Editorial
When Art Nourishes Art
Sci-Fi Romance’s Vance Kotrla talks about art, creativity, and the influences on his career so far in Sci-Fi Romance.
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Sci-Fi Romance’s Vance Kotrla talks about art, creativity, and the influences on his career so far in Sci-Fi Romance.
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