So, where was I....?
Oh yeah, I've been working at my new job, which is now my primary job. I work food service at a local hotel out here in Delaware. Basically, I'm a glorified dishwasher (and unofficial kitchen gofer). The job isn't bad at all; I have unlimited access to food, which I love, considering how I've been starving for the last 2-3 years. It's a pretty easy job since the kitchen isn't very fast paced; only when we have events going on, and a high occupancy rate. I actually like the job.
Other than that, things are going pretty well. I'm STILL trying to publish "Seductra" as a paperback, but CreateSpace keeps fucking with me, ab out my file size. They keep sending me emails back that there is not enough bleed space for the cover. How much mf bleed space do you mf need?!?!?!? Publish the gd book already!!!!!! It is still available as an eBook, but still....I would like to have the paperback as well.
Speaking of which...I would love to see "Seductra: Web of Deisre" and "Demure Nights" air on late night CineMax. As it is, they were both originally supposed to be screenplays, anyway. Also, "Seductra" was actually inspired by me watching CineMax late at night. Hey....Black and Brown folk can be freaky, but classy, too! Who knows...if I ever get the support for those books, I actually might get an offer like that, sometime in the distant future.
Other than that, I'm just trying to figure out my next move. I need to decide if I'm going to focus on another literary project, or hang back for now, and concentrate purely on promoting my current works. I have to admit, it is quite frustrating to have projects available for sale, but have absolutely NO support for your work. All I have is people giving me lip service on social media, talking about how much they support me. How many of them actually owns a copy of my book titles...? THAT remains to be seen, smdh.....
I'm hoping to up my internet usage. Right now, I'm only able to get online once, maybe twice a week. I'm used to being online more often than that. It would also help me to get over this crap with CreateSpace, as far as publishing "Seductra: Web of Desire" as a blasted paperback. Only time will tell. Stay tuned, and keep following me!!!
Stay tuned.....
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
The Day Job Grind, Part 2: #TheTransplantChronicles6
Been a long time, hasn't it....?
Been offline for a while. I was actually working TWO day jobs, and trying to juggle them both. I did that for about three weeks, and finally said "ENOUGH". I was practically a walking zombie, I got so little sleep. My days off didn't sync up until maybe a week ago, and I completely crashed when I did finally get a day off from both places. Needless to say, that was a HARD ROAD for me to walk.
For an update, I finally got rid of one of the two jobs; the low-end retail job that I started off with. That job sucked ass, and I thoroughly hated it. It wasn't worth keeping; not with the headache that they expected us to put up with. Not to mention the fact that they were switching to a bi-weekly payment plan...? Fuuuuuuuuck thaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!! NOT worth it. My second job is MUCH better, and less stressful. I'm back working in food service again, so I have access to food again. It keeps a good amount of money in my pocket, so the only thing I really have to worry about is having breakfast stuff for the mornings that I'm not working.
Got me a room to live in. The landlord is a character, though. I'll just leave it at that, for now. The roommates aren't too bad; one is actually pretty cool. The other guy...? I don't know. At least I have a place to lay my head. It's better than that bullshit shelter that I was staying at. I can come and go as I please, and have my own space. It's just for know; hopefully I can get my own spot before the year is out. So far, the Creator and the ancestors have been on my side so far. Hopefully, they'll allow me to have my own spot before the year is out.
Still trying to convert "Seductra" into a paperback. I haven't had any time (or luck) with the cover file. Hopefully, I can FINALLY get the cover files right, so that it can be printed up as a paperback. Now that I'm down to only one job, I'll have the time to get online, and upload the files, or handle any other issues that I have to deal with.
Still working on the Summer Schedule of Events (SoE) listing for the Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement. I'm finally able to play catch-up on my emails, and do some online research for other festivals. Looking forward to updating the list, and researching other festival that will be going on this fall.
Now that "Seductra" is published, I'm considering my options. I need to focus on the promotional front of my writing career; people need to know that my books are available, in order to financially support me. I want to focus on doing festival, and speaking engagements. I'm considering doing a book signing out here, but I need to build myself up a bit more; gain some name recognition out here. At least I have some of my works stocked in a few places on consignment out here. It's coming together slowly, but surly.
Hopefully, I'll be able to keep you guys updated on my latest ventures. I'll try not to go on hiatus again; it all depends on my personal situation. Things have already improved for me, considering how things were going for me last year (shit...try the last THREE), and they can only go up from here. May the Creator and ancestors bless me with further good fortune.
Been offline for a while. I was actually working TWO day jobs, and trying to juggle them both. I did that for about three weeks, and finally said "ENOUGH". I was practically a walking zombie, I got so little sleep. My days off didn't sync up until maybe a week ago, and I completely crashed when I did finally get a day off from both places. Needless to say, that was a HARD ROAD for me to walk.
For an update, I finally got rid of one of the two jobs; the low-end retail job that I started off with. That job sucked ass, and I thoroughly hated it. It wasn't worth keeping; not with the headache that they expected us to put up with. Not to mention the fact that they were switching to a bi-weekly payment plan...? Fuuuuuuuuck thaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!! NOT worth it. My second job is MUCH better, and less stressful. I'm back working in food service again, so I have access to food again. It keeps a good amount of money in my pocket, so the only thing I really have to worry about is having breakfast stuff for the mornings that I'm not working.
Got me a room to live in. The landlord is a character, though. I'll just leave it at that, for now. The roommates aren't too bad; one is actually pretty cool. The other guy...? I don't know. At least I have a place to lay my head. It's better than that bullshit shelter that I was staying at. I can come and go as I please, and have my own space. It's just for know; hopefully I can get my own spot before the year is out. So far, the Creator and the ancestors have been on my side so far. Hopefully, they'll allow me to have my own spot before the year is out.
Still trying to convert "Seductra" into a paperback. I haven't had any time (or luck) with the cover file. Hopefully, I can FINALLY get the cover files right, so that it can be printed up as a paperback. Now that I'm down to only one job, I'll have the time to get online, and upload the files, or handle any other issues that I have to deal with.
Still working on the Summer Schedule of Events (SoE) listing for the Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement. I'm finally able to play catch-up on my emails, and do some online research for other festivals. Looking forward to updating the list, and researching other festival that will be going on this fall.
Now that "Seductra" is published, I'm considering my options. I need to focus on the promotional front of my writing career; people need to know that my books are available, in order to financially support me. I want to focus on doing festival, and speaking engagements. I'm considering doing a book signing out here, but I need to build myself up a bit more; gain some name recognition out here. At least I have some of my works stocked in a few places on consignment out here. It's coming together slowly, but surly.
Hopefully, I'll be able to keep you guys updated on my latest ventures. I'll try not to go on hiatus again; it all depends on my personal situation. Things have already improved for me, considering how things were going for me last year (shit...try the last THREE), and they can only go up from here. May the Creator and ancestors bless me with further good fortune.
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