Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: the more people I meet, the more I like my dog
the more people I meet, the more I like my dog
I’ve been pondering this, off and on, for some time now. A short while back, some literary agents got together and started to Twitter something called QueryFail, wherein they openly – if anonymously – mocked the queries they’ve received from hopeful, inexperienced, probably completely virgin writers. I don’t know what they were intending, beyond the…
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Read more: my 2 pack-a-day habit
my 2 pack-a-day habit
Would be a ridiculous title for this blog post about writing, but I was a little stumped for a better one. So today, I was going to do a real Debbie Downer post about how greed has brought our country to its knees – but a friend suggested I write instead about how I manage…
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Read more: economy = fail
economy = fail
Contrary to the familiar movie line – Failure IS an option. Sometimes it’s the best option, in the long run. Think about when you learned how to ride a bike. You probably fell down a few times until you go the hang of it, right? You fall off a horse, you get back on, but…
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Read more: Good Girl!
Good Girl!
Lori posted over at the Commune about some escaped parrots in her town, and chatting with her about it reminded me of a funny thing that happened to a co-worker a few years ago. He had a Cockatoo, big beautiful bird that had bonded to him the way most birds tend to bond with a…
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Read more: got shirts?
got shirts?
I couldn’t resist – I’ve opened up a Cafe Press store with custom shirts (so far) and more to come. So check it out: http://www.cafepress.com/MidnightReading Just when you thought it was safe to go in your closet!
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Read more: Wazzup!
Wazzup!
I’m pretty pleased with the new look to Midnight Reading’s front page. You can find links to the novels there, and follow me on Twitter. Pete Tzinski’s Twitter is displayed there too, if he ever rejoins the online. Ether’s newest chapter is up tonight and it’s getting rave reviews. And I’m officially sick of Winter…
Chainmaille as Modern Armor: Why We Wear What Makes Us Feel Strong
There’s a reason we reach for certain pieces when we need to feel grounded, brave, or a little more ourselves. Jewelry has always been more than decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a shield. And for many of us, Chainmaille is the closest thing we have to modern armor. We don’t expect battle, but we…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
Chainmaille in the Steampunk World
We’ve been told more than once that “chainmaille has no place in the Steampunk realm.” That line usually comes right after Steampunk cosplayers encourage us to apply. They love our work. It comes right before the event organizers reject us. We’ve heard similar things from Renaissance Fairs, too. Our colors aren’t “period enough,” our booth…
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The Velvet Zebra 