White Crow, Negotiations, Jimmy Giggle, and Theon Greyjoy

Today I created the facebook page for my new content writing business - White Crow Content Writing. You can find out more through

• www.facebook.com/whitecrowcontentwriting
• www.clairefitzpatrick.net
•  whitecrow.contentwriting@gmail.com

I'm pretty excited to start getting clients through a business name, rather than my own. I think it will show a more professional side of my writing services. Although I love working with random clients, I am interested in keeping some! Most people use my writing services and then go on their way. Some people stick around, but I end up writing for them for way too little. Hopefully now people won't see me as merely a single person, but as the head of a company! This is a fresh, new beginning for me. I would love to recruit people who would write under my business name as clients of White Crow Content Writing. I'm sure that would make newbies feel more professional. I'd love to help new writers out in any way I can!

I've set my prices at:

• 500 words content - $25
• 500 words editing - $20
• 500 words article - $25
• Ghost-writing $25-30 (More than 1,000 words + $15 every 500 words

That seems pretty fair, right? :)

Uni is going well. I've adjusted to spending long periods of time away from Isobelle, which isn't so bad. I've seen a few babies around at the campus, which is encouraging. I'm loving my Negotiations class. It's so engaging and fun, and it's teaching me so much. It's such a hands on class, and I am realising how self-motivating I am. I am actually quite selfish when making decisions, which is pretty surprising. I always thinking of the outcome of the situation, but I like thinking of the best possible solution as to how to benefit myself or the company, how to make a profit, and how to get rid of opposing companies/organisations. It's so much fun :) So far uni is quite challenging, but I can handle it. I was worried about going back to uni and being overwhelmed, but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I'm actually enjoying myself more than I ever have.

Today my Negotiations tutor asked me if I styled my hair the way I did because I liked P!nk. I replied bluntly that I didn't. Yes, I have a similar hair style to her, but I really can't stand her songs. I think they are all the same. I can acknowledge that she's an excellent entertainer and a talented singer, but I can't stand her songs. I must have problems, since everyone else seems to be able to cop an earful of 'True Love'. I'd rather chop of each of my ears in slow motion and mush them into a jam for Jeffrey Dahmer.

Daniel and I are enrolling Isobelle in child care soon, which I am sure will be pretty exciting for her. She can get around in her walker, but can't crawl properly yet. She drags herself along with one of her arms like a lame animal. It's pretty cute :P I can't wait to see her interact with other babies. She's been a bit of a lone ranger for a while, all clingy and needy, so I think it will be such a shock for her to be able to interact with other people who aren't on ABC for kids. She might be wondering where the screen is! She's been around a few other babies, but not many. I am not too worried how she's going to worry about it, but she should be ok! She's a pretty happy and friendly baby. She doesn't care who picks her up as long as they give her attention. And dressed as Jimmy Giggle. I really wish we could take her to one of their shows. She would be so excited! I don't know what it is about that show that just gets kids so enthralled. They're practically hypnotised by the songs and high pitched voices. That's why it's such a success.

It's funny - even though I am studying politics at uni, I am sick of seeing the campaign ads on TV. They are so blegh! I will vote for Labor because that's the party I will always vote for, but do I really want to? I don't know any more. I feel no true allegiance to any one particular political party. They are all full of holes. There is no one Australian political party that I fully care about. One of my friends suggested I have a look at the Greens, but as much as I agree with a few of their ideas, I can't fully support them. They have too many holes themselves! In fact, Labor, Liberal, and the Greens have so many holes they could be the main character in 'Holes' themselves.

I'm getting into 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R.R Martin and I can't help but feel sorry for Theon Greyjoy. For those who don't know, Theon is the son and heir of Lord/King Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands. He was taken as a hostage as Lord Eddard Stark after his father's rebellion, and was raised there for nine years. After he returns to the Iron Islands, he is belittled by his father, who cares almost nothing for him. At the moment I am feeling pretty sorry for him. Even though I have seen the series, and I know what happens to him, I still feel like maybe he can be saved. He is such a sad character!

 Theon - as played by Alfie Allen.

The photo of the day is....da da da daaammm....


Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in The Shining. I don't know why people didn't like this version. I thought it was brilliant!