Ode IGG page.

Launch day has arrived! Ode is the story of a small moss plant deep in the forest that becomes sentient and goes on a spiritual journey. It’s a loving tribute to nature and a story about remembering your roots even as you grow beyond the world you know. #comics www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode...

Just seen that @travisneverwas.bsky.social has a new project out very soon.. The Canary that Named the Stars was one of my tops read of this year check that out and then this and join his substack while you are at it [email protected] www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode...

What did Tristan Hughes see? Find out in this month’s new short story! #shortstory #shortfiction

Uh oh. This month for the blog portion of my Substack, I’m getting into some *discourse*. 😬 I wanted to make an argument against generative AI from a personal and artistic standpoint. What do you think? Do you agree? Am I way off base? Get a conversation going over on my Substack!

So excited to be in the next volume of Boxes! We’ve got some really stellar talent in this one 🥰

Just in case: Be safe. Be vigilant. Be hopeful. Be defiant.

It’s about to go down at @lilaccitycomiccon ! It’s gonna be a fun weekend!

I’m excited for @lilaccitycomicon this weekend! Also exciting, my first print run of Canary is almost sold out, and look what arrived just in time! Come get ‘em while they’re hot! #makingcomics #indiecomics #supportindiecomics

The music for today’s short story includes this little riff that uses harmonics as a melody to create a cool polyphonic effect. The sound reminds me of twinkling stars, which ties in to the story. Listen to the full piece: candlelitrealms.substack.com/p/talus-the-... #acousticguitar #sologuitar

This month’s short story, song and art tie in to my graphic novel, The Canary that Named the Stars! You don’t have to have read Canary to enjoy it, but if you have read Canary you’ll definitely want to check this one out. #fantasy #shortstory #spaceart #constellation #watercolor #traditionalart

May’s over. Happy pride month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #pride #pridemonth

Yesterday I added a new page to my Substack. It’s an index of important and recurring characters, places, events, and concepts from across my comics and short stories, with links to their mentions and appearances. It’s exactly the kind of nerdy thing that I enjoy, and I hope you will too!

Medford! It’s a beautiful Sunday morning. Don’t miss out on the last day of @roguecomiccon #indiecomics #makingcomics #graphicnovel #comicbook #fantasy #postapocalyptic

It’s on at @roguecomiccon this weekend! The weather’s fine and it’s gonna be a fun time!

Dah's adventures continue! A new story just went up on my Substack. #fantasy #shortfiction

Apparently this guy is in the new Thunderbolts movie??

Tolerating AI to write comic books or generate images is to accept humanity being as good as dead with the date of death being ChatGPT’s birthday. Many creators have a distaste for generative AI images because it’s based on theft from real artists. If you’re not angry about this—you should be.

Remember your trans-themed comics are eligible for free advertising at Broken Frontier. Get in touch with us here. www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/ #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Moss has been around for over 350 million years, making it the oldest land plant on Earth. In all that time, has any moss ever contemplated the nature of its existence, or appreciated the feeling of moisture in its leaves? open.substack.com/pub/candleli... #mossmonday

Anybody else out there who can’t see a DoubleTree without thinking of Mitch Hedberg? “I had my heart set on QuadrupleTree, and we were almost there!” Anyway, it’s the last day of @norwescon !!

Resharing this older, horrible thing. Happy Easter!

Happy #Easter

Norwescon is going down this weekend! Come find me in Writer’s Row, just outside the Dealer’s Room.

I’m thrilled to announce my next comic: Ode! Ode follows a small moss plant that becomes sentient and embarks upon a journey of spiritual awakening. All the details are in the newest post on my Substack, plus concept art, in-progress pages, and insights into the development process. #moss

No rest for the weary! This weekend I’ll be at @norwescon near SeaTac. At least this one is local! 😅 #comicbooks #graphicnovels #fantasy #scifi #postapocalyptic #makingcomics #indiecomics #supportindies