I'm lucky enough to have an ongoing gig with the website TheStoryElves.com. They keep a blog with weekly tips for young writers and I get to add a bit o' flair with a drawing. Every so often, one or two of these blogs lends itself to me having a blast with the content.
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For instance... "a young writer with a cast of characters patiently awaiting his direction." This, my friends, is what field days are made of. |
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...plus the added fun of seeing the same characters sent on their way. |
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And sometimes a simple image like this just works completely out of context. |
Also, a high-class tarsier with a penchant for smoking jackets.
-S