Posted by: clara54 on: July 14, 2009
Ok, so you remember how hesitant I was to join Twitter right? Sure ya do. Anyhow, from where I’m sitting today, it was the best networking move that I could have done, other than visiting writer’s blogs & commenting. Have met some great folks that way as well. However, today has been a great day of communication via email & twitter. So many folks are following me on Twitter & I in turn follow them…Well only the ones with similar interests.
Heard back from Kyle Avermann (who’s on twitter as well) about the new citizen journalism group & it’s an apparent go…According to Kyle, folks were lined up to apply! Also the gig I’d applied for at The International responded with an assignment to complete as this prestigious job is one that few folks get to actually obtain. I’m still debating this one, seems If I pass this assignment, I’ll commit to a weekly article with an international focus(natch) and the pay is excellent!
It was a pleasure to hear from Carrie Clark, the Illinois HWA coorindinator. NBC picked up a segment on workplace bullying with interviews with Dr. Gary Namie, founder of the Workplace Bullying Institute and also told the story of Coleen Robinson, the HWA State Coorindinator. Readers can see the entire interview here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31904004#31904004. You can also visit the Workplace Bullying Institute’s Website.
Off from my ‘day’ job. It’s been a crazy whirlwind of a day. Between talking with friends & family and putting in queries, I’m pretty beat, yet optimistic about what tomorrow brings. A query sent out today for possible “Columnist” position got a prompt response letting me know they’ll make a decision within a reasonable stretch of time due to the many submissions! Keep your fingers & toes crossed that I get this gig because I’m bursting to share tools learned from living life experiences to other women of a certain age…Hear me now!:)
A bit of silliness always bring a smile at clara54. “Ya feel me?”
Posted by: clara54 on: July 12, 2009
NOT a writing day, it was a nursing day! Yep. Spent time with the elderly was exhausted and came home to warm bath, napped & checked emails…same in AM. Would think I’d miss out on sitting at my trusted computer & you’d be right, but, there’s also a wealth of information to be had here, ALL good as I’m collecting stories & a paycheck for the future of my writing business…
Some writing updates include sending out an updated bio for inclusion in ReflectionsFromWomen, a book of motivational/inspirational stories from women whose stories might help other women on their journey in life. The author, Terri S. Nelson is a clinical social worker as well, sooo feel very honored to be included in her book.
Also received email from a young fellow whose Citizen Journalism reportings have landed him on CNN’s iReport and who asked (after reading my columns at examiner.com) if I’d be interested in participating in a citizen journalist group he’s starting in the Illinois area. Of course, I said he was welcome to send details…
Addressed the ‘in your face’ racism of folks at the Philadelphia camp that removed 65 children from their swimming pool because of the color of their skin…in 2009 I might add! The article can be viewed at my column over on BLOGHER… Clara54 will try to keep it light & fun here, but if you’ve been following my work, you’ll notice the digression when ’stuff’ happens and it becomes something that cannot & shouldn’t be ignored…
Sent out queries of interest for possible gigs and added reminder to followup on a few promised interviews for clara54 on my “to do” list.
Anyho, that was clara54’s update for the week…What writers roundtable stuff you’d like to share with my readers?
Posted by: clara54 on: July 7, 2009
I’m somewhat of a ‘yea, that can wait’ sort of person when it comes to flocking to see the latest movie, reading the next bestseller, or rushing out to purchase the newest CD of the next great musician. I suppose when its already been played up repeatedly in the media, friends, family and such. .. AND you listen to ALL of these other versions of what went on and it’s like, “I’ll catch it later.” Such was the case with the movie Sex & The City… Took me more than a year to watch it.
First off, Let me be fair and say how much I liked the fashion all 4 women sported along with the shoes & purses to match, enjoyed the flavor Jennifer Hudson added to the mix,. Loved looking upon the streets of New York… But in my opinion, the lackluster performances of all involved were nothing to write home about. It seemed that the actors were just going through the motions this time around. Even Mr. Big buying Carrie lots of closet space didn’t go over well as Carrie showed her love & appreciation …too detached.
There was no connectiveness…Nothing & no one jelled. There wasn’t any ‘oomph’ to the storylines and I for one was happy I’d not joined the circus of folks rushing out to see the movie. I wrote an indepth reason for why It took me so long to watch Sex & The City-The Movie at http://ezinearticles.com but, for whatever reason I’m writing about it at clara54 perhaps in hopes that the rumored next Sex Movie in the works will have the ole flavor of the television series.
Maybe it’s just me, but, even Mr. Big served to disappoint…just sayin’
Posted by: clara54 on: July 1, 2009
I took some time out these past days after hearing of Michael Jackson’s untimely death to reflect, mourn & pay homage to the unyielding power of life & death. We say it in passing all the time “Life is short” . “Everybody has to die someday.” All truisms. It’s the reality of human mortality. I am still saddened, however & I am humbled as well as I return to work, back to the comfort of words and to Clara54, my baby of sorts and I hope you’ll join me in celebration as I announce some good things that’s happened since you visited last:
I decided on Friday preceding MJ’s death that I wasn’t going to write anything about him…leave that to the media. But, I got a special request from the editor of the local newspaper where I place freelance posts now & again. He asked me to write a memorandum in honor of Michael. I did it and today I received a copy of the paper with my piece on the 2nd page, along with a check for work I hadn’t really wanted to do.
I also got that long awaited email at Reflections From Women book of finalists who made the cut after 3 rounds of judging…My essay Second Time Around will be among the 50 contributers to Terri Spahr Nelson’s motivational & inspiring Book for women…my feelings of gratutide becomes overwhelming.
Finishing my Marketing Class at Marketingbudda’s Bootcamp for Writers was a milestone for me in accomplishing my goal. I’m already using what I’ve learned to pitch to potential clients and grow my freelance writing business…I have an interview & great wealth of information for how folks can increase their business revenue from a veteran copywriter of 10 years to share with Clara54 readers in an upcoming post. AND I’d like to thank Beverly Peterson for calling me personally to show her appreciation for the interview she’d done with Clara54 & for all the attention her film, There Oughta Be A Law is still getting since our profile here… On the same note about workplace bullying, I recently had the pleasure of conversations via email with Carrie Clark, Illinois state coorindinator against workplace bullies. She has kindly kept me up to date on what’s happening with getting legislation passed to end this form of abuse … AND
As always, the wonderful feedback/comments/visits /that Clara54 continues to receive on a daily basis lets me know that somehow I’m on the right track …Keep-a- coming !
Today is my son’s birthday YAY!
Posted by: clara54 on: June 26, 2009
R.I.P.
Farrah Fawcett…
Michael Jackson…
Today I’m “a writer without words”…
Posted by: clara54 on: June 17, 2009
No people, not me, The Reality Show! Anyho, initially I wasn’t going to watch this show when the ousted Governor’s wife from my home state was selected to be a contestant & I sure as heck wasn’t about to watch an hour of the Ken & Barbie clones as in Spencer Pratt and wife Heidi, but that’s the thing about women, we can always change our minds.
Looking at this show from a purely writernistic (is that a word?) point of view, I sat down on last night Monday to watch what I have to say was one of the most compelling, funny & downright sob fested emotional piece of reality dribble I’d seen in some time. I mean between Salley the basketballer wanting to bail because he wanted to make pizza & drink wine and Janice Dickinson’s bout with her sluggish bowels& her confiding in Lou Diamond Phillips, who appears to be a pillar of graciousness, by the way, about her DNA conversation with Stallone back in the day…Sanjaya cooking 10 potatoes at a time to conserve cooking oil while getting hungar snippits of insults from his fellow castaways, well this show gave me a few bellyups. So much so I’m refusing to tune in tonight.
It’s a good thing young Spence & wife left the show for good after their 3rd time leaving because I don’t think I could take all of the fodder for gossip that my note taking became. And speaking of the Governor’s wife, Patti? felt a bit of human compassion for her. It must have been because I identified with her as a mother with daughters. She’s afraid she’ll be sentenced along with her husband in the scheme of things & where would that leave her girls? Such a bummer.
Anyho, consider this a basic review of Reality TV’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Clara54 gives Monday episode a wacky thumbs up!
