We had come full circle. Unlike before, a whole universe surrounded us. From the moment Ash connected with the Polaris, the mist cleared.

A brand story is told through smaller stories, each adding to and reflecting the larger story. The thread connecting us to the big moments.

Ship ready to sail, the universe awaited. It was time to bring our two worlds together. My original rendering of Polaris was too simplistic.

Ash was completely on-board with Polaris, just not on my ship. She wanted to see the ship coming right at us, and it had to be steampunk!

Ash's brand lived inside navigation and the stars. Googling for inspiration, I found myself sorting through countless images of Polaris.

Ash Renlee came to me at her wits end. While drafting and editing her first book, her platform loomed. It simply wasn't hitting the mark >>