Last weekend was the annual seminar for American Horse Publications. I’ve gone in the past [AHP 0,1,2]. Not this year. Too many horse shows to justify the time away :). Not enough magazine work to justify the expense :(. One of my goals for 2014 was to get more paying work [7th Day]. I’ve approachedContinue reading “10 Reasons to Get Paid to Write”
Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box
Glaring Omission
Upon trolling the archives for the Sam post [Text Art: SMM], I discovered that in some show reports I omit explicit mention of the horse involved. The name usually comes up in the conversation, but by then I have mentioned the show, the class, and the ribbon. The horse should come before all of these.Continue reading “Glaring Omission”
Antibiotics as Mood Elevator
This post is off topic but not Off Topic. I have bad days. Everyone does. Then, I have a few in a row. Bleh. Then, the universe is rude to me and I am prostrate. I wallow. I nap during the day and have insomnia at night. I know I’m ungracious and ungrateful and oversensitive.Continue reading “Antibiotics as Mood Elevator”
Text Art: Sultan’s Miracle Man
Sam has been at the vet clinic with eye problems. 😦 Letter design inspiration from A Letter a Week 2014: Alphabet Of Tricks I, J, K, L. I intended curved sections. Did not turn out well. My reach exceeds my artistic grasp. A selection of Sam posts First Ride: Sam I Am, with video EarlyContinue reading “Text Art: Sultan’s Miracle Man”
Other Writing: USDF Connection July/August 2014
“Behind The Scenes: Jody Lynne Werner, Misfit Designs” July/August 2014 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with an equine cartoonist and graphic artist, among many other jobs.
Foto Friday: Spotted at American Village
The American Village Citizenship Trust is a collection of purpose-built, repro 18th century buildings: “A nationally-pioneering classroom and American history and civics education center that engages and inspires 35,000-40,000 students annually from Alabama and Southeastern states in experience-based academic programs related to American history, civics and government.” Mission & Goals A noble effort, but aContinue reading “Foto Friday: Spotted at American Village”
Hold This Space
Working on paying gig. Hi There! “Surely I can arrange my life to say something, even if it’s ‘Hi There’ each day.” Where Do We Go From Here? December 20th, 2012
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