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Month: February 2006

Why H.E. Is a Werewolf

Why H.E. Is a Werewolf

You’ll never believe what sub-genre is one of the best-selling in romance. It’s paranormal, specifically the werewolf variety. Actually, that would be werewolf and vampire romance, and if you’ve ever seen Underworld and/or its sequel, well, you’d be very close to seeing what the genre is like in romance. In werewolf romances, the hero is typically, well, a werewolf. He looks human one moment, and in another he’s a beast—lots of fur, lots of teeth, lots of claws, and lots…

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Bad [Poetry] From My Writing Past #15: A Pup (circa 1983/1984)

Bad [Poetry] From My Writing Past #15: A Pup (circa 1983/1984)

A spotted pup, A plain pup, They’re all very cute, High breed, Mixed breed, Alaskan Malamute, A Maltese pup, A Samoyed, A Sheltie, too. They’re all very different, But they all love you. [I was 10 years old when I wrote this.] Share this post:

How To Make Stereograms, Part 1: Creating a Repeating Background

How To Make Stereograms, Part 1: Creating a Repeating Background

Note: This is the first of many installments to fulfill a promise I made some time ago to share how I make my stereograms. First step? Create a repeating background image. Now, if you want, you can simply snag any existing repeating background image that you have available—for instance, at any of the sources mentioned in a previous tutorial. But if you’re going for a thematic stereogram, you’ll probably want a specific kind of background. Cases in point—I created a…

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Loosey!

Loosey!

She’s loose. She’s lovely. She wears a choker and stiletto heels. She’s Loowis‘s hot squeeze for the Valentine’s Day season. Isn’t she glamorous? Mark my words. Those two are going to get it on and make mad, passionate lizard love. Pencil on paper, scanner, and Photoshop—a girl’s best friends. Share this post: