Bryan Thompson is our Co-Editor of Cloud Orchid Publishing. He is also the Chief Photographer with his own photography company – Graffiti Photographic. Bryan is also our Chief Layout Artist for all our books, bringing innovative designs that challenge the structure of books with the whimsy of artistic vision. Bryan currently lives in Dubai, UAE with … Continue reading
I’m often asked which book “comes first” when it comes to the Freja and Alex Romance “series”. And the answer is, none of them. The current three books can be read in any order, as each book is a stand-alone storyline. Each book features the same characters in the same “world”. However, It is not … Continue reading
Synesthesia – Love is now available on Amazon! This is the fifth Cloud Orchid Publishing poetry book featuring poems by co-editor Little Alice and photography by co-editor Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photography. Each poetry book explores a different theme combining visuals with poems to give the reader a richer experience. Synesthesia – Love dives into … Continue reading
Nothing puts the brakes on senior year of high school like a pregnancy and a major death in the family. Alex and Freja must face becoming young parents while still dealing with all the drama and obligations that typical high school life brings. This tender romance has a lot of backstory, so buckle up! “Freja’s … Continue reading
“The wheel turns and returns” is a pagan term for the phases of the seasons, the passage of time, etc. I as a creator use it as my template for how to keep my projects moving forward. Many people are amazed by how I churn out such a high volume of work in such a … Continue reading
Geisha Hands Book Sales 2019 has been an incredibly busy year of work and accomplishment. I went into this year with the goal to finally finish my third novel, Geisha Hands. I realized this goal and Geisha Hands was released December 12, 2019. A total of 47 illustrations were completed in addition to writing the … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that Geisha Hands has officially been released! Our co-editor Little Alice, aka Lauren A. R. Masterson, has been hard at work completing this incredible illustrated novel which includes 47 full colour illustrations! Geisha Hands is available as a soft cover book on Lulu Geisha Hands is available as an ebook … Continue reading
Working as a creative person is difficult and can be confusing at times. One of the biggest concepts that I have been exploring is what exactly makes working as a vendor at conventions and events “successful”? We often measure “success” by the amount of income or profit we make. This can be per month, … Continue reading
I was inspired by a discussion in the Facebook Group Fantasy and Sci-Fi Readers Lounge to give a full analysis of how Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and the original “Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Anderson inspired my first novel “Love of the Sea”. WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD! The Disney version was my favourite movie growing … Continue reading
Working as a professional author and artist is rewarding, fulfilling, and so very difficult. My first novel was published in April 2018, with my second novel close behind in June 2018. This first year (6 months) I was focusing on my big move back to the city so I could set the stage for … Continue reading
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