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I've been a freelance writer for 12 years. I write under the names of Melody Rhodes and Athlyn Green for arts/avian/Christian/fiction/health/e-zine/poetry markets.

* 3 Suite 101 Editor's Choice Awards * 2 Merit Awards (Quality of Course Writing program) *

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Optimism: 7 of 43

Morning Glory Oh, tender, little morning-glory Reaching for the sun, On slender vines you twist and climb Ere, soon your days are done. You tarry not, but make good haste Of every passing hour; Though rain and shine would claim your prime, You clothe yourself in flower. Though not bold, nor very rare, Your blooms show purest...
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Dreams & goals: 20 of 66

Rejection-Rising Above It "Your submission was well received here but after some thought we have elected not to purchase it for publication." Words like these have to power to frustrate and confuse struggling writers. We find ourselves thinking: Well, for Pete's sake, if the thing was so well received, how come they didn't p...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Writing & intuition: 4 of 13

It has been said that highly creative individuals, composers, inventors, musicians, poets, painters, and writers use intuition, knowingly or not. For example, Robert Louis Stevenson dreamed about and then brought forth his book Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Writers who've taken a conscious leap of faith and ventur...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The secret of success and fame: 5 of 13

Create The Kind Of Life You Desire You may have heard of The Secret, the Power of Intention, or The Law of Attraction. You can actually change your life, once you change your beliefs. Many of us spend our whole lives trying to achieve our dreams. Unfortunately, those dreams remain unattainable. Can life be changed for the be...
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Useful household tips: 4 of 8

21 Terrific Everyday Tips Nutty Flavored Coffee For a delicious, nutty-flavored drink, try adding some real vanilla to coffee grounds when brewing a pot of coffee. Lasagna Made Easy Ever had trouble trying to spread the cottage cheese in Lasagna? Add it to your tomato sauce instead and presto! It's a snap! Avoid Soggy Corn I...
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar natural cures: Boosting brain health with nutrients from nature: 2 of 4

Newer bipolar treatments offer exciting possibilities in regard to brain health. Science has unraveled the mysteries of the human brain, leading to innovative treatment approaches. Over the last few decades, a greater understanding has been obtained about manic-depressive illness and factors that influence the development of...
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Steps to promoting sexual health in middle age: 1 of 2

Erectile Dysfunction: Straight Talk About A Troubling Condition If you find that intimate moments have lost their luster, you may be suffering from a condition called erectile dysfunction. What is ED and how does it play a role in sexual health? In plain terms, ED is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. Understa...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Storms: 95 of 166

Storm I want to run with the meadows and leap with the grass, fling out my arms and embrace a storm. I want to twirl and dance as the rain pours down in big, splashy drops that cool my brow and make streamers out of my untamed hair. I want to run . . . breathless, reckless in the rain, racing unleashed to meet the thunder as...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: An enchanted place: 26 of 44

The Wooded Room A little, wooded room I came across one day, A secret, scented chamber Twas a leafy hideaway. I chanced upon it suddenly, Where the copse began to thin; A path led through the opening To the enchanted place within. I tiptoed through with quick-held breath; A hush fell all around. I dared not rend the silence ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: People's differences: 22 of 37

The Hutterites Our tree was loaded with apples that year. We made apple butter, Stored apple rings in our freezer, And finally, spent two days juicing. Still, our tree was loaded with apples. "Such a waste," I lamented to my husband. "All those apples left on the tree." We were admiring our garden when they came: First one, ...