I've had such a busy week at work, I've not had the opportunity to do as much writing as I'd like to have done.. I also haven't been able to put my "master plan" into action with trying to get PR representation (which I'm a little bit disappointed about).
I normally get to log onto my personal email on my lunchbreak at work, but as I've been dealing with several escalated orders, I've been working through my lunch.
So imagine my surprise when I logged on tonight, when I got a lovely email from Triond advising that they have now linked up with Google Adsense!
I'm quite excited, as I'm hoping that this will help to boost my earning potential.
I'll keep posting updates to see if Google Adsense is all it's cracked up to be.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Very Excited!
I am feeling in a much more positive mood today... I had a bit of a Eureka moment just before I went to bed last night, and I feel very, very excited about it!
I don't want to give too much away at the moment, but if my idea works, I might be able to secure a PR team to help launch my writing career (or even better still get my tv concept(s) off the ground).
If I can get this to work, I will be absolutely over the moon!
Watch this space...
I don't want to give too much away at the moment, but if my idea works, I might be able to secure a PR team to help launch my writing career (or even better still get my tv concept(s) off the ground).
If I can get this to work, I will be absolutely over the moon!
Watch this space...
Monday, October 26, 2009
The Ex-Factor
In 1996 after 4 miserable years of marriage, I finally plucked up the courage to divorce my controlling husband.
During our marriage, he was a serial adulterer, and on more than one occasion attacked me. One extremely violent time he even tried to strangle me - so the sensible option was to get out while I still could.
During the divorce proceedings, he used scare tactics to try and get me to change my mind. He and his friends, called me up at all hours of the day and night, with a view of talking me around and to stop the divorce. He then started to turn up outside of my house, trying to speak to me.
It got so bad, that I eventually had to go into hiding. Restraining orders had to be put into place, and my husband was also put onto the Interpol register. I changed my name by deed poll and moved to a different country until the divorce had been finalised.
After 6 years abroad, I returned to the UK believing I was safe - only to discover that he found out I returned and tried to talk me into trying again!
By this time I had met someone else, and was looking to get back into a serious relationship. I again, moved to a new area and for a further 6 years I have been really happy, I'm engaged and I've got a great job.
Imagine my shock, when I checked my emails yesterday, only to discover that my ex had emailed me to ask me how I am keeping and hopes that I am well.
It's now been almost 13 years since I have been divorced and yet he still trying to play his mind games! I can't understand why after all this time he hasn't moved on with his life. Why does he feel that he has to continually pester me?
It has taken many years to put the past behind me - I even wrote a self help book as therapy, to help get through the whole procedure - but it's now as if he is deliberately trying to bring all of my bad memories to the surface again.
I feel angry that he is stil trying to interfere in my life - especially now that I am happy and settled - but I feel even more angry at myself, for allowing him to stir up the resentment inside me.
My initial reaction to his email was to tell him to f**k off - but then I thought it would be what he would want - to spark a reaction and to get me to engage in conversation. Instead I decided to simply delete his email and ignore him.
Hopefully he will get the message and not contact me again, otherwise I may have to look into getting more restraining orders again..
During our marriage, he was a serial adulterer, and on more than one occasion attacked me. One extremely violent time he even tried to strangle me - so the sensible option was to get out while I still could.
During the divorce proceedings, he used scare tactics to try and get me to change my mind. He and his friends, called me up at all hours of the day and night, with a view of talking me around and to stop the divorce. He then started to turn up outside of my house, trying to speak to me.
It got so bad, that I eventually had to go into hiding. Restraining orders had to be put into place, and my husband was also put onto the Interpol register. I changed my name by deed poll and moved to a different country until the divorce had been finalised.
After 6 years abroad, I returned to the UK believing I was safe - only to discover that he found out I returned and tried to talk me into trying again!
By this time I had met someone else, and was looking to get back into a serious relationship. I again, moved to a new area and for a further 6 years I have been really happy, I'm engaged and I've got a great job.
Imagine my shock, when I checked my emails yesterday, only to discover that my ex had emailed me to ask me how I am keeping and hopes that I am well.
It's now been almost 13 years since I have been divorced and yet he still trying to play his mind games! I can't understand why after all this time he hasn't moved on with his life. Why does he feel that he has to continually pester me?
It has taken many years to put the past behind me - I even wrote a self help book as therapy, to help get through the whole procedure - but it's now as if he is deliberately trying to bring all of my bad memories to the surface again.
I feel angry that he is stil trying to interfere in my life - especially now that I am happy and settled - but I feel even more angry at myself, for allowing him to stir up the resentment inside me.
My initial reaction to his email was to tell him to f**k off - but then I thought it would be what he would want - to spark a reaction and to get me to engage in conversation. Instead I decided to simply delete his email and ignore him.
Hopefully he will get the message and not contact me again, otherwise I may have to look into getting more restraining orders again..
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
My Motivation To Succeed
I've always wanted to be a published writer, but of late I have had more of an urge to make this a reality..
My fiance has been diagnosed with a rare spinal condition and chronic arthritis in his hip. The spinal condition is inoperable, but his quality of life would be vastly improved by having a hip replacement operation.
The cost of the operation is £20,000 - which, unfortunately I do not have to hand. Therefore, I have decided to try and press ahead with getting an agent and maybe a contract to earn this much needed revenue.
I'll keep you updated with my progress..
My fiance has been diagnosed with a rare spinal condition and chronic arthritis in his hip. The spinal condition is inoperable, but his quality of life would be vastly improved by having a hip replacement operation.
The cost of the operation is £20,000 - which, unfortunately I do not have to hand. Therefore, I have decided to try and press ahead with getting an agent and maybe a contract to earn this much needed revenue.
I'll keep you updated with my progress..
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A Very Productive Day
I feel like I've had a really productive day today. I've written and submitted a new article to Triond (I'm just waiting for confirmation that it's been published). I have received approximately 50 new follows in a 24 hour period on Twitter, and I have started to update my Stumbleupon account with some of my previously published work.
Yes it's hard work, yes I'm tired - but if I can fulfill my dream of becoming a published full time writer, it will all be worth it.
Yes it's hard work, yes I'm tired - but if I can fulfill my dream of becoming a published full time writer, it will all be worth it.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Great Twitter Follows for Writers
As you will see I am fairly new to using Blogger & Twitter as my posts tend to be erratic.
The reason being is due to the fact that I sometimes find it hard to motivate myself, due to working long hours. I have unwittingly fallen into the trap of writing as much as can, when I can - but then I neglect to try and find myself an agent. Going back a year, I was contacting literary agents, but spent so much time and effort doing this, that I wasn't writing as much!
In an effort to try and get the balance correct, I've started researching the Internet to try and find contacts on Twitter, so that I can write & get my name known at the same time...
On my first search, I've found an extremely interesting website, with 25 suggestions of authors/publishers/literary agents to follow.
If you are interested either click on the title link or copy and paste the below link:
http://editorunleashed.com/2009/01/15/twitter-tips-for-writers-25-good-follows
A big thank you to Maria Schneider, for making this information available!
The reason being is due to the fact that I sometimes find it hard to motivate myself, due to working long hours. I have unwittingly fallen into the trap of writing as much as can, when I can - but then I neglect to try and find myself an agent. Going back a year, I was contacting literary agents, but spent so much time and effort doing this, that I wasn't writing as much!
In an effort to try and get the balance correct, I've started researching the Internet to try and find contacts on Twitter, so that I can write & get my name known at the same time...
On my first search, I've found an extremely interesting website, with 25 suggestions of authors/publishers/literary agents to follow.
If you are interested either click on the title link or copy and paste the below link:
http://editorunleashed.com/2009/01/15/twitter-tips-for-writers-25-good-follows
A big thank you to Maria Schneider, for making this information available!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
I'm In the Money..
Well I've now almost made $5 using Triond! I'm well chuffed.. :OD
Ok, so it's not a retirement amount of money, but its a start. I've still not established how some articles have managed to get a reading of upwards of 50,000 viewings... my most popular article has been read 297 times, and that's been over a 6 month period.
I'm hoping that I can crack (or stumble)across how this achieved, and then hopefully my earnings will skyrocket..
If anyone who is reading my blog has achieved readings of their article of over 20,000 viewings, please let me know, as I'm interested on how to increase my following.
Ok, so it's not a retirement amount of money, but its a start. I've still not established how some articles have managed to get a reading of upwards of 50,000 viewings... my most popular article has been read 297 times, and that's been over a 6 month period.
I'm hoping that I can crack (or stumble)across how this achieved, and then hopefully my earnings will skyrocket..
If anyone who is reading my blog has achieved readings of their article of over 20,000 viewings, please let me know, as I'm interested on how to increase my following.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Motivation & Inspiration
I have a problem when I am writing... I either have inspiration for a great article, but lack the motivation to write it... or I have lots of motivation to write an article, and then have no inspiration!
I have to try and get the balance right!
Any suggestions to help resolve my problem would be greatly appreciated!
I have to try and get the balance right!
Any suggestions to help resolve my problem would be greatly appreciated!
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