Vick.. What the Hell???

Vick, can't you just play by the rules? Now, Vick is in trouble for using pension money to pay his court-ordered restitution. Okay, does anyone else see an obvious logic problem with this? If you were going to steal money, would you use that money to pay the court system? LOL The whole situation seems destined for an episode of a dumb criminals show.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-vickbankruptcy&prov=ap&type=lgns

New Story

Just a fun, little story I wrote for a reader.

John's Turn

Celebs Are People Too

Chris, Chris, Chris. I'm sure anyone who cares already knows that Chris Brown was charged with 2 felonies stemming from the assault of Rihanna. I've seen news programs treat him like the new posterchild against domestic violence. Of course, what he did was wrong. I still can't help but feel sorry for him and all the celebrities who face public judgment for their mistakes.

Anyone who knows me well enough probably remembers when I took a stand for Vick. I'm not condoning illegal acts. But, DAMN! Can you imagine all your mistakes, breakups, and details of family drama being public domain? Contrary to popular belief, celebs are human. I certainly would not be one to cast a stone.

Some people emphasize that celebs are supposed to be role models. In the age of anorexia and pressure to be perfect, you know what? I don't mind my children having the reminder that people aren't perfect. God forbid that my children should learn that celebs aren't perfect and everyone must pay the consequences for their actions. What a detrimental lesson that is!

Okay, I'll drop the sarcasm. Truth is, I have a special appreciation for celebs. As an artist of a different kind, I admire the tenacity and passion that got them where they are. I appreciate people who share their talent with the world, whether they are celebrities, artists, or writers.

Back to Creation

I want to apologize to my readers for the delay on my next story. Many have been emailing me and asking when the next story will be posted on Literotica. I got delayed by some freelance work.. paid jobs come first, ya know. Just know that I'm on it. The next story will be an interracial story. After that, I will be working on a few other categories. Hopefully, I will be able to finish a few stories before I start art school on April 6th.

I have a profile on Twitter now, so feel free to stalk.. I mean "follow" me on there. Like at Lit, my username on Twitter is ladynstfreknbed.

Good night and God Bless!
-Sheila

New Poem

I wrote a new poem. For a challenge, we had to write a poem about ballroom dancing. Considering that I have never been ballroom dancing, I think I did fairly well.

Ballroom Dancing

Let me know what you think.

New Toy

So, I found a new toy....

not that kind of toy! Get your mind out of the gutter. I found a website that I have been playing with in my spare time... what little of it I have. It's Helium.com. If you have ever written anything on helium or got paid for articles you wrote there, please leave a comment here. Let me know what your experiences with that website have been.

My Helium Profile

I'm in the process of creating a zone on Helium that is dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe. I'll provide the link when it's up and running.

New Poems

I've had some new poems posted on Literotica recently.

Raw Need- a short, erotic poem with interracial flair

The Eternal Round- a villanelle

New Poems

I have 2 new poems posted on Literotica:

Death Comes to Dinner

Bound Wrists

Please enjoy them and vote & comment here on under the poems.
Thank you!

New Stories

I have a couple new stories on Literotica.

Sentora Ch. 01
This is the first chapter of a novella about Sentora, a therapist struggling with voids in her own life.

In Darkness
A woman who suffers from depression learns to trust her boyfriend to help her hrough difficult times.

Enjoy!

Tagged Profile

For those who are members of Tagged or would like to see my profile, here's the link:

http://www.tagged.com/ladyinstfreakinbed

Have fun!

End of Another Art Show & Looking to 2009

It's the end of the year and the end of another art show. The next art show will be in February 2009.

This has me beginning to think about my goals for 2009. For those who know me, you know I'm goal-oriented. You probably also know that I'm working on several goals right now. Not a single day goes by that I don't do at least one activity to bring me closer to accomplishing my goals.

What do I see for myself for 2009?

- more poetry
- even more art
- more prayer
- making an effort to remain true to myself
- healthy lifestyle changes
- love? maybe. We shall see...

What are you going to include in your life in 2009?

Upcoming Art Projects

I did this fun, simple winter scene the other day. I took some photos after each stage of the painting. I'll be posting these photos and easy-to-follow instructions for anyone who would like to paint it.

These photos & instructions will be posted on my blo dedicated to teaching others about acrylic paints, Painting with Acrylics.

Happy painting!

Bipolar Disorder Website

I want to remind everyone that I have a bipolar disorder website:

Living With Bipolar Disorder

It contains general information about bipolar disorder and tips on living with bipolar disorder.

Thank you.

New Blogs

I am passionate about using creativity. Creativity is a powerful tool. I have some new blogs that focus on ways to use creativity. I hope you will take the time to check out:

Painting With Acrylics -a beginner's guide to painting with acrylic paints

How to Paint with Oils -a beginner's guide to painting with oil paints

Tonal Color -tips for using creativity to cope with stress or trauma

Poetic Forms -an introduction to forms of poetry

December Art Show

My next art show is Friday, December 5th at Cafe Beracah on N. 9th St in Lebanon. This show will feature some new, small works of mine along with those of other artists.

New Stories

I've added a few more titles to my list of stories. Some of the new stories are a bit darker than my usual work.

The Untold Story of Hell series- Katya has used sex to manipulate men and their wallets. When she ends up in hell, the tables are turned.

The Contessa- A lonely contessa seeks pleasure in the arms of the stable boy. This action does not turn out well for either of them.

I've received numerous story ideas from readers. As in the past, I try to write stories for my readers when I have the time. Keep the ideas coming, but please be patient. Several people have asked for 2nd chapters to some of my stories from last year. I may indulge a few of those requests, but most of the single chapter stories were meant to be complete stories. Instead of adding a chapter to an already complete story, I'd rather write the idea for a 2nd chapter as a new story with similar, but new characters.

Solo Art Show!

Rocky Landscape in Blue & Gray

I'm having my first solo art show tomorrow night (Friday, Sept. 5th) at Higher Ground Cafe & Sushi Bar on Cumberland St. in Lebanon, PA. These are two new pieces that will be shown.

Roses

I Am Not Fiction, But My Stories Are.

It never fails. After a new story posts, I receive numerous emails from readers who mistake my fiction for a true story. I have learned to take it as a compliment. If I write well enough that readers think it's real, then I am doing my job as a writer.

I have to laugh at the illusion that my stories are true. What would I be if they were true? I'd be a gay male/ lesbian/ straight and bisexual female who is an artist, nurse, car salesman, slave, and secretary who works third shift and day shift. I'd have a foot fetish or not and in a serious relationship or not. And, those are only a fraction of the characters.

So, when enjoying my stories, just remember that they are fiction. Some were completely my own creation. Some were written by request from readers.

Sometimes, I get comments or email from people who are confused about why I write for so many different categories. That's easy to explain. The website that posts my stories hosts a Survivor contest every year. The goal of the Survivor contest is to write as many stories as you can in as many different categories as you can. Therefore, I try my hand at as many different categories as I can.

Poetry

Yesterday, I started a 30 in 30 challenge in a poetry forum. Yes, a challenge to write 30 poems in 30 days! I kicked off the challenge with this as my first day's poem:

Self-image

Reflection stuck
replaying early wrongs-
mistakes of innocence,
dusty images of humanity.
Polish clears the image
until streaks remind me
of imperfections.
Darkness assigned
to beige experience-
a sense of “less than”


A new poem of mine posted on Literotica:
Summons to Growth

It's a terzanalle.. which varies from my favorite form, the villanelle. If you read this poem and one of my villanelles, such as "A Dream from Grandpa," you'll see the difference in the rhyme and repetition.

Still Life with Wine & Fruit

This is a painting I made a few months ago. It's simply called "Still Life with Wine & Fruit." It's in my living room now. It will probably be included in my next art show.

I used it for a background for an illustrated poem that has been submitted to Literotica. It's a rather serious poem called "Discrimination." I hope you enjoy it.