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Joanne the Scammer and the Unpaid Intern - Just Being Funny

Cold sweats, shakes, delusions, and diarrhea. I'd surpassed the “I'm so sick I should see a doctor regardless of the copay” phase and was now in the “here's my computer password; call my mom if I die” phase. I’d lost seven pounds through running to the bathroom to clear my colon. On day fourteen of what I was sure was a modern strain of the Black Death (Dramatic. I know!) when my internship boss called.  Apparently, she thought my two weeks’ notice was contingent on me finding a replacement. It wasn’t. After eight months of unpaid laboring, I decided to move on. Finding a replacement was my parting gift. It wasn’t my fault, nor my problem, that Rebecca the unreliable Canadian was, well, unreliable. Short of breath and borderline delirious, I explained that even if I wanted to, I couldn’t help because I was seriously unwell. Faster than it took me to put my arms under the covers and roll on my side, my roommate’s phone rang.  Mumbling. Chucking. Pacing. There’s a kno

Chillin' and Relaxin' - Onicia Update - April 2018

Yes, I'm alive. Just hanging around, enjoying my social media break, and waiting for spring. Um, should I say more? Nah, that's all I gotta say today. Got something I should see or someone I should collaborate with? Email me or shout at me on Twitter . Published Writings 6 Lessons Learned Adapting My Feature Script into a Radio Drama (La-Screenwriter) Writing is not just sitting at your computer and typing. We develop stories and characters while doing everyday activities. JBF: Mr. Sowell Ain’t Doing So Well – Part 1 (The Daily Herald) Aw, look at God giving me the opportunity to bless someone’s grandpa. JBF: Mr. Sowell’s Brand New Ride - Part 2 (The Daily Herald) What kind of Charmin’-Ultra-struggle flirting was going on? Fangirlin' Here are cool things I found online! Stop Hitting Snooze on Your Wake Up Call (Breaking the Piggy Bank) The first step in a lot of recovery programs is to admit that you have a problem. I think the s