Rimworld – Stranded<\/a>. If you have an e-reader or tablet, head over to Amazon now where this short story can be had for less than a buck.<\/p>\nNot only is science fiction new to me, but so is the program used to create this cover. This is my first venture using vector art program Affinity Designer. I’m still getting used to the tools, but I like it a lot. This may turn out to be my tool of choice for all my book covers, stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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