Writing Wrap-Up (Catch-up!) October 2012

It's been a while since I summarized the writing that I've been doing, so I'm going to play a little bit of catch-up for anyone who is interested.

On Helium.com I've added some flash fiction pieces, Death Overthrows, The Next Best Thing, and A Deep Awakening. Please note that these titles may be different on the Helium page, since it has to go under a general title, but I still have my own titles.

I've also thrown in a little bit of something new (and yet also old, for those who have known me a few years) by dabbling into the poetry section. Changing Memories, Neverending Ends, You and Me, and We Are One.

Finally on the Helium front, I've done some reviewing of entertainment and media. First was a review of Trespassing, the new album by the wonderful Adam Lambert. Next was a review of An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, followed by Paper Towns by John Green. Lastly (for now), a review of the Doctor Who episode "Blink" which was one of my favourites.

Other than that, I've done some work for The Golden Vanguard, the online news site that I've been with since they started. This includes another similar review of An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (great book! Gotta spread the love!). I also did a review of The Amazing Spiderman, the newest incarnation of the Marvel hero Spiderman, starring Andrew Garfield.

Some Halloween contributions for The Golden Vanguard include a brief history of the Salem Witch Trials, and something a little more recent which is the topic of whether or not children's costumes should be "sexy" (my opinion is a strong and emphatic NO!).

So that's what I've been up to lately. If you have any comments, questions, etc, feel free to leave them here or drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you!

Playing Catch-up: Life

Honestly, I've been neglectful at updating this blog for a few reasons.

1. I'm moving jobs in 2 weeks (from yesterday)

2. I'm moving house in a month (yay!)

3. I haven't really felt much like writing, even my novel and my articles have fallen by the wayside. (Sorry Matt & Chels)

Life is really crazy sometimes, and it just likes to throw things at you out of nowhere.

So this is just to advise you that I have not abandonned ship.

I plan to get back into the swing a bit more the next week or so.

Until then, read my other stuff, since it's fantastic.

Weekly(ish) Know-It-All Wrap-Up June 15-July 6

Here's a wrap-up for the past few weeks.

I wrote one piece on Helium about How to help if someone has a panic attack in the middle of a crowd. I took this one kind of to heart, because I have had a panic attack in public, and it is very embarrassing. I also added one today on Total body workouts for beginners, since I am doing that for myself anyways!

On The Golden Vanguard, I started a new series called "Owning vs. Renting" and started with the pros of renting. Knowing all the sides to an important decision can make all the difference in how you end up, so I'm doing a separate piece for each pros of and cons of both renting and owning property.

Aside from that, I've done about 6 gigs on Fiverr, for a total of 24$. Seems like only a little money, but keep in mind that each gig takes about 5-10 minutes, so 24$ for about 60 minutes, is pretty darn good.

I also did some art in the past few weeks, and have since posted it on DeviantArt (because I'm awesome). Here is a beginning of one of the more intricate pieces I've started: Destruction. On a different note, this one was thrown together on a really bad day, emotionally. I called it: Inside Voices.

Other than that, I've been working at my novel slowly but surely. Plugging away at it. The characters are starting to develop deeper personalities and quirks, which I like. I never really know which way they're going to go until I start getting it out in writing. My main character seems really lame until you start reading, so maybe I'll find a way to make her more interesting in the beginning.

Thanks for reading, let me know what you think!

Weekly Know-It-All Wrap-Up June 1-15

Again with the two week timeframe, but that's okay. There wasn't a whole lot that happened in the first week, so I decided not to bore the world with all of three links to my awesome writing. That's what playing catch-up is for!

Anyways, I did some writing for The Golden Vanguard, naturally, as my favourite e-newspaper to contribute to and read. Seriously, if you haven't checked out the other writers, you should. They're good peoples.

Some news that I shared the past two weeks. Canada's food inspection agency is proposing some changes to the regulations and policies when it comes to the inspection of our food. I think this will be a good thing, as long as it is followed properly. I also shared that Bill C-279 has passed the second reading in the House of Commons. This bill is to include individuals of non-binary gender and gender-variant people (including trans people) in hate crime and discrimination laws. Here's hoping it makes the last two steps of being passed!

On Helium, I added two short stories (fiction). One under the title "A Sorrowful Sunset" which my title is "Goodbye Sunset". The other is under the title "Perfect Daylight" and my title for it is "The Perfect Day". I'm trying to work on my fiction writing skills, and fantasy ideations.

I also did a piece on how to be a good friend to someone with bipolar disorder. Kind of worked in with the fact that I received my official diagnosis this week, and I really want to be able to share how to maximize your life despite having a mental illness.

Did a few posts on here too, for that matter! Check them out, and comment if you care to share your thoughts.

A moment of pride for myself here, I won Writer of the Month for May with The Golden Vanguard. The editors ran a contest for the writers, and whoever writes the most individual articles in a month wins Writer of the Month. As a prize, I get a full page feature of their spiffy website. Check it out here!

I also started doing some work on Fiverr.com, to try and boost my non-typical income. I got a gig (two technically) translating a website from english to french. Not too shabby, plus it keeps me practicing and improving my french every day. Hopefully I get more!

For a directory of the gigs I'm offering on Fiverr.com and on Twentyville.com, click the links! Any help or work is appreciated, so if I'm offering something you're interested, let me know! (And if you don't want the sites to get any royalties, feel free to hire me straight from here, you know how to contact me!)

Any comments, questions, requests? Post them below, or drop me a line!

Weekly Know-It-All Wrap-Up May 26-31

It's (was) Friday once more, and that means you all get to catch a glimpse of the awesome-ness that is my writing. It was a pretty productive week, despite the personal crap that I've been dealing with, so enjoy!

On Mrs. Omniscient, I wrote on the topic of small issues being ignored and becoming larger until they threaten to consume in regards to parenting. I also touched on what the words peace and pacifism mean to me.

For The Golden Vanguard, I touched on news for the first time. Locally, I mentioned how an East End Ottawa location is being considered for a new waste management facility. Canada-wide, the changes to the EI system were covered, as was the possibility of marketing a genetically modified apple in Canadian markets.

On the subject of health and well-being, I explained the positive and negative effects of stress. In the interest of breaking down stereotypes, the fact that not all homosexual men are effeminate was a piece from my heart. Finally, to wrap up Mental Health Awareness
Month, I explained the difference between personality quirks and mental illness. Finally, a book review of an old favourite of mine, The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.

Quite a bit of writing for The Golden Vanguard, but I really enjoy it. I also succeeded at writing the most articles for them than any of their other writers last month. I'm going to get a feature for that success, so stay tuned for that!

Thanks for reading, let me know what you think!

Weekly Know-It-All Wrap-Up May 4-25

Maybe weekly is a loose term, but I really do mean to do it weekly! Anywho, without further ado, here's my recent junk that I've written. Enjoy it, and let me know what you think!

On Helium, I wrote a piece of poetry. It's a little dark, but that's how I was feeling at the time. The official (Helium) title is Back & Forth, but my title is Persistent Discord.

I submitted one writing job on iWriter which is for ghost writing, so my name won't be placed on the published copy. The title I gave it was "Are Airmiles still a valuable rewards system?" It was fun to write.

On the Golden Vanguard, I added to my Breaking Barriers series with an article on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as well as Bipolar Disorder.  The changing style of jeans was also touched on, since we as a society can't make up our minds about what's "IN". Not to mention a short list of a few Awesome Things.

Also on the Golden Vanguard, I wrote a review of my favourite tattoo artist (Marc @ Planet Ink), as well as touching on some reasons that people get tattoos. Needtobreathe's album The Outsiders is a new music list that I recently acquired, and so I felt the need to share my opinion of this incredible band.

All in all, a pretty busy few weeks combined with all the stuff that I've been dealing with at home. I'm also going to put a more concerted effort into writing my novel (at least one of them), and I'd really like to see how that works out.

Lately I've also been doing a lot more painting and sketching to try to express my feelings that don't have words. It has been very helpful, and I will continue to do this for myself at the very least.

Thanks for reading, and if you have any comments, please share below!

Weekly Know-It-All Wrap-Up April 22-May 4

Yeah, so the 22nd of April to the 4th of May is more than a week. Sue me. You know you'll read it anyways, so just check out the links and let me know what you think.

On the Helium front, I decided that I enjoy writing some creative stuff. There was a contest running for flash fiction stories about "The Sea" with a variety of titles. I have written 2 so far, maybe I'll do 2 more by the end of this week. The first is The Shack By The Beach, and the second is Alone On The Sea

Also, the awesomely amazing web news site that I write for got some more goods from me. Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, and May 27th is the day that DefeatDepression.ca has their Defeat Depression Day across Canada, it's mostly about mental health. Actually, it's entirely about mental health.

The first step to knowledge about mental health is overcoming the stigma of it. Next, I started a series on the various types of mental health issues called Breaking Barriers. I started with Depression, since it is the 2nd most common mental illness in the world. Then  onwards to something less common, but way more demonized, Personality Disorders.

Not to mention my diatribes that take place on this very website. Some of which make sense, others are just emotional rantings that make me feel better.

There will be more coming in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! If you'd like to ask me a question, or delve into my fairly well rounded information well, send me a message or post a comment. I'd love to hear from you.

Weekly Know-It-All Wrap-Up: April 16-22

As you all well know, I am a writer. I love to write on many different subjects, and I am expanding my network to include various places that are willing to publish my ridiculously opinionated words.


That being said, I'll be doing a weekly wrap-up of all the proof of my rampant, random, and refreshing rhetoric.


Starting up, I am an official staff writer for an Ottawa based e-newspaper called The Golden Vanguard. My staff page is here.

This week, I wrote on such topics as Peanuts (are they a nut?), and whether or not Music can alter your mood. I also wrote a review of Insomnia by Stephen King after I read the novel despite receiving some bad reviews.

I also write for Helium, you can find my profile page here. On Helium I write on pretty much any subject that crosses my mind, for instance my opinion on whether natural ingredients are healthier than artificial.

Not to mention the diatribes I write here, which are easy enough to find.

One of such diatribes I decided to also post (cross-post... whatever) on BlogHer, a community through which I am trying to share my thoughts and grow my network. The Lorax (2012) is a movie I loved very dearly, so I shared my thoughts on it both here (on Mrs.O) and here (on BlogHer)

There you have it, my writing wrap-up for the week! Enjoy!