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I am an aspiring journalist and novelist. I enjoy writing about current events, and I am currently working on a book(juvenile/semi-fantasy). I find that writing about topics I know absolutely nothing about is even more fun than writing about subjects I may

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 49 of 387
THE ORGANIZATION "It wasn't supposed to be like this," he whispered. "It wasn't supposed to be like this, it was not supposed to be like this!" he repeated, his voice rising to a shout. "I was supposed to stop it. You weren't supposed to get hurt" The boy's voice broke as the dams broke and tears rushed down his face. He roc... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Tax rebates as economic stimulus: Will it work?: 2 of 15
With the passage of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, one could hope that any possible recession in the United States would be avoided. The plan is basically to give those who filed a 2007 tax return a bonus rebate which should then be put back into the economy. The boost provided by the exchange of money is expected to giv... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Celebrity Fit Club: 1 of 5
Reality television is probably the hottest thing in entertainment. From talent competitions to the lives of regular people, America just cannot stop watching. One of these shows is VH1's Sunday night hit Celebrity Fit Club. The premise? Two teams of overweight stars(or former stars) try to get healthy and regain the self-est... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Freedom: 5 of 22
FREEDOM Walking down these halls Feels like I've seen it all And I don't want to be here again. 'Cause now my feet hurt From all the effort But I can't find a way out or in. Someone release me 'Cause now I'm lonely And I need someone to talk to. My energy's all gone Is it dusk or dawn? I want to scream till my face turns blu... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Fourth of July mystery: 11 of 42
"The Fraudulent Father" We were sitting in awe of the beautiful fireworks display. "Randy really has outdone himself this year," I murmured, watching an explosion of red and blue illuminate the night sky. "Yeah," Nick replied. I have no idea how he heard me, but I guess that's the mystery about the Fourth. It has to be the l... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Smallville: 7 of 18
Smallville in five words: Best show in the universe. Seriously. You have an extremely talented young cast in Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack and Erica Durance. There are also the talented older actors, including John Glover, Annette O'Toole, and, until season five, John Schneider. Smallville is th... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Loneliness: 23 of 49
PRECIPICE Cover me in darkness I want to feel your voice Reach me through the pain. I say I want you You say you need me Can't help but think it's just not the same. Parting is sorrow but it ain't sweet I hate doing this but I must. Never wanted to hurt you No, I never did. Yet I'm leaving you amidst all this broken trust. L... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's paradox: 22 of 39
EVERYTHING Underneath the swaying trees Between the thoughts of being free Below the soul and above the mind After one, then two, then every kind I lay down to drift away Till sleep wakes me another day. I apologize for the brevity of my poem, but I hope you find it enjoyable. More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: Aston Martin DB9 Volante: 3 of 5
One of the fastest and quietest convertibles in the world, as well as one of the most structurally rigid and best handling, the Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the elegant convertible version of the DB9 coupe. Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin said: "From the outset of the DB9 program we knew we wanted a convertible model. So ... More..
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) Coolest gadgets and technologies: 21 of 32
Today's society is all about what you have and how you flaunt it. So let's discuss the hottest technology. First of all, you need a sweet mp3 player. To most people that means: iPods, iPods, iPods! Apple has dominated the mp3 player market for years with this beauty, which is currently in its 6th generation of products. You ... More..