What's Going On?

Well, the first draft of the next book is kinda done - mostly done - sorta...

Sssssh.... It's resting.

Which, honestly kills me.  I know it's a good idea, necessary even, to let a manuscript rest and cool down a bit before you start working on it again.  Just as it is a good idea with any design to walk away for a few days and then come back to it.  (That's when that stupid thing smites you in the eye. "How did I not see that?" you exclaim.) Rest is needed.

But.

I hate it.

So I'm moving on to making illustrations.

I've been really enjoying making linocut prints!  And, making it even more fun, Santa brought me new really spiffy Japanese carving tools - so much better than the standard tool kit I had before.  These make the experience feel like butter carving... smooooooth.  Lovely.

Notice the bright red baron?  A super special custom 3D printed tool with ball bearings on its underside to pressure the print's paper against the linoleum 'plate.'  Another joy to use.

On the theater front?

I just accepted a new play to design for October!

(Can't announce it yet - but it should be fun.)