My office is a mess and I'm trying to get ready for a workshop with my local romance writers group, Carolina Romance Writers in June. Our fearless leader, Virginia Farmer is trying to get every member up to Pro status by the end of the year. Meaning having a completed manuscript that has been sent out to an agent or publishing house. My current work has been on the back burner in preparation. Not that I'm not fleshing out bits in my head at the oddest times, including at work today. I just really need an extra day (or six) to get the condemned area back up to par for my brain to function instead of bogging down in procrastination.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday Overtime
I know in the world we're living in today I shouldn't, but I can't help myself: I'm sick of working overtime. Medical billing is definitely not included in the recession. Urgh!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
For Mary (My Life in Scotland)
Thanks Mary for giving my a thorough tongue lashing about my incompetence of not posting. --Over exaggerating the facts, but hey it got me to post.
I've been busy writing again. The new position at work has finally settled into normal and I've been jazzed about my new story. I'm writing a Young Adult Paranormal with a Celtic Mythology theme, my heroine's name is Emma Sara Reid, or as she likes to be called 'Em'. Two weeks from turning sixteen Em finds out she has god-like abilities, including shape-shifting into a raven, after meeting a super hot, Scottish guy, Archer, that her Uncle Cormac just informed her parents would be staying with the family for the next year. Something like an exchange student. Needless to say her Junior year is going to be very interesting!
I try to keep up with Tweeting in between working at the 9-5 job (which is really 6-2:30). Check me out at:UserName: JustAboutWrite
Well, back to work. Lunch has ended with me just blabbing away. Thanks again Mary, I will try to do better.
I've been busy writing again. The new position at work has finally settled into normal and I've been jazzed about my new story. I'm writing a Young Adult Paranormal with a Celtic Mythology theme, my heroine's name is Emma Sara Reid, or as she likes to be called 'Em'. Two weeks from turning sixteen Em finds out she has god-like abilities, including shape-shifting into a raven, after meeting a super hot, Scottish guy, Archer, that her Uncle Cormac just informed her parents would be staying with the family for the next year. Something like an exchange student. Needless to say her Junior year is going to be very interesting!
I try to keep up with Tweeting in between working at the 9-5 job (which is really 6-2:30). Check me out at:UserName: JustAboutWrite
Well, back to work. Lunch has ended with me just blabbing away. Thanks again Mary, I will try to do better.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Favorite Romance Novel Hero--Poll Question
Check out my poll question and don't forget to add comments.
The Legend of the Seeker
I love the new TV series, The Legend of the Seeker. Check it out, full episodes online.
Based on the Sword of Truth books series by Terry Goodkind.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
And the work continues
So, sorry its been so long since posting, but the overtime is still going strong. Oh, how I miss the days of worrying if I'd ever find a job after the remodeling!
It's coming up on a year at my current position. Which usually means I'm itching to do something different. I like my job ok and besides have you seen the job market lately? Seriously, I'v grateful for the job and I like most of the people. (That accounts for a BIG, HUGE part of the staying.)
Still looking to get paid for doing something I love...I just don't know what that is.
As for writing, I've been being a little lax in that too. When you're good at something (procrastination being the key word) keep at it. I have been reading some reference books on researching stories and plotting so I'm getting antsy to delve back in full throttle. I especially hope to get my website up sooner, rather than later.
I did manage a vacation last week. (If I didn't take the time off I'd lose it.) We headed down to New Orleans, LA and then back up to Gatlinburg, TN. A lot of driving and a bit of a temperate change. Not super impressed with New Orleans. Glad I had a chance to go back, having gone when I was a teenager many years ago. But a day was definitely enough. I'm a simple girl and I'm not big into crowds. Saving up for Ireland next year, as long as I don't continue to spend my money!!
I just bought a Kindle from Amazon.com and I'm loving it and I'm thinking about buying another TV for my office to also use as a monitor. But I had better wait. I'll let you know how that works out...
Until the next time. BYE
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Working life
My favorite "talk" radio happens to be Matt and Ramona on 107.9 in
Charlotte www.mattandramona.com and they have this thing called Tirade Tuesday. The meaning
behind this is people call in with their tirades and, in a way, are able to
get “it” off their chest. Well today is Tuesday!
So, when you go and interview for a job and they say, "You'll be able to
work overtime?" you quickly reply, "Yes." Now your yes can mean many
things, mine comes with a silent , “within reason.” My job is a Monday through Friday
7:30 am to 4:00 pm schedule and when you have mandatory overtime of 10
hours a week for two weeks, then 5 hours for a week and then a holiday
week for which you come back to two more weeks of 5 hours each you tend
to make that work during the week, because lets face it I like my
weekends free of the worry and stress of "WORK"! So when your management
request people to volunteer to come in on Saturday and Sunday of the
week you already have to put in 5 hours are they seriously thinking I'm
coming? I hope not. Seems like you may need to be doing some hiring. I'm
thinking I need to find a way to travel in time and reconsider my job
choices…what am I say if I have a time traveling machine I’ll be rich.
Charlotte www.mattandramona.com and they have this thing called Tirade Tuesday. The meaning
behind this is people call in with their tirades and, in a way, are able to
get “it” off their chest. Well today is Tuesday!
So, when you go and interview for a job and they say, "You'll be able to
work overtime?" you quickly reply, "Yes." Now your yes can mean many
things, mine comes with a silent , “within reason.” My job is a Monday through Friday
7:30 am to 4:00 pm schedule and when you have mandatory overtime of 10
hours a week for two weeks, then 5 hours for a week and then a holiday
week for which you come back to two more weeks of 5 hours each you tend
to make that work during the week, because lets face it I like my
weekends free of the worry and stress of "WORK"! So when your management
request people to volunteer to come in on Saturday and Sunday of the
week you already have to put in 5 hours are they seriously thinking I'm
coming? I hope not. Seems like you may need to be doing some hiring. I'm
thinking I need to find a way to travel in time and reconsider my job
choices…what am I say if I have a time traveling machine I’ll be rich.
Friday, March 28, 2008
One of my favorite things
I love really cool house plans/floor plans and this Katrina Cottage is a great idea for starter homes in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=2006_landing/Katrina_Cottage/KC_544.html