Did you miss me? I went a little deeper into the cave than usual to finish XAVIER. Since I’m still on lockdown—which is something of a cave existence itself—I disappeared deep into the story ’til the end. XAVIER did go to my editor. And now he’s back and I’m in revision mode, though I actually don’t mind revisions too much.
Even in the depths of the cave, the giveaway has continued. Every Sunday, I’ve pulled a winner and sent out their prize. Of course, we all thought the quarantine—with all of us stuck at home—was going to end, but now with the latest surge in infections, we’re heading right back into lockdown. So the “stuck-at-home” giveaway goes on…at least until I finish XAVIER’s revisions.
So what did I do last week, as I waited for my editor to get back to me? I watched Professor T which is a Belgian TV series featuring an unusual Professor of Criminology and how he helps the local police solve various crimes. It has subtitles, naturally, which means you can’t do anything else while watching. Unless you happen to speak Belgian, which honestly was half the fun of watching the show. The Kingdom of Belgium has three official languages–Dutch, German, and French. And they seem to merge all of them into a single language, with a bit of English thrown in. It was fun, but then…I’m weird.
LUCAS’s e-book is on sale this month. Only $.99 until July 15, 2020. It’s a great price for one of my favorite Vampire Lords.
But now it’s back to work for me. No more getting sucked into TV/Movie series of any kind until XAVIER is once more in the hands of my editor.
Please be safe out there, and wear a mask! It’s the most basic protection you can offer to all the people you love, and to the strangers you pass in the grocery aisle, too.
xoxo
DBR
When this COVID plague first hit, I didn’t own a single mask. And then, of course, they were nearly impossible to find. But now, everyone is making them. They’re all over Etsy, one of my fellow UCLA alumni is offering them to Bruins at a discount, they’re available in Scottish tartans, your favorite sports teams, superheroes, cartoons, and so many more. And let’s not forget the ordinary medical disposables which are once again available. The picture above is my current collection, although of course I have more on order, because at the beginning, we couldn’t be sure when the ordered masks would arrive.
Here you have me outside the Red Cross donation center, where I gave blood this week. The mask is stylish, though you’ll notice I’m not bothering to blow dry/style my hair. It needs a cut, though I’m not willing to risk anyone’s life to make that happen. No one sees it except me and my niece who stops by every week to make sure I’m still alive and functioning.
To answer the question…yep, I’m still very much alive and writing every night. XAVIER’s story is coming along very nicely, and just for kicks, I’m posting a snippet for your reading pleasure. Note that this is from the unedited manuscript, and may read differently in the final version. This snippet is protected by copyright, and is not to be copied, recopied, shared, or transmitted in any way.
Yep, we’re all still here. And it looks like we might be here a while longer. So…….
The quarantine isn’t the only thing rolling at my house, though. So is XAVIER’s story! I’m definitely on track for my June 1 deadline, and I might not have to hide in a cave, either. Of course, we’re all sort of hiding in a cave anyway. I’m really happy with XAVIER, and I think my readers will like his mate Layla. She might just be tougher than Cyn. Hard to believe, but true. lol I was supposed to visit Barcelona in March, mostly for location research on XAVIER’s story, but that was cancelled, of course. So, I’m relying on the internet to help me out, and as always, it doesn’t disappoint. Everything can be found if you use the right search parameters. Even some things you’d rather not see. Yikes.
But first, Nick. As soon as I turn in XAVIER’s story, I’ll be turning to Nick, aka Nicodemus. His will be the last book of the Stone Warriors, and he’s been waiting since RAPHAEL for his story to be told, so I have to do him justice. I’m excited about it. I’ve always loved Nick.
I’m assuming “a man” refers to the human race. lol In any event, this human is busy writing Xavier’s story. Things are moving along smoothly, or as smoothly as things can get in the midst of murder and mayhem.
Wow. I intended to write this two days ago, but every day is the same now. It’s tough to remember which day it really is! Onward!
Today is the first night of Passover, which is usually a happy occasion, with family and friends, and an amazing variety of food. That won’t be happening this year, at least not on the same scale. Still, I want to wish all my family, friends, and readers a Gut Yontif, and a wish for next year, if not in Jerusalem, then at least out from under COVID 19. 
Heart of the Wolf, an e-novella available in