I am a professional living cliche; a penniless writer trying to eke a living.

In the past I've been a police officer, a soldier and a martial arts instructor. I've done normal jobs too, but those were the highpoints.

Besides my fantasy epic and paid work, I write articles on-line and make short films. I write on average 2,000 words per day, which pretty much precludes me from holding down a 'proper job'; I have to write, or I'll go crazy and starve.

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Painting fantasy miniatures

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Practice. Patience. More practice.

There's a world of difference between painting a single unique piece for role-playing and a large number of nigh identical war-gaming pieces. Although the basic mechanics are essentially the same, the method is not.

Setup:

To begin, lay out newspaper or prepare a piece of board for the purpose. This might seem obvious, but it is easily overlooked when you are dealing with tiny pots of paint, tiny brushes and one-inch high figures. The natural human impulse is to think "Hey, I know what I'm doing, I'll be careful, I'll close each paint pot when I'...

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