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Can you believe it? Nightshade Academy is officially over halfway done with the release of Auras and Colors today. Just like with the other episodes, this one is currently Amazon exclusive. I just enrolled it in KU. I hope you enjoy it. Also, you can read a free preview below. […]

Nightshade Academy Episode 3 is HERE

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Look! A digital painting! This time I did a study of Din, because let's face it, The Mandalorian is awesome. In this post, I talked about how drawing became a source of pain for me. I have this driving need to improve, to be perfect when perfect doesn't exist. When you […]

The Mandalorian – Drawing

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My little sister didn't want me to buy her anything for Christmas. She was very adamant on me drawing her this and for good reason. See, she told me she wanted me to draw Pokemon Trainer Ruby for her birthday, like, two years ago. Now you see I'm a terrible […]

Pokemon Trainer Ruby – A Christmas Present

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I did a draw last night. I’d like to play around some more and figure out a digital painting style I enjoy doing and enjoy the look of. Maybe that’s too much to ask. It’s not like every part of the work process is enjoyable. That even goes for my […]

Nova Portrait – Nightshade Academy

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I originally wrote this just for my newsletter, but I think it's something I should share on my blog too, so here goes. Lovely reader, My writing journey has been a bit of a rollercoaster. The first book I published was a paranormal fantasy/sci-fi mashup with dystopian and post-apocalyptic undertones. […]

Demon Snare 99c Sale

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I hope y'all are enjoying Nightshade Academy. Episode 2 came out a few days ago, and I'm already posting the first draft of episode 3 on my Patreon. Yep, I'll post a new chapter every day until that draft is complete, and then I'll move on to episode 4 and […]

Nightshade Academy Episode 3 – Patreon Early Access

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It's release day! I like releasing a book every 30 days. I'm gonna do my best to make this a regular thing. Those dry spells kill me as much as they do you, because I've got tons of stories to share, damn it! It's time for part 2 of Nova's […]

Nightshade Academy Episode 2 is HERE

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What makes a monster? It's a pretty age-old question, but one that never ceases to be fascinating to explore. It's also rooted in the world of Ilenima.  Nightshade Academy is located inside a hidden town called Nightshade located in northern Alaska. The town sits in the eye of a constant storm […]

The Hidden Monster Town – Nightshade Academy Extras

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Now closed. The winner has been picked, contacted, and the prize has been shipped. Congrats to mac*************@gmail.com Thank you to everyone who entered. A while back I told my newsletter subs that I was going to do a grand giveaway to celebrate the completion of The Lost Princess of Howling […]

The Lost Princess of Howling Sky – Complete Series Giveaway ...

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