by Jansy | Dec 31, 2010 | Unfiled
To say it’s been a bumpy year for me would be like saying the Titanic hit a minor winter weather disturbance. All in all, I guess the incredible highs have balanced the devastating lows, but I’d sure have preferred to skip those lows. My writing career is gaining... by Jansy | Dec 29, 2010 | Unfiled
I’ve been taking inventory on my finances, as I do every year about this time. Overall, it was a pretty successful year for JanBonoBooks.com, and the IRS will be happy to see my tally sheet successfully establishes my writing as a career and not a hobby. That’s the... by Jansy | Dec 27, 2010 | Unfiled
I was 12 or 13 when I sent off a handwritten story to one of those magazine advertisements soliciting people who “really want to write.” And when I say handwritten, I literally mean I employed paper and pencil to do so. My story was titled “Too Much Gum.” A few weeks... by Jansy | Dec 25, 2010 | Unfiled
God bless us, EVERY ONE?? This is a lot tougher than it sounded coming from Tiny Tim’s mouth this morning, particularly when I’m currently experiencing an alternative reality show in my head powered by the oftentimes extra anger-inducing prednisone. God bless us,... by Jansy | Dec 23, 2010 | Unfiled
Idiots. In general, most men are idiots when it comes to relationships. Case in point, let’s examine the ending to the movie Casablanca. Representing what I think is the typical woman’s viewpoint, I’m outraged, frustrated, discouraged, and downright...