It’s time for my very first cover reveal! Get ready, people. I’ve designed a bunch of covers in the past, including this author’s debut novel, but a cover reveal here on my blog is brand spanking new. And, lucky you, you’re here for it. xo Author Kelley Rose Waller came …
Fine, if I must be specific, my name is going to Mars. Thanks to a hilarious, useless, and completely awesome program—Send my Name to Mars—a microchip containing submitted names will travel to the Red Planet on the Mars2020 rover next year. You don’t have to explain that to me twice! …
Unlike the giant, arrogant statue of ancient Greece, Ours is a powerful woman holding a torch with a flame made of lightning.Her name is the Mother of Refugees, Mother of Outcasts.With her guiding light, she welcomes the world.With her compassionate eyes, she commands all she sees.“We don’t need the glory …
My daughter E and I read The Wild Robot by Peter Brown last year, and she’s been asking to read the sequel—The Wild Robot Escapes—ever since. For her eighth birthday, I made sure to have a copy delivered in time. So in time, in fact, that I accidentally double-clicked the …
NASA recently announced their name for the new program for our projected 2024 return to the moon, and it is perfect—Artemis. In Greek mythology, Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon, which is more than a small tip-of-the-hat at the Apollo program of the 1960s …
TW: mention of slavery and Christianity, and also some potentially offensive posters. Today is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the official end of slavery in the United States that I didn’t know existed until four years ago. Here’s a quick history of Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger came to …
Curiosity is the most adorable ginormous robot on two planets. Look at its happy little face! (Source) I know it’s not actually the size of a corgi like Wall•E (though I’ll always picture it that way, to be honest). The size of a Kia Sorento or not, Curiosity is adorable, …
I wouldn’t exactly call these resolutions, per se, but these are the goals I’ve set for my daily routine for this year. Read at least 1 chapter of something. Do 2 lessons in Chinese or Spanish on Duolingo. Eat 3 servings of vegetables. Wash at least 4 dishes. (Historically, I’ve …
I’m a graphic designer & writer, and—by necessity—I recently switched from my Macbook Pro to a Windows 10 PC at work. While it’s been a mostly smooth transition, I am having to relearn all the keyboard shortcuts that I use on a regular basis. Imagine my surprise, when I couldn’t …
A book aesthetic is a group of pictures (and sometimes words) that visually depicts the mood, tone, and themes of the story. Sometimes the images are literal representations of characters, settings, and events in the book, and other times, the imagery is more abstract. When I decided to begin querying …
