Copycat of the Insane Writer

I was checking out the new Google instant preview to see how my blog stands up to it, when I noticed another writer is going by The Insane Writer. Hmmm. Too damn bad I can't copyright the name, but it's a common one, so I have to laugh, cry, smile and smirk about the incident.

Just goes to show if you use something as simple as The Insane Writer, someone else can use it too. But if you have something as unique as Shyan Marie, copyright it if you can. I know that celebrities have been snatching up their names for websites even if they don't use them, just in case someone tries to buy it and use it for their own sinister purposes, or not. And a few like Leonardo Dicaprio have gone as far as suing the pants off places using their names to gain business. Can't say I blame those celebs. Blah, Blah, Blah.




Joy Smith also known as The Insane Writer, is the author of the Sci-Fi novel, The Generation. You can email her at silent_beautie@yahoo.com She can also be found on Twitter @theinsanewriter.



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Just Because You're a Writer

Sometimes people assume that just because you're a writer/author you don't need to worry about resumes. Of course those very same people also believe that if you're a famous celebrity you don't need a resume either.

Unfortunately, what they assume is absolutely far from the real truth because no matter who you are, you need to be able to show companies or clients your work. You want them to know how capable you are of being the right person for the job, a person they're looking for.

A resume can tell someone a lot about you, aside from your work history. It can tell someone whether or not you're an excellent or lazy worker, what experience you have and even what you're like away from work. Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself.



Executive Summary

Exceptional experience in customer service · Professional writer for over 13 years with more than 200 reviews and articles published with online magazines and companies · Experienced in html and website design · Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and Paintshop Pro · Extensive research in beauty, health, finance, gold, home remodeling, music, electronics, automotive and food · Enjoys challenging tasks even under pressure · Is organized and an enthusiastic quick study · Makes sure clients and customers are the number one priority with concern and understanding · Able to multi-task and provide exceptional results.

Professional Experience

· July 2008 to Present - Freelance Writer - Stokes Media Inc. - Baton Rouge, LA Freelance writer of articles and research for Vitamins, Marketing Sales, Travel, Health, Gold Investments, Mold Spores, Football, Cajun Cooking and Electronics.

· September 2007 to February 2008 - Customer Service - Amazon.com - Coffeyville, KS Production and handling of Amazon merchandise. Making sure that the product gets out to customers on time.

· August 2006 to August 2008 - Freelance Writer - Carefair.com - Switzerland Freelance writer of feature articles and research for the beauty/health website.

· September 2006 to January 2007 - Freelance Writer - Howtodothings.com - Roundrock, TX Freelance writer of articles and research for Travel, Home Repair, Stock Investment and Financial Budget.

· April 2005 to July 2006 - Customer Service/Loan Rep - Salle Mae Government Loans - Las Vegas, NV Taking calls and making calls to customers with loans through Salle Mae. Sending financial reports and making arrangements or solving problems for customers who were having financial difficulty.

· January 2000 to September 2002 - Freelance Writer - Pagewise Inc. - Little Rock, AR Freelance writer of various articles and research for Gardening, Bonsai Trees, Fashion, Travel and Beauty. The company closed its doors in September of 2002.

· January 1999 to May 2005 - Reviewer/Interviewer - Writers and Readers Network - Las Vegas, NV Reviewed novels and conducted interviews of authors.

Education

· Certified Nurses Aide - Victorian Estates Nursing - Yukon, Ok
· Modeling/Acting Degree - Barbizon Modeling - Trenton, NJ
· High School Diploma - Independence High - Independence, KS

Activities and Interests

· Hobbies: Reading non-fiction and fiction, walking, weight-lifting, singing, and interior design

References

Heaven and Jade

The Apidexin was shoved back in the corner of the medicine cabinet. He stared at it for a brief moment and then reached for the bottle with a shaky hand. These will help me lose weight. He thought to himself.

He had been overweight since he was 8 years old. His mother would always give him sweets when all he really needed was a comforting hug or a pat on the back to show her support. He tried once to tell her that he didn't need the chocolate cake or cream-filled doughnuts, but she'd insist and nag him to eat, eat, eat. So he did and now he weighed almost 400 pounds.

Girls refused to look his way and job offers were rare. Sure he could work in fast food and he'd done that once, until the manager found out he was eating the profits and fired him. But really jobs did not matter because the Internet was a wonderful place for working and talking to people.

He smiled at those words. Jade was the love of his life, even though she didn't know it. He always looked forward to her chats every Friday when she came online and recently he realized something more. He was in love with her.

He met Jade in a local single's chat room. She was smart, funny and beautiful. They became fast friends and extended their conversation online on messenger. Then one day she sent him a photo of herself and he'd instantly fallen madly in love with her green eyes and jet black hair.

Jade was his soul mate. He knew that. But there was one little problem. When she'd asked for a picture of him, he'd sent her a picture of his cousin Joe. Joe was skinny and athletic. Joe was everything that he was not and he knew that if he'd sent a picture of himself she would be gone from his life forever. He thought thought his cousin's picture would be enough. That a simple picture would be all she would need to love him back.

But last night she'd come online excited. She'd confessed to him that she was in love. When he asked her who it was, she'd ignored his question and just said, he was handsome, funny and had a smile that would melt any girl's heart. She said she'd seem him at the grocery store but had been afraid to approach him for fear of being rejected. He'd frowned at that. How could any man reject her?

She talked about him for hours and with each kind and loving word, his heart shattered. And before they'd said their goodbyes, she'd mentioned that she was going to go back to that grocery store and find him again and she would keep going until she found him, he'd cried.

So today he would change his life. He would drop the weight and be the man she'd love for the rest of her life. Today he would become a changed man forever. He thought as he opened the bottle of diet pills and swallowed a pill. He would go to that grocery store and he would find her, even if it took forever. Then he would walk right up to her and kiss her without hesitation, without fear, without regret. To hell with this guy she was in love with. He was hers and he would show her with a kiss.

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Jade took a deep breath and entered the store. He had to be here, he just had to. It'd been almost a week since she'd first seen him. She lived across the street from the store, so it was easy enough to see him from her apartment. But today she'd had an appointment and had to leave the house. So she'd missed being able to watch the store's front doors as people came in and out.

So instead she'd decided to go to the store and see if he was there. He had to be this time. Everyone needed food, right? And this was the only grocery store in town. She scanned the store and started to wander down one of the isles when she spotted him out of the corner of her eye.

Her knees suddenly became weak. What if he didn't like her, what if she wasn't his type? It was now or never. If she didn't approach him she knew she would regret it for the rest of her life. She took two steps and then realized he had spotted her. Oh God. He was going to hate her. She just knew it. He'd probably seen her staring and was going to give her a piece of his mind or run the other direction.

She looked down and the floor and felt the tear drops fall from her face. Her knees began to buckle and she could feel herself falling until sudden strong hands stopped her. She looked up and saw him smile. "Are you alright?" He asked her. Oh God. His voice was gorgeous. Everything about him was gorgeous. And then there was that smile again. "Yes." She whispered. She was going to die just from his smile and before she even knew his name. She just knew it. "Good." He said his face leaning closer to hers. She sighed and closed her eyes. It was a dream come true. And then she felt his lips kissing hers and she knew she'd died and was in heaven. She'd found the man of her dreams and he'd found her.

Shall We Dance

Okay final short story for now. It's something I also wrote a few years back. I don't honestly know if I'll turn it into something more, but who knows. Feel free to let me know what you think and please, make sure you scroll down the entire page because you're more than likely to miss the rest of the story if you don't. Now, Shall We Dance?

Blog Change

I made a change to my Economy blog, The Anti-Depressionist. I moved it to blogger instead of wordpress. I don't want to have to log into different websites to write a blog post, so that was my biggest reason for the change. Plus, I just wasn't impressed with wordpress's features. I also learned that entrecard doesn't work with wordpress, so that's now another reason for the change. The new address for the blog is: http://www.theantidepressionist.blogspot.com

Also, I'm considering deleting all of my other blogs on here except for The Insane Writer and of course The Anti-Depressionist.

It's Been a While

And I can't really apologize for it. For the past few weeks, alot has been going on. First, I spent some time in the hospital for a severe kidney infection that was causing my kidney to bleed, high fevers, dehydration and other problems. The doctor ended up hooking me to an IV needle to get antibiotics in me and requested that I stay to keep an eye on me.

When I was finally well again, I had family visiting from up north and I was backed up with work. I'm still behind on work and a week's pay which I'm hoping to catch up with soon.

Today I'm working on my novel or attempting to, anyway. Just a few minutes ago the toilet backed up, so I had to fight with that. So much fun.lol

Some fun news. I did manage to interview an author who has cerebral palsy on my blogtalk radio show. So if you're interested, you should check out the show. My radio show is at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the_insane_writer

I was also asked to be a part of a bigger radio show to promote my novel, "The Generation." However, it was a bit of a let down due to the fact that the producers who'd promised to call back, never did.

So I think that brings things up to date.

Blogging Thoughts

Something very recent has been noted to me and I've been giving a lot of thought on what to do. I use my website and blog to bring in income since it's difficult to get a job in this small town and daycare is unbelievable.

For a while now I've been thinking about whether or not to add a blog in addition to this one to my website. I have finally made that decision and I will be doing just that. As of right now I have been posting updates on my website which serves basically as a blog, so I will continue to do so.

I will be updating the website with RSS feed as well as some other features. If you have not visited my website, you can find it at: www.theinsanewriter.com

It still needs a lot of work, but feel free to tell me what you think.

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I hope that all of your holiday wishes and dreams come true!

~The Insane Writer and Family

New Things and Some Catching Up

Lately I've been slacking behind on posts. Part of the reason is I just haven't had the desire to do much of anything. Maybe I just need a break from being at home so much or in this little town.

All I know is I have a lot of work to catch up with. For the most part, however, I'm done for the week. I have a few reviews I will do and I'm hosting my radio show tonight at 10pm. For more information on my radio show, please visit my official website at: www.theinsanewriter.com

From there you will find a box on the right-hand side of the page for the radio show. If you get a chance to catch the show, please let me know what you think.

I Wish I Knew!

I had some time to sit down and view keywords that are used to link to my site. Some are quite obvious, like The Insane Writer....while others have me baffled. A few that have stuck out are, Tom Cruise's Favorite Tea. Wow. I wish I knew! I don't even know if Tom Cruise drinks tea.lol

Another was, a man's body stocking. Really? Do they make those? I think that would actually be interesting to write about! And last, but certainly not least....Lehunt, Kansas. I honestly did not know Lehunt was that popular. Kinda cool, I think!

So here's a question for other bloggers... What are some of your favorite keywords that get linked to your blog?

[FM8601-21] The Insane Writer is Going Mobile

I have decided to go mobile with my blog. On the right side of the page you'll find the link to add me to your mobile phone, if you'd like. I'm making a few other changes as well, so keep checking back.

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