Category Archives: My Reality

Spam Comment – 28 May 2012

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Well, it seems the spammers have changed their tactics a bit. Now they write the posts to make them look as though they’re answering someone else’s comment. I’m amused. I got three of those this week. It also seems as though they may be skimming the posts for an idea on content now, making it a bit harder to determine if they’re spam. Thank God for Akismet!

This week’s spam comment comes from Homepage (yeah, real original there) on the post Beyond Hell:

I recognize there exists a lot of spam on this weblog. Do you want support cleansing them up? I could support amongst courses!

That’s right, Homepage, I left off the numbers you included in your comment in case they’re traceable somehow, but let’s address your comment. First, you can’t possibly have seen any spam on my blog because it gets filtered and deleted. While I appreciate your offer, there’s this cool app called Akismet that my site’s host employs. Akismet’s job is to filter spam comments, such as yours. Obviously, since I found your comment under the “spam” tab in my dashboard, Akismet is doing its job just fabulously. Therefore, I don’t need “support cleansing them up,” and I certainly don’t need to take a course to learn how to get rid of spam.

Do people seriously fall for this shit? Wow.

NEMESIS Print Pre-Order Marathon & Book Signing

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Hello, Minions!

I’m taking pre-orders from May 27th through June 10th for a signed print copy of my book NEMESIS.

NOTE: This is LIMITED TIME ONLY BOOK SIGNING EVENT.

There are two reasons I’m doing this: 1) because I’m all kinds of excited about NEMESIS hitting print, and 2) because my birthday is on June 13th and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate it right now! ;)

This is a 6×9 trade paperback copy. It is 326 pages of kick-ass contemporary romance that even men enjoy. Need proof? Two of the following reviews are from men:

Praise for Nemesis:

Astounding – 4 stars (on Barnes and Noble from RC Murphy)

NL Gervasio has a knack for well placed humor and action. Oh heck who am I kidding? Sarcasm is the primary language Nemy speaks, much to my delight. This ain’t your momma’s romance novel… Nemesis takes matters into her own hands to make sure Prince Charming doesn’t get too big of an ego. She is very much the modern woman needed to spice up the romance world. I cannot wait to read more from this series!

5 stars on from Grae Wolffe

Although this is not my usual genre, sometimes it is nice to take a break from the SciFi and fantasy to check out something a bit more real.. And this one definitely hits the realism well. A decent romance novel with just a touch of action, Nemesis is an excellent look at modern romance with a touch of day-dream fantasy. Definitely a “chick book” guys can still enjoy.. Nemy might be looking for Prince Charming to beat up, but she is one damsel most men can really fall for without getting punched in the nose.

5 stars on from WrytersblockDH

This was a type of book not in my normal routine. In fact, I’m not sure how I would classify it: Action-Romance? Chick-lit-Thriller? Gervasio herself calls it Contemporary Romance, so that’s what I’ll go with. Again, outside of my norm. The characters were well done, and completely believable as three-dimensional people. Anna “Nemesis” Mussolini is an Italian Mafia Princess bartender who can sling drinks and snark equal ease. She’s been burned too many times by love and has given up on men. Then she realizes that she has the hots for the boss she’s worked a year for, and does he have the hots for her too? Don’t come to this book expecting some shy, retiring violet for a heroine. Nemesis is a thoroughly modern woman who can go toe to toe and shot for shot with anyone. Gervasio did an excellent job with the details in this book, I could see everything happening before me. Listen up, Hollywood. Nemesis would make a great movie. And the best part is, this is only book one of the Kick-ass Girls Club. I can’t wait to see what Nemesis and the other girls in this club get up to.

Need a blurb to know what it’s about?

Prince Charming was a putz.

Prince Charming number two was even worse.

After the last prince ran off without any notice, breaking her heart and their engagement along the way, Nemesis Mussolini swore off men and passed the time kicking ass and slinging drinks, something her mafia father would never approve of. But, when her boss Clancy ups his flirtations, it’s difficult to remember she’s not interested, especially when he gets that delicious evil glint in his eye that has her melting. Just when Nemy starts to think all men might not be bad, she hears whispers about Clancy’s less than legal past, and wants to run like hell from the idea that he could be just like her father.

Great … Prince Charming number three may possibly be on FBI’s Most Wanted.

While Nemy and Clancy tumble down the romance road, hitting potholes every step of the way, Nemy discovers how much of her heart already belongs to Clancy, and how much of a Don’s daughter she really is. But she must learn to trust again. Can Nemy surrender in time to get her happily ever after, or is she hell-bent on letting her past keep her from the one man who could be her true Prince Charming?

So, what are you waiting for? Select from the two options below (click on the images):

Hand delivered – $14.99
Shipped – $20.29 (USA Only)

All books will be delivered the first week of July. Please only order the hand-delivered one if you live near me. If you live outside the USA, please contact me for special pricing.

Thanks so much for your support!!!

Turn the Page . . .

Posted on by Jinxie G

We’re now in the next chapter of this part of my life, not the song, even though that song is going through my mind because of the title. LOL

At any rate, moving along . . .

Some of you may have noticed I haven’t mentioned someone lately. I’m apparently single again. I say “apparently” because we literally haven’t spoken to one another in a week and a half. I’m not sure why, but I’ve decided that I’m never dating a Virgo again because this happened the last time I dated one, though I *am* still friends with that one going on 12 years now. Hey, if you don’t text/call/message/whatever without me having to start the damn conversation, I know you’re not interested anymore. Pretty fucking simple. And if you are still interested, then you’re an idiot to think I’d stick around after no communication. And that’s all I’m saying.

In other news about my life . . .

On May 11th, which happens to be one of my twins’ birthdays (yes, I have several twins), I packed up my jewelry and drove to downtown Mesa for the 2nd Friday Night Out. It was steampunk themed, and of course, I had NOTHING steampunk to wear, but whatever. I set up my table . . . . and didn’t sell a damn thing. It’s okay, though, because it didn’t cost me anything but my time and the gas to get there.

On June 8th (*ahem* that’s the weekend before MY BIRTHDAY, by the way, which is on the 13th), the event is Books on the Beach night aka Indie Publishing Festival, so my cousin Skywise and I have been working to get print copies of my book Nemesis and all the promo items we can done in time. I should get the proof/galley in a couple of days. I’m excited to see the first print copy of my book! Yes, I will tweet a picture.

If you can, visit me in downtown Mesa on June 8th. I’d love to see ya!

*turns page*

Today I have an interview at 2:00 at one of the local colleges. Pray I do well and get this job. I could really use it! Especially since I have INSOMNIA again. Great timing. *growls*

So, for future pages . . .

I’m still taking care of me, going to my physical therapy, trying to work out regardless of the pain, and just attempting to do *something* with all this shit so I can make something of my life. I’m focused, people, believe it or not. I see where I can be in the next year. I have the ZSC, ghostwriting, RIP, my book reviews, and my Etsy shop going at once. Five projects is a lot, I know, but they all ground me and keep me well-rounded. Don’t you think?

By the way, for you writers out there, I offer my editing services for a decent price. Email me: jinxieg13 (at) gmail (dot) com. I’m also pretty good at book covers.

I know it’s only getting better every day I wake up and have a goal set. Cheers, bitches! I know what I want in life. Do you?

“Yeah, and here I am,
On the road again,
There I am, up on that stage
Here I go, playin’ star again,
There I go, turn the page
And there I go, turn that page”

Now, if I could just replace my laptop before this one dies . . . or before I beat it into oblivion. *sigh* You have no idea what I go through every day with this thing. I’m serious. No, I will not take video because I really don’t need proof out there of exactly how insane I am.

Have an AWESOME day and make it worthwhile!

Beyond Hell

Posted on by Jinxie G

Okay, I was all emotional and shit over the weekend, and stressed the fuck out beyond belief, so I thought this post was going to end up all whiny and everything, but the weekend from Hell ended on a high note (no, stoners, I don’t do that), so aside from the migraine attempting to carve its way out of my brain right now, I feel pretty fucking good. That’s also aside from the only a few hours of sleep I got Sunday night/Monday morning and I hit the gym for the first time in THREE YEARS Monday afternoon. Ouch!

Sorry to disappoint you, Unca T. No need for popcorn or tissues.

In the last week or so, my cousin Skywise and I had a discussion about an old wives’ tale/myth/whatthefuckever where when your hand itches, money is supposed to be coming to you. And I’ve been told that if one hand itches, that’s true, but if the other hand itches, money leaves you. I call bullshit. All of my life, whenever my hand (either/or) has itched, money comes to me within a day or two. It doesn’t matter which hand it is. It’s weird, I know, but then it’s me and I’m weird. The kicker of it is that the money always comes to me when I absolutely need it the most, and to preserve what little sanity I have left, I presume.

Sunday night, just before midnight, I sold the item below . . .

"Wind"

. . . for $300.00. I know, I about fell over too. The wonderful person also purchased a bracelet along with it. Earlier in the evening, I’d sold a necklace, and within the 10 minutes after selling the ink wash, another person bought a bracelet. Not to mention the custom order I just received . . .

Oh hey, by the way, I do custom orders – colors/stones, sizes, etc. – for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I’ll post some pics in the Jewelry & More section soon!

Anyway, HOLY CRAP! Can we keep this ball rolling, please? I could use a little more than a break/breather. I’ve been drowning for months and a reprieve isn’t looking like it’ll happen anytime soon. I have at least a few more months of this waiting game shit.

There is another ink wash listed . . .

Click on the image

Also? Soon I’ll be adding t-shirts to the above-linked section. Some will be Umi quotes. *snorts* C’mon! How can I NOT put that shit on a shirt and sell it? Honestly. She’s fucking hysterical. And just so you know – and she already knows this – when she dies, I’m totally publishing a book titled Conversations with Umi. Yep, you bet your ass I am! The world must experience my mother and I intend to immortalize her. HA!

Spam Comment of the Week – 23 Apr 2012

Posted on by Jinxie G

Yes, I write my dates weird. Whatever. But I have an interesting comment for this week. *snorts*

Today’s spam comment was on Legion, a movie review, and comes from Back Linking. Nice name. Someday, maybe these idiots will figure out that that’s an automatic clue to the fact that they’re a spammer:

Hi, i think that i saw you visited my website thus i came to “return the favor”.I am attempting to find things to enhance my site!I suppose its ok to use a few of your ideas!!

First of all, Back Linking, no, I have not visited your website. Not even when you left a link with your comment. I have no fucking desire whatsoever to see your website. Second, no, it is NOT okay to use ANY of my ideas. You see, Back Linking, there’s a little copyright notice titled “COPYRIGHT SHIT” to the side and down, AND there’s a copyright even further down in the sidebar that says: “All Rights Reserved © 2012 Jinxie’s World“. So it is abso-fucking-lutely NOT okay to use my ideas! Comprende?

Oh, and the BEST part about this lovely comment on that particular post is that when I transferred it over from Blogger, all the text turned white…..SO YOU CAN’T READ IT!!!

*falls over laughing*

I’ll fix it tomorrow…someone remind me.

CONTEST Winners!

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First, I’d like to thank all who participated. You’re all awesome and I love you, my darling minions. We have TWO winners in Tuesday’s contest for the FREE e-book Shadows in the Dark by LD Hutchinson, and one lucky winner receives a pair of amethyst earrings made by yours truly!
I’m excited! Are you?
Two of you gave me the correct answers to the question: Name one of the original titles for Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which had two possible answers: The Dead Un-Dead and The Un-Dead.
The answer to the bonus question was Count Wampyr.
Thank the gods he ran across the name Dracul during his research!Good job! I’m very proud of you! =D

Alright, so let’s get down to the winners!

Winner #1 wins the FREE e-book, and the winner is: Christina

Winner #2 wins both the FREE e-book AND the earrings: Leah

Congrats to you both!!! Email me. I’ll send you the code for the book. And Leah, send me your address so I can mail your earrings, which I will do on the 1st.

Thank you so much for participating! For future contests, I’d LOVE to hear your ideas. Drop them in the comments below and we’ll discuss.

Click on the image to visit my shop
 

It’s CONTEST Time!

Posted on by Jinxie G

That’s right, my darling little minions, we’re holding a contest. I know, it’s been awhile, but have no fear, you can win a FREE book!

Last Friday the 13th *giggles* I helped host a book release party for an hour, where I had three of the author’s books to give away, three of my books to give away, and someone won a piece of handmade jewelry from me. I did a drinking game of sorts because in my book Nemesis, Nemy is a bartender…and likes to drink…a lot. *ahem* At least three of the drinks I used in the game were from the book. =D

The thing is, I didn’t realize 1) how much fucking FUN doing that would be, and 2) how little time one hour is. So, I have TWO copies of the book below to give away today. Take a look…

Shadows in the Dark by LD Hutchinson

What dark things lie in wait for you when you least expect it? Vampires? Avangeline used to think they weren’t real, until she was told that her best friend has been one for years now, as well as her fiancé, and most of the other people she knew. Later, she finds out what she really is… The heir to a Vampire clan, and the only thing that can stop a war between good and evil. 

Go take a look at the link here, but it’s pretty much the same thing I have listed above.

It’s a FREE ebook, people. And it has vampires in it. Oh sure, I could keep a copy for myself, but I’m going to buy it so I can review it later. Reviewers aren’t allowed to receive free copies. It’s a stupid new law. *rolls eyes*

Anyway, you’re wondering what the damn contest is, right? Well, first, you HAVE to comment on this in order for at least ONE entry to count. Second, you HAVE to follow the directions for your options outside of commenting on the post…and here they are:

  • Share this on Twitter for 3 entries
  • Share this on Facebook for 3 entries
  • Reblog or mention it in your blog for 2 entries

If you choose to do any of the above, you MUST provide the links for each item you do in your comment, and give me your TOTAL number of entries as well. Next, answer the following question, if you dare, as it is the main part of the contest, after all…

Question: Name one of the original titles for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. (1 entry)

BONUS entry for Count Dracula’s original name!

It’s easily searchable, by the way. =)

Just so the answers to the question(s) don’t show up here in the comments for everyone to see, email those to me at: jinxieg13 (at) gmail (dot) com, with the name you post your comment as above or below the answer(s).

And as a bonus, I’m throwing in THIS wonderful piece of jewelry as a prize to one of TWO lucky winners!

Note: You can do ANY of the things above, only some of them, or ALL of them. It’s entirely up to you; however, you MUST at least comment on this post in order for your ONE entry to count. There is opportunity for a total of 11 (eleven) entries!

You have until 11:59 pm, Thursday, April 19th to get your entries in. And by all means, let’s make this entertaining so SHARE!!!

Seriously…don’t make me beg.

I’ll choose a winner on Friday the 20th, using Random.org.

Spam Comment of the Week X

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This will be the last post I number because I just don’t feel like going any higher in the Roman numerals. Besides, they start getting really long after awhile. Maybe I’ll add a date instead.

This week’s comment amused me, so I thought we’d use it. It’s obviously a spammer for Pinterest, as the name is Saw this on Pinterest. Yeah.

I’m also amused by the fact that this comment was left on last week’s Spam Comment of the Week.

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The bottom line, dear Saw is that all of you spammers are fucking idiots who so very obviously do NOT read the posts you’re commenting on; otherwise, you’d all respond so much more differently. As for the source of my information, well, it came right out of my spam folder in Akismet, which isn’t tampered with at all. But, dear Saw, along with you, I really don’t understand why I’m not more well-appreciated either. I mean, I’m fucking hilarious. Right? Don’t answer that. Just smile and nod.

You flatter me, dearest Saw. Thank you so much.

Now, go buy something from me: http://www.etsy.com/shop/JinxiesWorld

Conversations with Umi – Part II

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Last May, I posted Conversations with Umi, right before Umi’s birthday, which is May 6th (remember that, folks). One of the conversations involved Palm Sunday (look below post), which just passed last week. Since I had a complete JinxieFail on posting about Palm Sunday being on April Fool’s Day *snorts* (and I totally wouldn’t have forgotten had it been Easter to fall on that day), I’ve decided to do another Umi post. I mean, hey, her birthday is coming up anyway, right?

By the way, if you haven’t discovered it yet, Umi has her very own Facebook Fanpage. You should go “like” it, if you haven’t yet. She’s quite fucking hysterical.

Let us begin, shall we? I’ve pulled these from her fanpage.

* * * * *

UMI: Do you need someone to go with you for the EEG?

JINX: No.

UMI: You can’t drive if you’re drugged.

JINX: I won’t be drugged. They’re studying my brainwaves.

UMI: That won’t take long…

* * * * *

JINX: Oh noes! You missed #NCIS!

UMI: Fuck a dick!

JINX: *snorts and falls over*

* * * * *

UMI: I was going to go to bed, but I don’t think I’ve seen this #NCIS….ooh, I’ve got chocolate!

* * * * *

UMI: I’m gonna go lay down for a bit.

JINX: OK, love you, mom.

UMI: I’m not going to bed!

JINX: I know.

UMI: You love me anyway?

JINX: Of course I do.

* * * * *

UMI: I’ve got Hogwarts down on my Bucket List!

* * * * *

UMI: *to firefighter on TV* You must not have seen that spot on the application that says “ugly guys need not apply.”

* * * * *

UMI: *glares at Jinxie_G* You’re disturbing my “me” time again with your damn #insomnia!

* * * * *

JINX: I love you, mom.

UMI: I know you do. I’m your favorite mom!

* * * * *

UMI: *walks out, looks down at Moon* Hi butthead!

* * * * *

UMI: That’s probably for Sunday (Pony Express riders)

JINX: What’s on Sunday?

UMI: *sighs* A hundred years of statehood. Sheesh.

JINX: How do you remember this shit and forget to take your pills?

* * * * *

JINX: *bangs on computer*

UMI: Know what I think?

JINX: What?

UMI: You need a new laptop.

JINX: I would agree.

UMI: Know what else I think?

JINX: What’s that?

UMI: I need one too.

* * * * *

JINX: I wish I had a photographic memory.

UMI: I wish I had ANY kind of memory.

* * * * *

UMI: Are you gonna tweet that?

JINX: You betcha!

* * * * *

UMI: *watching Fiat commercial* Is that that Sofia gal?

JINX: That is not Sofia Vergara.

UMI: Are you sure? It looks like her.

JINX: It’s not her.

UMI: It sure does look like her.

JINX: It’s not her, mom.

UMI: It looks like her.

JINX: I’m ignoring you now…

* * * * *

UMI: I am almost ready for bed.

JINX: Good, I can watch my fight porn.

UMI: What fight porn?

JINX: Spartacus.

UMI: *raises hand* I am Spartacus!

* * * * *

UMI: *watching Subway commercial* Sorry, but Ben Franklin was never a president! *rolls eyes*

* * * * *

UMI: SPIDER!

JINX: Is it a black widow?

UMI: I don’t think so. Well, I can’t tell bc it’s smooshed now.

JINX: You didn’t know the last one was a black widow.

UMI: You said it wasn’t!

JINX: *rolls eyes* No, I told you it was and you didn’t believe me, but it was black and had a fucking hourglass on it’s little black body.

UMI: Whatever. This one’s dead.

* * * * *

JINX: You got some new fans!

UMI: That’s because I’m funny.

* * * * *

UMI: I think we need to move to another planet because this one’s going to Hell in a handbasket.

* * * * *

UMI: *watching new Crayon commercial* I wish we had a kid so we could get some of those.

JINX: *blinks* You want us to have a kid so you can get the new Crayons?

UMI: Sure!

JINX: How about I just buy you the fucking Crayons, Mom?

UMI: Eliminate the middle man. That’s good. I like it!

* * * * *

UMI: *watching Edible Arrangements commercial* I’m gonna send myself one of those!

JINX: Really? People are supposed to send stuff like that to you, Mom.

UMI: Well I don’t have anybody to send me one!

* * * * *

JINX: *squints* It’s too bright in your room.

UMI: That’s bc you like the dark, vampire person.

JINX: *continues talking about something else* Wait, did you just call me a vampire person?

UMI: Yes.

JINX: You gave birth to me, you know. What’s that say about you?

UMI: It’s one of my mistakes.

JINX: Thanks, Mom. I feel so loved.

UMI: I love you, Jinxie! *hugs tight*

JINX: Riiiiight.

* * * * *

UMI: *opens front door*

JINXIE: ACK! Bright light! BRIGHT LIGHT!

UMI: Oh stop it. You’re not a gremlin!

* * * * *

On Palm Sunday 2010:

Jinxie: Jesus fucking Christ!

Umi: It’s Palm Sunday.

Jinxie: I know. *pause while surfing web* Jesus fucking Christ.

Umi: It’s Palm Sunday.

Jinxie: And your point is?

Umi: *glares*

Jinxie: What?

Umi: *glares some more*

Jinxie: WHAT? Do you not want me to say that? LOL

Umi: It’s Palm Sunday.

Jinxie: Okay. So I shouldn’t say that what, 3 days a year?

Umi: Yeah, that’d be good.

Jinxie: What about Ash Wednesday, you want me to add that?

Umi: *shakes head and walks away*

* * * * *

Are you scared yet? You should be!

Welcome to my insane world.

Spam Comment of the Week XV

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Oh yes, we have another one. Isn’t this fun? It’s still kind of slim pickings in the spam comments, but let’s see what we’ve found this week.

Today’s spam comment on Linguine in Clam Butter Wine Sauce comes from Monster Beats. Oh yeah, bring it!:

This is certainly my first time i check out listed here. I discovered so several entertaining things in your blog site, especially its discussion. From the tons of comments in your articles, I guess I am not the only 1 having many of the enjoyment below! Retain up the great operate.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t see any comments on that particular post, though I do appreciate the flattery, Monster Beats. In fact, I don’t get a lot of comments in general, which I try not to bitch about, but then, most times I don’t post things for y’all to comment on. My bad. However, I’ll do my best to “retain up the great operate,” whatever the fuck that means.

Wait . . . didn’t I say something similar last week? *blinks* Oh man, I need to find something else to post on Mondays.

Happy Monday, everyone!