I wrote the first half of this post on the drive to Lake Whales, Florida at 7:30 this morning. The second half, I wrote on the drive home. Don’t worry – my husband was driving. Morning: In the predawn stillness of a chilly Saturday morning, an alarm clock sounded. The ridiculous cadence of a robot…
No, I didn’t go get a tattoo, Mom, so stop panicking. Different Perspective Productions, the marketing company I hired a few weeks back, has officially presented their logo pitch to me and I am IN LOVE! They absolutely captured my style, the essence of my work, and the overall tone and persona I wanted my…
Ahhhhhhhhhhh! We did it! I just scanned the million-page document in and formally submitted an offer for Dream House Numero Uno. They have until the close of business day tomorrow to respond; that feels like a year from now. I’m practically hyperventilating with anticipation over here. You’d think the second time around it wouldn’t be…
My husband and I have been secretly house-hunting for several weeks. We’ve kept it quiet, mainly because we weren’t in a rush to find anything, as the lease on our condo isn’t up until August. We’ve basically just had our “feelers” out and have been researching properties, locations, and just getting an overall idea for…
OK, so, I did it! I managed to pitch the concept for my novel in less than three minutes, absolutely unscripted and with no editing after-the-fact. I’m a bit bubblier than I intended to be at the start of the video, but I think I toned down the enthusiasm by the end. In retrospect, I…
I just received an email from Priscilla at Different Perspective Productions letting me know that they already have a logo presentation ready for me! WOW! That was incredibly fast. Guess the pressure I put on Rob, their Creative Director, to produce something mind-blowing worked even better than expected. A less than 48 hour turnaround from…
Disclaimer: the title of this blog is misleading. I’m sure you clicked on this blog post because you were anticipating a juicy story about me going to pitch a drink in someone’s face or something else truly mean and uncharacteristic for an optimist. Haha, fooled ya! I’m actually itching to do a pitch: meaning, a…
I met with the Creative Director at Different Perspective Productions today. Despite my still-gurgling belly [stupid stomach-flu!], it was an awesome occasion. The guy was both funny and intelligent, asking really great questions about my likes and dislikes in general. I felt like I was taking an oral Rorschach test, except that instead of receiving…
Image Source: http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/7/7b/Write-the-Beginning-of-a-Novel-Step-5.jpg/550px-Write-the-Beginning-of-a-Novel-Step-5.jpg I went to work this morning with a bit of a queasy stomach and a headache. I assumed it was just my weekend catching up to me [crazy hat parties do that, you know], but it turns out I have picked up the dreaded stomach flu going through the office. Woohoo for…
[Disclaimer: This is very dorky/corny. You’ve been warned.] A mini-poem for those going through the post-holiday funk: Christmas has gone, The New Year has went, The time is now done, The hours long spent. “Back to work,” the people cry, “There is much to do!” The bills, they come! I must comply,…
Victoria Elizabeth Ann 
