Tuesdaily

May. 11th, 2010 10:08 am
ellenmillion: (ellen with wrench)
[personal profile] ellenmillion
I am ready to stop being sore just from sitting upright in a chair a few hours. *displeased*

I am also, however, very, very grateful for the ability to eat again, so my complaints today will be limited to that single line. I am improving steadily. And, as my mother reminded me, it's a minor miracle that I'm doing as well as I am after having an organ removed from my body. They used to recommend 6 weeks off for any abdominal surgery. I'm just over 2 weeks out from this surgery, and really, in the scope of things, doing very well.

And did I mention that I can eat again?

Business as Usual

I got two coloring books reformatted yesterday, and made great strides on the Steampunk coloring book, too. All of them have been ordered, and I need to finish and upload the last one today. I should have proofs of the new ones, and stock on hand for the reprints, by mid-June.

I posted a general project update for Torn World over at the crowdfunding community. I've published 30 short stories so far this year. It's just over 4 months into the year, and I've done *30* stories. Some of them were started at the end of last year, but I've also got several written that won't be published for some time, so I figure it balances. That's... pretty good, I think. And Homecoming actually starts some honest to goodness PLOT.

Art and Authoring

Holy moly! I sketched again! It's still not entirely comfortable - I tend to rotate my sketchbook as I work, and jam myself in the stomach with it, if I'm not careful. Who knew! I always took my tough stomach for granted, apparently.



I started an illustration for Homecoming:


(Very rough, still! But it's got one of my favorite things to draw: a waterfall!)

And a sketch for a short story idea I'd like to follow up on:


(She's not really topless, that's just how I sketch so I can get clothing folds right. For some reason, I felt compelled to attempt the most difficult face angle known to man.)



Okay! Finishing the steampunk coloring book now. Here's a sneak peek at the cover:

Date: 2010-05-11 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fatfred.livejournal.com

When the coloring book is ready I'd love to post about it to the Steam Communities I belong to!

Date: 2010-05-14 09:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellenmillion.livejournal.com
That would be marvelous, thank you! I should get the proof the first week of June, then figure another month for the production run. :)

Date: 2010-05-14 11:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fatfred.livejournal.com

I look forward to seeing it!

Date: 2010-05-11 07:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tigerpixieart.livejournal.com
I'm glad you are starting to feel better! (((HUGS)))) The coloring book cover looks great!! I'll be watching for when they are for sale & I'll share it everywhere!! :D

Date: 2010-05-14 09:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellenmillion.livejournal.com
Yay, thank you!

Date: 2010-05-12 04:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pixiewildflower.livejournal.com
Great sketches!!!

Date: 2010-05-15 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] celticwren.livejournal.com
AAAAAAAHH!! I'm on the cover!!! :D :D :D Thank you, Ellen!

Date: 2010-05-17 03:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meggybee.livejournal.com
Oh Ellen that is going to be amazing! I'm so thrilled to see my name there :) Thankyou, and wow... loving the Steampunk of late... x

Profile

ellenmillion: (Default)
ellenmillion

August 2024

S M T W T F S
    1 23
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated Jan. 26th, 2026 05:16 am
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios