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About me - Sean Curtis

Here are a few things about me:

-I hate writing these "About me"s (but Helium seems to really want us to take them seriously).
-I write and edit children's books for a living. It's not a bad way to spend the day.
-I'm open to most any writing or editing opportunities,

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Autos > Selling Cars Criteria for establishing a selling price on your used car: 2 of 19
Setting the right selling price for your car is the single more important step in the car-selling process. You don't want to price yourself out of the market, yet you don't want to leave money on the table either. Here's some tips to help you set the right price.START WITH THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE. Kelly Blue book is the bib... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning A groom's guide to honeymoon planning: 2 of 18
To some people, planning a wedding is the most fun they can imagine. To the rest of us, it's headache, stress, and hard work. After recently planning a very do-it-yourself wedding, my now-wife and I discovered that. Luckily, we had an amazing honeymoon waiting for us like a light at the end of the tunnel.Planning the honeymoo... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflection: What I think about our culture ...: 2 of 18
America has always been the land of limitless potential. While many cynics might disagree, I think this is more true today than ever before. Though my article may not initially seem to support this claim, please bear with me.Today, America feels like a shell of it's former self. Why? What went wrong? How can we change course ... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) Should Hummers be outlawed for road travel?: 1 of 9
I can fully understand the side of the argument that says people should be able to drive whatever they want on America's roads. After all, we do live in a free country. There would certainly be some widespread outrage if the government began telling the American people what they can and can't drive.Ideally, the consumer shoul... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking Ways to make bike riding more comfortable: 1 of 9
Biking riding is great exercise, but sitting on your bike for extended periods of time is not always comfortable. Here's some tips for staying comfortable on your bike.ADJUST YOUR SEAT TO THE RIGHT HEIGHT. If you seat is too high or too low, you'll be putting undue stress on certain muscles in your body. To find the right hei... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: Assessing the possibility of a Clinton-Obama ticket: 4 of 32
Clinton-Obama. Obama-Clinton. That is the question. Pundits, Democrats, and interested observers have been pondering this possibility for months, and talk is heating up as the two Democratic presidential candidates continue to battle it out for the party's nomination.Ultimately though, Hilary Clinton finds herself in the more... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Commentary: President Bush and what he has wrought in the world: 2 of 16
President Bush should be proud of his legacy. In a mere seven years he has managed to start an unnecessary war, grossly elevate the negative views held by other countries of Americans, abandon thousands of poor people who needed help in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, diminish our national safety as a result of a shift in mili... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Is Barry Bonds' 756 home run ball worth $500,000?: 2 of 16
In September of 2007, fashion designer Marc Ecko purchased Barry Bond's 756 home run ball for $750,000. Then Ecko set up a web site letting fans vote on the fate of the recording breaking ball. We, the fans, decided to either send the ball to Cooperstown (the baseball Hall of Fame), launch it into space, or brand it with an a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) How to build a snow fort: 1 of 8
Ahh, the snow fort. The great bastion of youthful independence, both literally and figuratively.The interesting thing about snow forts is that most of the fun in having one is building it. Once it is complete, it's usually a bit cold, drafty, and boring. And if you packed the snow in hard enough, it'll probably turn to ice af... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Pondering space and time: 1 of 8
Space and time. It's one of those subjects that can make your head hurt. In fact, I distinctly remember being a kid, maybe six or seven, and laying in my bed at night unable to sleep. Earlier that day I'd been to church with my family. The priest was talking about eternal life. After we die, our spirits go on and on and on. M... More..