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Karen Ruffles

Apr 7, 20191 min read

Tales in Sombre Tones tour and book launch!

This is a very exciting time for both myself and my author friend Sean Walter. We're launching Tales in Sombre Tones this month and...

Karen Ruffles

Nov 6, 20182 min read

Tales in Somber Tones tour is funded !

Two lots of very exciting news here this week (in case you couldn't hear us yelling it from our rooftops). First up, we are proud to...

Karen Ruffles

Sep 30, 20182 min read

The Borrower, graveyard guardian

The latest illustration for Tales in Sombre Tones with author Sean Walter has an interesting origin story. I used to live in London and...

Karen Ruffles

Apr 26, 20181 min read

Catmonkey and other creatures

This year I am taking on the biggest single project I've ever done in the form of a fully illustrated horror anthology with author Sean...

Karen Ruffles

Dec 27, 20172 min read

A Hoot with a heart.

This year has proved to be an especially interesting one as I've been deliberately making changes to the business so I have more time for...