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Being a mother and a writer is a unique and fulfilling experience.

2023-07-13T20:02:00.003-07:00

Being a mother and a writer is a unique and fulfilling experience. As a mother, you have the incredible opportunity to nurture and raise a child, while as a writer, you have the ability to express your thoughts, emotions, and experiences through words. Balancing these two roles can be challenging, but it is definitely possible.

One of the key aspects of being a mother and a writer is time management. With the demands of both roles, it's important to find a balance that works for you. This may involve setting aside specific times for writing, whether it's early in the morning, during nap times, or in the evenings. It's also important to communicate your needs and boundaries with your family, so they understand the importance of your writing time.

Another aspect to consider is finding inspiration in your everyday life as a mother. Motherhood is filled with countless moments of joy, frustration, love, and growth. These experiences can serve as a rich source of inspiration for your writing. Whether it's capturing the beauty of a child's laughter or exploring the challenges of parenting, your unique perspective as a mother can bring depth and authenticity to your writing.

Additionally, being a mother can also provide you with a new perspective on the world. Parenthood often brings about a heightened sense of empathy and understanding, which can greatly enhance your writing. You may find yourself delving into themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships in your work.

It's also important to remember that being a mother and a writer is not mutually exclusive. In fact, being a mother can enhance your writing by providing you with a deeper understanding of the human experience. Embrace the challenges and joys of both roles and allow them to shape and inform your writing.

All in all, being a mother and a writer is a beautiful and rewarding journey. It may require careful time management, finding inspiration in everyday moments, and embracing the unique perspective that motherhood brings. By balancing these two roles, you can create a fulfilling and meaningful life as both a mother and a writer.

Writer's Block

2023-07-13T19:54:00.006-07:00

Writer's block is a common phenomenon experienced by many writers. It refers to a temporary inability to produce new work or come up with ideas for writing. It can be frustrating and can hinder the creative process.

There are several factors that can contribute to writer's block. One of the main causes is fear or self-doubt. Writers may worry about their work not being good enough or fear criticism from others. This fear can paralyze their creativity and make it difficult to start or continue writing.

Another factor is perfectionism. Some writers have high standards for their work and feel the need to produce flawless pieces. This pressure to be perfect can create a mental block and prevent them from putting their ideas on paper.

External distractions can also play a role in writer's block. Noise, interruptions, or a chaotic environment can make it hard to concentrate and focus on writing. Additionally, personal issues or stress can occupy the mind, making it challenging to find the mental space for creativity.

To overcome writer's block, there are several strategies that can be helpful. One approach is to establish a writing routine or schedule. Setting aside dedicated time for writing can help train the mind to be more focused and productive during those periods.

Another technique is to start with freewriting or brainstorming. This involves writing without any specific goal or structure, allowing ideas to flow freely. This can help break through the initial block and generate new ideas.

Taking breaks and engaging in activities that inspire creativity can also be beneficial. Going for a walk, reading, or listening to music can help relax the mind and stimulate new thoughts.

Sometimes, seeking support from other writers or joining writing groups can provide motivation and encouragement. Sharing experiences and discussing challenges with fellow writers can help alleviate the feeling of being alone in the struggle.

In conclusion, writer's block is a common obstacle that many writers face. It can be caused by fear, perfectionism, distractions, or personal issues. However, there are various strategies to overcome it, such as establishing a writing routine, freewriting, taking breaks, and seeking support. Remember, writer's block is temporary, and with patience and perseverance, creativity can be reignited.

Second Time Around- Motherhood in the Time of Covid

2022-12-27T20:21:00.000-08:00

A couple years back I wrote a post about some sites new mothers would find helpful on their journey into motherhood. I felt at the time I needed to write that article because as a new mother myself I was totally lost when I had my 1st child. Yes, my mother was there to give me guidance and advice. My grandmother was also there to help me, but sometimes even with all that help, it was a lot. They had their own way of doing things and coming from the old school the way I wanted to do things and the way they raised me were totally different. But don't knock age and experience. If you have that help around you take it because you will most definitely need it to keep your sanity. Yes, you might butt heads on topics and things to do for your child, but you will also learn a lot and those lessons come in handy when you decide to have another child.

I like many others have one of those new baby types. You know the covid baby. In 2020 I had a beautiful little girl who came into the world screaming. Mind you I was totally not ready for her yet, but she had her own plans and so did my blood pressure which forced my doctor's hand and she came earlier than planned. Spending a whole month in the hospital, while I got my house in order and coming to terms that her being here early wasn't my fault. My body just couldn't handle being pregnant, which was the same thing as my first. After finally coming home all those lessons I had learned from my mother and grandmother all came back to me, well some of them.

Since she was so small it felt as if I would break her each and every time I picked her up, but I wanted to hold her and make her know that I was there and that she was finally home with her family. I tried to remember everything that my mom had told me when I was raising my now eleven-year-old son, but memory fails me. I had my daughter at thirty-nine years old and happily, my mother was still living with me and my family so there was a helping hand that was gr/.eatly appreciated. Everything that I had forgotten she remembered and gave her advice once again willingly, even though sometimes I thought I could do without it. But, trust and believe I wanted that advice and totally needed it.

COVID!!! Was around and absolutely no one was allowed in my house that didn't live there. Every little sneeze, cough, or otherwise was under my watchful eyes. The moment she had any signs of being sick it was total and absolute craziness in my book. I made sure that my son always washed his hands before he touched her and sanitized everything. Happily, the covid shot came along and I took it. I know, I know, but it was my personal choice. Another way I felt I was keeping my baby girl safe and the rest of my family also. Happily, 2 years have gone by and my little girl I not so little anymore. Already on the verge of going to school COVID is still a worry for me, but I feel that she will be safe as long as other parents do their part. (Yes people do send their sick kids to school, I've seen it). But that is my adventure on my second journey. As she grows there will be many things to worry about, but many more things to be amazed by.

Just like my mother the sites that I had recommended so long ago were also there for me too. So here they are again to help you along your way.

The first website that I suggested for expecting or new mothers to get familiar with was BabyCenter.com. This website helped me out a lot when I was pregnant with my children. Laced with information about pregnancy from start to finish, this site goes on the whole journey of your pregnancy with you. When you sign up you are sent information about each stage of your pregnancy. They inform you of what to expect as each month goes by, the changes your body will go through and they even show you illustrations of how your unborn baby looks while in the womb. This site is also great after the birth of your child. Not only does it tracks your child's progression, but you also have an accurate timeline of your child's age. You can also research all kinds of information on the site and read answers posted by doctors and also other mothers.

The other website was www.Thebump.com, like Baby Center, this website offers you a host of information on what to expect when you are pregnant and also what to expect when you're a new mother. Both of the sites are very similar and come with a lot of tools to help you along your pregnancy and to also answer those questions you've been thinking about. The bump also offers you a host of websites where you can do your shopping for your little one and much more.

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2020-10-29T17:28:00.004-07:00

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2020-10-24T18:39:00.003-07:00

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SMASHWORDS AFFILIATE PROMO

2020-10-22T08:42:00.001-07:00

I've been thinking about what would be a quality way of spending most of my time at home. Recently I've been going through a lot of the books that I've published and I've noticed awesome slight errors. I’ve been attempting to go through them to correct those errors so I have a better product. After exploring Smashword I came across the affiliate program and thought what a great way to get the names of other authors out thereby promoting their books alongside my own. So here are a couple of books that you might want to check out in your free time

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Don't have enough time have a lot of responsibilities you have to take care of doing today but still want to feed your brain some short stories checkout Silver: A Collection of Short Stories

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3 Reasons You Should Try NaNoWriMo

2020-10-19T17:05:00.001-07:00

Perhaps for the longest time you've been itching to compose a novel, yet could never discover the time. Or on the other hand, you've had a go at composing books but can't figure out how to complete them. Maybe you've even finished one preceding, however was disappointed by how long it required for you. Well, November is almost upon us and this is a great time to put those ideas on paper or to hit that keyboard and get those ideas that book out on paper. Enter NaNoWriMo

I was first introduced to NaNoWriMo while I was in college in my writing class. Happy because of this awesome event I finished a whole story and continued to write more after it. But whatever your reason for writing with NaNoWriMo you are in good company.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual event in which participants commit to writing a 50,000-word novel between November 1st and 30th.

Individuals come to NaNoWriMo from a wide range of composing foundations. Be that as it may, maybe the three greatest driving elements are:

It inspires you to sit down and turn on that imagination of yours and start writing. You placed your words on the computer and you are already started.
It forces you to become your own editor. Sitting down totally focused on what you are doing and editing as you go along. A great wait to lessen mistakes in spelling and grammar as you go along is paying attention and when that doesn't work there is always Grammarly.com, which I used a lot in my writing.
NaNoWriMo turns a silent struggle into a collective event. You along with many other writers will be participating in the month-long journey to get started and finish your novel within November.

NationSo whatever your inspiration make sure you start writing to keep going and maybe at the end of it you will have a complete novel.

HEY!!! Don't forget to click on the links below to listen to some of the relaxing music I put together.

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4 Inspirational Graphics About Writing

2020-10-19T16:18:00.003-07:00

Stuck not knowing what to write? Need some inspiration? Here are 10 inspirational graphics about writing that will help you keep motivated or to get motivated about your work.

While you are writing your next great piece of work, don't forget about the music. Click on the links below to the relaxing videos that I created.

Calm Journey-Meditation Music and Breathings

Relaxing Sleep Music + Magical light Sounds -Relaxing, Peaceful, Piano Music

Relaxing Music + Tropical Sunrise- Relaxing Music, Smooth Sound, Stress Relief

GREAT WAYS TO MAKE EXTRA CASH

2020-10-07T18:33:00.001-07:00

Since the hit of COVID-19 we've all known someone or even yourself that have fallen upon hard times, due to losing one's job, getting laid off, or not working enough hours to make ends meet. Well if you're like me who is always looking to make a little extra cash there are many ways to do so.

In a few of my post, I mentioned how I've taken to YouTube a lot lately to learn new things, such as makeup own videos for YouTube to see if I can get enough likes to make them monetary (so far still waiting on that) but I have also watched a lot of videos of YouTubers telling you how you can make a little extra income.

So here is a list of ways you can make some extra cash with all that time you have on your hands.

Uber: Yes Uber! If you have a car and can get on the program Uber is a great way to make some extra money and get out of the house. You are able to plan your own hours and work when you want. Also if you're not interested in picking up people, then you can pick up food on UberEats. A lot of people are at home and the delivery part of businesses are busy. You are able to stay in your community also, so even if you don't have a car if you have a bike of feet you can deliver.
Another way to make some extra cash if doing online surveys. Yes, I know it seems totally boring but you get paid just to give them a few minutes of your time. Sites such as SurveyJunkie.com hook you up to surveys that take as little as five minutes and some surveys pay as little as 10 cents and up to 2 dollars.
Another interesting way is by renting things around your house you are not using. One of the YouTubers suggested that getting usage out of things that you are no longer using is a great way to make some money. You can rent out things us as your car to even a baby stroller. Did you know you can make up to $3 to $20 dollars renting out your bike, now that's some easy money?
Putting that money lying around your house into stock. Investing is not easy, but you are able to earn some money and save for the long run. I myself use STASH to invest. Just at little as $5 will get you started owning a small piece of large corporations. If your interested cldick on the link.
Last but not least doing tasks for others. If you have a skill such as fixing broken sinks to mounting TVs such sites such as TaskRabbit.com are for you. People always need help with something and what a great way to make some extra cash but getting things done and getting paid for it.

I hope this gives you a couple of ideas on how to make some extra cash. You can also go on YouTube and watch a couple videos and see what is out there and how to get started.

NEW COVERS FOR THE BOOKS THAT STARTED IT ALL

2020-10-05T20:37:00.002-07:00

So since I last wrote about still having writer's block. I've been looking a lot at my old pieces of work and started to give their covers a facelift. After watching YouTube and learning more about blogs and a bunch of other stuff, I came across an ad for Canva.com. Yes I know I might be late to the party for those that have already been using this website to create book covers, but for those that are late with me welcome to the party.

Canva offers you a wide array of covers some for free and others at a cost. I being broke and new to the site opted to try the free covers that they had and try to design my own with the templates and art that they supply. It's pretty easy and if I can do it so can you. The site is pretty easy to navigate and searching for what you want is fairly smooth.

First I made a new cover for the book that started it all, The Adventures of Marco and Carla: The Dark Castle. As you may or may not know your cover has to be a specific size if you are going to upload it for that ebook you might have been working on. I came back to the site that I published a lot of my work on being Smashword to see that the cover of the book was tagged saying that it was too small so I took to finding a site that could help me create my new covers and not need money to do so. So as you can see the cover for The Dark Castle came out looking great, so I decided to do another.

The second cover was for a short story entitled Burdened. The cover before didn't give feel I wanted it to and I came across this image on Canva and thought that it looked like what I was aiming for. So using the tool in Canva I placed the name of the story on there. Pretty simple right?

So if you are looking for a great site to design covers for FREE then try Canva. Click on the links to get a copy of my books both of which you can pick up at Smashwords.com. If you do use Canva let me know how you like it.

A LONG TIME WITHOUT WRITING

2020-10-04T22:13:00.001-07:00

It's been a long time since I've picked up my pencil to write anything. I've been at home for the last couple of days (years if you look at it from a different perspective) thinking about the last piece of work I wrote and actually published. Well, it's been years.

I've been doing a lot of thinking and soul searching and a lot of things came to mind as to why I had stopped writing after releasing Altered Genesis and Practically Fiction. The first thing was the fact that none of my books were selling. Just to be clear I didn't initially write them to sell them, but to get my work out there and for me to stay you know what I wanted to write stories and share them with people and you know what I did that. But I came to the realization that if people weren't buying my books how am I sharing it with anyone. Yes, I know that getting the work done and actually creating all those stories was an achievement in itself, but I wanted people to read what I wrote and to like it. So I didn't feel great after not seeing any sales on Smashword or even on Amazon. So after no writing for a while and working at a job that was stressing me out, my creativity kind of turned off.

I've often found myself wanting to get back into writing but felt like the magic and the imagination wasn't there anymore and after looking at a couple of my books that I published I found mistakes which kind of sunk me. But like I said I wanted to get my work out there typos be damned. But happily, my work is still out there and I am slowly but surely finding my way back towards the computer to express myself. I haven't found anything that has inspired me to write a new story yet, but I am hoping that when I do, that like all my other stories it is one that comes from my heart and that it is something that I can't wait for people to read.

Don't Just Sit There Learn Something New

2020-10-03T18:29:00.001-07:00

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Are you bored? Looking for something to do to pass your time? Then why not try to learn something new that you've never done before. for instance, you can learn a new language, learn how to make more money, or learn how to be a better person. While stuck at home there's no reason for you not I have the time to do any of these things.

Through quarantine, I've been exploring a lot of ways to occupy my time coupled that with the maternity leave I'm currently on I've been finding different ways to keep myself busy in my time. One of those ways is by learning a new language. I always wanted to learn how to speak Korean halfway through I switched the language that I wanted to learn to something I thought was much easier. So, I looked up language learning apps and found Duolingo. With Duolingo, I've been learning how to speak Spanish. The app is fun and you don't have to spend all day doing it. It asks you how much time you want to spend 5 to 10 minutes or even more I'm learning this new language.

I've also taken to YouTube and have been watching a lot of tutorials on how to save money, how to create your own blog, how to create your own videos and a lot of other interesting and inspiring how-to videos. So far I've taken a liking to videos made by a YouTuber called Tommy Bryson. Where he gives you financial advice and informs you how he has acquired funds that some of us only wish we had no bank account. So far after watching his videos, I paid off my credit card and I'm no longer in credit-card debt which is a great thing since there is another mouth to feed in my family. I've also invested more in stock. I've also watched videos that taught me how to make my own YouTube videos that with enough views can become another source of income.

So don’t just sit there wasting your time. Learn something new and make a difference in your daily life. To see the videos that I’ve created click on the links below and while your there make sure to click on the like button.

Calm Journey-Meditation Music and Breathings

Relaxing Sleep Music + Magical light Sounds -Relaxing, Peaceful, Piano Music

Relaxing Music + Tropical Sunrise- Relaxing Music, Smooth Sound, Stress Relief

Being Inspired By YouTube

2020-10-03T15:47:00.003-07:00

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been watching YouTube a lot. Different videos from how to save money to how to make your own YouTube video and monetized them. So yesterday I spent some of my time watching a tutorial on how to make my own videos and I've made 3 videos which were said to be the most popular videos on YouTube garnishing over a million likes. So the videos that I created were basically to help me sleep being a mom to a newborn again, I have not been getting a lot of sleep so I created content that I felt like I needed something that will help me relax and also to help me pass the time and drift off into sleep. so the 3 videos that I made are posted below check them out on my YouTube page and like and subscribe.

The first video has to deal with meditation and breathing with today's atmosphere taking time to yourself and actually thinking and breathing is a great way to relieve stress. The second video along with the Third are videos that are more closely related to finding time to relax and to catch up on sleep. Soothing sounds that help to regulate your emotions. I'm going to be making more content like this to see how popular they are actually are and I'll keep you guys updated in regards to what is happening with each video to see which one has made any significant impact. Click on the link below to access the videos.

Calm Journey-Meditation Music and Breathings

Relaxing Sleep Music + Magical light Sounds -Relaxing, Peaceful, Piano Music

Relaxing Music + Tropical Sunrise- Relaxing Music, Smooth Sound, Stress Relief

I'm Back- Long Time No Blog

2020-08-02T19:21:00.002-07:00

Hey readers,

Great to see you all again. It has been quite some time since I last worked on this blog. Let me update you about what has happened over the 2 years since I last posted. Well, I got a new job working as a reading teacher at an awesome charter school after being let go from my other job after 3 years. I also got my black belt in Taekwondo. The last time you saw me I was a high yellow belt I believe.

But the world is the world. I have been at home like everyone else during this whole COVID pandemic and within that time I've learned how to juggle being an at-home / working mom. On top of all that I was also pregnant with my second child, who was recently born last moment. So the past couple of years has been totally up and down.

I hope to post more blogs since I will be home for a while. I think there are a lot of things to blog about this year. Hopefully, we can all find some time to sit and read some interesting information and develop our thoughts about them. Well thanks for reading and blog you later

Diary of a Mad Fat Woman

2018-07-06T20:00:00.001-07:00

Diary of a Mad Fat Woman 7-6-18

A while back I started a post called diary of a mad fat woman. This talked about or ranted about all the things that women of a certain size could not find in regular stores and had to go to other stores that were specially designed for larger people but most of the stores never had anything women of plus size wanted to wear. I look back on my blog and came to see that I'm not mad anymore, but I will still keep the title “Diary of a mad fat woman” since I never reach the weight loss goal that I was looking to a achieve but I'm happy with the condition of my body.

Since my last post I believe I did lose a few pounds but I am still considered overweight which is totally fine with me because I am an active overweight woman I participate in Taekwondo, I go to the gym, I walk and I run sometimes, I work out at home and manage my eating with very well. As the years went by and I started to look at myself more and appreciate myself more. I find that the more that you dumped down on yourself about the weight that you think you're supposed to be you set yourself back. Taking it slowly at first, working out even if it's like 20 minutes a day just doing something that makes you active and watching all the stuff that you eat because that's a large part of why I stayed fat.

I am much more concerned about what I eat now, but not monitoring the foods that I was eating and not watching what I was taking in, which I was taking in a lot of food and still borderline kinda am now and then like on my post titled “A day out” where I talked about going to Manhattan from Brooklyn and when I was in Manhattan I was having a day to myself I ate what I wanted, and what I wanted to eat wasn't all that healthy, but it was only like one day and I tried not to regret it and just get back on the horse. Now you know you have to workout twice as hard and make sure you are also putting in right foods in your body and do all that work so you can achieve the goals. My goal now is to stay healthy as healthy as I can but also I want to lose at least 20 pounds, but I'm not gonna dump down on myself or kill myself over not being able to achieve that in a short amount of time. What matter is that you keep pushing and you keep trying

So at whatever weight you're at make sure you're taking care of yourself. Make sure you're monitoring what you're eating and what you're putting into your body. Remember to try not to eat thing that has a lot of sodium, not a lot of fat, and even still like all those things that you put into your body, there are alternatives for those. I started eating veggie burgers and vegan type foods just to give myself a variety of foods that I can choose from other than what I have here at home.

So don't judge your progress by your scale, judge it by how you are actively keeping yourself healthy whether it's 1 pound, 2 pounds, or 3 pounds as long as you're taking off those pounds and your happy doing it and you're not punishing yourself in any form or fashion in regards to what your restricting yourself from. All the power to you. Remember to just keep pushing and doing your best to get yourself where you wanna be that person that you see yourself being.

A DAY OUT -FROM BROOKLYN TO MANHATTAN

2018-07-06T19:05:00.001-07:00

Hi, everybody, it’s been awhile since I have written a post on my blog and I am trying out a new dictation system on my Windows 10 so hopefully, I will get to blog a little bit more. A lot has happened since I've last blogged. I wanted to share all the stuff that I that has happened to me and the places that I went. I've been on vacation for the past 2 weeks. It's amazing how you are so eager to go on vacation but then when you already have vacation you don't really know what to do with yourself, so I think about myself to explore the city that I live in well only a small part of the city of it I've always seen Brooklyn Bridge Park from afar and decided that one day when it was sunny I was going to go.

So, I'm that day I decided to go to the park I really didn't plan anything I just took it upon myself to follow the directions and walk myself to the park um I got lost a little bit because I didn't really know how to read my um Google map and but it was simply not that I redirected myself and I got there but I must say that the park is very beautiful. You can take the A train to the Brooklyn Bridge stop and the walk is not very far. The park is clean, spacious, and you can catch the ferry to Manhattan, but what is most impressive is the view. While I was there I walked around and took some nice pictures off the bridge, ends of the statue Liberty but you can see from this you at the park. After being at the park for a while I decided that I wanted to do something else I've never been on the ferry here in Brooklyn and decided to take the ferry from Brooklyn Bridge Park to 34th St. in Manhattan. From 34th St I walked all the way to 42nd St-Times Square where I shopped around at different stores so if you're into shopping there are a lot of stories there’s Old Navy, H&M, the gap, any number of other stores.

Also, there are a lot of places to eat. I decided to stop at BB Q's to have lunch which was very delicious so if you're ever in time square is in you just need a quick bite BBQ's is right there in In Times Square and they are fast so you won't say hungry for long. After eating lunch, I decided that I wanted to see a movie, so I went to the Regal Theater and I have to say that this one is one of the most luxurious theater that I ever been in. The seats are recliners so you're able to sit and watch your movie in Comfort Inn not have to worry about like space or anyone saying excuse me while passing through or having anyone bottom in your face while they pass by. After the movie, I went to dinner at the Olive Garden which is all the way past the red steps in Times Square wall right behind the red steps in Times Square it was packed at the time that I went, and I have to say that the service was good, and the food was great.

In all, I had to say that I had a very pleasant day. So if you're ever in New York make sure to check out Brooklyn Bridge park and take the ferry ride over to Manhattan and less you're tired and you just don't have it in you to walk you can catch a cab from 34th St to 42nd St. Times Square mix and mingle with the rest of the tourist that are there .

Rest In Peace Princess Leia: Carrie Fisher Dies at 60

2016-12-27T13:39:00.003-08:00

This year totally sucks for Hollywood...It has lost so many great actors and 2016 seemingly is leaving without taking a couple more people with it. I saw Star Wars when I first came to the U.S. and it was one of the greatest movie I ever saw in my life...Princess Leia was one of my favorite characters because she was strong and fearless and didn't just cry and wimpier. When sh*t got real she helped herself and choked out who she wanted...I will forever remember her as a fearless warrior who fought to save her people and help out her then unknown brother lol...I love it and will forever be a fan.

RIP Princess Leia- May the Force be with you
Carrie Fisher Dies at 60 after suffering a heart attack.

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Carrie Fisher photographed in 1977.

Update It's Been A While

2016-12-23T17:45:00.000-08:00

Hey kids,

It's been a while..but I am back and trying to get back into blogging as well as my writing. I am working a lot more now since I finally landed a job, but it takes up a lot of my time. I am on vacation right now until next year and I've been trying to type up my latest sorry forever, but so far it's been a struggle. I will get it done hopefully by next week and published early 2017.

In other news I've been painting as a way of bonding with my son...here is some of my work. I think with the time I have off I am going to focus on my writing a trying to draw up what it should look like. I'll see you all later.

K DRAMA ADDICT

2016-03-01T17:35:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone!

So it's been a while and boy can I tell you I've missed writing to you all. So I haven't bee up to much just teaching and playing games, but I've left my game because I've been watching so much K-Dramas aka Korean Dramas. If you haven't watched a K-Drama man are you missing out. Some of these drama are so good. Of course I have to say sorry but these dramas are mainly for woman, girls, boys with emotions. SO here are some of the dramas I've been watching. The most recent on is

#1. CheeseintheTrap

Can I tell you that I loved this drama so much ....so so much first because Seo Kang Joon, but the whole cast was totally amazing. If you watch this drama you will be cheering for Yoo Jung and Seol the two main characters all the way to the end..the end oh yeah don't watch the last 10 mins. of the last episode if you know what's good for you TRUST ME! If you are on DramaFever and read the reviews for the last episode you will understand what I'm talking about.

Next up one that just want into my all time favorite and I can watch this again like two more times list is

#2 Oh My Venus

I love love this series because of the two main actors Si Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah are totally amazing together as the main characters Kang Joo Eun (Shi Min Ah) and Kim Young Ho (So Ji Sub). Totally out of shape lawyer loses her guy to another woman and she tries to find away to get back to her old sexy self...Here come Young Ho to save the day after Joo Eun passes out on plane and he says to save her...The story develops nicely and the two characters slowly but surely end up in a relationship..I highly recommend this one...WATCH IT!! WATCH IT. Oh yeah if you are so into Korean rap you should check out So Ji Sub's songs on Youtube ...He is really good.

#3 Moorim School

Awesome awesome series....I also recommend this series...hopefully it has an amazing ending and nothing crappy like some of the K-Dramas that are out. If you love mystery, mystical and totally hot male leads you're gonna love this one.

#4 Noble , My Love

That's it for now I just thought I would get back in there and write something...Love these check them out on DramaFever.

CAN A TEACHER GET A FREE METROCARD OR WHAT?

2015-10-02T08:27:00.001-07:00

Okay readers so personal thought. While I was getting on the bus today, a crossing guard got on the bus with me and showed her ID and got on the bus for free. While I who also work for the City of New York had to pay my $2.75 so I could get to my next job. I am a substitute teacher, but I am on call everyday and am on the bus or train all the time.

So why is it that teachers can't get a MetroCard?

Are we unworthy of the pass or something? Seeing that we wake up at the break of dawn to get to where we have to go and then take public transportation, most of the time I think we should get one. Personal spending $116.00 dollars each month out of my paycheck is a little uncalled for, since I am living paycheck to paycheck. I am sure that the MTA will find some other reason to hike up the fair to $3.00 dollars at some point and then the monthly MetroCard will also go up in cost.

What are your thoughts? Should teachers be entitled to free MetroCards OR Should all city works be entitled to MetroCards?

IT'S BEEN A WHILE

2015-09-29T12:18:00.001-07:00

Hey all it's ME!!! Well it sure has been a while since I posted anything here, and I wanted to come by and give and update on what is going on around me, with me, and for me.

Life is so a big ball of stress, but you have to push through it and smile or else you will totally drown. So let's first start off with what's going on around me. Well most of you know that I live in New York and last week was a total mess with traffic and all since the Pope was in town. There were a lot of people out there showing love to the Pope for his visit to the United States. I only got to see him on TV, because I wasn't going to go out there plus, I like my sanity. Getting through any cowards in New York will drive you totally crazy. But it's great to see so many people show their faith, since so much of us really don't.

Whatelse??? Well unless you are one of the mold people or living in a cave you totally saw the Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse. It was amazing! I spent about an hour outside with my son watching it and he was totally amazed by the moon changing color. I was so happy to watch it with him, because when the next one happens I'll be in my 50's and him in his 20's. It's really amazing all the natural things that happen around us and above us. So now and then it's nice to take notice of the wonders that are universe let's us enjoy for free. Source: Flickr. Original Title: “Blood Moon Suspended in space” by Sudhamashu Hebbar. Attribution 2.0 Generic License. 2008.

Now we are going to move on with what's happening with ME! Well I've been a a HUGH slump when it comes to my writing. I haven't really written anything new and my old projects have yet to be finished. The last story that I wrote ALTERED GENESIS, is still on there on Smashwords.com waiting for you all to grab a copy. But for right now I haven't done anything new. I have been thinking of ways to finish up other projects I've been working on such as, the next installment of The Adventures of Marco and Carla, which I am hoping will be done maybe by the end of the year. I've been working on two other stories besides that and I don't know the they will be finished.

I am hoping that this block that I am having will go away soon. HOPEFULLY!!!

I am back to work (Woohooo)! With low book sales, sadly I cannot retire and just sit around and write books. So it's back to substitute teaching. Why do I like teaching? Well besides the fact that I get most of my ideas when I am at work, I also love being able to teach those that are willing to listen and learn something that's not on TV or YouTube. So far so good.

Well now what's going on for me?? Nothing much really just working. Over the summer I went back home to Jamaica and it was an amazing trip. Why do you ask? Because I got time to chill and relax and spend some time with my family. I also got to go out and do some well earned fishing. For the first time in my life I got seasick and I was totally pissed off at my self, since I pride myself on being the granddaughter of a great fisherman (R.I.P). Oh yeah!! So if like anyone wants to buy me a plane ticket to South Korean, please do!! I've been thinking about taking a trip to South Korean for awhile now. It's on the list of my top 10 places I want to visit. It's like tied with my other number one Japan. Hopefully I get to go soon, because I've been drowning myself in Korean Dramas. My latest obsession which ended "Scholar Who Walks at Night" AMAZING...

But well that's enough...Hopefully I will be updating you all about what is coming out next for me and other things that I love and I think you should look into loving also.

Have and amazing Day.....joh-eun halu doeseyo!!

GRAMMAR CHECKER- GRAMMARLY.COM

2015-04-02T06:41:00.002-07:00

Hi All,

So I recently released my book Altered Genesis, and wouldn't you know it, after uploading the book and ordering a copy I found some mistakes that I did not catch before publishing. So I had to spend more time and more money fixing the book to re-upload it again, and send off for more copies. My point is it's always good to have a second peer of eyes going over what you've written. Those eyes can catch all the small mistakes that could cost you big. We sometimes hire an editor to help us with our books, but what if those editors also need eyes watching them.

I was recently told about Grammerly which if you didn't figure by the name is a website that serves a second peer of eyes for you and freelance editors. GREAT!! A site that will catch all those mistakes that you and your editor might overlook. I wanted to share the infographic that was sent to me. The information provided is great for writers, who are looking to hire freelance editors to help make our books a better read. After visiting their website, I saw that this product is not only used by writers, but also students, business people, bloggers, and people who just want to write better.

So stop byGrammerly and find out what they are all about.

JUST SAYING: SLEEPING BEAUTY

2015-03-21T08:44:00.001-07:00

SOooo I am watching Sleeping Beauty with my son and I've seen it before, but I was looking at it with a different eye. At the part where Beauty meets the Prince in the woods, I found it strange that this girl is in the woods and some strange man comes out of nowhere and starts talking to you and grabbing on to your hand and you don't scream or kick him in the face? Happily Disney just gave me a conversation with my son that started as such, when you see a woman singing by herself in the woods, run..don't stop and talk to her just run.

Caption: "Get off me you crazy weirdo"

NEW RELEASEALTERED GENESIS

2015-03-17T18:20:00.000-07:00

EXCITING NEWS LADIES AND GENTS

ALTERED GENESIS WAS OFFICIALLY RELEASED TODAY AND IS NOW ON SALE!!!

WAKE UP--SO WHAT IF I SNORE!!!

2015-03-06T13:02:00.001-08:00

I've come to the conclusion that one should no longer sleep on the train. Why? Because here in New York if you sleep on the train and you have a snoring problem, people will continue to stare at you long after you've woken up.

Mind you I am talking about myself here. Why the hell is it so surprising to people that there are those in this world that snore? Don't stare at me it's weird. People have jobs that tire them the hell out and that's me at the end of the day. If I want to take a nap..that's my business and if I snore that's also my business. Sorry if it's too loud for you or you aren't used to it. Thought I would rant about that today since it happens to me all the time.

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