Category: Jinxie_G

I have to preface this post with the fact that I've been told by friends that I'm not allowed to post anymore of these in the future because they're depressing. Well duh! It's called My Life in Hell. Sheesh. I'm over it now, so bugger off. This was written January 20/21, 2010 in a notebook… Continue reading My Life in Hell – Loss

Left out in the world            AbandonedReckless thoughts provide            DelusionHeart sinks into            OblivionWhen he left without            ConclusionI’m brokenBeatenTorn up insideAnd I can’t seem to findMy wayI sit here, hollowA shellTurning the tideAs I’m pulled back intoThe bayThoughts flood my mindOf what might have beenAnd what will never beAs wave after waveCrashes over my headAnd carries me… Continue reading Abandoned

I am now officially writing for Examiner.com as the Mesa Books Examiner. I'm so excited about this that I had to tell you all and drop the link: http://www.examiner.com/x-34085-Mesa-Book-ExaminerCheck it out when you have a chance, subscribe if you feel like it, and please leave a comment if you so choose.Thank you!

If you follow me on Twitter, you may know that I was recently in the hospital. I believe it was Wednesday, but don't quote me on that because my mind is nothing but fog right now. The question you're probably asking is why? Well, I have a pinched sciatic nerve. The same situation that lost… Continue reading My Recent Hospital Trip

Regardless of the multiple angels I've had help me lately here and there, here's the deal: times are tough. You know this, I know you know this because times might be tough for you too. Someday, I'll be in a position to be the angel again, but right now, I need dog food, among other… Continue reading eBay Lot # 1

Pain            StrengtheningBody            WeakeningWill            FleetingLife            Feels defeatingStanding on the edge of that wellMind            ContortedThoughts            DistortedDreams            AbortedBecause all            Is purportedAnd lingers on the edge of that wellI’ve grown wearyI’m tiredMy body is miredHalting any thought processesThat need to move forwardThe cycle never endsRound and roundNo hope to be foundAnd it’s the bottom of that wellI hurtle towardWith… Continue reading The Prisoner

So my friend Lee has the heat miser up on Twitter as his avatar. I thought I'd complement him with the snow miser, but given our respective places of residences, it really should be the other way around. Either that, or someone below the equator needs to put up the heat miser. hehFound the video… Continue reading Snow & Heat Misers

I'm really quite surprised I haven't done a post on this topic before because I talk about it a lot. I may have mentioned the muse in other posts, but today I've decided to dedicate an entire post to the subject. Actually, I had the idea last night but was too out of it to… Continue reading The Muse

For all the aspiring authors out there, here's something you should definitely check out if you're having trouble writing the dreaded query letter. I know that damn thing stumped me.I just finished a two-week query workshop with CJ Redwine, and it was AWESOME! I first stumbled upon CJ by way of the Query Shark last year. Her… Continue reading CJ Redwine’s Query Workshop

...when it comes to spelling and grammar.1. I've learned over the last year and a half that one's thought processes can change when exposed to bad spelling and grammar. For instance, I now confuse the term your/you're when tweeting; something I've never done before. WTF? Stop it, people, you're messing me up.2. The delete option… Continue reading Twitter Sucks…