Recent Publications and Appearances It's been a while since I put an update out here. I'm intending to work at being at least a bit more consistent about this, rather than savi...

I've updated my blog with a post covering many writing and publishing updates from the past several months, including my recent appearance at #MileHiCon where I won the "Flash Fiction Chopped" competition. michael-haynes.blogspot.com/2025/11/rece...

A watercolor and colored pencil drawing of a red dragon curled around a campfire, listening to a tiny storyteller. The background is trees fading into blue darkness.

A hand holding a white winner's ribbon that says "Mile Hi Con 57, 2025, Color Third Place"

Uh holy moly -- y'all remember that dragon I did? It won third place at #MileHiCon art show !!!

A small watercolor painting in progress of a unicorn on a mountain side, next to a small travel watercolor case and a set of brushes in their own case. A tiny container of water is nearby and all of it is on a light colored wood tabletop.

Last day of #MileHiCon!

I have a panel at 1pm on Invisible Disabilities & Writing.

In the meantime I'll be around, checking out other panels, & painting wherever there's a flat surface;) I love having a little travel watercolor kit.

The art show is open to 1030 if you want to see my stuff!!

If you’re at #MileHiCon, I’m signing both my collections right now (1-2 PM Saturday outside Aurora III). I’ll also be on two programs Sunday and doing a reading Sunday at 2:30 PM on the second floor. Hope to see you there!

I'm at #MileHiCon this weekend!

I'm on panels tomorrow(Saturday) and Sunday, and you can also see or purchase my art in the art show starting tonight!

Good day! My name is Professor Sprockett, and I love adventures. I'm home from my airship explorations, and I like nothing more than a good book and a warm spot of tea. Help me write a record of my adventures in a real leatherbound book that's just my size. I'll be at the Mile Hi Con art show for bidding and adoption this weekend! I hope to help inspire you to go on your own adventures! I'm a handmade one of a kind Legendary Dragon and I can't wait to find my forever home. Will I go home with you? . . . #dragonplushie #handmade #ooak #whimsiwhiskers #milehicon #adventures #plushies #mydreamguardians #dreamguardians

Good day! My name is Professor Sprockett, and I love adventures. I'll be at the Mile Hi Con art show for bidding and adoption this weekend! Will I go home with you? #whimsiwhiskers #milehicon #adventures #plushies #mydreamguardians #dreamguardians

Brick Cave Author Adrienne Miles will be at the upcoming MileHiCon October 31-November 2. Adrienne's book, Spider's Wyrd, will be available via: Who Else Books in the vending hall.
https://brickcaveclick.com/uf0xoli
#MeetTheAuthor #milehicon #denverco #octoberevents

Show prep! What colors and designs of Legendary Dragons would you like to see? Art show and vendor room, open for requests! . . . #dragons #handmade #upcomingshows #twincitiescon #milehicon #whimsiwhiskers #mydreamguardians #dreamguardians #artshow #unique #ooak #plushies

Show prep! What colors and designs of Legendary Dragons would you like to see? Art show and vendor room, open for requests!
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#dragons #handmade #upcomingshows #twincitiescon #milehicon #whimsiwhiskers #mydreamguardians #dreamguardians #artshow #unique #ooak #plushies

A charcoal drawing of a goat in a space suit with a planet and spaceship reflected in their helmet. A blue award ribbon is next to the art.

I'm a little behind sharing this, but I'm so thankful to #MileHiCon for awarding "One Giant Leap for Goat Kind" with an award for best monochrome art at the con this year. It's my first art award as a pro/semi-pro and it feels good ^_^
#SpaceGoat #CharcoalIllustration

Doc Cheetum is at MileHiCon today! You can find him in the game room from 11–4!

Come say hello and play a game or two!

#tabletopgames #BoardGames #kickstarter #milehicon

At the Intersection of Love and Death 20% OFF sale going on now! My debut collection is available for purchase now! If you'd like to own a signed copy, you can order one direct...

I’m at the #MileHiCon author co-op table in author alley until 11:30 today with copies of my debut collection. Stop by and say hello if you get the chance!

michael-haynes.blogspot.com/p/at-interse...

A set of six artist trading cards on a black background. Three cards - of a green dragon, a white horse, and a buckskin unicorn - are in watercolor. Three are in graphite/black and white - of another dragon, a bird of prey, and a moth.

I brought artist trading cards to #milehicon and have been doodling things 😅 if you're here and would like one, let me know!

Doc Cheetum is at MileHiCon today and Sunday! You can find him in the game room from 11–4 both today and Sunday! Come say hello and play a game or two!
#tabletopgames #BoardGames #kickstarter #milehicon

At #MileHiCon ? Come join me this morning at 10 in the ConSuite for crafting with friends!!

I'll be at #MileHiCon this weekend in Denver! Come hang out with me and talk about art & horses!

Back from my Sunday at #MileHiCon. Exactly what I needed after this past week.

"I'm sorry, any time you stomp someone's eyes out, that's the point of no return!" #MileHiCon #ConnieWillis #onhappyendings

"Do not kill the dog! ... or if you do, think long and hard about it, because your audience will rebel." #MileHiCon #ConnieWillis

"Hans Christian Anderson seems to be on a one-man campaign to ruin Christmas!" Room: *cracks the hell up* #MileHiCon #ConnieWillis