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Michelle L. Devon is a four-book, multiple print and online published author, freelance writer and editor, award-winning poet and a professional dreamer...

With years of experiences in the advocacy and non-profit sector-victim advocacy, criminal justice advocacy,

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Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Generating ideas for online article writing: 1 of 15
As a freelance writer, I often find paying writer's jobs on the internet, and then I read the submission guidelines, check out what the site or publication has published in the past, and then research a bit and write a query or article and submit it on spec. It's relatively easy to decide what to write about when the publica... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Sizzling tips for a summer diet: 1 of 13
Lose Weight and Get Thinner for Summer, Fast but Healthy Summer months are coming up, and that means swimsuits, beaches, pool parties, and shorts. Even before summer gets here, we'll see warming spring months, and short sleeves, sandals and shorts or short skirts will come out of the closets and onto our... our... well, let'... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Teen advice: How to tell you are in love: 3 of 38
As a mom of two kids, one who has just passed her teen years and one who is just moving into his, one of the questions they both have asked me is about love, relationships, and of course, sex. I like to think of myself as a somewhat progressive parent, in that I have no problems discussing real-life issues and my own experie... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Guide to tipping in the United States: 1 of 12
The etymology of the word "tipping" as it pertains to leaving a gratuity for services received can be traced back to the slang of the medieval era, when, according to Yahoo! Answers, it literally meant "to hand it over". Additionally, many other languages also link "gratuity" and "tip" together, and the Latin origin of the w... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Top reasons you're not losing weight: 1 of 12
It's long been known that your job and lifestyle can cause all sorts of health and emotional problems, particularly if you are unhappy in your job or work in a hazardous environment, but most people probably wouldn't think their job could be making them fat! Obesity and overweight in America has been on the rise for years, a... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Water intake's impact on weight loss: 1 of 12
Something as Simple as Drinking Water Can Change Your Body! When I was first looking into changing my diet to shed a few pounds and get back to a healthier weight for my height, I first went to my doctor for advice. I think too many people turn to the internet, diet pills, fad diet plans, weight-loss drugs or dangerous teas ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 40 of 478
There's a fly on my computer screen, and he's staring at me, wondering, just what I'm doing with that rolled up magazine. So he flies off the screen to investigate, and that would be his first mistake, because he landed on my nose, and that's what started off this prose. I shooed him away from my face but he just landed in a... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills How to get kids excited about writing: 2 of 22
When I was a child, I loved to draw, read, and write, but my parents never really encouraged me to pursue that passion. I was always told that writing is a hobby and not a career. Well, it took me over 15 years to get to the point where I didn't hear those words in my head and actually learned to take what I love to do and m... More..
Sciences > Surgery Why you should donate your body parts: 1 of 11
Daily, there are people who indeed do things that might put their own life at risk in order to protect or save the life of another. These are good people... helpful people... modern-day heroes. Yet, currently there are 92,000 people who are dying and on the organ transplant lists-and many of these same modern-day heroes are ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Seasonal depression: Fighting the winter blues: 2 of 21
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition best known for marked feelings of depression, lethargy, as its name suggests, sadness that is typically unexplained but begins to interfere with normal life functions. Because of the lack of light and short days during the winter months, SAD symptoms occurs most frequently dur... More..