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Tough Traveling with Fantasy Review Barn — Ancient Engineering Projects
I just noticed (like, five minutes ago) that my favorite review blog has started doing a take on Dianne Wynne Jones’ classic Tough Guide to Fantasyland. I got a copy of the book quite a while ago, and it easily … Continue reading
Non-Imperial and Clan Flags
I previously posted my attempt at making flags for my Imperial protectorates, some of which worked, some of which didn’t. I can’t say that my skills with the GIMP2 program have particularly improved, but I do have a few more … Continue reading
Some Cover Tweaks
Since we’ve been hacking at the book 2 physical cover, trying to make it fit and look right, a few tweaks have come up — including ones that I decided should be passed on to the ebook. So my apologies … Continue reading
Culture Composites: Amandon
Book 2 features the protectorate of Amandon as one of its settings, though since Cob is constitutionally incapable of actually going into a city, it spends more time as backdrop. Nevertheless, it has its details like all of the other … Continue reading
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Book Spine and Backplate, Book 2
This is the last post for the book 2 cover, starting with the completed ebook cover:
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Book 2 Cover Process #3
The cover is almost done. Just a day or two now, I think. But since the artist is out doing holiday shopping, I figured I might as well get this post out of the way with the most recent process.
Imperial Protectorate Flags
Fellow blogger Buffy was just squeeing over how much she likes flags, so I started thinking about my territories’ flags… I’ve always had some notes on them, but only ever made one of them while I was playing as it … Continue reading
Book 2 Cover Process #2
First off: apologies for being away so long. My computer monitor died, I ordered a new monitor and computer, then the monitor came but needs an adaptor, then my iPad died, and now I’m on a library computer still waiting … Continue reading
Book Spine and Backplate, Book 1
Hi there, everyone who just showed up because Pauline M Ross is awesome! Nice to see you. I wasn’t planning on posting tonight — it’s a work night and my feet are sore — but then I remembered I had … Continue reading
Book 2 Cover Process #1
Back to the fun thing I like to call ‘nitpicking my artist until she drives across state lines to stab me with a kitchen knife’! Previously, on The Cover of Book 2:
