So this is in the art show at CONvergence.  My partner went yesterday to drop my stuff off  :) The only thing not pictured (because she didn’t get a chance to take the picture since she had to get back to work) is a TMNT clock and a Wonder Woman clock.  If you’re at the con this weekend, check out the table!  There’s also business cards since I take custom orders and stuff.  I have to say I really like the art show set up at CONvergence, it’s nice and spiffy looking.  

Enjoy the con, everyone!  I’ll be there on Sunday to pick up whatever doesn’t sell, most likely I’ll be in costume because I’m a geek like that  :) 

tinycartridge:

Time to panic: Atlus/Index in trouble

I try to keep this site light on industry news, but this is too troubling to skip! Tokyo-based Index Corporation, known best for its Atlus game division (maker of great niche RPG series like Etrian Odyssey and Shin Megami Tensei/Persona), has filed for “Civil Rehabilitation" — Japan’s close equivalent to our bankruptcy process.

The company plans to continue operating as usual, but it’s expected to seek restructuring from creditors, and it will search for a sponsor or a buyer to take over the business, according to reports on Index’s translated press release. There are probably a dozen publishers I could imagine swooping in to absorb Index/Atlus — hopefully it will be one of the good companies (and by “good,“ I mean one that will allow Atlus to keep releasing 3DS games) if it comes to that.

I don’t think this will affect the release of Shin Megami Tensei IV in a few weeks, nor do I think Dragon’s Crown is in jeopardy. This does not bode well, however, for the U.S. release of Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl or Wii U’s Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem.

Props to RaidingHearts for the GIF from Atlus’ Catherine.

PREORDER Shin Megami Tensei IV, upcoming games

:(

xander6981:

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((Thank YOU!))

Reblogging for my friends…(you know who you are)

See, this is why I love my friends  :)

Since I’m getting ready for Animinneapolis it’s epic crafting time so that my partner and I have a full art table.  One style I noticed that is crazy popular is pixel art, so I thought I would give it a try with woodburning.  These are pixel coasters of Megaman and Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph.  This was quite the adventure  :)  The grid is woodburned, then the dark parts are woodburned in each individual square, then the right colors are painted in each square  ^^  I’m surprised they turned out this spiffy! 

brichibiwritesthings:

nymaulth:

All done with my commission for the promo art for Press START to Play! I’m SO THRILLED with how this came out!

An art commission for my gay romance short story, “Press START to Play.”  These are the two main characters.  I am so incredibly happy with how this turned out.  I’m going to be making postcards for conventions and posting it wherever I can.  Seriously, this is more than I could ever ask for  :)  You know you have a good artist when they read the story and give you a game screen in the background without you even saying anything ^^

Guuuuuuuuuuuuuh my brain is in a happy melty place of pretty things.

I feel like Microsoft is now that stuffy sophisticated guy who speaks with a thick accent and sips wine and tells you what art is.  And they’re trying to explain it, and we’re all just sitting there like, “… yeah… um… not really into this…” Then instead of trying to have a reasonable discussion and understand why we’re not into this grand painting they’ve created, they call us unintelligent classless clowns who don’t understand the finer things.  We’re not looking at it right, you know?  We’re not even trying to understand and give it a chance, and that makes us stupid little peons who are going to miss out on something great.

Meanwhile, Sony is like, “Hey guys we tried doing that with the PS3 when it first launched by making it $600 on day one.  We’ve learned our lesson.  Why don’t you stop looking at the fancy art over there and sipping wine you don’t like and come hang out with us.  There’s a marathon of that show you really like going on and we’ve already ordered a pizza with your favorite toppings.  We’re you not in the mood for pizza?  We’re sorry, we can put it in the fridge and order something else.”

Yeah this is where my head is right now ^^;;;

The PS4 is $100 less than the XBOX One, too.  Game over, guys.

brichibiwritesthings:

*incoherent noises* How sexy are these guys? I commissioned the lovely ladies of Grave Impressions to do art of Lukis and Aaron, the men of my short story, “Press START to Play.” I wanted to have art that really related to the story so I could have post cards for it at conventions and stuff. I’m planning on doing the same thing for my book, the details are getting worked out right now.

I got a sketch preview today and it’s coming together nicely! Have you read the story yet? You can find it on Dreamspinner Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online outlets. I can’t wait to see the finished product! 

Here are links to the story:

Dreamspinner Press is here.

Amazon is here.

Barnes and Noble is here.

*explodes into happiness*

brichibiwritesthings:

Hey everyone, check it out!  My short story has received its first 5 star review!  Have you read the story yet?  If you’re into M/M romance and video games, you definitely should!

By the way, I’m close to 100 followers.  Once the writing blog hits 100 followers, I’ll have an awesome giveaway  :)  How about an eBook copy of my book, “Treat Me Kindly,” is that a good prize or what?  Let’s get the blog to 100!

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!

brichibiwritesthings:

Press START to Play: Briana Lawrence: Amazon.com: Kindle Store

Thanks to darlingchristie for letting me know, she found my short story on Amazon!  So you can download it here, too  :)  YAY!!!  This means you can also leave reviews if you read it.  Let’s get this story out there, everyone!

Check it out!