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Born May 19, 1961, Pamela S Thibodeaux is a housewife, the mother of four children (two by blood and two by marriage) and grandmother of two. She currently resides in her hometown of Iowa, Louisiana (about 15 miles east of Lake Charles) with her husband Terry.

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Business > Small & Home Business Budgeting tips for a home-based business: 2 of 3
Budgeting is imperative if you're going to own and operate a home based business. Much like budgeting your personal finances, budgeting for your home based business can make or break you. If you don't plan for emergencies and unexpected expenses, your business will not operate efficiently or effectively. Here are some key po... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Home business and taxes: 7 of 10
So you've decided to work at home instead of finding a regular job. Here are some simple bookkeeping principles you should be aware of. Income earned from working at home is, in most cases, still considered taxable income by the IRS. You must keep accurate records of your income and expenses in order to determine whether or ... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Advice for setting up a home office: 15 of 19
The lure of working at home is glamorous and enticing. You imagine yourself lounging in your pajamas, working at your leisure and bringing in the bucks. Reality check! Working at home may be convenient and for some even lucrative, but if you don't treat it as a job, you will not be successful. Freelance writer, editor, and p... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) Auto insurance 101: 4 of 5
People grumble and complain about being forced to insure their automobiles, but most folks don't understand their auto insurance much less the benefits of having it. Whether your realize it or not, every time you leave home everything you own is literally in the trunk of your car! Auto insurance is comprised of three parts, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success The R's of writing: 6 of 7
Conversations amongst the members of several writing groups I belong to, the topic of selling reprint rights are discussed at length. Though everyone agreed that it may be difficult to earn a living this way, it was unanimous that there is value in doing so. For me, the results of that discussion became the R's of writing. (... More..
Jobs & Careers > Trade & Manufacturing Jobs Interesting facts about landscaping jobs: 6 of 7
For the uninformed and nave, landscaping employment is a fancy term for lawn mowing and hedge trimming. People who work in the local Wal-Mart garden center are landscapers. These misconceptions are far from the truth. Landscaping is an art. We've all seen beautiful lawns, pretty yards and magnificent courtyards, most of the ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Tips for promoting your book at signings or public functions: 7 of 8
The subject of "easy" or "hard" sell tactics was discussed at length in one of the writer's groups I belong to and got me thinking.What can an author do to help ensure a successful book signing? Here are a few tips garnered from my own experience: * Call one month in advance. It takes up to four weeks for the store manager t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Ways to avoid writer burnout: 8 of 8
Writing is a solitary profession. Oh, there's always the camaraderie you find in writing groups and email. But, more often than not, writers are alone with only the people in their heads or on the written page to keep them company. Ask any writer who has done this for a while and they'll tell you that burnout is more than th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Business of Writing (Other) The advantages and disadvantages of self publishing: 6 of 6
Electronic or Self Published - Are You Really Published? I have defended my position on this issue until I'm blue in the face, but I'll do it again. If your book is contains an ISBN#, is being sold and/or distributed, available for public consumption, and someone is making money off of it (preferably you), then yes, you are ... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Tips for water feature landscaping: 6 of 6
Water feature landscaping is using the beauty of water and nature to enhance your landscape design. This includes but is not limited to ponds, rock formations, artificial waterfalls and other artistic development of lawns and gardens. Using the same psychological principle as aquariums, water feature landscaping provides the... More..