by A. T. Baron | Dec 14, 2020 | Illustrating, Writing
I work in many mediums, and when I can’t think of the words to write, I draw or paint. When we find our creative flow stymied, changing the medium can help unclog ideas. The creative act doesn’t have to be something we make ourselves either. We can get a...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 4, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Life is a journey, and one thing I have found that makes the trip more exciting is the people we meet along the way. Family, friends, and classmates or coworkers are usually traveling the same roads as us. They can enjoy the journey with us and help us along the way....
by A. T. Baron | Nov 6, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
2020 isn’t what I expected it to be. I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks this either. It’s been a long year, and we still have two months to go, but it hasn’t been horrible either. Our lives do have good moments in them too, and we should be happy about that. Of...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 23, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
So, with everything going on in the world, I was completely distracted from my writing duties. I missed scheduling my October Fortune Cookie Friday post earlier this month. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by how fast the months slip by, and I shouldn’t fret. The...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 28, 2020 | Illustrating, Writing
Every novelist visualizes particular aspects when they write their manuscripts. We all have pictures in our heads of the protagonist, a certain scene, or some part of the story. I’m very visual, so when I write, I typically envision most things, including...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 4, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There are many stories of courageous people. We hear about the first responders that saved citizens during 911, the astronauts that fly in rockets and then float in the vacuum of outer space, and the civil rights activists that sat in seats not meant for them. But...
by A. T. Baron | Aug 7, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I had the opportunity to listen to other authors and illustrators discuss there work process at the recent online SCBWI Summer Spectacular. Creative people come from all walks of life, and we do things our own way. Surprisingly, I noticed I had many similarities with...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 3, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There’s been a lot of talk about hate lately, but I haven’t heard much discussion about the better emotion—love. Ah, love. Amore. Liebe. Milosc. Love is a powerful feeling. We sing about love. We write stories about love. People will go to extreme lengths...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 5, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I am not perfect. In fact, I make it a point to tell people that I am incredibly flawed. I’m only human, after all. And humans make mistakes. I have found that although I make errors in my endeavors, I always learn something more about the task I am working on...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 1, 2020 | General, Illustrating
For those who follow me, you probably know that I love otters. That was why I started my shop, Otter Things, to sell my illustrations to other otter lovers. The last Wednesday of May is International Otter Day (or World Otter Day), and The Otter Specialist Group (OSG)...
