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Ten Ways to Tighten Your Writing & Hook the Reader

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via CellarDoorFilms W.A.N.A. Commons When I used to edit for a living, I earned the moniker The Death Star because I can be a tad ruthless with prose. Today I hope to teach you guys to be a bit ruthless as well. Before we get started, I…

One Year Ago…

…I quit smoking. Holy shit. Yeah, it’s been a year and I can’t believe it, especially considering I haven’t really had many cravings. I haven’t had to use my e-cigarette unless I’m around smokers. I tried the vapor, but I didn’t care for it much because it hurt my throat. I guess I was just […]

Grind

The me that you know smiles and laughs when deep inside she feels nothing tick tick tick The me that you know functions through life when deep within she’s falling apart screech The me that you know fights every day through a pain most cannot fathom grind The me that you know has become a […]

Secret

I’ve forgotten how to live Life kicks my ass daily The world spins by so quickly I hardly notice anything that’s happened And then five years goes by and I look up What? When did that…? I have a broken heart I hide from the world daily I like to pretend it’s mended But the […]

Defiant

If my choice is to stand or fall I choose to stand Against your “rules” and beliefs of how I should live my life If my choice is to bend or break I choose to bend Against your corruption and power because breaking is never a choice If my choice is to fight or flee […]

This is Exactly Why We Need “Women In Horror Month,” You Jerk.

Originally posted on A Broken Laptop:
Well. I’m mad. I’m not trying to be inciting or hysterical. But I am angry. A “fellow” horror writer lambasted a dear friend and amazing woman for doing book signings while in costume and…I’m not quite sure what else. Being a woman? He said women were especially bad at…

What I Want

…now and forever. Tagged: author, blog, blogging, blogs, forever, Jinxie, Jinxie G, Jinxie_G, Life, love, Nemesis, NL Gervasio, Valentine's Day, writer, writing

Is Romance Devolving?—50 Shades vs. No One Puts Baby in a Corner

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image courtesy of Lisa Weidmeier WANA Commons. I’d hoped I wouldn’t have to go here, but alas, here we are. Today, 50 Shades of Grey the MOVIE will open for…*record screech* Valentine’s Day. Nothing says I love you like predatory emotional manipulation, sociopathy, abuse and non-consensual sex acts. Find…

Ah Hell…

…I’ve been uber super busy and haven’t blogged in a while. Sorry, folks. Busy is good, right? RIGHT? *headdesk* *raises hand* Send help. Or coffee. Tagged: author, blog, blogging, blogs, Jinxie, Jinxie G, Jinxie's World, Jinxie_G, Life, my geekdom, NL Gervasio, writer, writing

Passing By

…because not everyone knows when to do this. Do you know when you can and can’t pass a school bus? There are three school bus stops on my way to work, and all three of them are within a 3-mile radius of my work, which is annoying as hell when I’m trying to get to work […]