Writing for Your Livelihood

In our modern world it seems almost inconceivable that one would have to literally sing for their supper.  Unfortunately,  that's exactly the dire predicament being faced by Missy Jones and her family.  After scrimping and saving to purchase their new home, the Jones family settled in the quaint town of Colon, Michigan (yes, that is really the name of the town).  However, their American Dream was short lived.  Unbeknownst to them, the Jones family had been sold an illegal mortgage and the meager payments they were once able to afford skyrocketed into the stratosphere.  This story illustrates not just the economic cesspool Michigan has become but the height of corporate greed, corruption and downright fraud infiltrating our country.

Now faced with foreclosure, and apparently one to turn lemons into lemonade, an ever resourceful and multi-talented Missy wrote a song based upon the curveball life has unfairly thrown  her and her family.  Her song is entitled "Don't Cry",  and was written, performed and produced solely by Missy Jones.  "Don't Cry" is on sale at I-Tunes for $0.99.  As a fellow writer, I implore you to check out Ms. Jones' music video attched below as well as her family's aggravating story at:  WWMT .

Gov. Rick Snyder = President Brooks in my novel, Enigma Black

Oh Governor (Rep. MI) how you are the prime example of life imitating art.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a Democrat.  This is a fact that I've known and have been proud of since the eighth grade which is a miracle since I was raised in a highly Republican household and ever frustrating since I've somehow found myself married to a Republican.  However, I like to think that I'm different than most of those who pick a side in that, if there is a Republican candidate that I feel would be better suited for the job, I'd suck it up and vote for him or her. That was the case with Rep. Rick Snyder.  Even though I didn't end up voting in the last election (which is a shame because it sounds like all Michiganders are going to be stripped of this right very soon) I still felt he was the best candidate or the job.  Like the rest of the flock, I bought into the whole "One tough nerd" campaign with the belief that he was prepared to fight for the "little man".  My oh my, how a matter of only four months can alter your once indelible perception of reality. 

In Enigma Black, President Carver Brooks uses the threat of The Man in Black and the fear of society to benefit his own agenda creating a dystopian society.  It appears, if the below video is any indication, that the same is happening now in Michigan with the budget crisis.  After all, we here in Michigan have been so battered by our craptastic economy that we wouldn't mind giving up our most basic of rights, right? 

Yes, Michigan is, in fact, screwed.