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I'm a high school male, 16 years old, just doing some small freelance writing to get critiqued. I have interest in one day becoming a writer, so this is very beneficial to me. I have a strong passion for writing, and I would appreciate any suggestions or comments.

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Adventures with a shopping cart: 2 of 23
I can remember it like yesterday, hoppin on the back of that shopping cart, the Detroit Iron, muscle car of any 7 year old. With one foot on the the cart, the other pushing off from the ground with all the force I could muster, I flew down the aisles. My mom always pretending to care, so that the stares of the elderly shut in... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Dysomnia causes: 3 of 9
Dyssomnia is a broad term used to describe multiple different kinds of sleeping disorders, all characterized by a difficulty to get asleep and/or remain sleeping.It is therefore hard to determine with certainty the causes of the term "dyssomnia," as the many different kinds of dyssomnia can be caused by many different factors... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Search engine evolution: Where they started and where they are today: 6 of 17
The majority of people living in today's society that have internet access have used an internet search engine at some point in their lives. In fact, it seems like people take advantage of this resource quite often, with over 7 million internet searches in just May of 2007 alone, according to Neilsen/Net Ratings. What starte... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My funniest garden experience: 40 of 63
The look on my mother's face as she looked up at me, holding the trough, bits of broken plastic sticking out of the freshly dug dirt, will never leave me. "What in the world is this doing in here?!" she exclaimed, looking down at her treasured garden. Let me rewind. A hot summer's day. So hot in fact, that me and my best frie... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 788 of 1201
The giant sea turtle sits happily by the waterThe cool breeze blowing against his backHe can feel, in both the world and in his heartHe looks out at the setting sunHe can see; things in front of him, but not things to comeHe hears the crashing of the wavesHe can hear the songs of nature and the memories in his mindHe smells t... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What my garden taught me - the hard way: 71 of 88
The sweat poured down from my brow, isolated droplets teeming at the edge of my hairline, eventually brimming over, slowly slipping down my young, smooth skin. The burning sensation I felt in my eyes would soon be gone; my irritated eyes could rain down all the painful, sun-screen soaked tears they wanted, as I knew that it w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Longing: 371 of 428
My insides scream in mercy, let it stop!Every living part of me is begging me to give inI stand firm, my mind is a fortressBattling against the biting wind and scorching flameI draw in one calm breath,Sucking in until my lungs threatened to burstNo you fool! Can't you see! That does nothing for us!I can do this, I think to my... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction: 254 of 291
"HEY! WHAT ARE YOU KIDS DOING, GET OUT OF THERE!" It was Friday night, the teenagers were packed into the large movie theater, and of course "Manager Dan" felt it was his undying duty to persecute all those who were attempting to sneak into movies undetected. "Why does he even care?" Scott thought to himself. Is he so despera... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A fallen world: 156 of 178
Not for the fallenFallen flat from thereThere is hereHere is nowNow is not foreverForever we ache through endless songSong for an angelAngel will die for your heartHeart of wax denialDenial veils the face of Mother NatureNature carried off with the evening windWind-blown cares of a far off landLand on the shores of nowhereNow... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Stay-at-home moms: 22 of 23
I can't say I am a stay-at-home mom by any means...however, I certainly live with a stay at home mom. Not just a stay-at-home mom in the sense that she spends her life working in our house; no, she is the all inclusive, stereotypical, stay-at-home mom. Driving hours early to stake out the entire front row of seats at my siste... More..