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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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Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to live a greener life: 4 of 31
Living a greener lifestyle is easier than some may think. More than anything, it takes a conscious commitment to treat the world around us with a little more care. Here are a few tips to get you started: START RECYCLING. If you don't already, you need to be recycling. This is easier for some than others. Most major cities ha... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The lessons you learn from making mistakes: 3 of 23
We all make mistakes. Mistakes are forgivable. What we learn from our mistakes is what really matters. If we learn nothing, and time and time again make the same mistakes, it becomes harder for those around us to offer forgiveness. Instead, if we adjust our behavior based on what we've learned, we can avoid the pitfalls of h... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to treat blisters: 2 of 15
The most effective way to treat is blister is to prevent it from ever developing. There are a number or steps you can take to ward off the evil blister. But if you do develop one of these little nuisances, included below are some tips to treat them effectively. Blisters occur when the skin on your foot rubs repeatedly agains... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to complain to the kitchen: 5 of 34
Complaining about a meal is always touchy business. The key is to be calm and respectful to the staff. As someone who worked in many kitchens throughout college, I know the unfortunate business that happens behind the scenes. Suffice it to say, I almost never send back food. But some times you have no choice. When doing so, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism How groups can constructively discuss race: 2 of 13
Racial divides in America have certainly come a long way since the Civil Rights movement. The Democratic Party is currently on the eve of nominating an African American as their candidate for the highest office in the land. That says a lot about the progress that has been made over the last forty years. With that said, howev... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success The purpose of the National Novel Writing Month: 2 of 13
Take a look at the delete key on your computer keyboard. If you write often, odds are the symbol or the word "delete" is wearing off. As writers, we are notoriously hard on ourselves and our work. We are constantly re-writing, tweaking, re-reading and re-working. Enter National Novel Writing Month. National Novel Writing Mon... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Job interview horror stories: 4 of 25
My job interview horror story also happens to land on my Top Ten Worst Days of My Life. That's how miserable it was. Here's how it went. I was fresh out of college and ready to get out into the working world and make a buck. To have called me naive would be an understatement. But like many things I had to learn the ways of t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Scientology: Religion or cult?: 10 of 62
There's no doubt that scientology is a freakishly comical cult with a belief system that spans well beyond that of any established religion. While it may compare to religion in the sense that it is faith-based and depends on convincing its followers based on a blind hope and absolutely no empirical evidence (E-meters aside, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Senator McCain: Not my choice for president: 5 of 30
On Sunday, May 13, Tim Russert dealt a stinging verbal punch to John McCain on Meet the Press. While discussing McCain's Iraq policy, Russert set up a quote by saying, "Let me show you the kinds of things that are often said when soldiers are overseas." He then read a quote that went as follows: "There is no reason for the U... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to learn to play chess: 3 of 18
Learning to play chess is a life-long pursuit. Even the best players in the world still consider themselves students of the game. Chess is too complex of a game to summarize it in a few paragraphs on a website. But here's a few thoughts on how to get started. KNOW HOW THE PIECES MOVE PAWNS -they can move forward one space. -... More..