It’s Possible To Feel Worse

2017-05-06 Miss Poison Writing Agony, Fibromyalgia, Health, Migraines, Musings, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Writing

Just when I thought it wasn't possible to feel any worse than I have these last few weeks, I woke up this morning and the pain is at an all-time new high for INSANITY. You know those pain scales every doctor's office has posted with idiotic faces? There is no logical way to say "Oh, … Continue reading It’s Possible To Feel Worse

If You’re Struggling With Writing A Character

Image 2017-05-05 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes Barbara Poelle, Characters, Detail, Images/Photos/Quotes, Reader, Richness, Writing

This is awesome advice! Occasionally I put character backstory into a different file. I might use it, I might not, but at least I let it out of my head and it often helps a great deal. 🙂

Castle On The Hill

Video 2017-05-04 Miss Poison Music Castle On The Hill, Ed Sheeran, Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ibBPhiaG0

I Want To Be Clear About This

Quote 2017-05-042017-05-04 Miss Poison Quotes Empathy, Nikki Giovanni, Quotes, Writers, Writing

“I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you'd get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy.” ―Nikki Giovanni

Chronic Fatigue Is Not Just Me ‘Being a Teenager’

Link 2017-05-032017-05-03 Miss Poison Chronic Fatigue Articles, Becca Leon, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Health, Teenagers

https://themighty.com/2017/04/chronic-fatigue-not-being-tired-teenager/ A friend of mine mentioned that her daughter was experiencing a lot of the early signs of Fibromyalgia, but no doctor had diagnosed her with it yet. Aches, pains, migraines, dizziness, exhaustion. It was like hearing someone talk about me at the same age. So, I share this for concerned parents that worry that … Continue reading Chronic Fatigue Is Not Just Me ‘Being a Teenager’

Too Many Thoughts That I Can’t Process

2017-05-03 Miss Poison Writing Health, Migraines, Musings, Nausea, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Weakness, Writing

Today is one of those days where I just can't seem to break myself out of how bad I feel. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. I caught myself last night, while making dinner, realizing just how done I am. It wasn't a temporary feeling. It was a "What's the point in this life?" feeling. I'm still … Continue reading Too Many Thoughts That I Can’t Process

The Best People

Image 2017-05-032017-05-03 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes Beauty, Capacity, Courage, Destroyed, Discipline, Ernest Hemingway, People, Quotes, Risks, Sacrifice, Truth, Virtues, Wounded

If Something Inside Of You Is Real

Quote 2017-05-02 Miss Poison Quotes Anne Lamott, Emotions, Quotes, Truth, Writing

“If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real emotion at the center of your work. Write straight into the emotional center of things. Write toward vulnerability. Risk being unliked. Tell the truth as you understand it. If you’re … Continue reading If Something Inside Of You Is Real

Rockabye

Video 2017-05-022017-05-01 Miss Poison Music Anne-Marie, Clean Bandit, Music, Rockabye, Sean Paul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=papuvlVeZg8

Blessed Beltane

2017-05-01 Miss Poison Beltane, Wicca Beltane, God/Goddess, May, Wicca, Writing

Beltane blessings to all. Beltane is a major Pagan festival called a Sabbat. It is the union of the God and Goddess. The word Beltane means 'Bright Fire'. It is named after the God Bel, an ancient Celtic God. It is a fire festival and it is traditional to build a fire on Beltane night … Continue reading Blessed Beltane