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About me - Candace Clayton

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My name is Candace. I live with my husband, my poodle, three cats, and two boxer puppies. We have quite a circus going at home right now. I am currently unpublished.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Why I write: 10 of 244

Why I Write: I sit here looking at the title to this essay and ponder. Why do I write? Do I write for the purpose of enlightening others? Do I write because I have something of supreme importance to share with the world? Perhaps, I write so that other's may understand the wonderfulness that is me. Heck, no, I write because I...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Readers share favorite book/movie genres: 1 of 6

Genres I would have to say that my favorite genres to read or write would be either Historical, Fantasy, or Romance. I love to read or write Historicals, because I am a complete history nut and love anything remotely connected to history. My favorite periods in history would be Medieval, The Civil War and World Wars I and II...
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Key to divorce success for children: Developing a friendship with your ex-spouse: 2 of 11

Key to divorce success for children: Developing a friendship with your ex-spouse: Unfortunately, the lack of friendship was a big factor in my divorce. My first marriage was filled with clich reasons that led to our divorce. We married way to young. We married because I was pregnant. We came from very different backgrounds. ...
Style & Beauty > Shoes Why women need multiple pairs of shoes: 1 of 4

Shoes, glorious shoes! Flat ones, tall ones, narrow ones, spiky ones. Black ones, red ones, pink ones, blue ones, every color in the rainbow and then some! The possibilities are almost limitless. With such a wide variety available to us as women, is it any wonder we are addicted to the purchase of new shoes? Picture it: Wall...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writer's block: 80 of 193

My Muse Described Fair of hair and soft pale skin, Never know what mood she's in. Sparkling eyes and soft full lips, Always leaves me rhyming tips. Filling my soul with words so sweet, No greater friend could you ever meet. Fickle one, who left me here, Abandoned me to drown in fear. We use to share our joys and dreams, You ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 218 of 440

The Spider Outside Of My Window There's a spider outside of my window. He's busily spinning his web. He's big, he's scary and beautiful. My finger's the same size as his head. There's a bird on the tree right beside him. It's watching his every move. He's flying towards my dear spider. My spider is certainly food. Candace Cl...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Where to find inexpensive writing courses online: 1 of 1

Where to find inexpensive writing courses online We have all heard the saying, "You get what you pay for." However, this is not always the case. There are many websites that offer free or inexpensive writing courses and there are a few that I have experienced personally. www.writing.com is a free online writing community. If...
Arts & Humanities > Dance Education Short stories: Ballroom dance lessons: 4 of 6

Ballroom Dance Lessons Let me guess, your read these words and pictured elderly couples shuffling around the room in an ancient form of the Foxtrot. Well, I did too, and I was so wrong! Picture this: Christmas morning. The kids are through opening their presents and my loving husband hands me an envelope, his face covered in...
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Commentary: Why history matters: 20 of 25

Everyone has a passion for something. Mine happens to be History. Why, you ask. Look around you. Everywhere you go, someone else has been there first. Picture it. That bit of ground you are about to step on, has been stepped on by many different people for thousands of years. Through out time, people have lived out their liv...