Updated: My Life In A Nutshell comic ("Minecraft")

I've updated My Life In A Nutshell with a comic that is NOT based on real-life events. Nope, not one little bit.

I originally started playing Minecraft as a way of connecting with my nephews but then got hooked myself. Nowadays my favourite Minecraft server is one of GamingEdus's: a safe, beginner-friendly Minecraft Server geared toward K-12 educators and their families, supported by Ryerson University. "The GamingEdus project was founded with the goal of introducing educators to the learning potential of video games with a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion and student-led, inquiry-based learning." Educators: Find out more info, including how to join the multi-school GamingEdus server as well as Minecraft Guides For Educatorg: GamingEdus.org.

Thanks to my friend Liam O'Donnell for the invite! Liam is an award-winning author and teacher who specializes in writing books that get reluctant readers reading. Find out more about Liam's upcoming Minecraft book series as well as his other work: LiamODonnell.com.

Print-ready winter holiday season note cards now available

Click image above to download the print-ready template for cards shown above

Save money on holiday season cards AND show some kidlit love with the winter-themed note cards above, featuring characters from I'M BORED and NAKED!, two picture books I illustrated, written by Michael Ian Black and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers.

For the I'M BORED Ski Girl & Gift Card template, click here. For the envelope template and assembly instructions, see this page.

Here's what the free print-ready template for the I'M BORED/NAKED! theme combo looks like (prints on 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper or cardstock):

Download print-ready (8.5" x 11") card template.

Before cutting, doublecheck to make sure you are cutting along the right line (NOT the fold line). Like this:

Folded card is approximately 5.5" wide and 4.25" high, and should fit in a standard greeting card envelope. 

For other print-ready stationery and bonus activities, do visit my I'M BORED Bonus Page and NAKED! Bonus page.

Happy Holidays!

Print-ready "Turn It Off & Read A Book" posters free for download

I now have three options of print-ready "Turn It Off & Read A Book" posters you are free to download and print. Each should fit on a regular 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper. Click on any image below to download the print-ready PDF:

Since I started doodling with food, dinner prep takes way longer

This doodle happened while I was chopping radishes for a salad. 

I love creating found object doodles and post them on Instagram, "Found Object Art" gallery on Flickr, Pinterest, Tumblr  and in my Found Object Art portfolio.

INSPIRE Toronto International Book Fair, and off to BoardGameGeek

Had a great time at the INSPIRE Toronto International Book Fair this past weekend! Thanks to the organizers and volunteers for putting on a great event. Thanks to Karen Krossing for taking this photo just before my NAKED! presentation:

Also thanks to Sue Carter Flinn, Cybele Young and Elly MacKay for a fascinating and fun panel discussion on redesigning book covers for classic children's books (I decided to change out of the pjs, as comfy as they were):

I've posted more photos on Flickr and Facebook, and have also been posting about the event on Twitter.

Now I'm off to Texas for the annual BoardGameGeek convention. Have a great week, all!