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I'm a writer living in Northern Minnesota, where I'm currently working toward a Masters degree in English. I graduated from Bemidji State University with a BFA in Creative and Professional Writing. When I'm not writing or hanging out on Helium, I'm probably

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Top five books everyone must read and why: 8 of 115
Looking to become a more well-rounded individual through reading? Sure, we all are! Check out these five great books, and you will surely come out a changed person.For a unique perspective on life:The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The world is more than it appears to be, we need only learn to see it in new ways.... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Rating best villains in superhero movies: 2 of 20
What makes for a great villain? They must be memorable, dangerous, intriguing, and motivated. Our modern sensibility easily detects what I call moments of "mustache twirling," where someone just loves to be evil. Taking these things into consideration, I think the most superior villain in a super hero movie to-date is Magneto... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Understanding how the plurality of religions was born: 1 of 8
Humanity is divided by geography, language, and culture-that our views on spirituality are also divided should not come as a surprise. Our interpretation of the world is shaped and limited by what we can understand through our language. Since there is no universal language, there cannot be a universal religion.Even non-religi... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Most powerful superheroes: 25 of 108
Speeding bullets, tall buildings, and locomotives are only one avenue to use in understanding the "power" of a superhero. That power is limited to the page-even then, our hero is at the mercy of a creative and editorial staff. After all, who really killed The Man of Steel? Was it Doomsday? I don't think so. Someone-a real per... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama 5 steps to become an actor: 8 of 22
We all need a little attention in life-to be in the spotlight, so to speak. Some of us just need a little more. So we become actors. Do you have a passion for performance? Great! Then you're already a good deal ahead of most. Here are some more pointers to help you along the way.1) Choose a path-are you more of a stage or scr... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Good family movies: 12 of 31
It could be said that the tradition of a family sitting down to watch a movie together is something of a passing age. I say, let's prove them all wrong! Here are some great titles that everyone in the family can enjoy. So pop some popcorn, warm up the DVD player, and pop in one of these fantastic family flicks.1) "The Sandlot... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources The best books about writing fiction: 2 of 5
It could be said the best books to read in order to learn how to write fiction are actual works of fiction. So really, before you even spend one dollar on a "how to write" book, cozy up with your favorite author and devour their every word. What makes their writing hum? Why do you want to turn the page? What passages do you w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The secret to perpetual happiness: 14 of 29
Of course there really is no such thing as a "secret" or "magic key" to open the gates of happiness. While there is no way avoid to birds of sorrow, as the famous saying goes, there certainly are ways to keep them from nesting in your hair. Here are some quick suggestions to consider.1) Laugh more often. There is a Quaker max... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why travel: 39 of 73
There was time when people never left a twenty-mile radius of their birthplace. Thankfully, those days are long gone, and the world is full of wanderlust. So why should you consider traveling, too? There are plenty of great reasons to hop on a plane, train, or automobile. Here are a few.1) Even HDTV cannot do justice to the b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie: 34 of 60
We've all heard it a million times before coming out of a theater. Someone will turn to a friend and say, very knowingly, "the book was way better." While this is true in many cases, there are some examples to back up both sides of this argument. Some great books have made pretty lousy films, and some pretty flat pieces of wr... More..