Hello Friends!
Everyone staying warm and healthy out there? We had a little bit of snow, and are finally getting some decent rain. Or as I like to think of it, writing weather.
Bonus for this month: I’ve changed the Book Wyrm post, Dog Training Basics – Consistency in Communication, from Paid to Free followers. Find it under the Collections tab in the Animal Training IRL file. Give it a read if you’d like some insights into how to develop a closer bond with your animal companion.
A big welcome to my new Free followers – you know who you are! Glad you’re here and be sure to look around under the Collections tab, especially if you’re looking for real-world animal and dog training tips and sneak peeks at what books I have in the works.
Lately, I’ve been having fun creating character renderings and scenes of Hastrior. It’s one thing to see it in my head while I’m writing, but I’ve found having an image to look at helps me with descriptions and crafting the setting. Not meant to be art, just pretty pictures to set the vibe.
Tell me what you think in the comments. Which one is your favorite?

I just liked the colors on this hippocamp and the way the moonlight above highlights the face and mane.
These images of Hastrior. It’s like they came straight out of my imagination.
But this one, this happy hippocamp is my favorite right now.
What do you think? Leave a comment telling me your favorite and if you want to see more.