Arts & Photography
Pencils and Process
Pencils and Process offers an easy-to-follow discussion about drawing and learning to use colored pencil from a beginner’s perspective. It covers the use of graphite pencils, measuring grids for controlled proportions, starting with color, approaches to blending, sources of subject ideas, and thoughts about online art communities and copyright. For those who have returned to […]
Broadcast Brothers: On The Radio
A true, autobiographical story about love and loyalties in families and family businesses the world over; risk, luck, laughter, hard work – and what happens when the little guys take on the big guys. It is life – affirming, optimistic and uplifting; and it really did happen. It is also Very Funny Indeed. Sometimes intentionally. […]
Warrior Legend Character Profiles Vol.1
Welcome to the Warrior Legend Universe! As a guidebook or if you just want to find yourself deeper into the world of Warrior Legend universe or just a curious manga reader willing to get your mind into a new universe, then this is the book you need! In this short but rich guidebook, you’ll get […]
Magical: How Magic and its Star Performers Transformed the Entertainment Economy
Are you ready for some magic? There are solo magicians today who are making over $20,000 per performance, while those in the big leagues routinely bring in over $20 million a year. How did they get there and what are the keys to their success? What skills and techniques do they possess and deploy that […]
My Heart and You
Javier, Carys and Anel’s lives are intertwined by a heart. But how will their lives be joined forever when they are continents apart? Javier’s devastation and heartache at the loss of his wife, Carys, brings him to his home in Cozumel Island, Mexico. As an internationally famous artist, he desperately seeks to return to Cozumel […]
Perfect Exposure
Exposure can be defined as the quantity of light the sensor of the camera lets in. The magnitude of light is directly correlated with the brightness of the resulting picture. The opposite is also true; the amount of light let in is inversely proportional to the darkness of the picture. The shutter speed and aperture […]
Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles
[Vail] has changed the words back into gold and silver… revivified the text… She has provided for us a glimpse of the world of archaic Greece. – James A. Arieti Gloriously described in the Iliad, Achilles’ shield is ingeniously crafted by Hephaestus, ancient Greek god of the forge. Visiting him on Olympos, the sea nymph […]
Archer and Zowie
A new book written and illustrated by an author of The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox. Far out in the galaxy, there is a nebula six trillion miles across. Made of clouds of blue and red gas, it swirls absently along at a million miles an hour, forming stars and planets on a slow […]
Cherophobia: A Romance
Influenced by personal struggles, ‘Cherophobia’ is a heartfelt literary romance taking the readers on a journey through the minds of suffering souls and the silent struggles of mental illness. John Murray, a bright young college student burdened by his tragic past, meets his opposite, June Waters, a high-spirited indie musician who changes his beliefs about life […]
Music to My Years: Life and Love Between the Notes
From radio to scores of TV and movie soundtracks, Artie Kane’s music has touched and inspired millions of people. In his newly released memoir, “Music To My Years: Life and Love Between the Notes,” he captures the romantic as well as the unrelenting perfectionism demanded in the entertainment industry. Mr. Kane conducted scores for over […]
