Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Katrina update
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Magistria: The Realm of the Sorcerer
My story, Seedlings, is in Magistria: Realm of the Sorcerer, which is available from lulu: .MAGISTRIA: REALM OF THE SORCERER by G. W. Thomas (Book) in Books > Fiction & Literature > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Epic Fa...
I'm working on the sequel, Crystal Quest, now.
Monday, August 29, 2005
Tropical Storm Katrina
NYC townhouse
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Your new house folder
In your new house idea folder, collect helpful articles and pictures from magazines to share with your contractor. (In a recent Log Homes Illustrated (September issue) article, a contractor said that a client's articles often contained the manufacturer's information so they were able to locate the product easily.)
Katrina update 4
Stormscaping
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Architectural salvage
If you're thinking about building or remodelling, you could start browsing architectural salvage stores now. For more information, here's the link for Architectural Salvage News: Architectural Salvage
We were at Florida Victorian Architectural Antiques in DeLand today, btw. They have a huge selection of indoor and outdoor architectural pieces! We've bought a few things there over the years, including our green 1920s pedestal bathroom sink. (The sink is much greener than it looks in this photo.) Here's their website link: FLORIDA VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES | Vintage building & house materials and parts
House specs
Katrina update 3
Friday, August 26, 2005
Katrina update 2
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Hurricane Katrina
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Tropical Depression 12
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Building glitches
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Does rain damage framing?
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Flooding in Florida
Hurricane Irene
Friday, August 12, 2005
Cake vs. Pie. If there can be only one, ...
Building a Cool House...
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Pretty Pink Planet cover art
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Hurricanes and development
In today's paper, Tom Palmer's environmental column is about the recently published book, Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida. A proverb is quoted from the book: Hurricanes are nature's way of making Floridians learn geography. Sounds like an interesting book.
Monday, August 8, 2005
Decorating quiz (link)
From Oprah's website: What kind of decorator are you?: 'O at Home' Spring 2005
Sunday, August 7, 2005
Kitchen & bath workbook
Sword & Sorcery anthology (edited by G.W. Thomas)
Why don't you tell us a little about the origins and content of your new anthology? Do you think sword and sorcery readers will find it of interest?
Magistria: Realm of The Sorcerer is a shared world collection in a day and age when books like this just don't happen anymore. I missed the old days of Thieves' World and thought why not? I came up with a fairly simple idea, a goddess burst into a billion shards, spreading magic all over the world. I didn't want to dictate to the writers but give them a jumping-off point. The concept the book is built on is that the world is ruled by different types of mages, each manipulating a single element: water, air, fire, metal, etc.
For the rest of the interview: Sword & Sorcery - your resource for fiction, interviews, articles, information and more
Saturday, August 6, 2005
Tropical Depression 9
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Tropical Storm Harvey
Harvey is moving away from the States and shouldn't affect us, but it's giving Bermuda rain. This is the earliest eighth named storm in recorded history, btw.
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Preparing to sell
From the Consumer How-To Guide:
Make sure your front entrance is clean and inviting.
Clean your windows.
Dispose of time-worn outdoor furnishings and trim.
Keep the grounds neatly landscaped.
Create a roomy feel in all parts of the house.
Ensure that all plumbing works properly.
Clean the bathrooms and kitchen meticulously.
Replace worn miscellaneous items with new ones.
Get your carpets and floors professionally cleaned.
Eliminate dust and odors.
Tour model homes in your area for decorating ideas.
Look at your home through a buyer's eyes.