Club High Castle Pre-Pandemic

I normally don't comment on politics, but I'm tired of scrolling through what feels like a million posts ordering me* to vote for [ person ] or our horrible future is my* fault. * Me/you/anyone who isn't voting for their candidate or is considering voting 3rd party I can sum this post up in four words: your vote, your choice. That's the bottom line. ★ ★ ★ ★ In light of recent events, third parties are getting a lot of hate this time around. I've seen a lot of online tantrums on the subject--how dare people vote outside the red and blue box! If you vote third party, this crazy horrible future that hasn't even happened yet is all your fault! If you don't vote for my preeeeeciousssssss, [insert insult here]! This isn't some sort of creepy dystopia. This is America, and I am free to vote for the person I feel is best qualified to be president. Ranting and raving about politics is like arguing over football. No one is going to jump to yo...

His only crime was being born a century too early. For those of you who follow me on Instagram and Twitter, you've probably noticed that I've been posting art of two characters and about "the Berlin story" I've been working on. Check out some pictures here and here ! After months of hard work, The Berlin Disclosure is finally here! The ebook will be available on Amazon and the iBookstore in a few weeks, but if you want to get a head start, feel free to hop on over to lulu.com . This is one of those stories that I loved every single second of writing and plotting out. If you decide to jump into Y.E. 419, I hope that you'll enjoy it just as much as I did! The Berlin Disclosure He is hailed for his fierce loyalty, but it comes at a price. Special Agent John Smith is thrown into a mission that forces him to question his very own existence. The emperor's secretive Lafayette Guard entrusts him with the impossible. When things are not what the...

So you've made this awesome thing--you've followed all the Ps, went through the grueling revision stage, and are pouring through the feedback you got. This is the final post in my series on the creative process!   Intro |   Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five Now what? You're probably asking yourself, “How will I know when it's ready?” We have a tendency to get so caught up in the revision process, that we start making too many little tweaks. How do you figure out when your project is polished and ready? I'm going to briefly touch on what to do after feedback before jumping into that. After Feedback The great thing about getting feedback from trusted sources (see Part Four ), is that you'll see a trend. When I sent The Year is Now to several beta readers, they all had similar things to say without even knowing each other existed! Common themes I received: 1. I used the word armpit too much (lolz?). They all said tha...

If your an artist, writer, or [ insert your awesome hobby of choice here!], at one point or another, you will be asked to give someone feedback. They could post their project on a forum for all to review or contact you directly; whatever the case, you will end up critiquing someone's project.  Here are some tips on how to give someone constructive feedback without ripping them a new one. You may be asking yourself: why is it important to be tactful anyway? I mean they are asking for it, aren't they? Using tact is harder than being blunt, I admit that, but you have to remember that we are all human. There is no faster way to kill someone's motivation than telling them things like "there is nothing of value whatsoever here," "Did you just slap that together in five minutes?," or "It all just sucks." You could HATE their work with a burning passion and swear up and down there's nothing good in it-- Just remember, what looks like ...

Animate yourself or immortalize your favorite character! Get a full color caricature portrait for just $15!   See the samples below: Details: A full color bust or profile with a fun background and caption Dimensions: 1000 x 1000 pixels Accepted Payment Method: Paypal - Payments are accepted upfront. I can take up to five commissions at a time. Email me at thecommanddeck@outlook.com with the following information: Subject: Summer Commission Who: Who do you want me to draw? Description: Tell me a little bit about the character and where they're from. Details: What do you want him/her to wear? What color scheme and caption do you want?  List any additional specifics here! Please attach one or two reference photos of the character or the person you want me to draw. *Please note that the only building available at this time is the White House (I drew it to use in other images, sort of like my own stock picture).  Want something el...