Earth Below
Four years later, I’ve finally finished a new story: Earth Below. It’s science fiction. The making-of notes will be in the next Manmade newsletter. (Seems like a natural place to put those.)
Blog
For people who want updates via email on what I’ve been working on (art, design, writing, coding, etc.), I’ve resurrected my newsletter and dubbed the new incarnation Manmade.
How the newsletter will be different from this blog remains to be seen, but I imagine I’ll probably post more behind-the-scenes material to the newsletter.
Good Tidings of Great Joy
Figured it was about time I painted a Christmas piece.
Painted in Procreate Pocket, textured in Photoshop.
O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?
Painted in Procreate Pocket, textured in Photoshop.
Together Forever
Painted in Procreate Pocket, textured in Photoshop.
In Good Hands
Painted in Procreate Pocket, textured in Photoshop.
Trailing Clouds of Glory
Painted in Procreate Pocket, textured in Photoshop.
Together Again
Another painting in my veil series:
Painted in Procreate Pocket, textured in Photoshop.
Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and New Testament large print study editions
To go along with the Book of Mormon large print study edition, I’ve just released large print study editions of the Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and New Testament.
For the print editions, the D&C and Pearl of Great Price are combined into a single volume, and the New Testament is split into two volumes (binding limits, as with the Book of Mormon).
Daily goal chart
The only time I’ve had success writing each day has been when I’ve made a physical chart, taped it up on my wall, and then filled in a box each day I hit my goal. It’s Jerry Seinfeld’s don’t break the chain idea, and it works remarkably well for me. My current streak (I don’t write on Sundays):
Since this seemed like it might be useful for others, I’ve made daily goal charts, available for free PDF download:
There’s also what I’m calling a “blank” chart, where you can write in the number of words you wrote (or anything else like that):
Charts for 2018 through 2023 are up. (I figure five years is enough for now.)