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Speaking of which, have you read A QUESTION OF TIME yet? Now's your chance! Celebrate eight years of Champagne Books with 50% off all our ebooks. Use coupon code celebr8 at checkout! Valid until Apr 30 in all our stores.
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The past five months have been exciting and very busy. In addition to new work, gigs &etc, my new book came out around Thanksgiving! (Apologies for being slow to post here, but things have been crazy.)

A QUESTION OF TIME is a time travel romance about Celia, a successful sci-fi author who travels back in time to the 1980s. She ends up falling in love with her old high school teacher, Alan, who died tragically in a car crash in 1989-- she doesn't know whether she can save his life or not, and it's a race against time until the hour of his death! It's been pretty well received, as you can see from these reviews here, here an ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Cyber-Monday-Christmas-Sale-339891852 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Cyber-Monday-Christmas-Sale-339891852 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:08:22 PST Cyber Monday Christmas Sale! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
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"Regency Hat Girl": 5 x 7.5, colored pencil on Moleskin paper. $35.

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"Jaime Lannister": 5 x 8, colored pencil and alcohol marker on Moleskin paper. $35.

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"Steampunk Girl": 5 x 11, marker on sketch paper. $40.

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"Peggy Shippen and Major Andre": 5 x 7 marker on Holbein mixed-media paper. $45.

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"Prince Fred ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-are-now-open-again-333839857 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-are-now-open-again-333839857 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:50:31 PDT Commissions are now open again!! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
If you have any difficulty viewing the image, they can also be seen here.

I charge the same for colored pencil work as I do for markers. In regards to paintings, the rates quoted here are the base rate. Depending on the complexity of the character and/or the background, I might have to charge more.

If the commission is under $40, then I need to be paid in one installment after the final sketch is approved. However, if it is over $40, then half of the cost of the commission needs to be paid after the sketch approval-- the rest of it can be paid after the artwork is completed, and bef ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/The-Return-of-the-Disney-Princess-and-or-Heroine-329400318 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/The-Return-of-the-Disney-Princess-and-or-Heroine-329400318 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:28:40 PDT The Return of the Disney Princess (and/or Heroine) nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
And speaking of old friends, I've decided-- mainly due to the affectionate nagging of :devfripperiesandfobs:-- to return to my Historically Accurate Disney Princess series, which my long-time followers and watchers will know was a thing I was doing up to the spring of last year.  I have done Belle and Pocahontas, and, due to popular demand, I painted Aurora. Here's what I have so far:

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I've decided to expand it to " ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Moving-Sale-320583895 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Moving-Sale-320583895 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:23:52 PDT Moving Sale!! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
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"It's Not Easy Being Queen": 4 x 5, marker on Moleskine paper. $10. SOLD!

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"David 8": 5 x 8, paint and marker on Moleskin paper. $20.

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"Steampunk Girl": 5 x 11, marker on sketch paper. $35.

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"Peggy Shippen and Major Andre": 5 x 7 marker on Holbein mixed-media paper. $40.

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"Twilight Meets Twin Peaks": 8 x 9 colo ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Bellerophon-amp-Pegasus-is-now-on-sale-298077345 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Bellerophon-amp-Pegasus-is-now-on-sale-298077345 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:40:24 PDT Bellerophon & Pegasus is now on sale! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
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This is the Compass Media page for it. If one of you really wants to buy it, I think purchase information can be found somewhere on the site. You might have to call somebody though. However, there IS a nifty preview that can be seen if you click "preview": it'll let you see the first few pages. The graphic designer really did a fantastic job laying everything ou ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Support-Wandering-Monsters-High-School-269392058 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Support-Wandering-Monsters-High-School-269392058 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:12:06 PST Support Wandering Monsters High School! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Artwork is by webcomics goddess Lea Hernandez, creator of RUMBLE GIRLS and co-creator of KILLER PRINCESSES. Check it out-- and please consider donating a few bucks if you can, bec ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/More-interviews-and-a-brand-new-book-giveaway-265837905 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/More-interviews-and-a-brand-new-book-giveaway-265837905 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:01:15 PDT More interviews and a brand new book giveaway! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Well, Ancient History Month on my blog is drawing to a close, but I wanted to let you know about my latest interviews and giveaways.

Joumana Medlej, deviantArt's own :iconcedarseed:, was was Artist of the Month-- I interviewed her on October 13th, and she had lots of interesting things to say about her favorite French comics, growing up in Beirut, her artistic process and where Malaak is going. Check it out!

Now Stephanie Dray, author of the epic historical fantasy SONG OF THE NILE, the second book in her Cleopatra's Daughter trilogy, is the October's Author of the M ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Would-you-like-to-win-a-free-book-262428475 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Would-you-like-to-win-a-free-book-262428475 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:49:45 PDT Would you like to win a free book? nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
You have until midnight EST on Friday, October 14th, 2011, to leave a comment.  The winner will be selected via random.org, with winners' names posted to my blog by October 16, 2011. ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Author-of-the-Month-I-interview-Lora-Innes-259627182 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Author-of-the-Month-I-interview-Lora-Innes-259627182 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:26:43 PDT Author of the Month: I interview Lora Innes nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/More-Interviews-and-a-review-of-The-Ash-Slave-258962600 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/More-Interviews-and-a-review-of-The-Ash-Slave-258962600 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:44:17 PDT More Interviews and a review of The Ash-Slave nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
I'm a bit behind on announcing the interviews I've posted on my blog, but I wanted to let you guys know about my last two awesome people I've interviewed. My very first ever Author of the Month was with Karri Shea, the talented author of the epic, novel-length sci-fi romance fanfic "Learning to Dance." It's fanfiction-- but don't let that put you off! It's miles better than many novels I've seen published, and a very devoted fandom has formed around this very story on Tumblr and Facebook. Be sure to check out Karri's interview to find out her story-- it's well worth it.

(The above image is an illustration by :devSwirk: don ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Adielle-is-open-for-commissions-257591442 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Adielle-is-open-for-commissions-257591442 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:12:43 PDT Adielle is open for commissions! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Her journal ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Only-Six-Hours-left-for-the-Back-to-School-Sale-254505686 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Only-Six-Hours-left-for-the-Back-to-School-Sale-254505686 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:12:16 PDT Only Six Hours left for the Back to School Sale! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
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"It's Not Easy Being Queen": 4 x 5, marker on Moleskine paper. $15.

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"Belle": 4 1/2 x 7 1/2, in mechanical pencil on Moleskine paper.  $20. SOLD

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"The Airship Traveller": 5 x 8, ink on Moleskine paper.  $20.  SOLD

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"Steampunk Girl": 5 x 11, marker on sketch paper. $40.

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"Peggy Shippen and Major Andre": 5 x 7 marker on Holbein mixed-media pape ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Artist-of-the-Month-I-interview-Amanda-Clegg-245889466 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Artist-of-the-Month-I-interview-Amanda-Clegg-245889466 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:36:22 PDT Artist of the Month: I interview Amanda Clegg nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
I have decided to interview one artist and author every month-- and my first interview is with :iconenginemonkey:, aka Amanda Clegg, portraitist extraordinaire, who painted Sophia Myles for the classic Doctor Who episode, "The Girl in the Fireplace" (which is one of my personal favorites).  She is a fascinating person whose art is inspired by her wide variety of experiences, which includes theatrical prop-making and exploring ruined Victorian sanatoriums-- we also discuss Doctor Who in nerdy detail.

Be sure to check it out! http://www.joannerenaud.com ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-going-to-be-published-227522283 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-going-to-be-published-227522283 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:46:21 PDT I'm going to be published! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
I've got some incredible news for you guys. I've been shopping my manuscript for "A Question of Time" around-- and after several months and several rejections, it's finally found a home with Champagne Books, a wonderful indie publishing house based in Canada! It's coming out in November 2012-- I have a contract, and I've been assigned an editor. It's very cool to see how everything works on the inside now!

As you can imagine, this is tremendously exciting.  My personal illustration site will remain that, but I'm revamping my blog so I can feature my writing and my books the ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-featured-in-The-Missing-Slate-214820971 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-featured-in-The-Missing-Slate-214820971 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:30:25 PDT I'm featured in The Missing Slate nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Inside is an interview with me, and you can read the issue for free online here (you do nee ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-Game-of-Thrones-day-I-m-on-EW-com-217884020 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-Game-of-Thrones-day-I-m-on-EW-com-217884020 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:33:25 PDT Happy Game of Thrones day-- I'm on EW.com! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
So, today is the finale of the first season of HBO's Game of Thrones, which has turned out to be a really great show. And interestingly enough, my pic of Jaime Lannister has been featured on a special GoT fanart gallery on EW.com.  (:devCabepfir: has also been featured-- she has two pieces up!)

You can see my picture of Jaime here: http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20470532_20502884,00.html#20976817 ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-interviewed-on-BBC-Radio-218025085 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-interviewed-on-BBC-Radio-218025085 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:23:04 PDT I'm interviewed on BBC Radio! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
So you guys probably know I've been closely following the unfolding "Gay Girl in Damascus" blog hoax, where a popular lesbian Syrian activist named Amina Arraf was actually outed as a white man from Georgia. Anyway, a very interesting development for me personally has happened in connection with this-- I was interviewed by the BBC this morning on "World Have Your Say: The Amina Hoax." I'm introduced as "Joanne from Georgia" at 19:12. I was asked by Nuala McGovern how much harm the Amina hoax has done, and I said my piece.

Anyway, it was a great experience (if only slightly nerve-wracking). I was the token angry American thr ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Dark-Valentine-is-dead-218327253 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Dark-Valentine-is-dead-218327253 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:49:56 PDT Dark Valentine is dead nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
We plan to create a print copy of the anniversary issue later this summer and will provide updates on our Facebook group page, our twitter feed (@DarValMag) and on our individual blogs.

We had hoped to keep the site going for another few weeks, but issues with our hosting company have made that impossible.  If you have stories or ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Art-in-exchange-for-a-dA-subscription-219063184 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Art-in-exchange-for-a-dA-subscription-219063184 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:48:59 PDT Art in exchange for a dA subscription? nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
If you'd like to buy me a 3 month subscription (for $7.99), in exchange I'll give you an 8 1/2 x 11 pencil sketch of one character, no background ($20 in value).

If you'd like to buy me a full year subscription (for $29.95), in exchange I'll give you a 9 x 12 inked drawing of one character, no background ($40 in value).

If any of you would like to do this, just send me a note on dA. Thanks! ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/The-Spring-Issue-of-Dark-Valentine-is-here-220382928 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/The-Spring-Issue-of-Dark-Valentine-is-here-220382928 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:17:44 PST The Spring Issue of Dark Valentine is here! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-are-now-open-222386699 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Commissions-are-now-open-222386699 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:45:41 PST Commissions are now open! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
If you have any difficulty viewing the image, they can also be seen here.

I charge the same for colored pencil work as I do for markers. In regards to paintings, the rates quoted here are the base rate. Depending on the complexity of the character and/or the background, I might have to charge more.

If the commission is under $40, then I need to be paid in one installment after the final sketch is approved. However, if it is over $40, then half of the cost of the commission needs to be paid after the sketch approval-- the rest of it ca ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Issue-3-of-Dark-Valentine-Magazine-is-live-222461118 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Issue-3-of-Dark-Valentine-Magazine-is-live-222461118 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:18:45 PST Issue #3 of Dark Valentine Magazine is live! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Click here for a free download. http://www.stonyhillproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dark-Valentine-Winter-2010.pdf Enjoy! ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Welcome-to-Skullcrusher-Mountain-223233072 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Welcome-to-Skullcrusher-Mountain-223233072 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:43:03 PDT Welcome to Skullcrusher Mountain nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Plea ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Win-prints-of-quot-The-Pink-Carnation-quot-comic-223532561 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Win-prints-of-quot-The-Pink-Carnation-quot-comic-223532561 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:23:40 PDT Win prints of "The Pink Carnation" comic nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
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To promote the release of "Pink Carnation" in mass market paperback, Lauren is having giveaway of the second scene of the comics, over at her site. Enter a Facebook status update for any of the characters in her Pink Carnation series, and you'll be entered to win one of five from a limited, numbered print run of the Tuileries scene. You could h ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Issue-2-of-Dark-Valentine-is-here-224121615 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Issue-2-of-Dark-Valentine-is-here-224121615 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:54 PDT Issue #2 of Dark Valentine is here nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Click here for a free download. http://darkvalentine.net/index.php/2010/09/the-autumn-issue-is-here/ Enjoy! ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Issue-1-of-Dark-Valentine-is-live-225535062 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Issue-1-of-Dark-Valentine-is-live-225535062 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:24:08 PDT Issue #1 of Dark Valentine is live! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
In the words of our publisher, "If summer is a little too bright and shiny for you, then we invite you to take a walk on the dark side with 120 harrowing pages of horror, fantasy, noir, and more." I had the chance to work with a lot of really talented artists, like :iconVictoria-Poloniae:, :iconJaney-Jane:, :iconRosengeist:, :iconTemiel:, :iconElenaTria:, :iconRinaSwan: and :iconCapnFlynn:, just to name a few.  The cover, which I illustrated, is Tanit, the Carthaginian moon goddess- ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Dark-Valentine-Magazine-is-here-227649964 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Dark-Valentine-Magazine-is-here-227649964 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:12:10 PST Dark Valentine Magazine is here nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
The amazing graphic designer/illustrator :iconSavivi: designed our site, which is now up and running. You can see the new Dark Valentine website here. I'm very happy with it, and I can't wait until the first issue.

We are accepting submissions for story submissions and illustrations. Here are the details:

The first issue will be in May, deadline is April 1.

We’re soliciting entries for ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Published-227854990 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Published-227854990 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:17:54 PST Published! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Last year, AAM also published my essay about ancient Rome as depicted in pulp paperback novels from the '50s, '60s and '70s, which I called Toga Porn. It's also free to download. I hope you guys enjoy!

The entire magazine is available at Mediafire- http://www.mediafire.com/?hhdd55fxhdw - and issuu.  http://issuu.com/snapesgirl/docs/astonishing_adventures_8  There are lots of great stories and art by artists like :iconsavivi:, :iconElenaTria: and :iconTemi ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-in-New-York-228057302 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-in-New-York-228057302 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:35:42 PST I'm in New York nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Thank you, everyone, for all the favs and watches.  I really appreciate it.  There shall be lots of new art soon-- everything has fallen by the wayside in the craziness of the move.

But I'm back! Keep an eye here for more exciting projects coming down the pipeline. ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/New-Moon-229098622 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/New-Moon-229098622 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:12:40 PST New Moon nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
When I heard last year that Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the first Twilight movie, had been fired by the Hollywood boy's club, and Chris Weitz, the hack responsible for foisting The Golden Compass upon the world, had been put in her place, I knew this meant the sequel would be crap.  And I was right!

New Moon is a big snooze.  It's superficially pretty, but there is nothing engaging about it.  Even ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Sarah-MacLean-s-new-website-is-up-230050347 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Sarah-MacLean-s-new-website-is-up-230050347 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:41:48 PDT Sarah MacLean's new website is up! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Her site: http://www.macleanspace.com/

Thanks for the favs, the watches, etc.  Thanks also for those saying hi on FB and Twitter. I really appreciate it! ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Facebook-Twitter-and-my-blog-230109631 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Facebook-Twitter-and-my-blog-230109631 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:59:37 PDT Facebook, Twitter and my blog nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Here I am on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Joanne-Renaud/1240083950

And on Twitter: http://twitter.com/suburbanbeatnik

Also, I'm finally updating my blog! My Mad Men fanart is the subject of my latest entry. Check it out! http://www.joannerenaud.com/blog/ ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Astonishing-Adventures-7-is-now-available-230319132 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Astonishing-Adventures-7-is-now-available-230319132 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:49:05 PDT Astonishing Adventures #7 is now available! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Have some crazy fun with the wonderful stories from writers like Mike Hughes, Christine Pope, Katherine Tomlinson, Sidney Harrison, Roger Alford, Brian Trent, Sarah Vaughn (aka Savivi), Kat Parrish, Michael Patrick Sullivan, G. Wells Taylor, and Cormac Brown.

Soak in the amazing images by artists like Larry Nadolsky, G. Wells Taylor, Sarah Vaughn, Susan Schader and also from yours truly!

Linkspam:

Astonishing Adventures social network: http://astonishingadventuresmagazine.ning.com/
Astonishing Adventures Magazine Issue 7 Print Version: ISBN 1448687330, $10.00 h ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-back-sort-of-230974610 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-back-sort-of-230974610 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:12:29 PDT I'm back, sort of... nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
http://www.joannerenaud.com/

When I have the chance, I'll be uploading some of it here.

Now, I'm off to the SCBWI (Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators) summer conference in Century City! ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-on-NPR-232667282 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-on-NPR-232667282 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:04:51 PDT I'm on NPR! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Here's Mavis, the stereotypical romance novel reader, as described by Sarah and Candy:

"Beyond Heaving Bosoms" is available to buy now. http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/book/buy/ It's a hilarious book with lots of great illustrations, by me and Carol Main. Check it out!

(I cros ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Thank-You-for-the-Fanfic-232822954 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Thank-You-for-the-Fanfic-232822954 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:37:47 PDT Thank You for the Fanfic nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Has it ever happened that you go looking for a story, that is, say- on your fanfiction.net favorites- only to find that it has completely vanished?  And then you go searching for hours to find this particular story, only to find that it has disappeared into the cyber-aether, and the author has left no trace of herself either?  That happened to me tonight.  It was kind of an odd feeling, realizing that I had no idea what happened to a stor ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Astonishing-Adventures-5-is-now-for-sale-234235954 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Astonishing-Adventures-5-is-now-for-sale-234235954 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:38:34 PST Astonishing Adventures #5 is now for sale! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
http://www.amazon.com/Astonishing-Adventures-Magazine-Issue-5/dp/1441451404

Here it is, my first magazine cover!

http://astonishingadventuresmagazine.com.p2.hostingprod.com/?p=80

Doesn't it look pretty?  Inside I have a magazine article about toga porn- all about trashy swords n' sandals paperback covers from the '50s, '60s and '70s- and four black and white illustrations, which I will be uploading soon he ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Christmas-cards-for-sale-234417561 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Christmas-cards-for-sale-234417561 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:35:28 PST Christmas cards for sale! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
I decided to do Christmas cards this year, and put them in my CafePress store!  http://www.cafepress.com/joannerenaud Come and celebrate a gentler time with a dashing couple straight from the pages of a Jane Austen or a Georgette Heyer novel.  They're on sale individually, and in packs of 10 and 20.  Send them to your Regency loving friends and family for the holidays!

A friend of mine even wrote some doggerel, inspired by this piece:

When King George the Three
Trimmed his Christmas tree
While George the Fourth did all the work

When Jane Austen wrote with style and wit
Observing how love can come to ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/What-s-your-favorite-webcomic-234854293 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/What-s-your-favorite-webcomic-234854293 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:04:42 PDT What's your favorite webcomic? nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
A girl still has to relax, though, and when I'm having a bit of downtime, I like to read through my favorite comics/graphic novels.  My two favorite print series are Bill Willingham's "Fables" and Eric Shanower's "Age of Bronze" (with an honorable mention to Kurt Busiek's "Astro City").  I'm also a big fan of Guy Delisle and Jean Dufaux (although the latter is really hard to find i ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Steampunk-and-vampires-and-gladiators-oh-my-235087813 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Steampunk-and-vampires-and-gladiators-oh-my-235087813 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:39:54 PDT Steampunk and vampires and gladiators, oh my! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Here's a link to the previous issue, #4- I did 4 black and white interior illustrations for that as well.  Go and check it out!

http://astonishingadventuresmagazine.com.p2.hostingprod.com/?p=56

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Also, I've just been interviewed for the Gourmet Food Garden blog, to describe my most memorable meal.  http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/  Sir James Galway has also been interviewed here, so I'm in good company!

]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-interviewed-235655546 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-interviewed-235655546 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:12:28 PDT I'm interviewed! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
http://katieschwartz.blogspot.com/2008/08/joanne-renaud-illustrator-ya-artist-and.html

]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/The-SCBWI-summer-conference-235856824 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/The-SCBWI-summer-conference-235856824 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:14:08 PDT The SCBWI summer conference nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Generally, I think I did a pretty good job of that, and a number of people provided some really good leads for me.  I met a few new friends, and renewed my friendship with several folks (including the ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/So-Comic-Con-went-well-235907879 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/So-Comic-Con-went-well-235907879 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:15:02 PDT So, Comic-Con went well... nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
-After recovering from the Traffic Jam from Hell, on Friday morning I stopped by the booth of "The Chosen One" (a hilarious animated movie which is a must-see for any Futurama fan), because I saw the name "Chris Sarandon" beckoning me like a... giant beckoning thing.  I started chatting with the guys at the booth about Chris (they talked about how great it was to work with him, and I tried not to respond with fangirlish squeeing), and I decided to show them my Prince Humperdinck pic.  They were delighted, and took a photo of it to send to Chris.  I was thrilled!   ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-at-Comic-Con-235994027 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/I-m-at-Comic-Con-235994027 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:19:53 PDT I'm at Comic-Con! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
But we are safe and sound now at our hotel.  I have eaten and showered, and I am feeling much better now.

Prince Humperdinck is hanging on the room mirror.  I have decided he will be my patron saint of Comic-Con this year.

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Check out my new store at CafePress!  http://www.cafepress.com/joannerenaud  More stuff will be coming soon.  Let me know what you think.

This year, I'll be promoting the ill ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Portfolios-co-uk-236109491 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Portfolios-co-uk-236109491 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:06:30 PDT .: Portfolios.co.uk nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Does anyone know anything about this site?  I wasn't that impressed by their interface.  There's no way to entitle your pictures, and the whole "Qualifications/Skills" and "Work experience" section seemed overly text-heavy.  Also, I was amused by one of their attempts to derail you into spending $60 on a subscription- you can only type in your personal site in the contact info section if you buy the subscription.  Little did they count on my abil ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Website-update-amp-bonus-quot-Twilight-quot-236250629 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Website-update-amp-bonus-quot-Twilight-quot-236250629 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:31:47 PDT .: Website update & bonus "Twilight" nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
I was looking at the site stats, and apparently over the past few months, I've had visitors from Pakistan, Slovenia, Turkey, Russia and Peru.  Interesting...  I guess it's too bad I don't have a guestbook...

On a side note, I picked up a ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Books-I-m-reading-236560317 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Books-I-m-reading-236560317 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:44:56 PDT .: Books I'm reading nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
"The Sociopath Next Door"- Martha Stout

This is a short and very well-written book about garden-variety sociopaths- that is, the ordinary ones who live next door, as opposed to the ubiquitous serial killers you see on TV.   Highly recommended- and you probably know a couple sociopaths yourself.  Pretty freaky stuff.

"Atticus of Rome"- Barry Denenberg

This is probably the worst children's book I've ever read.  I wrote an extensive review of it here http://suburbanbeatnik.livejournal.com/51354.html  I invite you all to read it and marvel at its pure, unadulterated awfulness.

"Cic ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Mind-raped-by-an-interview-236828135 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Mind-raped-by-an-interview-236828135 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:44:31 PDT .: Mind-raped by an interview nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
I had a crappy day yesterday.  It started on Monday: minutes after I submitted my resume for a children's art teaching position, I was called up by S.W. from a company called "KidsArt Fine Art Classes" requesting an interview.  I was thrilled, and went to the interview; then it started to get a bit weird.  Saying she wanted to "get to know me," S.W. began asking all sorts of questions, like (I'm paraphrasing here) "What was a decision you made that you feel most altered the life of the person you made the decision for?"  At one point, she asked where my parents were; when I said they were decea ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Another-website-Update-237951378 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Another-website-Update-237951378 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:03:47 PST .:Another website Update nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Speaking of publishers, the cover I did last year for Random House is now available for pre-order on their website.  http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375851896   (FYI I'm not credited, but then I'm only a cover artist. ;P )  I was pretty excited when I saw my art, though!  Hopefully I'll get more work once it comes out...  
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The rules are:
1. Post these rules
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves
3. Tags should write a journal/blog of these facts
4. At the end of the post 8 more persons are tagged and named
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged

1. I hate books written in present tense (i.e. "Al Capone does my shirts").

2. My father had two half-brothers he didn't know about until he was 55.

3. I love collecting 1930s vintage dresses.

4. My family are descended from slave-owning plantation owners in what is now Haiti.

5. I used to have a huge crush on Nero... yes, ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/My-website-has-been-updated-240208664 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/My-website-has-been-updated-240208664 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:29:10 PDT My website has been updated! nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
Would any of you guys be interested in buying prints in my new Cafepress store?  (You can find it here- http://www.cafepress.com/joannerenaud - but there's nothing in there right now.)  Is there any art, on here or in my website, that you'd like to see on a print or a poster?   ]]> http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Introduction-241114910 http://suburbanbeatnik.deviantart.com/journal/Introduction-241114910 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:05:00 PST Introduction nonadult journals/personal suburbanbeatnik http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/u/suburbanbeatnik.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *suburbanbeatnik @suburbanbeatnik
My various sites are here:

Joannerenaud.com: http://www.joannerenaud.com
(A word of warning: This needs to be updated, badly.  My more recent work can be seen at my Portfolios.com site: http://www.portfolios.com/ ]]>