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 By Argile Stox Feb. 17, 2006 To keep my writing skills sharp, I write short interesting articles about life and my experiences. You can read my articles by clicking on this link. However, my experience with PublishAmerica has dampened my enthusiasm to write. It has been over two years since my memoir, Computer-End Program / ISBN 1-4137-2496-5 was printed by PublishAmerica. In the beginning, I was really “gung-hoe” on PublishAmerica - and defended that company against any and all disparaging remarks made by others. As time passed, I realized that PublishAmerica had used clever wording on their Web Site & fraud to convince me to sign with them. Then, a serious situation developed on their old public and private message board concerning an erratic PublishAmerica, H.B. Marcus and many of his cohorts. I even spoke to Miranda Prather about the serious infraction on the message board - yet, she and the powers that be at PublishAmerica did not lift a finger to correct the situation. That was the last straw! After writing to the New York State Attorney General - Internet Division, and while gathering facts to construct a media package to personally deliver to local media outlets in my town - I suffered a heart attack, and had a stent implanted in one of the arteries of my heart. The cardiologist has repeatedly warned me to stay away from stress for at least six to eight months - to assist my heart to heal properly. However, the “bug” to write a short story or novel has been gnawing at my mind for several weeks. The problem that I face at the time of this writing, is that my experience with PublishAmerica has completely shorted the connection in my mind to sit on my butt and write. I enjoy writing articles and submitting them to Useless-Knowledge Magazine. The Editor of that Web Site has published each one of my articles - and I am very grateful to the Editor for allowing me to express my views and publishing them on the Web Site. I have this short story that has been writing itself in my mind for the past year - However, I just can’t seem to build the necessary enthusiasm to write the story. If I was to diagnose the affliction which is inhibiting my writing aptitude - I would conclude that my mind is suffering from Approach-Avoidance Syndrome (AAS). I believe that since my memoir has sold only about twenty copies in two years, this is fueling the AAS. In addition, I could be suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) regarding the treatment I have received from the staff at PublishAmerica. As I write this post, my mind is on the verge of exhaustion. I believe that, unconsciously - my brain is trying to curtail the creative aspect of my mind, to spare me the humiliation of my post not being read and commented on. Exploring this thought further, I am reminded of the age old puzzle: If a huge tree falls in the woods and no one is there to experience it, does the tree falling to the ground make a noise. Regarding my memoir - I have written one; however, virtually no one has read it. This entire mind quagmire has completely derailed my attempts at writing. I appear to be a non-fiction writer - for I write what I have experienced and know. That is why it is very easy to compose this post. However, that is all I can do at the present time. I am unable to venture into the realm of fiction and expand my mind in that direction. Well, thanks for reading my thoughts, I really appreciate it. If you have experienced AAS & PTSD regarding your experience with PublishAmerica, would you please share with me how you overcame the creative maladies outlined above? Thank you in advance for taking the time to assist this writer to dissipate the fog which is currently clouding and inhibiting my creative abilities. ------------ Email Argile Stox: argilestox@gmail.com Comment on this article here! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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