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Illustrating the Past

I consider myself to be more of a writer than an artist, so I have been pleasantly surprised at the interest garnered by my books’ illustrations.

It all started when I was a small child. At the time, I was struck with an overpowering urge to put down the stories that were clamoring around in my head, but rather inconveniently, I didn’t actually know how to spell many words. This presented something of a conundrum for a fledgling author.  I solved this problem by telling my tales with pictures that were accompanied by succinct captions.

As time passed, my writing progressed through various stages until at long last, it was of sufficient quality to make my living. However, I was left with very little time to indulge in creating artwork. Now that I’m trying to exercise my artistic muscles again, I feel an acute lack of practice! I’m planning to add a few more children’s books to the roster, so it appears I’ll have ample opportunity to brush-up on my artistic skills!

Here is a sampling, including a few of the frontispieces, pictures from the Ice Age Animal Index that appears at the back of each volume in the 8-book series, and several illustrations from the children’s book, KAW. (The Header image is also from KAW.)

PS: If you like Dreamer Book’s original artwork, you can find some of it on our Merch! See a selection of tees, hoodies, tote bags, mugs, and more HERE!

Illustration from KAW

 

Frontispiece from The Cave of Bones (colorized).
European cave lion (colorized, from Ice Age Animal Index)
Detail from The People of the Wolves frontispiece (colorized)
Reindeer (colorized, from Ice Age Animal Index)
Lynx (colorized, from Ice Age Animal Index)
Illustration from KAW
Roe deer (colorized, from Ice Age Animal Index)
Illustration from KAW
Eurasian wolf (colorized, from Ice Age Animal Index)
Woolly mammoth (colorized, from Ice Age Animal Index)

 

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Reach out and Contact Us!

In this case, the phrase Contact Us is a misnomer. As of now, there is no Us, only me.  Researching, writing, publishing, and promoting a Paleofiction book series is a huge undertaking, but I am delighted to be on this journey!

So, if you have any questions about Dreamer Books: An Ice Age Saga series, how to purchase the books (especially if you are seeking to make a wholesale purchase, or you live outside of the continental United States and need special shipping rates), please feel free to drop a line.

Also, I welcome opportunities to do interviews and give educational talks about life during the last Ice Age, early humans, and nature and Natural History.   Please let me know if you would like to discuss scheduling an interview or event.

Click>>> Contact: most queries are answered within 24 hours.

Thanks for your interest in Dreamer Books!

 

 

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New! The Dreamer VI ~ The Outsiders

Just in case you missed it, the latest installment in the Dreamer Books: An Ice Age Saga series was released earlier this summer!
The Dreamer VI ~ The Outsiders continues the ongoing adventure, as narrated by Tris, a young Neanderthal man.  Tris's thoughtful and sometimes droll perspective brings to life the struggles of ancient humans as they fight to survive in a hostile world.

All Dreamer Books are available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats. Click (below) to visit storefront page.

 


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Free Printable Calendars!

(2021 & 2022 now available)

 

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Announcing a New Release! KAW!

Dreamer Books: An Ice Age Saga announces a new series!  Previously,  Dreamer Books has been known for publishing full-length Paleo-Fiction, but now children can venture back to the last Ice Age with KAW, the first installment of a companion series written especially for youngsters. These short stories are designed to entertain and educate, as children get to know Fox and share his journey of discovery as he learns about the prehistoric world he calls home.

Find KAW at Children's Books, where you can also see some of the illustrations and a few sample pages.

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KAW is in the Hands of the Printer

UPDATE: KAW was published in August of 2021!

Click here to find KAW!

KAW, the first in a series of children’s books about a prehistoric boy named Fox, is one step closer to publication! The digital files are now in the hands of the printer. I should receive the digital proofs in a few days, after which I can either make revisions or order a hard copy proof to make one final check for errors.  I’m really excited to be so close to releasing this book!

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New Interview: The Neanderthal Mind Podcast

Anthony Yocolano, host of the Neanderthal Mind Podcast, very kindly invited me to join him for an impromptu chat, during which we discuss a number of topics, including the many aspects of my life experiences that have contributed toward producing a historical fiction book series, the recent release of my latest book, The Dreamer VI ~ The Outsiders, the next book in the series, The Dreamer VII ~ The Challenge Circle, and  upcoming publication of my first children’s book, Kaw, which is due for release later this year. We also discuss how the series is researched and our shared hope that more resources will eventually become open access, and future plans for both my adult and children’s book series.

You can read more about The Birth of a Book Series here.

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I hope you enjoy the podcast! Thanks for listening!

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The Woolly Mammoth

The Woolly mammoth was a large animal that lived in Eurasia and North America. It was similar in size to today’s African elephants, but with considerably longer tusks, a shorter tail, and much smaller ears. The bulls could be up to 11 feet high at the withers and weigh over 12,000 pounds.  Cows were somewhat smaller, but still impressive in size at up to 9 1/2 feet at the withers and weights of up to 9000 pounds. Their furry hides came in a wide range of colors from blond to brown. Individual strands of the outer guard hairs could be as much as 42″ long.

Most mammoths are believed to have gone extinct near the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 10,000 ago, but some are thought to have eked out an existence on Wrangle Island until about 4000 years ago.

(Illustrations from The Dreamer Book Series: An Ice Age Saga, by E. A. Meigs.)

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Dreamer Books makes the News!

Image by E. A. Meigs,  Find the Dream Book Series’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/theiceageworldofthedreamerbookseries/

I am pleased to announce that my on-going saga has made the news! The Cape Cod Chronicle’s Debra Lawless has penned a nifty half-page article which appears in this week’s (Nov. 29, 2018) issue! I’m so excited!

Ready to Ship!

I love to pack up my books and send them off into the world. There, I hope they will reach into the minds and hearts of others, and spur their imaginations to experience life in a distant past with all the drama and adventure, and perhaps most surprisingly, find that humans have struggled with many of the same problems throughout the millennia.

Photo by E. A. Meigs, cover photos by Paula Krugerud.

Excerpt From “The Dreamer ~ The Beginning”

Graphics and background image by E. A. Meigs

Header and cover photos by Paula Krugerud.

“The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering” is now in the hands of the copyeditors!

Photo credit: Paula Krugerud

The second novel in the ice age saga book series: The Dreamer II ~ THE GATHERING is now in the hands of the copyeditors!

The book’s cover, which features the magnificent imagery of Paula Krugerud Photography, is still in development, but will likely look something like the one shown here, above.

The Dreamer II ~ THE GATHERING is expected to be released in July 2017.

The Dreamer III ~ THE PEOPLE OF THE WOLVES is underway and will be released in 2018.

 

A Few Illustrations from The Dreamer – The Beginning

The Dreamer – THE BEGINNING contains a frontispiece featuring the title character, Tris, and 29 sketches of the animals mentioned within the text of the book.  These drawings were shrunken so as to fit on the pages and in doing so, much of the detail was lost.  For those who would like a larger view of the original pictures, here’s a small sampling:

 

Woolly Rhinoceros
Woolly Rhinoceros

 

Wood Grouse
Wood Grouse
Lynx
Lynx
Cave Lion
Cave Lion
Roe Deer
Roe Deer

All artwork by E. A. Meigs.