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I've ended up having a lot of fun on Helium. I've written nearly 500 articles in the last year, and was one of the winners in their "Fundamentals of Journalism" contest. I even became Helium's top-earning writer in November, and earned over $1,000 during

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A pet mystery: 1 of 38
The Mystery of the Talented Cat Suspects: Joshua Sellers, the talent scout Edith, the strange cat-lover Rick the dog owner Muggles the cat "I can so!" "You can not! No one can train a cat to fetch." Muggles the cat was smart - and talented. But no one knew it, and his owner - 15-year-old Andy - couldn't mak... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A music mystery: 1 of 25
The Saxophone's Ghost Suspects: Lenny the Delivery Boy Red the Music Store Owner Eric the College Student The Building Superintendent "Ghosts," said Dillon, sadly. "A thief!" I replied. "Why would you think ghosts stole your saxophone?" "It started 30 years ago," Dillon sighed. "There were four of us, then... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The dollhouse mystery: 2 of 37
The Disappearing Dollhouse Suspects: Kyle the boyfriend Lucius the Caterer Julia the Party Planner Reg the Florist Fiona Winston was famous, and Fiona Winston was beautiful. Now she was crying on my telephone. Through the tears I gathered the details. She'd wanted to know who'd stolen her dollhouse. The firs... More..
Relationships & Family > Birthdays What would you write in a birthday card for Helium?: 2 of 36
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. If you make more money, then I'll make more too!" No, seriously. Anniversaries are a great time for some frank and honest self-reflection. And if I reflect on our relationship with Helium, the first thing that jumps out at me is the fact that in the entire time I've been ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 5 of 79
"Stop disagreeing with President Bush" is what these people are really saying. They object to a timetable only because it recognizes a dangerous truth. There's no real reason to be in Iraq, except to avoid the embarrassment of admitting it was all a huge mistake. None of this political hot air against "timetables" is rea... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Across the Universe: 1 of 12
It was dazzling and even "ebullient," with a fun, giddy energy. And because it's a musical, the surprises never let up. "Across the Universe" weaves 34 different Beatle songs into a story about young people who become friends, start to love, make music, and, yes, face the crises of the 1960s. But it's done through songs an... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A current-events mystery: 1 of 11
Suspects: Ricky Churrelo Xavier Ericksen Simon Knowles Barry It was a chilly Tuesday in February, and Amy felt like everyone in America was watching her. She was voting proudly for a candidate to run for President. That election was nine months away, but the Democrats and Republicans both wanted to ensure they'd ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football NFL talk: Who was the best Super Bowl quarterback of all time?: 1 of 11
There's only one quarterback who started at the Super Bowl five times. And he achieved two consecutive Super Bowl wins - something only four other teams have ever accomplished. They'd told him he was too old. They'd told him he should retire. But John Elway had faith... After 13 years he'd led the Denver Broncos to the Sup... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) How to teach teen journalists: 1 of 7
It's the energy of teenagers that will drive the next generation of journalists, and their curiosity is our best hope for the future. "Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive," Eleanor Roosevelt once said. Teenagers are enthusiastic and bright, just waiting for their chance to be adults. Your task is chan... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Best blogs on the US election 2008: 1 of 7
It's the election of a lifetime, with great candidates and excited voters. America will choose a new President in 2008. But as history is being made - which blogs will offer the best coverage? Here's a list of the top election blogs. Swampland - http://time-blog.com/swampland/ Time magazine pulled together an ama... More..