Dec 5, 2007 | General |
Wow, guess what I got in my email this morning! A job offer! How cool is that? They got my email address from the department of Commerce and decided to offer me a job. I'll need to deposit money in my bank account, of course, and they will then withdraw the funds — except for the 10% I'll get for working so hard. How can I pass this job up?
Dear Sir/Madam,
Compliment of the season to you, My name is Ms. Felicia Mark and I came Across your email through the United State Chamber of commerce, I am the manager of Mark Textiles & Fabrics Limited company here in the United Kingdom, I am contacting you because we are in need of a Payment Representative in the Unites States. So I would like to offer you a part time job as our payment Representative and you can earn between 4,000 – 5,000usd in a month depending on your Speed, Accuracy and Devotion to your work.
REPRESENTATIVE ROLE:
1. Receive payment from Clients 2. Deposit Payments inside your account at your Bank 3. Proceed and 24 hours in which funds have cleared into your account for withdrawal of funds 4. Deduct 10 percent which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. 5. Forward balance afar deduction of percentage/pay to any of the Offices you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to Forwarded either By MoneyGram / Western Union Money Transfer).
MAIN REQUIREMENTS:
18 years or older, Legally capable,Responsible, Ready to work 3-4 hours per week. With PC knowledge E-mail and internet experience (minimal) If you are interested in our offer, and would like to work for our company kindly fill the requested details below:
FULL NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
PERSONAL CELL PHONE NUMBER:
SEX:
AGE:
CURRENT JOB:
Thanks in this regards, Felicia Mark
Felicia Mark
(Hiring Manager)
This is a new one on me, I have to admit. Usually, I get the emails about helping some poor dying or dead person who left millions behind.
Dec 3, 2007 | Writing |
Whilst working on my GH entry, I decided I needed a non-writer opinion. Now, I know my hubby doesn't read romance. I know he's not going to understand everything about the genre and he may be a bit, well, confused with how much emphasis there is on the romantic relationship as opposed to car chases, gunfights, and space ships (or some such).
*sigh* You get what you pay for. He read every word, he laughed in a couple of places, and he gave me comments that were helpful. But he didn't love it. It's not his genre, and I know that, but I guess I still expected him to be wowed. His comment? “It's not bad.” ROFL. I'm secure enough not to disintegrate over that, but still. Is it a bit too much to ask for some enthusiasm?
I think of Stephen King and his first reader. He says he writes for his wife. It's her he wants to entertain. If she doesn't like something, he's disappointed. And I know how he feels, I guess. I can't write for my husband since I write romance and he doesn't read it. But I'd like it if he was amazed and stupefied by my brilliance, you know?
In his defense, though, he has always promised to tell me the truth when I ask him to read my work. I prefer that to platitudes and blind acceptance of everything I've written. He even once gave me the perfect plot twist on a short story. I value his opinion, but I still wish I could wow him. Maybe if I write an intergalactic space ship chase/gunfight/political thriller/horror novel combination, I'll have the ideal first reader. 🙂 Until then, I guess I'll have to settle for It's not bad.
Do you have a first reader who's a non-writer? Do you share your work with your spouse, or another family member? Are you disappointed or helped by those opinions?
Nov 28, 2007 | Contests, Writing |
I just found out that my manuscript is an Honorable Mention in the Romancing the Tome contest! I was one of the top 5 non-finalists in any category. I'm pretty happy about that! And my judges comments were very good, so who can complain? 🙂 Not me. This is a good day in my book. 🙂
Nov 27, 2007 | Books, Reading, Writing |
For all the detractors who claim romance novels are unrealistic fluffy trash meant to be devoured at beaches when you want to give your brain a rest from the hard parts of life, this anonymous letter ought to make you realize that romance writers aren't lumpable into a single category, nor dismissable as hacks. (NOTE: This letter is not for the faint of heart. I believe there is a warning when you start reading, but if not, consider yourself warned.)
For a look into the life of a brilliant, beautiful, and talented romance writer, this article about my fellow Hawaii chaptermate Jane Porter shows you just how smart and well-spoken a romance author can be. Yay to Jane for not making excuses about her writing! She tells a good story and she's proud of it. She's an auto-buy for me, not simply because I know and admire her, but because she writes thought-provoking stories that resonate with me.
Nov 26, 2007 | Life, Writing |
I'm not really blue about the company being gone. The holiday was great, we had a wonderful time, but I just can't work with people around. Maybe if they lived down the street instead of in another state. But since they come so far, and are here for about a week each time, I feel like I need to be available to go sightseeing and shopping and stuff.
The hubby was off from Thurs through Sun. We stayed home on Thanksgiving, naturally. Friday, we drove to Tennessee and went sightseeing at an old mill. We also headed up to Sewanee and enjoyed the beautiful grounds of the University of the South.
Saturday was this place. I bought an espresso machine. Saturday evening, we toured the Galaxy of Lights.
Sunday, we went to visit my parents and see how their house is coming along for the Christmas Tour. I'm tired just recounting all we did. This morning, my house is quiet. Oddly quiet, though I usually like it that way. But it takes me a little while to get used to it again.
I have to get my GH entry out the door this week and I don't feel like doing any of it today. But I have to. This is the danger zone, that period of time between when you work hard on a regular basis and when you take a break that's a little too long, a break that makes you start thinking maybe you really aren't cut out for this business. One rejection at a moment like this could set you back for weeks.
I've been there before, been vulnerable and listened to the demon of doubt when the Christmas Eve rejection came in the mail. I won't do it again, but it's easy to think I might on a gray, cold morning when the house is quiet and my mind hasn't yet settled down to business.
Do you have trouble getting into the groove again after time away? Or do you keep working even when the company is there?
