#fescu

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day 2

[gingeropal]

Fescu, Darnda, Loknich, and Lars. I’ve forgotten how to draw these guys.

It's been a long time since I drew my Realms and Remedies characters. I got a new brush pen and decided to try it out on them. Ugh, they look so stiff, and Lars' beard is wrong. And even if Fescu didn't look stupid, I'd think he looked stupid anyway, because so far it's his fault that I can't seem to make this book marketable. He's an "unsympathetic" character, and then when I rewrite him to make him more sympathetic to the reader, then his character "isn't believable". Well, I wouldn't believe a prankster with no respect for authority would be all that sympathetic of a person either. So to those who ask me why my book isn't published after all these years, it's because Fescu isn't a marketable character. I've been told the twisty plot is great fun, the world is cool, and the writing is professional. BUT! Fescu fits the protagonist mold so poorly, which was my intention, that I don't think Realms and Remedies will ever get picked up by the mainstream publishing market. I've gone to conferences and talked to professional authors and agents, and the more I try to change Realms and Remedies to match their marketing requirements, the worse the story seems to get. It's been discouraging, to put it lightly. But I'm not sensible enough to give up on such a lost cause. LOL, no way! I can wish all I want to shelve any of my favorite projects forever, but I ALWAYS return to them, because I have no self control, I guess. So, now that I've been to all these writing conferences and learned a ton of stuff on how to write for the market to get on the New York Times Bestseller list, I'm going to say to heck with the market. I'm going to write Realms and Remedies for myself, for the reasons I wanted to write it in the first place. I NEED to write it for myself, because I love sincerity in writing, it would break my heart if my story didn't feel sincere. I have no idea how I'm going to sell it when it's done, but at least I'll know I'll be true to myself, instead of catering to the consumer's market. I hope to reach out to people like me who need characters who aren't the usual cookie cutter type I read in almost every mainstream story. Oh, and I really like my new brush pen. :)

[dianeclancy]

My Diva Lee Darter Circus Life Challenge

My Diva Lee Darter Circus Life Challenge

My Lee Darter Circus Life Challenge Entry Lee Darter Circus Life Challenge Entry, Pen © Diane Clancy Lee Darter Circus Life: Cack, Tropicana, Fescu Lee Darter Circus Life Challenge Each week the Diva puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. Over the summer the Diva has guest bloggers to spend more time with her family. This week is the Weekly Challenge #227: “Lee…

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[dianeclancy]

My Joey's Hearty Challenge Entry

My Joey’s Hearty Challenge Entry

My Joey’s Hearty Challenge Entry

Joey’s Hearty Challenge Entry, Pen © Diane Clancy

Hearty: Fescu, HeartLine, LilyPads, Ahh, Nekton

Hand Challenge

Each week Joey puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. This week is the joey’s weekly tangle challenge #46. So here is what Joey says this week “Now that we’ve flipped the calendar (again!) into the chilly month of…

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[dianeclancy]

Letter P Challenge for Tangled Thursday

Letter P Challenge for Tangled Thursday

My Letter P Challenge Entry for Tangled Thursday

Letter P Challenge Entry, Pen, © Diane Clancy

Letter P: Pepper, Bumper, Nipa, Jetties, Marasu, Coaster, PokeLeaf, Fescu, Poke Root, Piano, Florz

Letter P Challenge

Occasionally some friends put out a challenge for folks to make their representation of their idea. It is Elaine’s turn to choose the challenge this week. This week is the Tangled…

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[queseraczt-blog]

Diva Challenge 154

"Valentangle" This is not likely to be one of my gems. Most things I do that are theme-based are pretty abstract, since representational art is not a skill with which I was endowed. Valentine's Day is love, love is organic, love grows. Here ya go.

qss

[dianeclancy]

My String 109 Challenge Entry for Tangled Thursday

My String 109 Challenge Entry for Tangled Thursday

My String109 Challenge Entry for Tangled Thursday

String 109: Zentangle Challenge Entry, Pen, © Diane Clancy

String 109: Enyshou, Nekton, Fescu, Quipple, Patena, Festune, Pepper, Nipa and Centipede

  String 109 Challenge

Occasionally some friends put out a challenge for folks to make their representation of their idea. This week is the Tangled Thursday – String 109. So here is what Heather says…

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[tenthousandtangles]

Zentangle 47 Available for sale via GoFundMe.