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Easter Egg

Authors and artists often embed “Easter Eggs” in their works; these are messages, images, or features, which usually have a special meaning for the author or artist . Here is an “Easter Egg” from my book-in-progress, “I Wanted to Ask My Dad”: While visiting an elderly relative, the hospice chaplain shared a beautiful parallel fromContinue reading “Easter Egg”

Providence

“And if we believe that God is everywhere, why should we not think Him present even in the coincidences that sometimes seem so strange? For, if He being in the things that coincide, He must be in the coincidence of those things.” -George MacDonald, 1867 I mentioned in a previous post that God has repeatedlyContinue reading “Providence”

An Everybody’s Book

“What is your target audience?” This is the most often-asked question when a writer introduces a new book. I initially envisioned “I Wanted to Ask My Dad” as a coming-of-age story for girls and young women. As I have shared the concept, narrative, and working draft of this book with people of all ages andContinue reading “An Everybody’s Book”

A Working Draft

Dee, my wonderful design editor has taken my illustrations and created a working draft of my new book’s cover and interior so I may show and tell to anyone interested. I am grateful for Dee, and for all the other people God has sent along the way, who have given me ideas and input toContinue reading “A Working Draft”

The Unexpected Patience of a 4-Year-Old

As my favorite expositional Bible teacher often says, “the longer you walk in the will of the Lord, the less frequently you use the word ‘coincidence’”. Since embarking on the creation of “I Wanted to Ask My Dad” in July of 2024, the divine appointments surrounding this book are too numerous to comprehend. From myContinue reading “The Unexpected Patience of a 4-Year-Old”

Progress Continues

I just finished illustrating the 4th two-page spread for my book “I Wanted to Ask My Dad”. I had hoped to share the narrative and storyboard with folks attending tonight’s Wine and Cheese Local Authors event in South Bend, however, due to a scheduling conflict, that event has been postponed. Meanwhile, for those interested inContinue reading “Progress Continues”

Feeling Grateful

Thought I’d share a snapshot of one of the end pages for “I Wanted to Ask My Dad”. This is one of the illustrations I showed the attendees at my initial public reading at a recent Open Mic. My narrative and illustrations were well-received and I appreciate all my friends and family who came toContinue reading “Feeling Grateful”

Open Mic

Now that I have finished the narrative for “I Wanted to Ask My Dad”, I will be reading it publicly for the first time at Open Mic night at a local, independently owned bookstore. I’ve also completed the first illustrations and plan to share some of those that night as well. May God be glorifiedContinue reading “Open Mic”

Quill Pen to the Paper

Just because I haven’t posted here since October does not mean I haven’t been at my drawing table! In fact, because I’ve been working on my sketches for “I Wanted to Ask My Dad” I haven’t had time to post here. I finished all the storyboard sketches for “Ask My Dad” in December. Before IContinue reading “Quill Pen to the Paper”

Designs and Decisions

As I’ve worked on the narrative and preliminary sketches for my new book, “I Wanted to Ask My Dad”, I’ve prayed about who I could ask to help with editing the book’s design. Design editing is an incredibly important job as it takes someone with the technical skills to convert my artwork into a book-designContinue reading “Designs and Decisions”