The holiday shopping season is upon us. And you know what makes a great gift? BOOKS. More specifically, MY books. Seriously, though, my work casts a pretty wide net. Maybe enough to catch some of your friends and family. So here’s my completely self-serving guide for your gift-giving needs. I’ll probably follow up with a post recommending other people’s work, too. High tides and raising boats and so forth. Happy shopping! Stay safe and warm out there.

October is always a big month for artists on social media. Inktober, a drawing challenge in which people follow a list of daily prompts, eschewing digital tools in favour of old-fashioned ink and paper, was created in 2009 and became an annual tradition. In recent years, people got mad at its creator for whatever reason (I can't remember what the "scandal" was, but pick your favourite from the ever-spinning Online Wheel of Shame.) In its place, dozens of alternative challenge