Category: Miscellaneous
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Showcase Saturday, 14 October
In this post, I reveal what I’ve been up to during the week. Shield-maiden I’m proud of this shield-maiden from Wargames Foundry, because I got the eyes right on the first try. Amazons I think I’ll not only be painting Amazons until the day I die but will be painting them well into the afterlife.…
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Quickie: Music to Paint By – Cyberpunk
What is a quickie? *Ahem* You poor innocent child. Yes, I’m using the word as a double entendre. The general polite definition is that a quickie is something done quickly and usually does not involve much preparation or clothing removal. I like to listen to music as I paint miniatures or write. One of my…
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Looking Forward – 2023 Goals
It’s the end of the year and I’ve spent the last week and a half taking a look at all of the material I’ve accumulated over the years and trying to decide what I would like to try to get done next year. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve actually been scaling back…
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Colonial Adventures – a Small Poll
In between writing sessions for NaNoWriMo, I’ve been painting miniatures for a small commission and figures for my Zandeland project. Here’s a photo of my first finished Azande warrior: Anyway, as I’ve been painting, I wondered how many gamers collect and play games in what some call “niche periods.” If you are new to miniature…
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NaNoWriMo Day 6
The good news is that I’m still on track to reach 50,000 words by November 30th. I managed to get 1,711 words written today for a total of 9,971 words. Looks like I will break the 10,000 word barrier tomorrow. Papsikels Aliens The Alien of the day is called the “Xeno Brood Grabber.” I can…
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NaNoWriMo Day 5
Today I wrote 2,088 words. I’m now on track to reach 50,000 words by November 30th! I’m tired, it was a long day and I’m going to try to repeat the same tomorrow. Papsikels Aliens This is another Brood Warrior with the long smooth tail. Looking at him from above reminds me of the scenes…
