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amuseoffirebane: Ildri the Fire Curse—— For Jen Stol —good luck...

jenniferstolzer — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:59:59 -0400

amuseoffirebane:

Ildri the Fire Curse
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For Jen Stol —good luck with your last day of pitches! ^^

Omg, I think this is the first fanart for Ildri -ever- So cool!

Thanks Bane! She’s amazing!

sukikobold: Encouragement art for encouraging. Guys my friend...

jenniferstolzer — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:57:25 -0400

sukikobold:

Encouragement art for encouraging.

Guys my friend Jennifer is writing a novel. Y’all should check it out.

OMG Suki, thank you :) Joshua looks so determined. It was a great surprise to see him on the dash. I showed other people too! You’ve been encouraging me for a long time and I want you to know that means a lot.

symbioticquixotictectonics: Okay, its not my best, but I was in...

jenniferstolzer — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:56:10 -0400

symbioticquixotictectonics:

Okay, its not my best, but I was in class, can you blame me? My goal was really just to make them recognizable…

Self criticism aside, GO JEN! YOU CAN DO IT! Publishing a book is a pretty cool (and really big) deal. I look immensely forward to reading it!

Thanks SQT!! You’ve been really encouraging, especially this weekend. I won’t forget the little peptalk you gave me, and I’ll keep it handy the next time I start feeling down.

sassydetective: …one more :) even when cat and peter are a...

jenniferstolzer — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:53:37 -0400

sassydetective:

…one more :)

even when cat and peter are a part for a little while, they are still together in spirit, cheering each other on!

The click and drag thing is so cool! Everyone click and drag this :)

Thanks, SD, for your constant support and encouragement. You’re my favorite beta, I couldn’t have done this without you!

notfeelingsilvermachine: this is a WIP im doing...

jenniferstolzer — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:51:03 -0400

notfeelingsilvermachine:

this is a WIP im doing for http://jenniferstolzer.tumblr.com/

Thank you so much Not Feeling Silver Machine, for drawing Cat! I checked back on it a bunch of times during the conference!

I can’t even tell you how badly I should be asleep right now. But I’m editing and having...

jenniferstolzer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:05:32 -0400

I can’t even tell you how badly I should be asleep right now. But I’m editing and having way too much fun.

Writing the first chapter is so strange. Introducing Cat and Peter… I’ve lived with...

jenniferstolzer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:45:51 -0400

Writing the first chapter is so strange. Introducing Cat and Peter… I’ve lived with these people for a decade, it’s against my nature to INTRODUCE them.

jenniferstolzer: 2AM. Time for bed. I finished chapter 25. Tomorrow is the first half of 26, then...

jenniferstolzer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:01:19 -0400

jenniferstolzer:

2AM. Time for bed. I finished chapter 25. Tomorrow is the first half of 26, then back to the beginning to rewrite the first chapter. After that, hopefully, it’ll be ready to pitch. Wish me luck.

Stayed up until 230

jenniferstolzer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:24:43 -0400

but I am up to chapter 25. I feel better. I hope it’s coherent, I’m so very tiredd…

jenniferstolzer: At the St. Louis Writer’s Guild’s Round Table...

jenniferstolzer — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:01:36 -0400

jenniferstolzer:

At the St. Louis Writer’s Guild’s Round Table Write in! Bring on the Threadcaster!

jenniferstolzer: Pete’s grateful for the appreciation but he’s...

jenniferstolzer — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:01:43 -0400

jenniferstolzer:

Pete’s grateful for the appreciation but he’s not quite used to this level of blind fangirl. Lynn thinks its cute.. or funny… or both, it’s hard to tell.

jenniferstolzer: Still Writing at Kaldis. This is Cat’s image...

jenniferstolzer — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:01:49 -0400

jenniferstolzer:

Still Writing at Kaldis. This is Cat’s image song in case you’re curious. If you want to know what her soul sounds like, this song it is.

jenniferstolzer: Steampunk Cat - Sketch by *Atrixfromice My...

jenniferstolzer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:58:24 -0400

jenniferstolzer:

Steampunk Cat - Sketch by *Atrixfromice

My friend Atrix drew a picture of Cat in a steampunk outfit! Isn’t she sweet?

jenniferstolzer: Lynn and Aiden having a heart-to-heart by...

jenniferstolzer — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:30 -0400

jenniferstolzer:

Lynn and Aiden having a heart-to-heart by Strawberry the horse. I ran out of napkins so I had to draw it in my journal… it’s okay, it’s more permanent there anyway.

Writing at Kaldis all day then time for the SLWG open mic, hopefully I’ll have completed enough to share with the group!

jenniferstolzer: Kaldis writing. I’m gonna finish this...

jenniferstolzer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:02:04 -0500

jenniferstolzer:

Kaldis writing. I’m gonna finish this scene

The sharpies are multiplying in my bag… I swear I left the house wiht one and now I have three… guess it’s time for some sharpie napkin art.

jenniferstolzer: Writing at Kaldis. Aiden is bored out of his...

jenniferstolzer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:01:31 -0500

jenniferstolzer:

Writing at Kaldis. Aiden is bored out of his mind. He’s been sitting in the exact same spot in this wagon for the past couple months while I try to chew through this scene! Ah the life of a novelist.

jenniferstolzer: This is Peter from Threadcaster, the next in...

jenniferstolzer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:02:23 -0500

jenniferstolzer:

This is Peter from Threadcaster, the next in my iPad character series.

Peter is what’s called an Earth Curse, a man slowly turning to stone from the inside out. The world of Threadcaster is afflicted with a terrible series of illnesses that afflict innocent children at random, dooming them to die as either earth, fire, wind, or water. It’s rare for any Curse to live past the age of 18… Pete here just turned 17. He’s looking pretty good, considering. Most Curses are shipped off to isolated slum towns upon diagnosis. Thankfully, Mason Forge is small and secluded, so Pete’s been allowed to stay.

His Curse causes calcification of his bones and tissues. He looks like a bruiser, but he’s actually very fragile. Any injury he sustains, from a punch or blow to accidentally knicking a doorframe, will swell and transform to solid stone. Over time, the wear on his joints and limbs have caused a sort of elephantitis that limits his mobility and dexterity. The elastic bandages help protect the joints from further damage and ease the constant ache.

Peter’s a pretty good sport despite his condition. He’s acutely aware of this limited lifespan, but prefers to keep his concerns hidden behind shrugs and jokes. He is devoted to his best friend, Cat, who is his constant helper and companion. He’d be content to live the rest of his life by her side and intends to do just that…

Just fyi, if anyone has any questions about Threadcaster, its world or its characters feel free to drop me an ask! The box is always open. If you’d like to recieve in-character responses, address the ask to a particular person, otherwise, I’d be happy to talk your ear off about Threadcaster until kingdom come :)

jenniferstolzer: Thredcaster IPad art. This is Cat, the...

jenniferstolzer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:01:33 -0500

jenniferstolzer:

Thredcaster IPad art.

This is Cat, the protagonist of my YA Fantasy, Threadcaster.

Cat is 16, living with her parents in the small mountain town of Mason Forge. She has a gift for making patterns and games from string and spends a lot of time experimenting with different patterns. One day when she was young, she ‘invented’ a pattern that let her use the element of fire like magic. Over time she learned the other three elements as well. Unfortunately magic is restricted only to the Order of Holy Calligraphers, a group of scholars that live far from her town. To avoid being arrested, she keeps her powers a secret… until they’re discovered by an unexpected ally who’s been looking for such a spellcaster for a very long time.

Cat has a quick temper and a fierce protective streak, especially when it comes to her best friend, Peter. She doesn’t know if she can complete the mission she’s been given, but she will try her best, and use magic against itself to save the people of her world.

*I’m going to do more of these ipad drawings so I can introduce new watchers to the characters from my book… so they know who I draw all the time.

jenniferstolzer: More iPad drawings. This is Joshua from...

jenniferstolzer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:05:14 -0500

jenniferstolzer:

More iPad drawings. This is Joshua from Threadcaster. I’ve noticed most these iPad drawings are foggy or misty. It’s the best atmosphere I got and I can avoid backgrounds

Some day a movie producer will decide what Joshua is going to “officially” wear. Until then I’ll never decide on a design for him… which is funny because his clothes are described in greater detail than any other person in the book save Cat and probably the Brushcasters…

jenniferstolzer: I drew modern-d’AU Cat on my iPad with me cool...

jenniferstolzer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:03:36 -0500

jenniferstolzer:

I drew modern-d’AU Cat on my iPad with me cool new stylus. It is not as responsive as my tablet, which plays with my brain a bit, but its marginally better than my finger, so that’s somethimg.

FYI modern-d’AU Threadcaster is a thing I’ve been playing with. It’s the characters from Threadcaster in a modern setting with modern illnesses instead of Curses. No miracles or magic, just Cat, Peter, and their friends from the cancer ward trying to live as best they can. You might see moderndau pics up in a bit. It’s really strange drawing Pete skinny and sick instead of thick and bandaged,but he has the use of his hands now, so that’s something new.

I’m serious about this modern-d’AU thing. I’ve got sketches all ready, just haven’t posted them yet.