My Goal This Weekend

In all seriousness, being sick made this a long, drawn out week. It was only made better by lots of fluids, rest, and soup. I am nothing if not serious about soup. Unfortunately, whatever this virus is, it lulled me into a false sense of security because it's a sadistic bastard. I was fine for … Continue reading My Goal This Weekend

The Pen…

"The pen is mightier than a sword, a gun, or any weapon that stands before it. At the end of the day, only one can win. Those who choose the pen know." -Unknown My pen IS my sword, gun, shield, etc. Screw with me and find out, but do so at your own peril because … Continue reading The Pen…

How Not To Kill A Client

How Not To Kill A Client 99% of the time, I love what I do. I’m a writer who doesn’t have to answer to anyone, but on the day-to-day, as an editor, there’s a plethora of crap that gets to me occasionally. There is a fine line between being professional and being a bitch. Some … Continue reading How Not To Kill A Client

Sleepless Nights & A Cold

My fatal flaw of yesterday was falling asleep at some point during the later afternoon hours. Granted, it was a snowy/rainy day and seemed darker, and far later, than it actually was. I'd worked for 10 hours (I am halfway through the big manuscript and have already submitted part 1 of the second job back … Continue reading Sleepless Nights & A Cold

Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

Where The Hell Does The Year Go? Every year I’m semi-amazed I’ve survived and gotten this far: Both in life and in the day-to-day struggle. I have a lot to be grateful for. I’ve had an incredibly rough two years. The years before that were not perfect, some were horrific in their lack of kindness, … Continue reading Where The Hell Does The Year Go?