Recently, many of my blogging friends have told me they are considering doing paid posts and want my advice about how to advertise on blogs. Smorty continues to be one of my favorite companies to work with for doing paid posts. Smorty has always paid me quickly and without fail. However, my favorite thing about Smorty is once you accept an opportunity, you have three days to complete your post. So, you are not rushing just to write a post for the sake of getting paid. With those three days, you have time to think about and create a post which will not take away from the quality of your blog. That has become very important to me. You may have noticed that I have backed off doing so many paid posts for another company, and that is because I realized that I was taking away from the quality of my blog, because I was rushing to get the post done before a very short deadline, and I was not having the opportunity to make it an interesting post. When I realized this, I decided to change my approach. I started this blog to write, to be creative, and to hopefully have people want to read what I have to say. Therefore, I was very upset with myself when I realized that I had gone astray from that purpose. Yes, I still do paid posts and love doing them. I'm just making sure that I have the opportunity to make those posts creative and interesting. Since Smorty gives me three days to create such a post, they remain as one of my favorite companies.
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Getting Back to the Purpose
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2008/01/getting-back-to-purpose.html
Recently, I find myself fighting a vicious enemy known as depression. Depression isn't new to me; About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with severe inherited chemical depression. No, I didn't know that you could inherit depression, but after it was explained to me, and after analyzing one of my parents, it does make sense that I could have, in fact, inherited a chemical imbalance, which would result in depression. I am usually able to maintain control over the depression and keep it from interfering with my daily life. In fact, I am usually a very upbeat, optimistic, and fun person.
After we first moved here, I found myself falling into a deep depression, but was able to overcome it after a few weeks. Since then, I've been fine. However, over the past week or so, I find it harder to fight this monster. I know what the causes are... the main cause being my lack of earning a sufficient income... feeling insecure about my physical appearance due to losing so much weight over the past six months also adds to the depression. I'm also feeling overwhelmed with too many things that need to be done, and when I think about the to-do list as a whole, I become too overwhelmed and cannot bring myself to attempt to even focus on finishing one of the tasks. From experience, I realize this is one of the signs of depression - not being able to concentrate on completing tasks.
I don't want to allow myself to go down that path of depression, and I'm trying to fight it... However, I'm beginning to feel powerless, insecure, and inadequate. I'm not looking for sympathy with this post, rather just trying to get my feelings written down so I can try to gain strength, because writing has always been a release for me and has always helped me gain perspective. I will overcome this... I always have... I just hope it's soon.
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Fighting Depression
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2008/01/fighting-depression.html
I just wanted to let you know I started the second blog yesterday. It is called Misty's Words and will be devoted to creative writing, photography, and discussions of the same. Since I just created the blog yesterday, there isn't much there yet, but I'm working on that. All that is there so far is the welcome post and a whole lot o blinkies! Hey, blinkies tell a story, so there should definitely be lots of blinkies on this blog ;-)
I plan to share lots of my poetry on this blog. I also plan to share my short stories or children's stories in exerts. But, it's not going to be all about 'read Misty's writing'. I'll tell stories and post photos, and we'll talk about books, TV, movies, music and more.
I have many ideas for this blog, which I think are going to make it a lot of fun! For example, contests and polls, and I want to create of list of recommended books/authors. I really hope to make this blog something that you will enjoy and keep wanting to visit. So, if you have any suggestions or ideas, please leave me a comment, because I would love to hear your ideas!
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The Second Blog
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2007/11/second-blog.html
| You Should Be a Film Writer |
You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind.
You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life.
Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling.
And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen! |
What Type of Writer Should You Be?This is interesting... but gosh, I know nothing about writing for film. I just write to write. I do love to tell stories though, that's for sure.
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Flim Writer? I Wouldn't Know Where To Start
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2007/10/flim-writer-i-wouldnt-know-where-to.html
I realized that I have shared many of my photos with you. One of my passions, other than photography, is writing. Although, I have to admit, I have drifted away from my writing. I'm not quite sure why that has happened, but writing for me is not something that can be forced. I cannot just 'decide' that I'm gong to write more - I write when I am inspired or when I have the 'need' - I say the 'need' because writing is an outlet for me. Maybe that's it - I've been 'writing', just not with pen and paper.
Anyway, my blog seems to not be generating any interest lately. That's ok, I'm not complaining. I'll just take this time to post one of my poems.
LIFE'S LESSONS
After the rain,
comes the rainbow.
After the darkness,
comes the light.
After the thunder and lightning,
there are clear skies,
and dawn always follows
the night.
Now, after my tears,
there are smiles.
After my losses,
there are gains.
After my mistakes,
I have found some wisdom.
I have gained strength,
as a result of my pain.
I have discovered,
from life's trials and lessons,
that I am merely learning to live,
and living to learn.
The let downs are just to
give me strength
to survive
all of life's turns.
After the let downs,
there is joy.
After the worst,
there is the best.
I must remember,
when this world gets me down,
that life's little trials
just prepare me for the rest.
© Misty DawnS
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Just A Poem
http://www.mistysmusings.com/2007/08/just-poem.html
