Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: 3rd time’s the charm
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,…
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Read more: all ego, very little id.
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. …
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Read more: now available in paperback:
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,…
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Read more: just the facts, ma’am
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 mention…
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Read more: Coming Soon
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 One of my most beloved, yet eternally Unpublished novels – Keeper – will soon be available in paperback.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 was…
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Read more: The times, they are a’changin’
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 by…
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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