: About Me

I'm 26 - married, with 2 cats. We travel, I write, life is good.

My passion is ...

Living with "Umph" for life; passion for people, places, things, colors, kittens - life!

I know too much about ...

Television, Movies and Traveling

My parents always told me ...

That I could be anything I want to - and to be a little less loud.

My childhood ambition ...

To become Indiana Jones

My favorite memory ...

Escaping to NYC with my Husband after we eloped.

Why I write ...

Because there is too much inside my head, and I love words.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading -anything I can get my hands on that involves self-discovery and travel. I'm watching So You Think You Can Dance, because I think I can.

My first job ...

Sales Attendant at a Hallmark

My best moment ...

Anything that happens when I'm exploring a new town, city, country etc...

My inspiration ...

My life with my husband, my family and friends, the thought of one day leaving Corporate America - and my cats.

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an effective movie review

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Creating movie reviews is something that, knowingly or not, most people begin to do as soon as the credits begin to roll. Writing them, is another matter altogether. To do this, there are a few things you should keep in mind: First and foremost, make sure you see the movie. This may sound like a ridiculous mention, but in this age of Internet streaming, YouTube, on-line trailers and people who like short cuts, be advised: don't skip seeing the film. Another aspect is that when you go to the movie; try to go on opening night. This is especially important if you're reviewing for a publicatio...

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