★ Don’t forget to check out my graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea!
A new page every Wednesday!
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Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!
Saturday, December 29th
- Did some more research on fellowships/internships/jobs.
Sunday December 30th
- Happy Birthday, Wes! Classic pizza and ice cream celebration in Haight-Ashbury. Wes loved his presents — a doodle of his future corgis, a ramen noodle chocolate bar, and a Moonrise Kingdom T-Shirt. (´ε` )♡
Monday, December 31st
- New Year’s Resolutions, Anyone?
- Spent New Years with Wes and his friends. Lovely company and lots of food and drinks!
Tuesday, January 1st
- Recovering from New Year’s. Ate a tasty lunch in Japantown with Wes!
- Did some more research on fellowships/internships/jobs.
Wednesday, January 2nd
- Worked on Cannes paperwork.
- Sent out a few query letters about potential internships.
- Did some more research on production companies.
Thursday, January 3rd
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Brainstorming ideas for The Blanks collaboration.
- Worked on idea for possible first self-printed zine.
Friday, January 4th
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Continued to work on an idea for possible first self-printed zine.
- Worked on some new posts and other blog content.
Saturday, January 5th
- Did some research on children’s book publishers.
- Visited local fabric store to scope out materials for future project.
Sunday, January 6th
- Went with Wes to “Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy” at the Asian Art Museum. Ate lunch at this amazing restaurant called Absinthe. Later, ate phở for dinner. Such a fun day!
Monday, January 7th
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Helped with editing a family project.
- Wes sent me his newly finished full-length screenplay to read — so excited!!! (^-^)
Tuesday, January 8th
- E-mail correspondence for potential internship. Hoping I’ll get an interview!
- Nominated for The One Lovely Blog Award + The Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
- Wes bought tickets to Lewis Black in February — we’re gonna laugh ’til our stomachs hurt and I can’t wait!!!
Etcetera
- The Poet and the Flea: 63 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.
- The First Reich: about 1-10 pages of illustrated work in progress.
To Do:
- Add more information to my Behance.net profile.
- Add more information to my Coroflot.com profile.
- Continue adding blog content to The First Reich.
- Continue to work on The First Reich.
- Continue to work on Elias & The City of Cats.
- Complete script for The Poet and the Flea.
- Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
- Sign up with OnlineComics.net.
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas









January 9th, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Whew, you’re pretty busy!
Wishing you the best for all your projects!
January 9th, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Aha ha ha, you can say that again!! Thank you very much and Happy New Year.
Best, G. E.
January 9th, 2013 at 6:37 pm
I love how organized you are. Plus I just love reading about other people’s days. Especially creative people.
January 9th, 2013 at 6:48 pm
Organized? More like obsessive-compulsive, aha ha ha! I really just do these lists for my own benefit, but I’m happy others are enjoying them too.
Best regards, G. E.
January 10th, 2013 at 3:20 am
Btw, meant to ask…ramen noodle chocolate bar? where does one acquire such a thing?
January 10th, 2013 at 10:34 am
Surprisingly, I found the ramen noodle chocolate bar at Whole Foods! You can order one online here (http://shop.seattlechocolates.com/scc/komforte-ramen-noodle-bar.html).
–G. E.
January 9th, 2013 at 10:48 pm
Hey, you’re pretty cool! I’m glad to find other people that are doing comics out there.
January 9th, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Jordan: Aha ha, thanks! I’m excited to have stumbled across your blog.
Your comic looks amazing so far — are you doing a series? Best regards, G. E.
January 9th, 2013 at 11:33 pm
Yeah, it’s gonna be a short story that should be finished by the end of this year. :3
January 9th, 2013 at 11:43 pm
Awesome! I look forward to it. (^-^) –G. E.
January 10th, 2013 at 8:21 pm
Your work is just amazing, and it is such a joy to hear you’re being recognized for your talent. I am also just amazed at how productive and organized you are!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:30 pm
Wow, thank you so much for your extremely kind words!!
I’m very much enjoying your crafts thus far and look forward to following your blog! I’m hoping to tackle a sewing project of my own in the near futur, so wish me luck! Best regards, G. E.
January 10th, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Glad you are enjoying the blog. Best of luck on your sewing. Would love to see pics of the finished product!
January 10th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
Thank you!! The project will probably take a couple months, but I’ll definitely upload photos of my progress as well as the finished product!
–G. E.
January 12th, 2013 at 8:44 pm
Love the Whopper & Nougat drawing!
January 12th, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Yay, thank you!!
–G. E.