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Valya

Chicago, IL

I'm a writer, and I tell my stories in different shapes and sizes. In addition to poetry and prose in various journals, my novel, The Silence of Trees, was published in 2010, and I'm working on final edits for a middle grade eco-steampunk adventure, The Su... view more

  1. 6 days ago
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    Tomorrow Jones Comic by Brian Daniel

    "Tomorrow Jones" is a comic series about a 14 year-old girl named Tomorrow who comes from a family of superheroes

    • 111% funded $4,025 pledged
    • 280 backers
    • Funded May 21, 2012
  2. on May 16
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    Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra are putting out an album. Pre-order it / get more info on the art book & gallery tour, here!

    • 885% funded $885,767 pledged
    • 18,608 backers
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  3. on May 15
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    WOLVES IN THE WALLS by Acting Unlimited,Inc

    An original theatrical adaptation based on Neil Gaiman's "The Wolves in the Walls" (c. 2003).

    • 55% funded $1,669 pledged
    • 37 backers
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  4. on May 4
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    Valya
    Posted project update #17

    Adding To the Sum of Its Parts

    Madeline and I have an exciting announcement!

    The fabulous and talented Aaron B. Miller has come on board at Sticks and Bones as our Book Designer and Letterer! For those of you unfamiliar with the terms: a book designer does the layout and page design (this will be most important in the limited edition of the comic with its supplemental materials), and a letterer is responsible for drawing the comic book's text.

    Madeline and I are thrilled to have someone with Aaron's experience and ability helping us to put it all together. It's going to be so beautiful! 

    Wyrm of Sapience by Aaron B. Miller | ©SOE

    An award-winning fantasy illustrator and graphic artist, Aaron has been honored at GenCon and Illuxcon, and featured in Imagine FX Magazine and Spectrum Annual 17, 18.

    Aaron also runs the Chicago-based Figurative Illustration Workshopa modified figure drawing session that includes a themed costume, props and other scenarios. 

    Swan Song | oil on illustration board | Aaron Miller

    You can check out more of Aaron's art on his website:  http://www.aaronbmiller.com/

    P.S. Those of you who purchased the hardcover may find an Aaron B. Miller house-spirit inspired illustration in the bonus material. 

    More information on the other artists participating to be announced soon!

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  5. on May 1
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    Valya
    Posted project update #16

    Good Things Come

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        Mike Moore on May 1

        This looks awesome! Anticipation is building out of control. :)

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        Katie hynes on May 1

        Certainly looks worth waiting for!

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        Vera on May 2

        Looking lovely! Can't wait!


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  6. on May 1
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    ReincarNATE Graphic Novel by Michael Moreci

    A crime noir graphic novel from the creator of Image's Hoax Hunters! Nate McCoy has a gift--he can see the peopel he reincarnated from.

    • 120% funded $9,926 pledged
    • 251 backers
    • Funded May 04, 2012
  7. on April 20
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    Feminist Speculative Fiction Anthology by Jef Smith

    This project seeks to publish an anthology of feminist speculative fiction edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer

    • 106% funded $12,726 pledged
    • 416 backers
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  8. on April 2
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    Locus Photo and Ephemera Archive Project by Liza Trombi

    The Locus SF Foundation would like to secure funding from the science fiction/fantasy community to preserve our photo collection.

    • 254% funded $24,197 pledged
    • 508 backers
    • Funded May 07, 2012
  9. on March 30
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    Roller Derby Portraits: Minneapolis by kyle cassidy

    I'd like to bring the editor of Lead Jammer magazine from the UK to follow along while I photograph Rollergirls in the Minnesota.

    • 166% funded $2,671 pledged
    • 94 backers
    • Funded Apr 18, 2012
  10. on February 16
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    28 Seeds by Liars & Believers & Broken Toys

    A collaboration between experimental theater company Liars & Believers, and SteamCRUNK phenom Walter Sickert & the ARmy of BRoken TOys

    • 115% funded $13,867 pledged
    • 293 backers
    • Funded Mar 01, 2012