Six Months Without My Mother: Honoring Her Through Yabbit the Rabbit
Six months after my mother’s passing from Alzheimer’s, I share how writing seven versions of Yabbit the Rabbit, including The Rabbit in the Moon, helped me honor her original idea, remember her final night, and create a story rooted in memory, culture, and love.
Redesigning Yabbit the Rabbit: Evolving from Anthropomorphic to Animal Character
The latest Yabbit the Rabbit sketches mark a major design evolution! Learn how illustrator Rod Lazo reimagined Yabbit and introduced new mythological characters for The Rabbit in the Moon.
From Myth to Moonlight: Creating the World of The Rabbit in the Moon
After seven drafts, I finally wrote an original story I love. The Rabbit in the Moon blends Aztec and Greek mythology with personal experiences and family inspiration. In this post, I share how I built Yabbit’s world from scratch, discovered Snail’s backstory, and created a cast of characters who find strength in moonlight.