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elise_rashaOkay, my lovelies, I have books that need to move as soon as possible. I will be seeking places to sell - I know of a couple of places where I simply need to talk to someone about getting set up - but otherwise my last round of paperbacks from CreateSpace are through me.
Here are the titles and prices
Portal to Gaming, $13.99
Sigyn's Flowers, $9.99
The King and Queen of Wands, $8.99
The Sons of Thor, $17.99
Non-Tulsa residents, please let me know in advance that you are not in Tulsa. I will need to charge for shipping, based on your location. I will accept check or money orders as well as PayPal. Oklahoma residents, I do need to charge sales tax.
Tulsa residents, please drop me a line in the comments section, and I will make arrangements with you to finalize the sale. I accept cash and credit card payments. (Let me know in advance how you plan on paying so I can bring my Square Reader with me.)
Please like and share to help me spread the word. I have limited quantities, and I want to get paperback distribution up and running again through Lulu. I'll be setting up a new PayPal account by the end of next week, too. My old account, I somehow got locked out of, and I've just never gotten it straightened out. The new one will be under this name, anyway.
Now that I've gotten that bit of business taken care of, it's time for a few updates.
I recently spoke on expanding the Enchanted Realms Fiction page, not just the Facebook page but this blog as well. I mentioned doing videos, setting up something on YouTube. I recently decided to investigate a Plan B while I continued on with this writing career, which will involve schooling. All of this is going to require money and time, and I've recently gone back to my serving job at IHOP in order to make a few things happen. I'm also looking at leaving JCPenney before the holiday rush really starts to kick in and kick my ass once more. I did that last holiday season. I got the job at JCPenney on the recommendation of someone who is no longer speaking to me, at least for this moment in time, and I just can't keep putting that energy into to just barely surviving, barely able to get out of bed in the mornings, especially for as little as I'm being paid there. I'm not leaving just yet - I have a few things I need to do before I put in my notice about when my last day is - but it will definitely be before Thanksgiving. I also, right now, make just a little under $9 an hour. Even if I had tried to make the retailer my primary source of income, it wouldn't have worked. I can't pay all of my bills on that, and I'm working on changing my attitude for while at IHOP. My serving job is going to be my springboard once more to get me to where I want to go, and I will need (and want) to focus more on getting my books written. That's why I'm planning to exit JCPenney, as I said, before Thanksgiving.
Why before Thanksgiving? Because I will not get to see any family members for any given length of time if I stay at JCPenney. Last year, I was scheduled from 1 pm until 10 or 11 pm, and I didn't walk out of the store until a few minutes after midnight. Even then, I had to literally run out the door before I got stuck there again. People commented that it just wasn't right that I had to work that day, but, you know, if they actually were that concerned, they'd have kept their asses at home. If you're going to complain that a holiday is a time to spend with family, stay at home and spend it with your family. Yes, I'm ranting a little bit about that. I'll still be working at IHOP on Thanksgiving, but I'll at least get to leave after a certain point and spend some time with my family and just rest once I'm done. And the plans I have for my life will also ensure that I get any days I want off to spend with my family, I will have off. A little bit more on that in just a moment.
Next month is also NaNo, and I'd like to try and participate in that again. No, I will not be starting a new project. If anything, I want to use it finish up a project or at least make a considerable dent. I'm pondering either Ravensrealm or Rune Stories for the moment. We'll see. I still have until the end of this month to decide.
I'm just ready to channel my energy where I really want and need to channel it. That means letting go and possibly limping along for a little while. I can handle that, at least until I have enough money to move out onto my own or until I can find a better paying job, or both. I'm tired of being drained because my energy is tied up in the things that don't really set my soul on fire.
One thing I'm looking forward to doing is actually spending more time on writing and on critiquing. I'm working on that foundation to keep building up this career, so I've made the return back to Scribophile, too. It's the one site that did help me learn and grow as a writer. If I ultimately find I need to move on, I will, but I actually need to try first before I actually give up.
In terms of getting out there to promote, I'm gathering the funds necessary to register for a few local conventions in the Tulsa area. I will be aiming for Tokyo in Tulsa once more, and, if I'm able to do what I wish to do by the end of this month, I will be registered for it and the two sister conventions new to Tulsa next year. The first one is in February, and it's called Crash-Landed. It's a science-fiction and independent filmmaker convention, and I'm super stoked about this. I have a very good feeling about it! The other sister convention is called Heroic Tulsa. I can register for all three in one go. That's going to be amazing!
I did check into one of the massage therapy schools here in Tulsa. While it would be beneficial for moving to a new city to take the classes while in Tulsa, it's just not financially feasible at this time. I've made too many financial blunders to be able to afford the schooling - at any of the schools - and pay my bills. I'm not giving up on the idea. I'm simply postponing when and where I get started. I have to get myself back on track to get to where I need to go.
And, finally, I turned 41 on Monday! Happy birthday to me! I'm looking forward to making this next chapter of my life absolutely amazing!
It's a weird entry, I know. I hope to expand on the journals themselves with other things beyond writing. I love food, and I'm interested in taking up gardening and other forms of crafting. Making candles, oils, and soaps for the retreat I want to create in the future has a certain appeal to it!
I'll keep everyone posted on what's happening!
Have a great weekend, my friends!
Here are the titles and prices
Portal to Gaming, $13.99
Sigyn's Flowers, $9.99
The King and Queen of Wands, $8.99
The Sons of Thor, $17.99
Non-Tulsa residents, please let me know in advance that you are not in Tulsa. I will need to charge for shipping, based on your location. I will accept check or money orders as well as PayPal. Oklahoma residents, I do need to charge sales tax.
Tulsa residents, please drop me a line in the comments section, and I will make arrangements with you to finalize the sale. I accept cash and credit card payments. (Let me know in advance how you plan on paying so I can bring my Square Reader with me.)
Please like and share to help me spread the word. I have limited quantities, and I want to get paperback distribution up and running again through Lulu. I'll be setting up a new PayPal account by the end of next week, too. My old account, I somehow got locked out of, and I've just never gotten it straightened out. The new one will be under this name, anyway.
Now that I've gotten that bit of business taken care of, it's time for a few updates.
I recently spoke on expanding the Enchanted Realms Fiction page, not just the Facebook page but this blog as well. I mentioned doing videos, setting up something on YouTube. I recently decided to investigate a Plan B while I continued on with this writing career, which will involve schooling. All of this is going to require money and time, and I've recently gone back to my serving job at IHOP in order to make a few things happen. I'm also looking at leaving JCPenney before the holiday rush really starts to kick in and kick my ass once more. I did that last holiday season. I got the job at JCPenney on the recommendation of someone who is no longer speaking to me, at least for this moment in time, and I just can't keep putting that energy into to just barely surviving, barely able to get out of bed in the mornings, especially for as little as I'm being paid there. I'm not leaving just yet - I have a few things I need to do before I put in my notice about when my last day is - but it will definitely be before Thanksgiving. I also, right now, make just a little under $9 an hour. Even if I had tried to make the retailer my primary source of income, it wouldn't have worked. I can't pay all of my bills on that, and I'm working on changing my attitude for while at IHOP. My serving job is going to be my springboard once more to get me to where I want to go, and I will need (and want) to focus more on getting my books written. That's why I'm planning to exit JCPenney, as I said, before Thanksgiving.
Why before Thanksgiving? Because I will not get to see any family members for any given length of time if I stay at JCPenney. Last year, I was scheduled from 1 pm until 10 or 11 pm, and I didn't walk out of the store until a few minutes after midnight. Even then, I had to literally run out the door before I got stuck there again. People commented that it just wasn't right that I had to work that day, but, you know, if they actually were that concerned, they'd have kept their asses at home. If you're going to complain that a holiday is a time to spend with family, stay at home and spend it with your family. Yes, I'm ranting a little bit about that. I'll still be working at IHOP on Thanksgiving, but I'll at least get to leave after a certain point and spend some time with my family and just rest once I'm done. And the plans I have for my life will also ensure that I get any days I want off to spend with my family, I will have off. A little bit more on that in just a moment.
Next month is also NaNo, and I'd like to try and participate in that again. No, I will not be starting a new project. If anything, I want to use it finish up a project or at least make a considerable dent. I'm pondering either Ravensrealm or Rune Stories for the moment. We'll see. I still have until the end of this month to decide.
I'm just ready to channel my energy where I really want and need to channel it. That means letting go and possibly limping along for a little while. I can handle that, at least until I have enough money to move out onto my own or until I can find a better paying job, or both. I'm tired of being drained because my energy is tied up in the things that don't really set my soul on fire.
One thing I'm looking forward to doing is actually spending more time on writing and on critiquing. I'm working on that foundation to keep building up this career, so I've made the return back to Scribophile, too. It's the one site that did help me learn and grow as a writer. If I ultimately find I need to move on, I will, but I actually need to try first before I actually give up.
In terms of getting out there to promote, I'm gathering the funds necessary to register for a few local conventions in the Tulsa area. I will be aiming for Tokyo in Tulsa once more, and, if I'm able to do what I wish to do by the end of this month, I will be registered for it and the two sister conventions new to Tulsa next year. The first one is in February, and it's called Crash-Landed. It's a science-fiction and independent filmmaker convention, and I'm super stoked about this. I have a very good feeling about it! The other sister convention is called Heroic Tulsa. I can register for all three in one go. That's going to be amazing!
I did check into one of the massage therapy schools here in Tulsa. While it would be beneficial for moving to a new city to take the classes while in Tulsa, it's just not financially feasible at this time. I've made too many financial blunders to be able to afford the schooling - at any of the schools - and pay my bills. I'm not giving up on the idea. I'm simply postponing when and where I get started. I have to get myself back on track to get to where I need to go.
And, finally, I turned 41 on Monday! Happy birthday to me! I'm looking forward to making this next chapter of my life absolutely amazing!
It's a weird entry, I know. I hope to expand on the journals themselves with other things beyond writing. I love food, and I'm interested in taking up gardening and other forms of crafting. Making candles, oils, and soaps for the retreat I want to create in the future has a certain appeal to it!
I'll keep everyone posted on what's happening!
Have a great weekend, my friends!
