How Much Does Music Influence Your Writing?

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How Much Does Music Influence Your Writing? As a writer, I get asked this question quite a bit. As I work on the first four novels in what will be, at the very least, an eight book series, I do have a playlist I refer to when I am researching. I have eclectic taste in … Continue reading How Much Does Music Influence Your Writing?

Being A Good Writer…

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"Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet." ―Unknown *This doesn't apply to me, but it's cute.*

The Decision

2014-08-262014-08-27 Miss Poison Being Real, Boundaries, Friendship, Honesty, Unfiltered, Writing Being Real, Falseness, Friendships, Karma, Letting People Fly, Letting Things Go, Relationships, Walking Away, Women, Writing

It always helps to have a plan, but some days, it's perfectly acceptable to wing it. Over the last ten years or so, I've had a deep, abiding urge to tell a long list of people precisely what I think of them. In many instances, I have chosen to refrain. Not out of fear, but … Continue reading The Decision

Rudeness

2014-08-212014-08-21 Miss Poison People, Plagiarism, Right/Wrong, Writing Idiots, People, Plagiarism, Public Domain, Rudeness, Social Media, Writing

Rudeness I’ve recently come to see precisely how intolerant I am towards a key group of people in this world. This isn’t about race or religion, it’s about basic common courtesy and manners. At the core of who I am, I am supremely fair and I am all about having exceptional manners. Is it rude … Continue reading Rudeness

Mass Hello

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Hello everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been able to complete the three new pieces I started writing since my last post. I prefer to give you all brand new material, as opposed to recycling, though I suppose it's all right, so long as it is MY work and original, which it always is. My daily … Continue reading Mass Hello

A Writer…

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A Writer… “A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world.” -Susan Sontag

Writing Is A Job…

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Writing Is A Job…“Writing is a job, a talent, but it’s also the place to go in your head. It is the imaginary friend you drink your tea with in the afternoon.” –Ann Patchett

Into The Flame

2014-08-122014-08-12 Miss Poison Inspiration, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Honesty, Things That Irritate Me, Words, Writing

Into The Flame In attempting to establish this beautiful new blog, I realize that my writing style has changed a bit from all those years ago. I haven’t changed, the core of who I am has made some adjustments, but with my writing, I’ve simply polished the diamond. The bio for this blog is pretty … Continue reading Into The Flame

Friendship -VS- “Friendship”: Sincerity Or Malice?

2014-08-112015-06-22 Miss Poison Boundaries, Communication, Compassion, Empathy, Friends, Friendship, Growth, Honesty, Kindness, Misunderstandings, Musings, People, People Helping People, Petty Garbage, Pieces Of Me, Reflection, Relationships, Resentment, Respect, Right/Wrong, Stupidity, Things That Enrage Me, Thought-Provoking, Thoughts, Toxic People, Ugliness, Unbelievable Crap, Unnecessary Drama, Women, Words, Writing Being Real, Communication, Discord, Friends, Friendship, Honesty, Issues, Miscommunication, Relationships, Speak Now, Toxic Relationships, Writing

FRIENDSHIP -VS- “FRIENDSHIP”: SINCERITY OR MALICE? If there’s anything I truly hate in this world, it’s people not knowing how to be decent friends. It takes two, truly. Both people have to be committed to the same cause, which is the core of the friendship and what it is built upon. Unfortunately, you will often find … Continue reading Friendship -VS- “Friendship”: Sincerity Or Malice?

Why Do You Write?

2014-08-092014-08-12 Miss Poison Pieces Of Me, Writing Pieces Of Me, Writing

"Why Do You Write?” Recently a friend asked me an interesting question. It was related to what I do as a writer; What I write about and who I write for. It was asked in a place where an elongated answer was too complicated to process, so I decided to “answer” via this post. It’ll … Continue reading Why Do You Write?