Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author

About Me

By day, I work in the Federal Government in HR-Processing and Payroll. By night, I am an author/poet. I affirm that I am an author because it keeps me positively motivated to write. I'm also a member of Romance Writers of America and Word Weavers. You can read my writing at Edit Red, Writer's Cafe and Author's Den.

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I prefer peanut M&M's over plain, snow over rain, and my favorite holiday is the Fourth of July.If I'm not watching Law & Order (it's always on somewhere!) I'm probably shooting pool or playing Monopoly.
My Husband
April 18, 1962 - April 2, 2002
My Mom
January 11, 1932 - April 6, 2000
VEMathis
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Maya Angelou * unexpected snow days * an empty seat on the Metro * my favorite song on the radio * a genuine smile * my childrens' laughter * Amazing Grace * Roller Coasters * Peanut Butter (yeah, I'm a peanut butter junkie)
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My Interests

Besides writing, I knit, crochet and make beaded jewelry.

I'd like to meet:

Oprah, Forest Whitaker, Jesse L. Martin, Maya Angelou, other aspiring and published writers, agents, editors and publishers

Music:

I have a little over 250 songs on my iPod. Lots of Stevie Wonder, Frankie Lymon, Stevie Wonder, R&B, Stevie Wonder, Jazz, Country, and did I mention Stevie Wonder?

Movies:

..I love romantic comedies and tear jerkers. The old black and white Laurel and Hardy shorts, or pretty much anything by the Three Stooges has me rolling on the floor. Among some of my fav movies: Rent * The Lake House * The Family Stone * While You Were Sleeping * Hitch * The Wedding Planner * Notting Hill * Never Been Kissed * The Notebook * Air Force One * MIB * Mission Impossible (all three) * To Sir, With Love * All About the Benjamins * McLintock! * Shrek * Imitation of Life * Madame X * Thoroughly Modern Millie * RV * The Day After Tomorrow * Downtown * Just Like Heaven * Sweet Home Alabama * Deliver Us from Eva * Deep Blue Sea * Phonebooth * Finding Nemo * National Treasure * Eight Below * Dumb and Dumber * The Wiz * Back Street (awesome tearjerker) * Barefoot in the Park * Music and Lyrics * The Holiday * Are We Done Yet?

Television:

Law & Order (Bye, Jesse!), Big Brother, The Closer
Find a job in the Federal Government

Books:

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Heroes:

What Verdi Means
You are very hyper. You never slow down, even when it's killing you.
You're the type of person who can be a workaholic during the day... and still have the energy to party all night.
Your energy is definitely a magnet for those around you. People are addicted to your vibe.
You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.
You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.
You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.
You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

My Blog

And the Oscar goes to...

This is a long one& So Thursday, I get a call from my 4th graders' Vice-Principal, telling me my son was sent to his office for "consistent misbehavior." The twonot onebut two teachers who se...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:14:00 PST

Word Weavers Romance Anthology

Word Weavers is putting together an anthology of romance. Poetry and short stories only, no erotica please. Short story submissions should be between 2,500 - 6,500 words. Authors can submit up to thre...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Thu, 08 May 2008 08:17:00 PST

Rotation

Some of you may have noticed I rotate my "top twelve friends" list. Since I'm here to network, I figure rotating the list is a good way to bring people to my page. Some of my family a...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:15:00 PST

"Overdriven"

New story published in Dogzplot Literary Journal, here on MySpace. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&f riendID=229160168&blogID=355984953Comments are welcomed! ...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:19:00 PST

GIANTS, BAY-BEE!!!

Woo-hoo! Yeah, I'm cheesin right about now. My BFF, Konnie is a huge Patriots fan. She has the Patriots jacket, Patriots sweatshirts (don't know how many), Tom Brady jersey...get the...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:19:00 PST

Crap! I got tagged

I was tagged by Julia. If you've been tagged you have to write a blog with 16 weird, random things, facts, habits, or goals about yourself. Then Tag ten other poor saps ..I mean friends... At the end,...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:09:00 PST

His name is "Angel"

First, let me say, I'm not a drinker. I may have a beer here and there, but for the most part, my beverage of choice is a Pepsi. So Tuesday, I go out after work with a couple of "the girls...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:53:00 PST

RENT is closing

I didn't think anything (other than my boys) would push the priority of getting my novel published to the back burner, but it has happened. I just found out RENT is closing in June. ...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:57:00 PST

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2008 finds everyone in good health and brings all the happiness, joy and blessings your hearts can hold. It's back to work for me tomorrow. I hav...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:30:00 PST

I’m such a sap

My son had a concert at school this evening. He plays first year French Horn. He's not happy about it, but I think he plays it well. This was their first concert and attendance was part of his grade. ...
Posted by Verdi E. Mathis, Romance and Poetry Author on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:16:00 PST