So, it's been awhile since I've written anything outside of work. I finally started writing the other night, and it felt good.The reason I haven't been writing is because life really beat me down, and this is going to be me trying to get sympathy, because I don't want it. But, I was laid off from my job a few weeks ago and I have until the end of May until I'm unemployed.Granted, I felt bad for...

So, I've been absent for almost a month, I've checked in to do my Magazine Editing responsibilities and Beta Reader responsibilities. But ugh, life has given me a bad hand lately.Let me clarify.So about a week after my birthday my boyfriend and I got into a huge fight, and I left. We are now officially exes. I still have stuff in my apartments, I'm on the lease, and my name is on the utilities, so...

So I haven't written anything besides work related things. I just have no passion. Today, I sat and stared at an empty word document for twenty minutes before getting annoyed and closing the window.I don't even know why I don't have the drive to.These past few weeks have been exhausting though, so maybe that's it. My personal life has gone downhill, so to speak. My work life is doing well, but...

So, I found one of my favorite topics to cover at work.One word. Pageants.Now, I know what you're thinking, stuck up girls walking across a stage in a swimsuit. But no, that's not how it is.I've covered three pageants in the Miss America Organization. Last night, I covered Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen pageant, and it was great. Twenty girls competed for the title, but they're not just...

So, I know it's already a few days in 2015, but I hope everyone is having a great new year so far.I decided, and hope to keep, a new resolution this year. Well, actually I have two. But we'll see.The first resolution is that I'm going to read, or write, for pleasure everyday. Tonight, I'm going to try and write a bit before The Bachelor comes on. Tomorrow night, I'll probably read.I do so much...

So today is just one of the rough parts of my job. Well actually, today and Friday are the rough days.Both days I had to write about kids getting hit by a car and dying, ugh. Today was about a 10-year-old and Friday was about a 17--year-old who was hit on Christmas Eve.I know it's just part of life, but the past couple of days the tough news just gets rough. It's so sad and you wish something else...

So, I've been binge watching the seventh season of Gilmore Girls. Currently, I'm on the episode where Lorelei serenades Luke during karaoke night at Casey's.And it's almost the end, when Rory turns Logan down. And to this day, I ask myself why.He would've let her chose any job she wanted and would've been okay with it. But no, she turns him down.Logan is my favorite boyfriend of Rory throughout...

So yesterday was a big day for me at work. A woman was murdered inside of her home and her body was found somewhere else. So, I had to go to the neighborhood of the woman's house and talk to neighbors.Part of me always feels weird about knocking on people's doors to interview them. But, when a photographer and I got to the house, there were other media people there. So, it wasn't as scary but...

It happens every time. Every single time.I get super excited for a story, like my fingers can't type quick enough what my brain is thinking. And then I write a bunch, and then the creativity stops. Like a snap of the fingers.And then I try to push through, and I hate everything I write.So because I hate everything I write, I start a new story. And the process repeats.Why does this have to...

My parents are away for a few days so my boyfriend and I are dog sitting. My pup, a jack-russel terrier, Tony, is nuts but I love him.The positive note about dog sitting, besides being with the pup, is my commute is much shorter. But that's the negative for my boyfriend, because his commute is much longer, and there's traffic by time he starts work.Oops.But, there's a lot of food in the house and...

So the cold has struck.I love the holidays but I hate being sick.I don't have the time for it, it stresses me out and I hate having a stuffy nose almost as much as I hate having chapped lips.Everyone at work was getting sick, like three weeks ago. And I took the precautions, washed my hands more than usual, cleaned my desk after anyone stopped by to chat, and avoiding contact as much as possible....

Hello all!So this past week was so slow, I thought it would never end, but now we're at another crazy week. One full of Thanksgiving stories, long work days, slow news days and finally some delicious food.Being a reporter is rough, for everyone out there that thinks it's easy, I'd love to trade jobs with you, except if you're a teacher -- I give you all props but no thank you. I cringe just...

Okay, so sometimes I just need to type exactly what I'm feeling and thinking. My brain kind of gets jumbled. You know?So first.My job. This week has been a rough ride.Every week I have a check-in with my editor, online editor and publisher. I usually get a little intimated by my publisher, and this week was no different. So, back to the check-in. Every week we discuss our best stories and worst...

Hey fellow Mibbians,I am writing today to get out some thoughts. I am putting a hold on Bells because, to put it simply, I just don't have the energy. Since I lost the notes to the rest of the story I need to get back in the mindset of writing it.I started a new series that I love, and I am starting work on the sequel.If you've been reading Bells, I'm sorry. I really doubt I'll finish it. I am...

So I was in California visiting my family and my computer conducting some virus or some crazy crap, and everything was deleted off my computer, including the rest of the story :( so I am going to try and re-write it from where it left off. It might take a little bit longer, and it hopefully will be just as good, but I will update as soon as I start writing the story again.Sorry about the delayed...