AtoZ: G is for Glass Dragon by Todd Lockwood

Moving on in the A to Z Challenge! Today we have: G is for Glass Dragon Todd Lockwood is one of my favorite artists.  He’s created many beautiful images of dragons, is the author of some short stories, and has a new novel debuting in May 2016 that I’m excited for and I’ll be posting about the…

AtoZ: C is for Celtic Dragon Tapestry by Kevin Dyer

Day three of the A to Z Challenge! Today we have: C is for Celtic Dragon Tapestry This Celtic Dragon Tapestry by artist Kevin Dyer is just gorgeous, don’t you think?  Dyer writes, “This Dragon of wisdom mysteriously contemplates the red rose.”  Woven on a computerized loom, not just printed on the fabric, it’s one of many…

Golden dragon bicycle, photo by Jim Steinhart

This amazing photo of a specialty “Golden dragon” bicycle (circa 1880-1900), made at the Heritage Plantation in California, was taken in Sandwich, Massachusetts by photographer Jim Steinhart. I needed to find a dragon and a bicycle today, since I took my first long bike ride of the season on this beautiful, but super windy, Sunday…

Dragons of the Flight Rising browser game

  So tomorrow’s the big day, when the April A to Z Challenge starts and my alphabetically-chosen dragons take flight!  Look for each to arrive every day (except Sundays) just after 1:05 PM Central Standard Time (GMT -5).  On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, I’ll also be posting my usual Discovery Challenge and Writing Craft posts, but those…

Wednesday Writing Craft: Through the fog…

“Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”  ― E.L. Doctorow I came across this quote today, and thought it quite aptly described what I’m going through with this Neeka story that’s become my Tuesday obsession.…

Dragon Amulet by Felicia Cano

Today’s picture isn’t an actual dragon, I guess, but I really loved this artwork, and it gives me a chance to be even more geeky than usual as I talk about my weekend. This Dragon Amulet comes from an expansion called The Dragon for the Fantasy Flight Games board game Talisman: The Magical Quest Game.  It was created by U.S.…

Black Dragon by Kekai Kotaki

This dangerous Black Dragon by artist American artist Kekai Kotaki is in honor of tonight’s Walking Dead episode — it was a tense and ominous hour with an unforgettable ending, and I can’t wait until next Sunday’s 90-minute season finale! There is a lot more beautiful art at Kekai’s site, including some amazing fantasy landscapes, and also art from Guild…