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I love to write! It's as simple as that. I am a freelance writer as of this year. My main passion is Poetry, with creative writing falling a close second. I am also quite fond of writing product reviews. I like the depth of research that's needed to present

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Moulin Rouge: 1 of 5
- SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR - -Moulin Rouge- Starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman this visual masterpiece of a film was released in 2001 under the Musical genre. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, who also directed Strictly Ballroom, and Romeo and Juliet. This film raises the musical genre to another level, and it is based loosely... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Valentine's Day origins: 3 of 14
- ST. VALENTINE- MAN OR MYTH? - - VALENTINES DAYS ORIGINS.- When asking how did St Valentines day originate? It's a bit of a conundrum really. The opinions very greatly on this subject. Some have it that it all started with a Roman priest, St Valentine, who on refusing to give up Christianity, was martyred. Before he died on... More..
Health & Fitness > Asthma Asthma: Symptoms and treatment: 4 of 18
- ASTHMA - Asthma is a debilitating condition, and you should be aware of the symptoms to correctly diagnose it. Asthma affects approximately 20 million people in the United States alone, and identifying the condition is intrinsic to learning how to handle it effectively. Asthma can start at time, and any age. The symptoms o... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Artist profile: Amy Winehouse: 5 of 22
- Amy Winehouse - Artist Profile - Singer Amy Winehouse cuts a delicate and fragile figure. Her large beehive detracting away from her diminutive frame. Unsteady, dazed and out of it, she is barely able to give a performance these days. It's a long cry from her early years at Stage school. As an ambitious teenager, with her ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How have you benefited from a Helium writing contest?: 7 of 30
- HOW HAVE YOU BENEFITED FROM A HELIUM WRITING CONTEST? - I love competition! I am very competitive, and I like nothing better that to pit my writing up against that of others. It's a judging of your standard. Am I good enough? Will the members like my writing? I like to find these things out. I also like to receive construc... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) The impact of growing female confidence on relationships: 4 of 16
- The impact of growing female confidence on relationships - - I think Female confidence is all too evident these days. The woman of today is a new breed. Whilst retaining her feminimity she exudes confidence in her strong sense of self.- ~Woman have had a new found standing and confidence since the time of the Suffragette m... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Best hair straighteners: 2 of 8
-Best hair straighteners- -GHD- Without a shadow of a doubt, GHD's are the ultimate hair straighteners ever. Ghd standing for 'Good hair day', are an innovative, well branded, and relatively new invention. Created in the year 2000, they revolutionized the process of hair straightening. They are one step beyond when compared ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Product reviews: Thorntons chocolates: 2 of 8
'The Art of the Choclatier' - THORNTONS CHOCOLATES - Thorntons was established in 1911. From humble beginnings it now has an 180m turnover with almost 400 outlets Nationwide. Thorntons has become the UK's largest chocolate manufacturer. With it's quality of brand, and reputation it has become, the nations 1st choice when it ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Blue Velvet: 1 of 4
- BLUE VELVET - Blue Velvet was released in 1986. Written and directed by David Lynch (Eraserhead). Blue Velvet is an American neo-noir, mystery/thriller. Starring Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Kyle MacLachlan, and Laura Dern. BBFC Rating: 18. Running Time: 120 minutes.- The film opens to a large pair of crushed blue v... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Atonement: 1 of 4
- ATONEMENT - Directed by Joe Wright and based on a critically acclaimed novel of the same name, by Ian McEwan. Atonement was released in 2007. Starring: James McAvoy, Keira Knightly, Saoirse Ronan and Vanessa Redgrave. - Genre: Drama/Romance/War - BBFC Rating: 15 - Running Time: 123 Minutes - Music by Dario Marianelli. Cine... More..