My three ebooks, Nigel & Jinx, Death, and Squawk! all have more than 100 downloads.  In the Graphic Novels & Comics section, Death is on page 4 for highest number of downloads; Nigel & Jinx on p. 6.  This is … Continue reading →

Had a lesson from son, Joseph, on how to resize images.  I use a high pixel count when drawing on my graphic tablet.  A much lower pixel count is needed by Cal to format for Smashwords.  I continue to climb … Continue reading →

Since I got my graphic tablet, I’ve wanted to do a full graphic book electronically.  I now have a story that will take about 75 pages.  Drawing a lengthy series of panels with consistency has been the greatest difficulty.  I … Continue reading →

Smashwords has begun writer interviews.  You can answer their questions or ask your own.  It was easy to give a bit of information about myself and how I do my graphic books.  The Smashwords link:  https://www.smashwords.com/interview/pgmerrell

Just uploaded my third graphic book onto Smashwords.  This is SQUAWK! A Story in Fowl Language. I dedicated this book to Neal Yamamoto who is my teacher and mentor for graphic books.  [https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/348480 ] As noted earlier, this book received … Continue reading →

Emailed SQUAWK! to Cal to format for Smashwords.  I decided to use the original 10 page graphic piece rather than the revised version.  I am now clear to begin working on ARTIST (and I need a better name).

The layout of SQUAWK! has been revised to the 1:1.5 ratio for ereaders.  It is the original version — story 10 pages — and will be a free download.  I’m working on the cover and intro pages before sending it … Continue reading →

Creating a custom header is always a guessing game for artists.  Should we use an existing painting or drawing?  Should it be abstract?  Is color more important than any imagery?  What should the imagery say?  Flowers are probably the coward’s … Continue reading →