How Not To Kill A Client

2015-01-07 Miss Poison Clients, Editing, Honesty, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing Being Real, Clients, Editing, Musings, Pissed Off, Poison In Lethal Doses, Work, Writing

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

2015-01-04 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, Musings, Self-Care, Work, Writing I Hate Being Sick, Musings, Soup, Work, Writing

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

A Mood

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Every once in a while, or possibly more often, you get into a mood. It's usually because you don't feel well, haven't been able to get quality sleep, or because there's a shit-ton of crap going on in your life and you've had enough. For me, it is D) All of the above. It's not … Continue reading A Mood

Be…

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“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” -Gustave Flaubert

Apparently, Some People Can’t Read Warnings…

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I think I make myself incredibly clear. Clear to the point of overly repetitive! I'm starting to think I should come with a warning label, because some people are so stupid they cannot read the simplest of statements. If you read my editor's profile I strictly state that I will NOT do sample edits. I … Continue reading Apparently, Some People Can’t Read Warnings…

Unbelievable!

2014-11-262014-11-26 Miss Poison Honesty, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Unbelievable Crap, Work, Writing Annoyance, Editing, Idiots, Unprofessionalism, Work, Writing

Writers can be an incredibly quirky bunch, but occasionally you come across someone SO incredibly ass-backward and unprofessional that you find the entire situation utterly unbelievable. You almost expect hidden cameras to be shown to you at any given moment. Long story short: A potential client contacted me over a manuscript he'd like to have … Continue reading Unbelievable!

Another One Bites The Dust

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At approximately 9:00 this morning, I submitted a completed, edited manuscript back to my current client. Ten days, four revisions, and I am DONE. I felt incredibly exhilarated by that. I think it is, by far, the fastest I have edited in a while, but factoring in that everyone gives me projects with different word … Continue reading Another One Bites The Dust

Welcome & Thank You

2014-11-13 Miss Poison Editing, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Unfiltered, Work, Writing Editing, Gratitude, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Thanks, Unfiltered, Welcome, Work, Writing

Readership has really grown a lot in the past month, so I wanted to say hello to all of the new people that have kindly followed, liked, and commented. It is a joy to read messages from like-minded souls. I see everything, and I appreciate all of you for stopping in. I especially have to … Continue reading Welcome & Thank You

Right Now

2014-11-07 Miss Poison Books, Goals, Growth, Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Progress, Silence, Stories, Work, Writing Books, Growth, Honesty, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Pride, Progress, Self-Discovery, Silence, Stories, Talent, Writing

Sometimes, the most important thing I need is silence. Having finished that hellacious read-through, I am glad to be able to be done with it and be able to put it behind me. One of the most important things I have learned about reading a truly raw manuscript is that as a writer, I truly … Continue reading Right Now

The Need For Silence

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Tomorrow is Samhain, which is Halloween for the uninitiated who can't even pronounce what I just said. I've taken some time this week to be quiet, to look deeply within, and to give myself some space. Every year brings a new set of challenges, and I am hoping to embark on happier ones this time … Continue reading The Need For Silence