Ms Mod- how you got here?

[rjt65]

Hey Ms Mod

If you don't want to answer just delete this thread post but I was wondering:

- Before you started working for Sai King, where you a fan or at least reader of any of his books?

- How did you get the job? ie did you know it was SK hiring? or a blind interview?

- any fun interview stories to share?

just thought of this when pounding Again if to personnel or u thinks me being to forward please just delete this :blush:

cheers

[Moderator]

I'd never read anything by him before I started to work for him. My first assignment was through a temp agency to type the manuscript for The Eyes of the Dragon. I did a good job and when he needed someone to work for him a couple years later, I was contacted to see if I would be interested. Obviously that was a yes. It will be 20 years on November 1st that I've been working for him.

[Kim L.]

I'd never read anything by him before I started to work for him. My first assignment was through a temp agency to type the manuscript for The Eyes of the Dragon. I did a good job and when he needed someone to work for him a couple years later, I was contacted to see if I would be interested. Obviously that was a yes. It will be 20 years on November 1st that I've been working for him.

Wow--your 20-year annniversary is the day before our 20-year anniversary.

[Draga]

Uuuuuuh! Lot of time! You are a veteran on the matter then Ms.Mod! You must typewrite very fast! Not like most of us that use just two fingers, LOL! (but I'm fast with my thumbs)

[Eleese of Gilead.]

Congratulations! Not a lot of people either enjoy their job enough or have the "stick-to-it-ness" to have and hold a "job" I'd say career in your case for that amount of time. That's really great, makes me want to find something I really love too.

[JohnDalglish]

HI,

Well, big party on the 1st then - what is it for a 20th anniversary again, Kim?

Long days and pleasant nights

[mstay]

Wow--your 20-year annniversary is the day before our 20-year anniversary.

And 2 months after our 20 year anniversary.:biggrin2:

[waterlilyjaguar]

Thanks for sharing that Ms. Mod, you were lucky to get that job and SK is lucky
to have you with him all these years:smile2:

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Looks like a great excuse for a combined party then on the 1st.

Music from Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (It was twenty years ago today.....)

THAT was a very important little nexus of time (Ka?) for Ms Mod, Kim and mstay.

Anyone else? And what IS it for a 20th?

Long days and pleasant nights

Long days and pleasant nights

[BlackThorn]

Why did you take the job though? Not the manuscript one, typing stuff up is simple enough, and a job is a job...

But if you don't even read the guys works, how'd you have any interest in him at all? Was it because he was such a big name, and you knew it would be a paycheck... I mean, you obviously like the guy and have an alliance with him that goes beyond your paycheck. Just one thing led to another, er...?

I like King because of his works. I feel a lot of what he's created, nobody will really care about in a hundred or so years, but that's why I like him so much. He's writing for me, and my generation, right now. And not many other authors really go in that direction.

Plus, I haven't ever read anything he's written or created that went against how I feel.

Ooooooo... that means you got to read Eyes of the Dragon before anyone else ever did. Lucky girl. :0)

Soooo, you just met the guy after doing a little work for him, and you two just had a symbiotic work relationship, and it built up from there?

[Spideyman]

20 years on the job..... that is truly special. Special people do special things:smile2:

[rjt65]

Ms. Mod:

Thanks for answering and sharing some personnel history with us and congratulations on 20 years with sai King! :y:

Ask and the Universe provides!

[Draga]

Who seh party?! :love:

[Moderator]

BlackThorn, I took the temp job because I was 7 months pregnant and we needed money, and the idea of working on a job for Stephen King sounded pretty interesting. I should clarify that The Eyes of the Dragon had already been published as a limited edition but it needed to be retyped to send to Penguin for the mass market publication. After finishing that, I typed Tommyknockers which was in manuscript format. The two jobs took me 2 months working part-time to finish so I got to know Steve a little then and his other staff and really enjoyed the job. When they called later, it also had to do with needing the money to help out the family budget which had by then increased by one more with my last child. But I also knew it was a job I would enjoy doing because of the people I'd be working with. In some ways it was probably better NOT to be a huge fan prior to working there as I could do my job without being a fan girl.

[Luli]

Wow, 20 years! That's impressive :smile2:

I'm in for the big party!

And John, I think 20 years is Platinum.:smile2:

[PatInTheHat]

In some ways it was probably better NOT to be a huge fan prior to working there as I could do my job without being a fan girl.
*We interrupt for our regularly scheduled suck-up*


That's why I could never work for you:love:...the fan part...the girl part would definitely cost extra:eek2:!
(although I do so love feeling pretty:blush:)

*Back to the program*

[Draga]

*We interrupt for our regularly scheduled suck-up*


That's why I could never work for you:love:...the fan part...the girl part would definitely cost extra:eek2:!
(although I do so love feeling pretty:blush:)

*Back to the program*

I would like to see the girl part! :rofl:

[Todash]

*We interrupt for our regularly scheduled suck-up*


That's why I could never work for you:love:...the fan part...the girl part would definitely cost extra:eek2:!
(although I do so love feeling pretty:blush:)

*Back to the program*
Warning! Danger!! DANGER!!! Overshare alert!

[Luli]

*We interrupt for our regularly scheduled suck-up*


That's why I could never work for you:love:...the fan part...the girl part would definitely cost extra:eek2:!
(although I do so love feeling pretty:blush:)

*Back to the program*

The girl part? :rofl:

[Kitten]

I'd never read anything by him before I started to work for him. My first assignment was through a temp agency to type the manuscript for The Eyes of the Dragon. I did a good job and when he needed someone to work for him a couple years later, I was contacted to see if I would be interested. Obviously that was a yes. It will be 20 years on November 1st that I've been working for him.

Congratulations on the 20 years, Ms. Mod! You definitely add charm to this web site. I can only imagine how valuable you are to Mr. King. You're the Best! We love ya'!

Kitten

[marew1]

Hi,

Looks like a great excuse for a combined party then on the 1st.

Music from Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (It was twenty years ago today.....)

THAT was a very important little nexus of time (Ka?) for Ms Mod, Kim and mstay.

Anyone else? And what IS it for a 20th?

Long days and pleasant nights

Long days and pleasant nights
Traditional- China
Modern- Platinum

[marew1]

:smile2: Thanks for sharing with us Ms. Mod. Congrats on your long career!

[Dr. Fudd]

I'd never read anything by him before I started to work for him. My first assignment was through a temp agency to type the manuscript for The Eyes of the Dragon. I did a good job and when he needed someone to work for him a couple years later, I was contacted to see if I would be interested. Obviously that was a yes. It will be 20 years on November 1st that I've been working for him.Yeah but I hear his retirement package has something to do with him saying, "Hey Mod! look in this hole!" and then a quick, "For your many years of faithful service (bang, ow! thump) I commit you to this "retirement" plot..." I suggest a Kevlar sun bonnet from now on.

[Charms7]

*We interrupt for our regularly scheduled suck-up*


That's why I could never work for you:love:...the fan part...the girl part would definitely cost extra:eek2:!
(although I do so love feeling pretty:blush:)

*Back to the program*

Oooh! I wanna see the fan part!

Wait, are we talking:

Fan
noun
a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular sport, art form, or famous person : football fans | I'm a fan of this author.

or

http://th124.photobucket.com/albums/p33/sherrykessner/sherrykessner2/sherrykessner3/sherrykessner4/th_696b6af4e17fcf875c4015a1c606aba5_we.gif

[Kim L.]

HI,

Well, big party on the 1st then - what is it for a 20th anniversary again, Kim?

Long days and pleasant nights

China (not the country)

[Kim L.]

Hi,

Looks like a great excuse for a combined party then on the 1st.

Music from Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (It was twenty years ago today.....)

THAT was a very important little nexus of time (Ka?) for Ms Mod, Kim and mstay.



And I'm guessing we'd all do it again if we had it to do over.

[Ayla]

*We interrupt for our regularly scheduled suck-up*


That's why I could never work for you:love:...the fan part...the girl part would definitely cost extra:eek2:!
(although I do so love feeling pretty:blush:)

*Back to the program*


Ah pat...i think i missed you most of all whilst on hiatus....

[Cola]

BlackThorn, I took the temp job because I was 7 months pregnant and we needed money, and the idea of working on a job for Stephen King sounded pretty interesting. I should clarify that The Eyes of the Dragon had already been published as a limited edition but it needed to be retyped to send to Penguin for the mass market publication. After finishing that, I typed Tommyknockers which was in manuscript format. The two jobs took me 2 months working part-time to finish so I got to know Steve a little then and his other staff and really enjoyed the job. When they called later, it also had to do with needing the money to help out the family budget which had by then increased by one more with my last child. But I also knew it was a job I would enjoy doing because of the people I'd be working with. In some ways it was probably better NOT to be a huge fan prior to working there as I could do my job without being a fan girl.

You didn't need to tell us that Ms Mod - :love:

But Im glad you did :D

[TBlack]

And what IS it for a 20th?

Isn't that the wet wad of toilet paper shot through a straw into your eye one?
That's what I'm giving my wife!

[Lizard slushie]

Isn't that the wet wad of toilet paper shot through a straw into your eye one?
That's what I'm giving my wife!

Yes and please, please tell us what she gives you in return, once you come out of the coma and your fingers are functional enough to type. . .

[mstay]

Yes and please, please tell us what she gives you in return, once you come out of the coma and your fingers are functional enough to type. . .

:laugh:

[JohnDalglish]

Yes and please, please tell us what she gives you in return, once you come out of the coma and your fingers are functional enough to type. . .

Hi,

An electric wheelchair?

Long days and pleasant nights

[Luli]

Yes and please, please tell us what she gives you in return, once you come out of the coma and your fingers are functional enough to type. . .

:rofl::rofl: A hundred points for you!

[SnakeGirlKat]

Congratulations! Not a lot of people either enjoy their job enough or have the "stick-to-it-ness" to have and hold a "job" I'd say career in your case for that amount of time. That's really great, makes me want to find something I really love too.Thats the trick...its hard to find a job you love and I've switched jobs alot over the past year and have been at my present job in hotel management for 7 weeks now, I love the people and the fact that everyday is different. You never get bored doing this job:biggrin2:

[timmers]

Yes and please, please tell us what she gives you in return, once you come out of the coma and your fingers are functional enough to type. . .

:rofl:hahaha:rofl:

I hope that works

[TBlack]

Yes and please, please tell us what she gives you in return, once you come out of the coma and your fingers are functional enough to type. . .
Oh I will!
No Problemo!!!
`cuz I'm the boss in this household & what I say goes!:glare:

[Kim L.]

Oh I will!
No Problemo!!!
`cuz I'm the boss in this household & what I say goes!:glare:

Exactly how far does it go, T?

[PatInTheHat]

Exactly how far does it go, T?

Now Kim, I'm not so sure it's safe to go pokin' around and monkeyin' with those that are obviously delusional:oh:!
:biggrin2:

[Todash]

Exactly how far does it go, T?
Prolly just about as far as he can spit.

[Charms7]

I just love quests that roll merrily along. Like that of Ms. Mod getting the job with Sai King and all works out so very well.

[interplanetjanet]

Oh I will!
No Problemo!!!
`cuz I'm the boss in this household & what I say goes!:glare:

He's a legend in his own mind:smile2:

[Srbo]

That was hard, to find this topic again, but I`ve always wanted to ask and never got around to it:

You say you didn`t read anything by him before - so, what is your personal fav by SK and which book didn`t leave an impression at all ?

If you want to share an info like this, that is. :smile2:

[Moderator]

I still haven't read all of his books but The Talisman still ranks up there as my #1 favorite-- for now. :smile2: There isn't one that hasn't left any impression at all.

[arista]

congrats MS. Mod on twenty years..

[Wayne C. Rogers]

I haven't taken the time to read all the treads on this posting, but is there any chance of the Maestro ever using you as one of his characters in a story? Wouldn't it be great if you could not only delete an e-mail you don't like, but the sender as well? Hey, stop it. Get your finger away from the delete button!

[tillyn]

Wow, grate story, a persons dream job.

[staropeace]

A poster asked Marsha if she did it for the paycheck. I hope she did. A person who says they dont work for the money hasnt got a lick of sense and is far too idealistic to do a good job...JMO.

Marsha is good at her job and she is super nice as well. Congrats! And she puts up with us....LMAO.

[Spideyman]

There is a social group: MsMods 20th Anniversary with Sai King.

It has some very heartfelt words from the SKMB for our MsMod.
MsMod is a very special lady, with the kindest, gentlest heart around, and one mean delete finger:blush:

[Moderator]

I haven't taken the time to read all the treads on this posting, but is there any chance of the Maestro ever using you as one of his characters in a story? Wouldn't it be great if you could not only delete an e-mail you don't like, but the sender as well? Hey, stop it. Get your finger away from the delete button!


There have been days.... :smile2:

[delores 74]

Congrats on 20 years, Ms. Mod! I'd be lying if I didn't say I was a bit jealous. You get to work for the most treasured author in the U.S...how cool is that? I have a great boss, but to work for SK? Wow...

[Srbo]

Sure, I can ask questions, but I can`t congratulate. :rolleyes:

Congrats Ms Mod on the anniverseray Ms Mod and may the rest of your working days be as well for Sai King, full of exitment, laughter and the all around good feeling when you are happy to go to do work that you enjoy and love.:smile2:

[Wendy Capps]

I still haven't read all of his books but The Talisman still ranks up there as my #1 favorite-- for now. :smile2: There isn't one that hasn't left any impression at all.

The Talisman and The Black House were my favs until Duma Key. Too many favs to name really..That's why we are here, huh? Congratulations to you Ms. Mod. You have a very special job that we all appreciate:wow: