Page After Page

2017-03-27 Miss Poison Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Authenticity, Characters, Direction, Honesty, March, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reading, Writing

In less than a month, I've written over 220,000 words. Does that sound like a lot? It is. To do it in such a short period of time is a testament to me pushing myself to write every single day, and not to give up when I've felt stuck. Even if I only managed one … Continue reading Page After Page

Sick Writer

2017-03-17 Miss Poison Migraines, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thoughts, Writing Anxiety, Honesty, Migraines, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing

I find myself unable to concentrate this afternoon as I work on what I can only hope is my second to last draft. Everything is coming together nicely, but my health is taking an unhappy turn. It only took six and a half months, two applications (the first of which they lost and didn't tell … Continue reading Sick Writer

Checking In

2017-03-072017-03-07 Miss Poison Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Inspiration, New Genres, Poison In Lethal Doses, Tuesday, Writing

Hello everyone! I hope this finds everyone in a good place, or at least, not a painful one. Life happens and I know it's not all roses, sunshine, and ice cream. 😦 I didn't mean to drop off the planet for a bit, and in truth, it hasn't been that long. Even still, it's unacceptable … Continue reading Checking In

The Descent Into Hell Is Easy

2017-02-192017-02-20 Miss Poison Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Abuse, Abusive Relationships, Acceptance, Being Real, Friendship, Honesty, Honor, Know Your Worth, Loyalty, Poison In Lethal Doses, Relationships, Writing

The Descent Into Hell Is Easy-“Facilis Descensus Averni” I can accept a lot of things about other people. Damn near anything, but I cannot accept lying, betrayal, stealing, drug addiction, abuse, and/or the acceptance of abuse in a relationship. As I’ve discussed in the past, I’ve lived through an abusive relationship. It was a roller … Continue reading The Descent Into Hell Is Easy

Motivation

2017-02-18 Miss Poison Poison In Lethal Doses, Talent, Writing, Your Calling Being Real, Editing, Honesty, Motivation, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

I’ve always wondered what motivates people to be judgmental about things and/or people they’ve never attempted to understand. Character trait, flaw, or simply their nature? I’m never certain, but it grates on my nerves. The majority of my family looks down upon me with much disdain because I’m “a writer”. I’ve never understood, nor will … Continue reading Motivation

Cannon Fodder

2017-02-162017-02-16 Miss Poison Cannon Fodder, Poison In Lethal Doses, Things That Enrage Me, Writing Cannon Fodder, Family, Honesty, No Apologies, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rudeness, Ungrateful Behavior, Writing

Cannon Fodder Author’s Note: There is a huge difference between being judgmental and not accepting someone’s bullshit. For my entire writing career, I’ve had a lot of hard & fast rules. A list of “don’ts”, per se. I’ve stuck to those rules, and I’ll continue to stick to the ones that are genuinely important (Zero … Continue reading Cannon Fodder

Lethal Poison And The Scorpion

2017-02-15 Miss Poison Being Real, Creativity, Evolution Of Language, Experience, Feelings, Honesty, January, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Read, Talent, Truth, Writers, Writing, Your Calling Living Your Truth, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Self-Respect, Speaking Your Truth, Talent, The Scorpion, Truth, Writer, Writing

The title sounds slightly gruesome (I'm a writer who, up until a few weeks ago, was researching serial killers. Leave me alone, okay? LOL.), but it is merely a reference for people who've known me my entire career, or at the very least, a good enough chunk of it, and know what to expect from … Continue reading Lethal Poison And The Scorpion

Out Of Sorts, And Then Some…

2017-01-14 Miss Poison Depression, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Sadness, Writing Anger, Cat and Kitten, Depression, Difficulties, Honesty, Life, Love, Migraines, Misery, People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Rage, Suffering, Unhappiness, Writing

I'd like to thank the two people who reached out to me with messages of encouragement, respect, and kindness after my last post about how horrible I am feeling (My feelings have only worsened.). Steven & Tasha; your words genuinely helped me and, from the bottom of my heart, they meant the world to me. … Continue reading Out Of Sorts, And Then Some…

The Ledge

2017-01-09 Miss Poison Depression, Feelings, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, January, Life, Mental Health, Mondays, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Anger, Depression, Emotions, Fibromyalgia, Frustration, Honesty, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Unhappiness, Writing

I'm on the verge of letting go today. There's no way to pretty it up or sugar-coat the amount of pain I am in, both physically and emotionally. I've had enough. Reached the boiling point. Feel as though I am trapped in a maze of never-ending bullshit, and I cannot take another second of this. … Continue reading The Ledge

Personal Year In Review

2016-12-312017-01-03 Miss Poison December, Fibromyalgia, Honesty, Life, Mental Health, Migraines, Motivation, Musings, My Brother, Pain, People Helping People, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Reflection, Thoughts, Writing Back Pain, December, Emotional Pain, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Happiness, Happy New Year, Health, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Musings, My Brother, Neck Pain, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Quality Of Life, Stress, Struggling, Suffering, Surviving, Writing

I wish I had fabulous things to share here as I look back on 2016, the year itself as a complete "body of work", as opposed to how I genuinely feel about it. Here's the unadulterated truth; I'm filled with mixed emotions, anger, pain, and the more I think about it, additional anger on top … Continue reading Personal Year In Review