Aaand we're back! Sorry for the recent sloppy posts. The last few were so lousy that I LOST a follower. I dropped from 107 to 106. Yikes...

Get-Out-of-Post MAJOR DEADLINE deal extended one day. Phew, I feel like a zombie. A full picture book in under 40 days--that's a record ...

MAJOR DEADLINE get-out-of-blog-post card played. THE 12 BOTS OF CHRISTMAS final artwork is due today. We'll be back on tomorrow.

YELLOWBELLY: OH NO! CHESTER: What? YELLOWBELLY: I forgot to push the blog post button yesterday! CHESTER: Well, just push it now. YELLOWBELL...

Remember, TEAM RAPUNZEL (me, Shannon and Dean Hale) will be signing books at the Orem Barnes & Noble tonight (Thursday) from 6-8! Come s...

Ah, here's a relic. I used to fill page after page like this. Little thumbnail compositions, usually without people in them, just little...

Hi gang, I'm really crunching the illustrations now! I'm on track to finish 12 BOTS by next Monday's deadline--but it'll be ...