Nature Photography and Fantasy Writing Blog

Using Art to Calm the Monster of Stress

When stress is trying to control me, I use art to subdue it. Life is rarely 100% bad or good. You hope […]

I started my indie fantasy author journey in 2013. I layout books myself, design the maps and covers and upload them to […]

Creating a fantasy town doesn’t always mean several structures together in one location. I’ve created towns in one building, underground or a […]

I used to look forward to Fall. I still do, kinda. If you follow this blog or my Instagram account, you know […]

Since I started publishing, I’ve been creating my fictional world maps in Photoshop. There were alternative apps but I don’t think they […]

Somehow, Sundays have become photo days. I didn’t add it to my calendar. I need to, though. At some point every Sunday, […]

Since I’ve started hiking, I’ve been wanting a furry buddy to walk the trails with me. But, not all dogs are made […]

I’ve been struggling to find adult fantasy and horror books to read. Maybe my tastes are slowly changing but most books I […]

It’s summer which means 90+ degree weather. I far too often hike in hot weather. My first trip this year in Beacon, […]

Don’t be too hard on yourself when starting something new. Easier said than done, I know. You start a new project yet […]