Update: Another job bites the dust…

So quite a bit has happened this past week; some good and some bad. First off, I didn't get the journalism job I wanted…it's sad but everything happens for a reason. I did say I was leaving journalism after all…secondly, I got fired from my job. Just not having luck in the job area this year!

The good news is that yesterday I released "She Wasn't Allowed to Giggle," my poetry and prose collection that explores the dark depths of domestic violence and child abuse and about finding the light at the end of the tunnel. It is based on my own experiences growing up, told through the perspective of the little girl he destroyed grown up to be a woman with a voice. It is available on Smashwords for $2.99: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/92467

So where am I going from here? I have no idea. Back to the job hunt to see what I can find I suppose. Still chasing the dream of continuing to self-publish and soon becoming a full-time novelist. The potential of moving again has crossed my mind but I take once glance out to the vast ocean and remember- I came out to the west coast with a dream. This is home. This is right where I want to be. I must be crazy to keep going like this but I've always been stubborn and determined. Something will work out here.

Sun set over the ocean here on the west coast

Otherwise, I am planning a second poem book. "Wildflowers Scattered, Estranged: Memoirs of a Small Town Girl" will explore the world of a small town girl as she grows up from little girl who feels like she doesn't belong to a young gypsy looking for a place to call home. I've had all these poems lying around for all these years and should probably do something productive with them!

While I've been dealing with jobs and getting my book published, my fiancé has been inspired to start up a freelance editing service. As you can tell, neither of us gets incredibly enthused about working for other people. We both agree we want some way to be self-employed and not worry about the hassle of job hunting, though we still need something while we get started. He edited "She Wasn't Allowed to Giggle" and I have to say I wouldn't have had him do it if his ability with the English language was anything less than meticulous. He corrects me in mid-conversation when we talk, for goodness sake! Just saying…if any of you self-publishers out there need an editor, he's around. He is @Trivates on Twitter.

That's about all that's new on this journey…back to job hunt and writing!