This came across my Twitter feed from @muskrat_john the other day and, quite frankly, it bears repeating. Over and over and over again. In his article, Lachlan writes about the need for writers to accept criticism by letting go of their work. What he’s talking about, here, is very specific. I’m going to quote two […]
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[Photo] The Duck of Doom Emerges
For those of you who follow Steve Jackson Games, you may recall a certain Munchkin card called the “Duck of Doom” drawn by John Kovalic. This is a silly version of me pictured with a prototype of the duck emerging from a tentacle dice bag at ACD Games Day. (Yep, you heard me. Tentacle dice […]
Geeking Out about Hobby Anthropology
Today for Speak Out with your Geek Out, I’m going to talk to you about something I enjoy. When I was growing up, I wanted to be my own brand of heroine. In my head, I morphed Amelia Earhart, Indiana Jones, Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart and Marie Curie all wrapped up into a happy mixture […]
Answering Questions: So Who is this Crazy Monica Person?
Since Speak Out with your Geek Out began, it’s gone from my blog post to a small group of people to (as of this post’s publication) hundreds of participants pledging to participate through Facebook. Since many of you may not know a lot about me or my work as an author, work as a consultant […]
A New Munny… Because Art is Awesome
Picked up the last Munny from a local shop today. The accessories were fantastic. Hair, a cape, huge axe and a teddy bear. Just in time for Halloween. Here’s a picture of the one I did before. I had help with the basic lines from my friend Leanne Buckley, which was sorely needed since it […]