Maria Dwight

So I became president of the Writer's Club at a local community college. We have great fun and laughs at club meetings and we often do get good feedback and critiques of material read and presented. We've even come up with a humorous game of writing a sentence and having another member write one themselves and so on and so forth to create a story. Basically, what I want to do is get ahold of a writer's market book to be able to discuss publishing options. There's so many from self-publishing, to print-on-demand publishing, to online publishing, to traditional publishing - and if I missed one, please add it! However, I have no idea about how to contact people for agents or editors or anything like that. I've also wanted to bring a few writer's in the area to come and speak about their specific field and what their writing is about, ect. and then have a discussion. That is what one of the old presidents did when I first joined the club. Also, the idea of gathering up some money so we can have outings together as a club has come up in my mind. However, we've never had an official "Treasurer" or any bank account open with the college. I suppose I could email the founding president and our sponsoring adviser about those kinds of things. Do any of you know anything about publishing houses, contacting editors and how to get an agent and what it would cost to keep them? Basically, the whole jist of the club is to gather together those with a common interest who wish to either improve or share their talents and skill and to be able to either publish or find a job in their field. Anybody know? (:

I totally agree that it's what you do no what you say you are. And I wouldn't worry about being called a fluffy bunny by the mainstream magickal community. I was called a fluffy bunny by a local high priestess because although I do acknowledge the bad in life - I still look on the bright side of things and used positive thinking in my spell work(Law of Attraction/Prayer/Mind). I'd absolutely love to tell you that I have seen my prayers get answered and the things I focused on come to fruition. It doesn't work for everything because I haven't mastered those things yet - and I don't always get what I ask for. Rather, I get what I need and answers of either waiting or maybe wanting something else. I am not a fluffy bunny by any means and neither are you. Keep practicing kindness and compassion for others - yourself included - and be what you were meant to be. And if you want to call yourself a Warlock then by the Gods do that. EDIT: And the people worth fellowshipping with are the ones who accept you despite whatever title you give yourself.

That is too cool, Youch. And grateful, I'll keep that idea in mind when I decide if getting a fish is right for me. I joked with the landlord this winter as he replaced my water heater and asked him if I had to pay a security deposit for a Tamagotchi. << He stared at me for a moment. I said, "Ha-ha?" Then he smiled.

I could probably get fish but that's about it. I had to give away Shima, my cat, in order to move in. It was a hard choice but I did it to improve my living situation. A nice, fat, gold fish would probably do. (:

That was beautiful, Kingfisher. Thanks for sharing. Totally going to repost that video on the Facebook. And yeah, there is a difference between being alone and loneliness. For some people it's kind of hard to learn how to be alone and still be okay and at peace. And those same people don't know the difference between being alone and what loneliness is. That's why they fill themselves with other people but don't make the connection required to feed that emotional need. I used to have that very problem myself. I admit, I get kind of lonely coming home and nobody is here to greet me. Not even a pet. Sometimes there's tears but because I have recovered from such a deep depression as so, I tend to be okay after a few hours and don't feel the urge to sabotage my life because of it. Much love to those who suffer from loneliness.

Ah! And here is where I post the link to my online serial, Looking For Paradise: Primera Parte! Looking For Paradise Primera : Parte It was hard enough being the new kids in class but the real difficulty was assimilating into a new society. Please welcome two new students to Angel Falls Academy: Limerence and Ravynn McKenzie! Two homeless teenagers found refuge from the horror left behind when a man who'd recently lost his own family had extra rooms in his house to spare. Taking the two in, they were enrolled at the local academy. Little did the Head Mistress know that their transcripts and credits were empty. Their history had been fabricated to conceal their secret. But what was it that they had to hide? Having never been on the outside of the Institute, Limmy has to conform to the standards set out for her by society. The biggest shock of her life was to find out that she had a destiny other than what had been set out for her by her father. She realizes quickly, as the old adage says, freedom is not free. At Angel Falls they befriend quality characters; Mr. McKenzie, Lee Huang, Mary Carlisle and others. What with keeping their identities a mystery and avoiding the Agency - they face hi-jinks, a chicken robber, Mary, and keeping up their GPA. The fun never ends for our beloved Limmy and Ray!

I'll be buying those books you suggested! (: <3

Okay, so I used to have nightmares about trying to lock doors that wouldn't lock or stay shut. I was always scared there'd be intruders. And this was with several doors. So one night I dreamt that I was having this problem again except it was a shop door that had glass in it and a window next to it on the left side. It was raining pretty hard and I was very scared. Well, this guy started walking toward me. I recognized him as Odin and without fear, let him in. He told me a few things I can't remember but eventually told me that I wouldn't have to worry about locking doors anymore because he would protect me. And with a wave of his arm, the rain turned into a sheet of ice and had snow piled up over it. "Anyone who would dare come bother you would come through very bad conditions." "Yes, Lord." Was my reply. The rest of the dream I sang praise with the elemental song. Earth my body Water my blood Air my breath and Fire my spirit Over and over again, very clearly until I woke up. I haven't had dreams about locks ever since. Pretty nifty, huh? (:

This here was pretty good advice! All the other posts as well. I just absolutely love how we have a community here that we can depend on for support and fellowship. Honestly, lordie, I'm in the same situation. However, I've let it go. I mean, why force it? I've learned that things like that just happen. Also, I have come across the understanding that my worth isn't measured in another person. Before I wanted a romantic relationship to fill a void I had because I lacked the love and support from my folks and didn't have a lot of friends. I would find something to keep you busy. A goal or a dream to pursue. And by doing this you're not giving up on the hope to find a significant other. No, you're not. What you're doing is giving your life purpose so that you will be able to be a full partner in the next relationship. And by not feeling 100% your best, you won't be able to give a 100% to your partner. That and I don't want to be an emotional wreck when I enter a relationship. That just means you let them have control over your emotions and they have to babysit you in turn. That's kind of close to codependency, I think. Don't give up! Go ahead and keep trying our advice and see what happens. If another problem comes up, don't hesitate to ask! That's what we're here for. <3