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6 Compelling Reasons Your Business Needs a Social Media Presence

6 Compelling Reasons Your Business Needs a Social Media Presence

(This article, written by me, was originally posted on another site which is now inactive. I am reposting it here because it’s great advice!) Since the dawn of the internet, the way people communicate has shifted. Platforms that began as a way to interact with close friends and family have morphed into an online nexus of business listings, advertisements, product galleries, and customer reviews. Thanks to social media, businesses now have several more potential avenue streams available to them, but not everyone has taken advantage of these new tools. With time and money in short supply these days, it can be difficult for the average small business owner to make the leap into the social media world. Are you still

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Latest Work: Heartless as a Tin Man

Latest artwork: Heartless as a Tin Man (Heirs of Oz Book 1). I had a lot of fun doing this one. Most of the time the story is written before I do the illustration. This time, I was able to make artistic decisions that were then written into the story. It made for a wonderful collaboration. When the author, Kendra Moreno, asked me to design a cover of a villainous futuristic tinman, my first thought was to make him an axe murderer, and thus it was so. Preorder your copy here.

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Closeup of a digital painting of a bone dragon by Ashley Walters

Leveling Up: A Happy Accident

Ya’ll, I can’t even. I was screwing around and accidentally discovered a new painting technique. It’s the prettiest thing I’ve ever drawn. No clue what I’m doing but the thrill of discovery is amazing. It’s a reminder to always strive to better my art. To try new things, and to learn constantly. I can safely say I just leveled up.

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