Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian C Hailes

12 Award-Winning Authors—Story Synopses The Next Generation of Science Fiction & Fantasy Start Here “Form 14B: Application for Certification of Consciousness Transfer (Post-Mortem)” is for fans of Black Mirror and Severance: the digital consciousness of a recently deceased influencer needs a new body to restart his life, but must survive a memory audit first. —Written by Thomas K. Slee, Illustrated by Art Ikuta “Saffron and Marigolds” readers who love whimsical, character-driven fantasy will adore this tale of a baker, a cheese-obsessed dragon, and the perilous fairy bargains threatening to tear their found-family bond apart. —Written by Kathleen Powell, Illustrated by Bafu “Bloom Decay” is for fans of Severance and The Memory Police. A complicit architect discovers an artist the algorithm can't optimize—and his quiet defection begins with a paperclip bent into a bird. Cerebral, devastating, luminous. —Written by Elina Kumra, Illustrated by Tray Streeter “Shell Game” is for fans of The Adjustment Bureau, Memento, and Richard K. Morgan: this mind-bending noir thriller follows a detective caught in a deadly war between body-stealing immortals—while one of them controls him. —Written by Zach Poulter, Illustrated by Tracy Eire “Canary” is for fans of Arrival and slow-burn sci-fi: A reclusive Arkansas homesteader wakes to a world upended by missing time, impossible seasons, and a bothersome boy who shouldn't exist. —Written by Brenda Posey, Illustrated by Roddy Taylor “The Triceratops Effect” is for fans of satirical sci-fi with a guillotine's bite: a time-agent faking the dinosaur apocalypse, must risk his job—and the laws of causality—to protect the last triceratops from his bullying boss. —Written by S.J. Stevenson, Illustrated by Art Ikuta “A Ready-Made Bubble of Light” is perfect for fans of cerebral sci-fi: Seb's team saves lives by freezing time—until a deadly failure forces him to uncover the truth behind an impossible device. —Written by Thomas R. Eggenberger, Illustrated by Haotian Allen Zhang “Thickly” fans of body-horror and feminist dystopias will devour this unsettling tale of a woman whose beauty booster begins crafting a second self eager to take over her life. —Written by Dorothy de Kok, Illustrated by Tracy Eire “Ghost Dog” is for readers craving supernatural horror with a twist: a man and his dog face a terrifying intruder—and uncover a hidden power waiting to defend them. —Written by Mark McWaters, Illustrated by Anna Malone “In Living Color” is a tense sci-fi thriller for readers of character-driven mysteries: a man who walks through images to solve murders discovers the killer is now hunting him. —Written by Michael T. Kuester, Illustrated by Nathan Deiwert “As Long as You Both Shall Live” is for fans of Black Mirror and Upload, this tense sci-fi love story follows a man fighting to save a woman whose only remaining existence is inside a virtual world. —Written by Mike Strickland, Illustrated by Karah Richardson “A Girl and Her Dragon: A Life in Four Parts” decades of letters, diary pages, and recorded conversations, reveals one woman's enduring love for a dying dragon—a luminous portrait of courage, hope, and the magic we refuse to surrender. —Written by Joseph Sidari, Illustrated by Josie Moore Art and Writing Tips: “Artistic Representation” by L. Ron Hubbard: In this timeless essay, L. Ron Hubbard challenges creators to reject the lure of the “easy way” and instead pursue the most effective way—where care, effort, and responsibility define true professionalism in any art. “Collaboration” by Larry Niven: Through stories of friendships, feuds, and famous partnerships, Larry Niven explores how collaboration can rescue stalled ideas, sharpen craft, and spark entirely new worlds. “The Creator's Journey” by Brian C. Hailes: Part memoir, part roadmap, Brian C. Hailes reflects on what it really takes to turn passion into a lifelong, professional craft.

Brian C. Hailes was an Illustrators of the Future Winner in 2002, volume 18. He illustrated L. Ron Hubbard's story, The Idealist, a few years ago. He is the creator of "Draw It With Me," and is also the award-winning writer/illustrator of the illustrated novels, "Blink," "Defender of Llyans," and "Avila," two graphic novels, "Dragon's Gait" and "Devil's Triangle," and the children's picture books "Skeleton Play" and "Don't Go Near the Crocodile Ponds." We discuss his journey to becoming an artist. "Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." – Brian C. Hailes Learn more at www.hailesart.com/

Brian C. Hailes was an Illustrators of the Future Winner in 2002, volume 18. He illustrated L. Ron Hubbard's story, The Idealist, a few years ago. He is the creator of "Draw It With Me," and is also the award-winning writer/illustrator of the illustrated novels, "Blink," "Defender of Llyans," and "Avila," two graphic novels, "Dragon's Gait" and "Devil's Triangle," and the children's picture books "Skeleton Play" and "Don't Go Near the Crocodile Ponds." We discuss his journey to becoming an artist. "Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." – Brian C. Hailes Learn more at www.hailesart.com/

Brian C. Hailes was an Illustrators of the Future Winner in 2002, volume 18. He illustrated L. Ron Hubbard's story, The Idealist, a few years ago. He is the creator of "Draw It With Me," and is also the award-winning writer/illustrator of the illustrated novels, "Blink," "Defender of Llyans," and "Avila," two graphic novels, "Dragon's Gait" and "Devil's Triangle," and the children's picture books "Skeleton Play" and "Don't Go Near the Crocodile Ponds." We discuss his journey to becoming an artist. "Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." – Brian C. Hailes Learn more at www.hailesart.com/

Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning writer/illustrator; Brian C Hailes! Brian is the creator of Draw It With Me, is also the award-winning writer/illustrator of the illustrated novels, Blink, Defender of Llyans and Avila, two graphic novels, Dragon's Gait and Devil's Triangle, and the children's picture books Skeleton Play and Don't Go Near the Crocodile Ponds et al. Other titles he has illustrated include Heroic: Tales of the Extraordinary, Passion & Spirit: The Dance Quote Book, Continuum (Arcana Studios), as well as McKenna, McKenna, Ready to Fly, and Grace & Sylvie: A Recipe for Family (American Girl). In addition to his many publishing credits, Hailes has also illustrated an extensive collection of fantasy, science fiction, and children's book covers as well as interior magazine illustrations. Hailes has received numerous awards for his art from across the country, including Winner of the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future contest out of Hollywood. His artwork has also been featured in the 2017-2021 editions of Infected By Art. “The Idealist” by L. Ron Hubbard (in Volume 35) Illustrated by Brian C. Hailes. Hailes studied illustration and graphic design at Utah State University where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, as well as the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He has been a regular panelist and presenter at Salt lake Comic Con, FanX, LTUE, and was the Artist Guest of Honor at Conduit 2013. He has also appeared as a special guest at San Diego Comic Con. Hailes currently lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and four boys, where he continues to write, paint and draw regularly. Brian C. Hailes illustrated the story, “Windseekers” by Nnedi Okorafor in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 18.

The Illustrators of the Future Panel was held at the Salt Lake City FanX Convention in a packed hall and is now turned into a podcast. The panel pictured from l to r: Xiaomeng Zhang, Nick Jizba, Emily Jones-Goodwin, and Brian C. Hailes. The first half of the panel was discussions on how to create a career as an artist, and the second half was open mic Q&A.

The Illustrators of the Future Panel was held at the Salt Lake City FanX Convention in a packed hall and is now turned into a podcast. The panel pictured from l to r: Xiaomeng Zhang, Nick Jizba, Emily Jones-Goodwin, and Brian C. Hailes. The first half of the panel was discussions on how to create a career as an artist, and the second half was open mic Q&A.

The Illustrators of the Future Panel was held at the Salt Lake City FanX Convention in a packed hall and is now turned into a podcast. The panel pictured from l to r: Xiaomeng Zhang, Nick Jizba, Emily Jones-Goodwin, and Brian C. Hailes. The first half of the panel was discussions on how to create a career as an artist, and the second half was open mic Q&A. Enjoy!!

Brian C. Hailes was an Illustrators of the Future winner in 2002. We met up at Salt Lake City FanX and had a chance to talk about his career and thoughts for aspiring artists.With an art career, people don't care what kind of degree you have, they want to see your stuff. Can it sell. Can you make them money? The portfolio is key. They aren't going to hire you if you have a doctorate degree. And you need to tailor your portfolio to the account you are going to pitch.Stay true to your passion and the style that you are best at. Validation is a key part of the Illustrators of the Future Contest and being taught by world-class artists. It is the Academy Awards of Writers and Illustrators.You have to be a great artist. Have to meet your deadlines. Have to be good to work with. You can usually get away with two of the three if you are an established artist. If you are a new artist, you need to have all three.Contact Brian at hailesart.com

Brian C. Hailes was an Illustrators of the Future winner in 2002. We met up at Salt Lake City FanX and had a chance to talk about his career and thoughts for aspiring artists. With an art career, people don't care what kind of degree you have, they want to see your stuff. Can it sell. Can you make them money? The portfolio is key. They aren't going to hire you if you have a doctorate degree. And you need to tailor your portfolio to the account you are going to pitch. Stay true to your passion and the style that you are best at. Validation is a key part of the Illustrators of the Future Contest and being taught by world-class artists. It is the Academy Awards of Writers and Illustrators. You have to be a great artist. Have to meet your deadlines. Have to be good to work with. You can usually get away with two of the three if you are an established artist. If you are a new artist, you need to have all three. Contact Brian at hailesart.com

Blake Casselman is a comic book writer, screenwriter, film producer, and teacher. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor's Degree in Film, and later earned an M.F.A. in Education. He is the co-writer/co-creator of the graphic novel, "Devil's Triangle" with Brian C. Hailes. He also co-wrote the award-winning dark fantasy short film, "Kiss the Devil in the Dark" starring Doug Jones ("Star Trek: Discovery" "The Shape of Water"). Many of the films he has written and/or produced have been screened in film festivals throughout North America. In 2012 he co-founded a film production company, Rare Legend Films, and co-wrote and produced the award-winning feature-length comedy, "Adopting Trouble" (available for rental or purchase on Amazon Prime). His short fiction has been published in a number of anthologies and he edited the sci-fi/fantasy anthology, "Heroic: Tales of the Extraordinary" on behalf of the Aaron Allston Foundation. Over the years he has taught screenwriting, film and story theory, and storyboarding classes and has worked as the Director of Programming for FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention.

Brian C. Hailes was an Illustrators of the Future winner in 2002. We met up at Salt Lake City FanX and had a chance to talk about his career and thoughts for aspiring artists. With an art career, people don't care what kind of degree you have, they want to see your stuff. Can it sell. Can you make them money? The portfolio is key. They aren't going to hire you if you have a doctorate degree. And you need to tailor your portfolio to the account you are going to pitch. Stay true to your passion and the style that you are best at. Validation is a key part of the Illustrators of the Future Contest and being taught by world-class artists. It is the Academy Awards of Writers and Illustrators. You have to be a great artist. Have to meet your deadlines. Have to be good to work with. You can usually get away with two of the three if you are an established artist. If you are a new artist, you need to have all three. Contact Brian at hailesart.com