The Velvet Zebra

3rd time’s the charm

So, another 3-day weekend, another chance to PAINT MY BEDROOM!! That’s right, folks. First I painted it way too dark brown, turning my little 10×10 room into the batcave. So then, in an effort to lighten it all up, I found Desert Sand, which turned out a little too pale and blah for me (plus,Continue reading “3rd time’s the charm”

all ego, very little id.

So today the mailman brought me my advance copy of Keeper, in paperback, printed by Lulu and offered up by Trunk Novels. And all I can say – since this is the first time I’ve seen a paperback printed by Lulu before – is WOW. Seriously, my Ego is having a field day with this. Continue reading “all ego, very little id.”

now available in paperback:

When Captain Alex Marcase’s estranged father dies, he hopes his inheritance will be enough to fund his next deep space expedition. When his inheritance turns out to be a genetically-altered slave named Evan, it’s just the beginning of the end of Alex’s normal, orderly life. Not only does Even have his own brand of morality,Continue reading “now available in paperback:”

just the facts, ma’am

As a writer, it’s my responsibility to make sure the things I mention are factual – yes, even in fiction. And by that I mean, should I decide to write my characters into a known and real city – say, Seattle – then it’s my responsibility to make sure any landmarks I happen to mentionContinue reading “just the facts, ma’am”

Coming Soon

To the Interwebbies near you . . . One of my most beloved, yet eternally Unpublished novels – Keeper – will soon be available in paperback. And, if sales are decent enough to warrant the bother, it has sequels 😀 This is a novel (series) I wrote years (and years) ago, then completely rewrote. What wasContinue reading “Coming Soon”

The times, they are a’changin’

There’s something new in the works. Something that should quiet the Voices inside me, satisfy the Writer that I am, and hopefully bring entertainment for those who come here, and folks they know. I don’t mean to sound cryptic, but suffice it to say if you’re a fan of good storytelling, interesting tales told byContinue reading “The times, they are a’changin’”

it’s dark in here

So, I’ve started the next novel, Anomaly, and I’m pleased with the progress early on. I have this novel all planned out, as usual, but I always leave room for changes in direction. Meanwhile, Ether is being shopped, and my mood is turning darkerer and darkerer today. I’ve been asking myself a lot of questions,Continue reading “it’s dark in here”

get the charge out of your life

I’ve been reading a lot lately about the recession (you know, the one no one wants to admit is here) and the economy in general – banks and interest rates and credit, oh my! And I can’t help but feel one of my rants coming on about spending more than you make, using credit cardsContinue reading “get the charge out of your life”

when research pays

So, y’all remember not too long ago when I thought someone might have messed with my ID, tossled my credit report hither and yon, and I wound up doing weeks of research and investigation while waiting for my credit reports? Turns out, I was fine. But now, just last night, I learned someone HAS doneContinue reading “when research pays”

words to live by

So today I get the new router/modem, which means tonight I go home and take two aspirin. This is like when I need to build a new Access database at the start of a new year, and relearn all the calculations and commands that I only have to write once a year – but sinceContinue reading “words to live by”