Churches: No taxes= BIG Business

Churches are corporations, and they aren't shy about exploiting people to make money off of them. They use drama segments and peer pressure every Sunday and at special events too! Isn't that great? You think your money will help someone, but in reality it goes into the pocket of the "Board" who decides how to spend the money... playing the stocks.. sure! How about a new gigantic big screen T.V for the pastor's house for game day? Why not? How about building a giant new church and landscaping it for a million bucks instead of feeding a million mouths?

FLuG!

Help someone instead of helping the church! The church only helps itself. 

Religion is not of God, or whatever his/her name is to you.

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Resume' made for a client. Typography removed to protect client's privacy. 

Please ask about having a custom resume' done for yourself. Nothing says professionalism like taking time to make sure something is a good representation of who you are and what you can provide for an employer!

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You don't see a lot of me...

You don't see a lot of me because when I am in the mood to write, my mind goes into the world of one of my characters. When I am open to hearing their story, there is nothing else but to attempt to describe what is going on with them and create a mood and setting from where they are... where I see them... where they show me they are.

This is a good thing because I am working on the novels. That is the goal. Write novels.

But, I'm missing out on sharing with others. I'm missing out on an opportunity to record the journey. Maybe it will encourage someone. And, that's good.

Wicked Good Cupcakes Label

Assignment: Create a new label for something you have in your household. 

Said Goodbye

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Played around for a couple hours tonight:

Water and Stone is not currently available. There is no projected date for release at this time. I am currently seeking representation and learning as much as I can!

Amanda Hocking.... Amber Hiles... AH

I have been doing some research. I don't mind doing it. It only bothers me that it keeps me from writing, editing, or designing. Anyway, I was reading about self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. I read so many articles that I can't remember who wrote what or where I read it.

The one thing I took away from tonight's research is that this is going to be a lot of work. I am excited for the challenge. I will do what it takes to honor my work, but one thing I won't do is change what I write to fit a market...

I'm not saying that the other AH did that... it just seemed like prudent planning. Obviously she enjoys writing YA or else she wouldn't do it, right?

So, I told myself, "Amber, why don't you see what is selling hot and fast and wiggle into the market?" I almost typed something into Google to get that search going...

But, I'm not going to. I write what I write because I have a passion for the story. The characters drive me to write their stories, and I can't change that. I can't make them fit into a niche. I can't make them do things that people want to see.

So, will I have readers? God, I hope so!

One thing I know is that I am not a YA writer. I could be one, sure. I could probably be successful. At the rate that I write when a good session is going, I could pop one of those suckers out once a month. Sounds good... lucrative even. But, it's not me.

Where do I fit?

Adult... Horror. Thriller. Suspense.

I want to be the chill on your neck. I want to give you something new to think about... a new way to see yourself and the world around you. I want you to know that there are other worlds than these. Billions, in fact.

Women's Horror....  There might be something to that. Maybe not.

Amanda Hocking- Small town, mid-west, mid-twenties.
Amber Hiles- Small town, mid-west, late twenties.