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Author Archives: The Velvet Zebra
the status of the apparatus
Aka: Wazzup? So lots of stuff’s been happenin’ lately, some of which I’ll mention, some of which will have to wait. On the heels of Smashwords’ announcement of a new ISBN plan, I went ahead and put a number on both Ether and In The Time Of Dying, listing myself as the publisher, ‘natch. ThoseContinue reading “the status of the apparatus”
just when you thought I was done
Talking about ISBN’s for the Indy writer – Smashwords comes out with a new plan. If you’ve been reading along, and I trust you have, then you’re familiar with the Pros and Cons of purchasing ISBN’s for your novels and short stories. And you’re aware of how expensive it can be, if you want toContinue reading “just when you thought I was done”
sometimes less is fewer
I’m not perfect (gasp) when it comes to proper grammar usage, few of us are. But as a writer who invites the public to read her words, I strive to be as good as I can be, and to get better all the time. My oldest sister is an English teacher by trade, and togetherContinue reading “sometimes less is fewer”
for love or money?
My current work in progress is a novel called The Legend of Darkness and Light. It’s a good old fashioned, balls-to-the-wall, no-deep-message-here adventure story. Kind of a tribute to guilty pleasures, I suppose. Anyway, the other day I mentioned to my friend Pete that every time I sit down to write another section, I wonderContinue reading “for love or money?”
read an ebook week !
During Read an E-Book Week, you can “purchase” Ether for free ! All other Midnight Reading titles are 25% off regular price, now through March 13th. What are you waiting for? Power to the People! Make Love, Not War! “Ethel, it’s friggin’ FREE!”
i shitz you not!
If you’ve been living under a rock these past years, you probably still believe the only way for a writer to “make it” in the world of books and publishing is to struggle for years and years perfecting a novel, then trying very hard to find an agent who will — like the old CalgonContinue reading “i shitz you not!”
brief interlude
A foodie, I am not. I have a niece who is so adventurous, she’ll try anything at least once, no matter how disgusting it might sound, but me – well, I’m so lactose intolerant I’ve been known to shout at cows. Whenever you’re sensitive or allergic to a food group, you have to be paranoidContinue reading “brief interlude”
read it like you stole it!
I’ve heard some stupid things in my day, and I’ve probably even said a few stupid things in my day. But I read something today that, well it really tops a lot of ‘em. If you hang around traditionalists long enough, you’ll notice they’re bound to say something stupid. Especially those who are dyed-in-the-wool, you’ll-pry-this-hardback-from-my-cold-dead-hands,Continue reading “read it like you stole it!”
Oh Joyous day!
Well, joyous few-days-ago, anyway. Today I have a headache, a carry over from yesterday’s attorney/lawsuit – overstimulation. But a few days ago, I got my laptop back from “those repair dudes” and it’s AWESOME! They not only restored every single byte of my data, but they replaced the dead 40G hard drive with a brandContinue reading “Oh Joyous day!”
The Velvet Zebra 