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About me - Jan Sterrett

Hi Everyone,

I'm Jan, from Illinois. I've been writing for many years; poems, short stories, articles! My mom had a natural gift for writing beautiful poetry, and I hope I got some of my writing ability from her.

I have two cats who rotate claiming my lap when

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Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Is it time for all websites to pay writers for their articles?: 14 of 21
In my recent attempts to try Affiliate Marketing, many people have recommended that I submit my written promotional articles to a number of different Article Publishers for free publication.I admit that I have a hard time, accepting the concept of allowing a good portion of my writing to be published for free. In addition, we... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Here's how to look for the common signs of depression: 4 of 6
There are days when I feel like I'm carrying a heavy weight on my shoulders, and I find myself sighing deeply and unhappily. There are days when I don't want to get out of bed, but want to remain under the comfort of my covers. Those are just a few of the symptoms I have in my struggles with the illness known as Depression.I ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Working: 23 of 33
Chorus:Working for a livingIt's just not for meWorking for a livingMost folks I think agreeWorking for a livingAin't all it's meant to beHow I wish I didn't have to spendMy day digging up some ditchWish I didn't use my dayMaking someone else so rich.Spendin my 8 hours,Bored while at my deskMy love life is in ruinsMy finances ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Why Helium is addictive: 21 of 30
I never thought when I first enrolled in Helium that it would have the addicting qualities that it now has for me today. Now I find myself hanging out here a great deal. It's become difficult for me to not visit here on a daily basis, just to see what's going on.Helium offers so many different things, that I'm often spending ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Writing tips for Helium writers: 32 of 44
The most common advice writers hear, is to write about what you know. We all have different areas of knowledge we can share with others through our writing. One person may have knowledge about how to maintain a beautiful garden. Someone else might be able to write from personal experience about working in the airline industry... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cars: 24 of 33
THE RIDEBy the streetlight on the cornerAs I walked home one rainy nightI caught a glimpse of a black sports carIt was a strange and eerie sight. Underneath its' chassisHung two green lights that glowed.And they cast a strange reflectionOn the city's dampened road.As I approached, the engine idledAnd the door swung open wideA... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to choose the best name for your pet: 16 of 22
I find it rather difficult to come up with appropriate names for the pets I've owned, and the two cats I currently own now. Their names also divert off, into nicknames, that I end up calling them in addition to their given names.I want the names I give my pets, to match their characteristics and the personalities. I keep thin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Journaling to relieve stress: 16 of 22
I believe journaling does help to relieve stress. I don't journal on a daily basis, but more when I feel the need to do that. For me journaling only works the old-fashioned way. I have to have pen and paper to do it. Then I let the thoughts just flow. The pen seems to write my words of its own volition. I cant journal at the ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Lessons learned from my cat: 15 of 20
Sometime back, Cole my male cat was meowing quite insistently at my back door. Cole is an all black cat, with incredible green eyes. He seems to think this should carry some extra weight with me, and that he should have more advantages then my smaller female cat Skitzy does, who has lived here longer.Now it's possible since h... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Breaking up: 184 of 240
We're fighting againSome hurts don't mendI think that this timeWe're near the end.There's too much pain hereWe can't pretendWe used to be loversNow we're not even friends.Chorus:So many angry words, so many tearsLove has gotten forgotten here, over the years.We used to fight, then we'd make upBut now the damage is doneThis mi... More..