Tag: the year is now

2014 Cover Launch Party

It is finally here! Get those imaginary drums rolling…

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The cover for The Year is Now:
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And because Captain MewMew insisted, here are photos of my proof copy:

 I am currently going through the proof to ensure that everything is perfect before the publishing process enters its final stage!

And now…Let’s have another imaginary drum roll!

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☻ CONTEST WINNERS ☻

Third Place:
DJ’s Moon Cupcakes!

DJ, you win 1 personalized digital character card and 1 personalized wooden peg doll!

Second Place:
Vitallani’s cartoon!

Vitallani, you win your favorite beanie, 1 personalized digital character card, and 1 personalized wooden peg doll!

FIRST PLACE:
Valerie’s “Walking on the Moon”

 Valerie, you win 1 signed copy of The Year is Now, 1 surprise painting or beanie (at your request ☺), 1 personalized digital character card, and 1 personalized wooden peg doll

Winners: be on the look out for an email! 
Physical prizes will be mailed out as soon as The Year is Now is published.
Digital prizes will take up to 2 weeks to be completed and emailed.

I want to thank everyone who participated! This was fun! I may hold another contest in the future. Be on the lookout, especially when it comes closer to publishing time!

2014 Cover Launch Party

The pieces are finally starting to fall into place, and the finish line is within site. World Domination Cat has nothing on me! Since I’m thrilled that The Year is Now is almost here, I decided to throw a contest with awesome prizes! The winners will be revealed when I release the cover!

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong, 21 July 1969

I want you to create something based on that epic quote. The universe is the limit. If you knit, let those needles take off! Draw? Awesome; I want to see it! Can you sew? Make a wreath? A diorama? Dress your pet up? Make a meme? Do it!

Entries will be judged on effort and creativity

Prizes!

I’m giving out:

1 signed copy of The Year is Now!

 2 beanies or
2 (3in by 3in) mini paintings

3 personalized digital character cards. Put yourself in Elly’s shoes! 

3 personalized wooden peg dolls!

GRAND PRIZE
1 Signed copy of The Year is Now
1 Mini painting or beanie
1 Personalized digital character card
1 Personalized wooden peg doll

SECOND PLACE:
1 Mini painting or beanie
1 Personalized digital character card
1 Personalized wooden peg doll

THIRD PLACE
1 Personalized digital character card
1 Personalized wooden peg doll

All participants have until 15 May 2014 25 May 2014 to submit their entries.
 The winners will be revealed on 31 May 2014! At that time, I will also unveil the cover to The Year is Now!
 * Prizes will be mailed out once The Year is Now is published. The digital character cards will be emailed out within a 2 to 3 weeks of the announcement.

How to Enter
 + Read the rules and follow them.
 + Send me an email at thecommanddeck [at] outlook [dot] com
+ Use 2014 Cover Launch Party Entry as the subject so that I know it’s not spam.
+ Attach a photograph of your work (or a copy of your work if it is a digital drawing/photograph).
+ Fill out this form in the body of your email:

Name:
Nickname: (if you don’t want your real name revealed to the Internet)
Preference 1: Your first painting or beanie choice
Preference 2: Your second painting or beanie choice (just in case the 1st and 2nd place winners want the same thing)
Your Entry: Tell me a little bit about your entry! It doesn’t have to be long; one sentence will do

Rules
+ No plagiarism. I have ways of detecting it.
+ ONE entry per person.
+ If you are creating a meme, the photos must be original (basically, I need to see effort).
+ You must be willing to provide your address so that I can mail you your prize if you are one of the winners. Your mailing address will be kept private.
+ You must be willing to have your work showcased on this blog if you are one of the winners. Credit will be given to you, of course!
+ International entries are okay!
+ Your work must NOT include any of the following: nudity & sexual content or HATE (this includes hate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or age)
+ You must be 18 to enter. The Year is Now has mild language, violence, and adult themes
+ HAVE FUN!

Questions? 
Direct all questions to the email address provided with Cover Launch Party Questions as the subject.


Images Around the Empire

A sneak peak at The Year is Now and other images from around the empire! Updated: 22 December, 2014

Elly and Major Pierson – Images of the two main characters
The Year is Now – Images of the novel itself
Things Around the Empire – Images that don’t fit into either category

Elly and Major Pierson

Sketches:

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Things Around the Empire

The card looks nice in a frame!
 #Selfie with my Elly cards!
 
Elly card
 Major Pierson as a dictator cat. It’s now hanging on my wall. Major Pierson is a main character in The Year is Now.
A sneak peak at something that has long since been altered and changed


Around the World in Currency

A General Update
 I am working on my “Montgomery” story. The announcement that I was going to make for the moon story will be made for this one instead, so keep your eyes peeled. I just want to say that I love this story! It’s finished and is going to be put into the old editorial grind before I let it see the light of day.

As for The Year is Now, I am still polishing it with a final round of copy-editing. It is a lengthy process, and it’s hard to keep steady in this new, busy world of multitasking and distraction! Even so, I am chipping away at the mines.

Around the World in Currency – A pic spam!
Circa 10 years ago…I can’t believe it’s been 10 years.

Korean Won

Outdated Iraqi currency. Yes. That man in the middle is exactly who you think he is. 

These are trades I made. I used to collect currency like baseball cards.

Japanese Yen

Turkish Lira. I believe it is outdated now

Replicas of the Byzantine Empire! 

The rocks are rubble from an old castle. No matter where you went, there was always a farmer selling replica coins. I always purchased them because I thought they were awesome.