P.M. NeistJan 19, 20181 min read#30 The witch's houseFor years, I have been making notes about a story that takes place in the mountains of central France. The "massif central" is a...
P,M. NeistDec 29, 20171 min read#27 A Hippopotamus for ChristmasThis week's story was written with my talented daughter, Isabel. When Isabel left for college, she and I would send a coloring book, back...
P.M. NeistDec 8, 20171 min read#24 The BlacksmithTwo years ago, I met a blacksmith. This woman was no joke. She built metal structures and installations for sculptors and artists. ...
P.M. NeistOct 20, 20171 min read#19 Once upon a timeMothering, empty-nesting and grand-parenting and midlife are subjects that are definitely up for me this week. Home with a nasty cold, I...
P.M. NeistSep 9, 20171 min read#14 The delugePost-Harvey what else could I write about but the deluge that nearly drowned our city? In this week's story, the deluge lasts a Biblical...
P.M. NeistJul 6, 20171 min readProject 105 story #5: the witchThis stylish witch is being given away on Saturday July 8, 2017. as part of Project 105. The witch is the illustration to the story by...
P.M. NeistJun 23, 20171 min readProject 105 - story #4: Le Petit Roi (the little king)The idea for "Le Petit Roi" came from a sketch I did more than a year ago. I was at the park, doing a series of gesture drawings of kids...
P.M. NeistJun 4, 20171 min readSlow writingIn the process of working out the fourth piece of Project 105, I decided to handwrite a copy of the story that is being illustrated. ...