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The Art of Story

November 6, 2013
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Progress

Made a number of drawings for the new graphic book I’m working on.  Now to put all through Artrage to tweak and add text.  The graphic story will run more than 100 pages which is good as it will be … Continue reading

November 1, 2013
by penny
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Smashword Downloads

Just checked my Smashwords figures.  Both NIGEL & JINX and SQUAWK! have more than 150 downloads.  DEATH just hit 300!  Got another 5 star review for DEATH.  These three stories were free.  Now I feel it bodes well for the … Continue reading

October 27, 2013
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Drawings

Approximately half the panels have been drawn for the Artist graphic book.  Working intensely has me tired.  But at this stage, I feel like I’m flying.  “Artist” has been the working title.  The tentative final title is “Twilight of an … Continue reading

October 25, 2013
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the new book

I am making progress drawing the panels for the new graphic book.  It will be about a 100 pages long.  I have expanded the dialog in several places to clarify the story.  As I have the story in my head, … Continue reading

October 13, 2013
by penny
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Smashwords Listings

This morning I did my usual scan of new books just posted on Smashwords.  Aarugh!  I am astounded at the number of misspelled words in the book descriptions that appear in the listing.  I ask: Why would I download a … Continue reading

October 13, 2013
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Began drawing the panels for ARTIST.   I’m using ARTIST as the working title and file name for now.  The most promising title I’m considering is TWILIGHT  OF  AN  ARTIST.  Once I focus, I maintain a flow.  I will begin … Continue reading

October 4, 2013
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Circling the ways to draw the graphic book about the artist.  I need a style that maintains throughout this lengthy book.  And one that fits the picture sizing and reduction of the ereaders.  So now, decide and get moving!

September 29, 2013
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DEATH is well over 200 downloads.  SQUAWK! and NIGEL & JINX both more than 125.  As all are free, I hope I’m building a readership that will bode well for my “Artist” story.  The “Artist” graphic piece will be long … Continue reading

September 29, 2013
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Working on a backlog of stories for my Westchester Life Stories group.  I want enough to go through December.  Then I will take January off due to film festival, etc. A Westchester group story collection is in the process for … Continue reading

September 22, 2013
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I read an article about David Hockney using iphone and ipad to make sketches.  He is now incorporating these images into his finished art.  Drawing directly on a screen is closer to drawing on paper, so I bought an ipad.  … Continue reading