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Jennifer Cloud


Last Updated: 6/15/2009

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Gender: Female
Age: 37
Sign: Scorpio

State: Missouri
Country: US
Signup Date: 8/16/2006

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November 5, 2009 - Thursday 
For those that don't know, I work two different jobs.  Both deal with the public.  I have to say that I'm not pleased with either job.  One is in sales, the other retail.  Both show me the lowest in humanity. 

I've been in Missouri since June.  The people here seemed so nice.  I'm starting to understand that the region's generous nature is nothing more than a ploy to bring in money.  It's simple.  The visitors here are mean, greedy, crude, stupid, and in general lack basic morality.  The area in which I live entertains them but doesn't hold them in high regard.  They see them for what they are.  To put it bluntly, many of the visitors here have been building a coffin since the day they were born.  They hope to use as many people as possible before climbing into their casket and declaring their run finished.  Most of them are retirement age and feel that the world owes them.  Everyone they see owes them.  It's sad.  I often say that people never cease to disappoint me.  I never imagined how low they would go.

When I speak to these people, I find hate.  They hate their children, their lives, their spouses.  They enjoy being mean as if it is the only sport they can play.   It's hard to keep that mentality from corrupting the spirit.  It's like I'm surrounded by a lowly virus spreading from these purveyors of things unworthy.  I desperately do not want to join them.  It's very hard to keep from reflecting their behavior.  Very hard indeed.

Some days I wonder if there isn't some emotionally crippling bacteria slowly spreading through the populace.  A sort of reverse evolution if you will.  They are regressing to some primitive animal form incapable of understanding.  Hmmm.  Sounds like a novel doesn't it?
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4:56 AM 
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October 27, 2009 - Tuesday 
Today is my birthday.  I'm the big, bad, 37.  My mom is driving from NC.  We're going to celebrate my birthday, then Thanksgiving, Christmas, and finally Halloween.  Okay, it's weird but it will make my mom happy. 

Thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday and an early Happy Halloween to all.
11:29 PM 
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October 23, 2009 - Friday 
I'm off from both jobs today.  I was hoping to get some chores finished and maybe work on my writing.  I'm getting very little accomplished.

I'm also lost as to where to send the work sitting on my PC.  If my agent couldn't place it, I doubt NY will pay attention to a submission from me.  Most epublishers pay little, have poor editing, poor art, and little reason for me to turn my work over to them.  I've been told that placing my work on my site makes me look like a joke instead of an author.  Hmm.  A friend mentioned a few "good" epubs but they have low sales.

I have a novella coming out with Champagne under my maiden name.  I'm not sure about sending them a full length, not until I have more info on them.  I'm at a loss.  Maybe I will discover some new publisher that will look at my work and not want to porn it up.  I can dream.  
6:27 PM 
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October 6, 2009 - Tuesday 
It's hard to keep up with things while working 2 jobs and taking care of a family.  I must do better.  I barely have time to read much less write.  Life has certainly taken an interesting turn.
3:08 AM 
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September 21, 2009 - Monday 
Had the day off from both jobs.  That was nice.  I wrote.  I miss being able to write daily.  It was also nice to get some chores finished.  I'm also looking for more insiders to interview for the vixen's blog.  That's it for now.  Have a great day.
10:42 PM 
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September 14, 2009 - Monday 
The fabulous Agent Robert Brown was kind enough to grant me an interview.  It will be posted Tuesday at vivaciousvixensofromance.blogspot.com.  Copy and paste the link.  There are some great insights about the publishing world.
3:00 AM 
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September 5, 2009 - Saturday 
The Poe song seems to fit the main character in From the Shadows.  At least the song matches today.
5:43 PM 
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September 5, 2009 - Saturday 
5:41 PM 
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September 3, 2009 - Thursday 
Yesterday my contract with Drollerie ended.  I chose not to renew it.  The owner is very nice.  Overall it wasn't a horrible experience.  She did want to rewrite Restless Shadows in the same format as a formula romance after loving it in its current form and publishing it electronically.  That's what killed my desire to be one of their authors.  Being in print wasn't worth the change.  They do have great artwork though.  

As far as I know Sweet Jane and Unleashing Darkness are still out on submissions with Elizabeth Pomada.  My fingers have grown cramped from being crossed for so long.  Still...I hope for something good.

I've joined a blog group.  My day is Monday.  I'll post more on that later.

I have only one current release on my little site.  I've been afraid to submit to many epubs given the bad experiences I've had.  I've also discovered several file sharing sites and unsafe sites getting my free release Crying Blood.  That worries me.  I don't want someone downloading from a strange site and getting a virus.

I have a new site set up for my little horror style novellas.  I'll go into more of that later.

I start a new job on the eleventh.  I'm not looking forward to it.  I've done that job.  I know how it goes and I hated it.  It's the best thing for my family though.  NOw I have to work to make it into something positive.

From the Shadows is going well.  Slow but I've been very busy.  I still haven't decided what to do about the work sitting on my PC.  I should do something soon.  Maybe this weekend I'll query for those novels.

Have a great day.
4:59 PM 
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August 29, 2009 - Saturday 
A new dryer was delivered yesterday.  The landlord decided the old one would be too expensive to fix.  I had bought laundry bags to dry a few items that couldn't hang dry.  I must've left them in the old dryer because I found them outside on the sidewalk along with some clothes.  The new dryer is in place so I guess everything turned out fine.

I'm still waiting to hear from some agents.  I'm also starting to get warnings about the epub I signed with.  The complaints are the standard type for a small press. The rumors consist of horrible editors and super low sales.  I guess I'll see for myself. 

My old agent has changed her site.  Her focus seems to be on the conference she organizes.  I don't really blame her.  Publishing is a hard business.  Although she is still repping two of my books.

Well that's about it for me.  Oh, I am considering a job change.  Money is too tight where I'm at.  Something has to change soon.

Have a great weekend  everyone.
5:39 PM 
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