Category Archives: My art

Half-Baked Leftovers and a Freebie

Posted on September 9, 2011 by P. Kirby

Free story. Free! The problem with being a newbie writer, or even an old-bie writer, isn’t the absence of advice and information. For example, wanna know how to writer better dialogue? There’s a book for that. Or an “app.” Likely … Continue reading →

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How to Get Killed at a Crafts Show

Posted on August 24, 2011 by P. Kirby

Or three things you should never say at a crafts show. (Under penalty of death. You have been warned.) Disclaimer: By and large, the people who frequent craft fairs are terrific. Friendly. Polite. Just plain nice. But at every picnic, … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Auto Follow on Twitter

Posted on June 24, 2011 by P. Kirby

Alternate title, “Stop Selling Me Stuff!” I confess, a big part of Twitter’s allure is following, not being followed.  See “being followed” implies a kind of “leading,” and as any employer that I’ve ever worked for will attest, I’m no … Continue reading →

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AWOL from the Battle of the Sexes

Posted on May 26, 2011 by P. Kirby

If men are from Mars, so too are women. I periodically come across discussions regarding the depiction of men in romance novels, in particular, how men are written by female authors. The common concern is that the men aren’t “manly” … Continue reading →

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Editing, Tweeting and Drawing

Posted on May 20, 2011 by P. Kirby

I have a whole pile of partially written blog posts sitting on my desktop. But I’ve spent the past week and change working through the print galley for The Music of Chaos.  In the interest of actually getting something done, … Continue reading →

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The Canvas Thief

Posted on May 6, 2011 by P. Kirby

So I stopped procrastinating and put the contract for The Canvas Thief in the envelope.  It’s now crossing the continent, destination Canada.  Actually, the fact that Harlequin/Carina Press–yes, as in Romance novels–is in Canada is news to me.  Shows how … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Guinea Hen

Posted on April 15, 2011 by P. Kirby

Because I never posted the finished version of this, here. The guinea hen crossing sign. For anyone bored enough to wonder, the basic process to create it is as follows: Again, sketch a design.  Transfer the design to plate steel … Continue reading →

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Judging an eBook Publisher by the Covers

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

And by their web page. These days new epublishers are popping up like daisies on the lawn. Over at Absolute Write, someone starts a thread inquiring about a press’s bona fides almost daily. Before you sign a contract, or for … Continue reading →

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And Then He Lied to Her

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

You know how children love to watch the same movie, over and over, and over?  Until, you swear, if you hear Buzz Lightyear say, “To infinity and beyond!” one-more-time, you’re going to start kicking cute puppies and drowning kittens. I … Continue reading →

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Courage Is

Posted on February 24, 2011 by admin

A quick doodle that got out of hand.  Featuring Talis, a dark elf, and a character from my novel The Music of Chaos. (Click image for full view.) This is totally non-canon since Talis is a pacifist. I was listening … Continue reading →

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