We interrupt this Renovations Update to bring you*:

DRAGON VIRUS: a tragedy in six evolutions / an evolution in six tragedies

(now available for pre-order from Fairwood Press)

This is what I'm calling a linked-story novella, although it can also be read as a collection, depending on how you approach it.  Some of the stories were previously published, some are all-new, and all have been reworked to, together, tell the story of The Change....  Is it really a tragedy?   That, m'dears, is for the readers to decide....







*[pending tweaks, changes and some text modifications]

Renovations, Day 11

The home stretch? Maybe?

Discussion about the shelves - the wall I want to put them on is not entirely straight. They can either hard-glue them to the wall, in addition to the studs, or I can buy new shelves that can adapt to the irregularity. I suspect option two is the smarter choice, but who has time to go shelf-shopping? Maybe it will go to the top of This Weekend's plans. *sigh* Also, there was some damage to the woodwork that needs to be fixed. Argh. *adds to the punchlist* was fixed.

They're here, installing the vanity now. Once that's done, the bathroom will LOOK finished, even though the plumbing still needs to finished off and small details (the inset shelving, etc) taken care of....

The refinished tub isn't perfect - there are a few flaws on the surface -- but really, who looks that hard at a tub? And if you did, would you admit it?
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Distracted from work by the utterly reprehensible LA Weekly article on Lara Logan, and my response to it. OMFG people, and you wonder why I hate humanity sometimes? (no discussion of the women and soldiers who came to her aid, just quotes from a guy saying "I'd totally rape her." But of course they don't post HIS name or photo.... I wonder if he'd be so brazen if he knew his mother/wife/sister/daughter/girlfriend would see it? [answer: not a chance]. Rape Culture in effect, once again. And it make syou wonder how many other women were attacked during the protests/celebrations, and nobody outside their families paid any attention because they weren't American reporters?

And people turn their heads and look away and make excuses, rather than taking an active stand. Urgh. *renews commitment to not-being-passive, even in small ways*

12:30: No plumber today. Plumber tomorrow. Medicine cabinet installed - light fixture slightly (1/4 inch, but visible to me) off-center now. Argh! Have to decide if this is annoyance or real problem.

12:50: workmen head out for lunch, and in the quiet I think of a scene that would fix problem in revision...but require me to rewite a scene in last third of book. Argh. But I like the scene, it has a nice symmetry to it, and hey, revisions are all about rewriting, right? *twitch*

2:15: The shelves are ex-shelves. I know what I need, and eventually I will acquire 'em. (so much for a shortcut. I should know better, by now). The only things lacking (I think) are the inset shelves (being made) and the plumbing hookup of the sink (and a new toilet, which still seems to be An Issue.) And, y'know, painting the door and ceiling and trim. But that's for later.....

2:20: and they're cleaning up and packing out the debris. I'm not quite at the confetti stage yet, but I think it's time to start chilling the Champagne....?

[not that I can afford Champagne, at this point. But a decent bottle of Prosecco should do]