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Bryan, Texas artist Tyler Vail is the Grand Prize Winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest earning him the Golden Brush Award trophy and $5,000. His illustration of the story, "Squiddy," by Writers of the Future Winner John Eric Schleicher is published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 which was officially released on May 7th. Mr. Vail was honored along with the other winners in the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests on April 25th at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California.

Tyler Vail was born in 1996 in Dallas, Texas. At a young age, Tyler was deeply inspired by fantasy and sci-fi media and would spend many late nights striving to bring his ideas to life in the form of drawings.

He would later refine his skills as an illustrator by joining every art contest he could find, actively participating in online communities, and getting feedback from anyone that would look at his art.

Today, Tyler continues his passion for art and dreaming of fantastic new worlds, characters, and creatures. He enjoys working with other creatives to share in a collaborative and positive experience and strives for excellence in all aspects of the artistic process. Missoula, Montana writer John Eric Schleicher is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest and was honored along with eleven other writers and twelve artists at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California on April 25th. His story, "Squiddy," is published along with the other writers' and illustrators' stories and art in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 which will be officially released on May 7th.

John Eric Schleicher writes stories that leave behind a fantastical aftertaste long after reading. While story rules the roost, John Eric’s favorite authors tell their tales with panache and pleasing prose. Toni Morrison, Cormac McCarthy, Stephen King, and Ray Bradbury top his literary cake.

When not reading or writing, John Eric enjoys wandering wonderstruck, whether on two legs or knobby wheels, the mountains near his home in Missoula, Montana.

His greatest loves are his son Ryder and wife Ashlee, to whom “Squiddy” is dedicated. “Squiddy,” his first professional sale, is a spawn of the post-apocalyptic imaginings of an extraterrestrial Squid invasion and explores the self-destructive habits we seek to escape or soften despair. John Eric’s short fiction has also appeared in Creepy Podcast.

Episode 23: October 19, 2024

Join me and Arthur Ball discuss the importance of flexibility in art careers.

About Arthur Ball

“Arthur Ball, The Above Average Artist is a self named artistic genius who is extremely humble. He is a Sculptor, Digital Illustrator, Painter and Carpenter. He has worked in print, movies, television and was also a toy designer once. He loves working with his hands outdoors. He tries to live by one question, Why be Average?”

Arthur Ball’s Links:

Portfolio: https://www.aboveaverageart.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheAboveAverageArtist

Echo Chernik Links:

Website: https://www.EchoChernik.com

Illustration: https://www.echo-x.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoxartist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echochernik

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thexcaliberproject

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/echox/created

The Paranormal Heart Podcast welcomes Rob Gutro & Monique Toosoon

Date: November 12th, 2024

Segment: 007

Topic: Haunting of Emery Estates

About The Guests:

Meet Monique Toosoon, NH’s (G)Hostess with the Mostest—an award-winning drag performer and seasoned paranormal investigator with over 20 years of experience. Known for her high-energy performances and a passion for the supernatural, Monique has explored some of the country’s most haunted locations, including The Conjuring House and Wilson Castle. Inspired by horror icons like Elvira, she combined her love of drag and ghost hunting during the pandemic, becoming a powerhouse in both worlds. Her bold, groundbreaking approach has led to sold-out events and appearances on shows like Dark Echoes and The Ghost Finders. Catch her latest investigations and gear demos on her YouTube series “Check Out My Equipment” or her vodcast Ghost and Glitter!

Rob Gutro is an author, paranormal investigator, and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. He's become known as a pet medium, although he communicates with pets and people who have passed. Since he was a child, he could receive messages from ghosts or spirits (who have crossed over). As a scientist, he also provides some scientific explanations about how energy is the baseline for the afterlife and the medium that entities use to communicate.

Written by Monique Toosoon, and Rob Gutro

Haunting of Emery Estates: release date January 2025

Rob's Books are in 3 Different Series:

1) Pets and the Afterlife 2) Ghosts on a Medium's Vacation 3) Ghosts and Spirits

Rob and Monique’s links:

Rob: https://robgutro.com/about-us

Monique: https://www.moniquetoosoon.com/

Kat’s link:

Linktree: linktr.ee/paranormalheart

Welcome to the thirty-seventh episode of Through A Glass Darkly Radio with Sean Patrick Hazlett!. For this episode, we will have open lines for the audience to ask whatever is on their minds. Do not miss this amazing episode.

Intro: "Mark of the Doomslayer" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Copyright © 2024 Through a Glass Darkly Radio with Sean Patrick Hazlett. All rights reserved.

PRE-RECORD- Paratruth: Reborn - UPRN Debut Segment

with Justin Cancilliere & Erik Scerbak

Date: November 3rd, 2024

Segment 001

Topic: Justin and Erik will be discussing -Vampire: Priming Prey

1. A history of vampirism in Europe

2. A history of vampirism in America

3. Vampire superstition

4. Diet of vampires

5. Learnings from vampire bats

WEBSITE: https://www.paratruth.com

Episode 22: October 12, 2024

Join me as Nigel Sade and I discuss traveling internationally to sell art, including how to ship and manage customs forms.

About Nigel Sade

“Nigel Sade was born on a bright and sunny day nearly to some, and exactly to others, 40 years after D-day. Some consider this meaningful whilst the rest laugh at those people, but I digress. He was raised in hell ... or rather Ohio but I don’t want to split hairs. In a smallish county called Portage. As a child he could be found drawing on any surface he could make a mark on, and with all the moving security deposits were more like donations. In School this A.D.H.D. Toth wannabe (but with hands) was considered a bit strange by his peers, ... a malady that never left him as it turned out. As a teenager he was a rebellious youth, A Technicolored street Freak, delving into every aspect of art, from Drawing to painting to Music to Religion to Science to Philosophy in general. Then there were the dark times ... the marriage! When his soul was crushed by evil and doubt. He Dreamt of being an artist but that was not a real job ... how could you feed a family with that pipe dream? However, In just 6 and a half long agonizing years it was over. On the Up side His torment was not without reward; He now has 2 lovely Spawn with which to explore life. Shortly after his divorce Nigel graduated college with a degree in Philosophy. So Armed with his freedom, his offspring, and an amazing ability to argue points that even he may not believe, he set out on the high seas of art! This was a joyous thing! There was much weirdness, art, travel, debauchery and Success. Stories were made and told, and now he Currently travel the amber waves of grain, questioning whatever reality he is presented with, chewing that up and spitting it out in the form of art. Then Nigel shows that art to the hapless masses in hopes that it moves them as much at it moved him to create it. Nigel's art in form is Symbolism (Much like Surrealism), represented in either a realism or Abstracts, and in function it explores basic ideas we hold, mostly it does so by exploring questions of Reality, Love, Thought and plain old strangeness. Nigel’s belief is that art should spur conversation, not just match ones curtains. Now you may ask, "What does all this have to do with piracy?" Well, he was always a grungy, bandana wearin’ freak. His family was and is highly Piratical What with their last name Rogers all the family businesses are Jolly Roger this and Jolly Roger that ... Not to mention their propensity for Rum. So with his families' nautical background and the new Pirate craze, the public proclaimed him a pirate, and a pirate he was. Yet, having always loved pirates, one can say Nigel got peanut butter in his chocolate!”

Nigels’s LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/NigelSade

Echo Chernik Links:

Website: https://www.EchoChernik.com

Illustration: https://www.echo-x.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoxartist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echochernik

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thexcaliberproject

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/echox/created

Illustration Conventions

Episode 25:

November 2, 2024

April Solomon joins me to discuss IlluxCon and her journey to

become a professional illustrator. April was one of the winners

of Illustrators of the Future, Volume 39. She is a traditional

fantasy illustrator and specializes in Dragons. Echo recently

hired her to collaborate on a fantasy game project they can’t

talk about yet, but April’s career is just starting to take off.

April Solomon Links:

https://linktr.ee/aprilsolomonart

Echo Chernik Links:

Website:

https://www.EchoChernik.com

Illustration:

https://www.echo-x.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/echoxartist

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/echochernik

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/thexcaliberproject

Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/echox/created

Into the night - What would you want to do if you where a sprit _ghost_

Into the night - Heather Moser - Author

In this episode of Negotiating Happiness, your host Adriana catches up with Avalon Mohns, from Avalon Mohns Photography. We explore how showing up with the right energy impacts networking, content creation, and more, and how your presence can shape your brand.

Who is Avalon?

From snapping party pics at 17 to running an award-winning photography business, our guest’s journey is a testament to passion and resilience. Starting with a dream internship in fashion, they found their calling behind the lens, later becoming Marketing Director for a natural haircare brand and honing their skills in product photography. In 2023, they took the leap to full-time entrepreneurship, earning the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Photography Services in Orangeville and hosting content creation workshops. Now, they’ve helped hundreds of business owners elevate their brands with photos that drive real results.

Avalon’s mission is to help female entrepreneurs not only scale their business but connect with their highest vision and get photos that allow them to show up as their most empowered selves. Her philosophy is that no business owner should have to compromise on the dreams they have for their brand. Her brand photography packages do the deep work to uncover what your business is truly about, resulting in photos that feel totally unique to you and create momentum for content creation and growth.

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🎙️GUEST LINKS:🎙️

WEB: avalonmohns.com

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/avalonmohnsphoto

🎙️HOST LINKS:🎙️

WEB: www.ontarioassistant.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ontarioassistant

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/assistant.ontario/

LINKTREE: linktr.ee/OntarioAssistant