It's typical for me to do sketches while writing, a sort of mental doodling as I work out events and character arcs. These sketches are not intended to be the final word on what the characters look like! I just find I work better when I'm thinking with a pencil as well as a keyboard. I've selected a few of the sketches from when I did the initial drafts of Second, and hope you enjoy the peek into the artist brain.
1. Cadet Break: Alysha and Taylitha, with lots of trees.
2. Camp Walk: A typical expression for Taylitha, I think!
3.Taylitha in the Rapids: A fairly ambitious piece but one of my favorites.