When I First Started Writing…

2015-07-03 Miss Poison Advice, Communication, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writer, Writers, Writing Advice, Communication, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writers, Writing

When I first started writing, the advice that has stayed with me for 28 years is this: Write what you think, write what you feel, and write what you know. It doesn’t matter if someone doesn’t like it. There may have been some profanity thrown into the mix, but that was the gist of it. I’ve … Continue reading When I First Started Writing…

Days

2015-07-02 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Uncategorized, Writing Anguish, Days, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Writing

The days are filled with terror. Problems piled up so high. Panic sets in, as soon as the birds start chirping. Sleepless nights, filled with anguish. Nothing solved from day-to-day, constantly being turned away. No one has answers and no one seems to care, absolving themselves of any and all responsibility. Reliability is rare, it … Continue reading Days

Unpreachable

2015-07-012015-07-01 Miss Poison Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Honesty, Hypocrisy, Morons, Poison In Lethal Doses, Preaching, Unpreachable, Writing

(Author's Note: Happy Canada Day!) I don't like being preached to. I'm sure most of us don't. By "preach", I mean someone on their high horse with an agenda who is an absolute know-it-all and doesn't know when to stop. Initially I let it slide because it wasn't a daily diet, but now... It's gotten … Continue reading Unpreachable

Self-Centered Planet

2015-06-30 Miss Poison Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thoughts, Writing

On your own self-centered planet... No time for anyone. Believing your own words, as if they're the complete truth. Impressing upon others, that they're always wrong... Invalidating feelings that are actually dead on. I don't have time for nonsense. I don't have time for bullshit. I will not have my thoughts and feelings reduced, not … Continue reading Self-Centered Planet

Silver Linings

2015-06-302015-06-30 Miss Poison Being Real, Communication, Depression, Empathy, Honesty, Know Thyself, Learn, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Things That Enrage Me, Thoughts, Toxic People, Transformation, Uncategorized, Understanding, Writing Communication, Depression, Differences, Family, Friends, Friendship, Honesty, Loyalty, Men, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rebirth, Strength Through Sadness, Suicide, The Phoenix, Unhappiness, Values, Women, Writing

At this particular point in time, I am having difficulties seeing the silver linings. Life has its ups and downs. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it sucks. We've all experienced this. I'm not quite certain what to do when it's predominantly sucky. I work hard, but there is always a problem that arises and it's … Continue reading Silver Linings

Moody Musings

2015-06-262015-06-29 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Depression, Happiness, Honesty, Life, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Social Media, Things That Enrage Me, Thought-Provoking, Thoughts, Writing Anger, Cat/Kitten, Depression, Exhaustion, Fibromyalgia Pain, Honesty, Life, Moods, Musings, Pain, Partial Paralysis, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Police, Stress, Writing

I'm in an ugly mood. I think I went to bed that way, to some extent, which only partially explains my nasty mood this morning. I (almost) never lock my cats out of my bedroom, but when they started their petition to shove me out of bed around 5:00, I silently got up, put grain … Continue reading Moody Musings

Emerging From The Cave

2015-06-24 Miss Poison Life, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing Chronic Pain, Clients, Editing, Exhaustion, Fibromyalgia, Graphic Design, Pain, Sleep, Work, Writing

I woke up from a dream this morning that could have doubled as the weirdest movie EVER. Or a book. In fact, I'll be writing it down later since my dreams revert back to a clearer picture within a certain amount of time. Rule #1- Never share your writing ideas. I'm exceptionally exhausted and in … Continue reading Emerging From The Cave

Let Me Know When It’s My Turn

2015-06-202015-06-20 Miss Poison Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing Honesty, Impatience, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing

It's mildly interesting to me that the majority of people don't care how much they bitch to others. They can complain about the same thing every single day for 8-12 hours, but God forbid you want to interject with a thought. Suddenly you're "the enemy" who has interrupted the flow of kvetching. (Please refer to … Continue reading Let Me Know When It’s My Turn

Professional Headaches

2015-06-172015-06-17 Miss Poison Being Real, Editing, Editors, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Professional, Self-Care, Work, Writing Annoyance, Cancer, Editing, Fibromyalgia Pain, Frustration, Headaches, Health, Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Professionalism, Self-Care, Sitting, Work, Writers, Writing

I am not known for my patience. If you're not a child or a "little" ("Hello littles!" That's how I talk to animals.), my tolerance for you is probably slim to none. God help you if slim leaves town. People's expectations are unreasonable, especially when I am given work that requires hours and hours of … Continue reading Professional Headaches

To Cut Or Not To Cut

2015-06-16 Miss Poison Editing, Life, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing Editing, Life, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing

In editing, I spend a lot of time "cutting out the crap". Endless amounts of time are spent, weeding through words, cutting what does not mesh well, making everything cohesive in the end. Flow is important when it pertains to writing. In fact, it is crucial. A successful manuscript isn't always about the first draft, … Continue reading To Cut Or Not To Cut