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I've been freelancing for over 50 years. I have been published in a psychology journal, a national home magazine, and a poetry anthology, among others. My first rhymed verse was published in the school paper when I was in the third grade, and I have been writing

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Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Writing articles that earn high ratings at Helium: 2 of 24
Three components must work together to create articles that earn high ratings on Helium. To fulfill this title, 1) "quality" articles must be written for 2) a specific publisher, Helium, which will 3) earn high ratings according to the site's guidelines.An article should be more than a chunk of writing with a beginning, middl... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Assessing the differences between Associated Content and Helium: 1 of 12
Associated Content vs. Helium: Two online publishing sites that cater to writers and reward them in similar ways. Probably most writers who read this on the Helium site are members and already know the advantages of writing for Helium. Helium has over 200 categories (channels and sub channels) of topics with over 125,000 dist... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts The "adult-only questions" ban at Helium: Lift it or leave it: 1 of 12
When I first joined Helium, it was like a breath of fresh air. After carefully checking out the site, I submitted my first article about six weeks later.One of the things that drew me to Helium was its quality, and the fact that it is a family-oriented site for writers 13 and older. I am always on the lookout for good writing... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Tips on how to shed pounds naturally: 1 of 12
1) Exercise by doing something you love. Walk with your dog or a friend; garden; swim (great for aching joints; low impact sport); ride a bike; golf. Doing it is better than watching it. Park a little farther away from your destination and walk. Don't use the elevator for the whole 10 floors; walk up one or two flights. 2) T... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to start dating again when you're over 50: The female perspective: 2 of 23
Are you a little older, but a lot wiser? You know who you are and what you want from life. You're no newcomer to dating, but you're stepping out into a different world of partner choices.The second time around for dating seniors can be quite fulfilling and more comfortable than dating as a "youngster." Your goals have changed... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How spelling errors impact your writing scores at Helium: 1 of 11
If you had to rate an article that began, "i hope u like my article, i spend much time on it," what would you think?You probably immediately lost interest because you expect poor quality or inaccurate information. Good writing takes time, patience, and effort. Usually, poor spellers also commit other "writing sins" in grammar... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Lyme disease: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 11
Lyme disease is the result of a bite from an infected deer tick. It mimics other illnesses like flu and rheumatoid arthritis so it could easily be overlooked or not properly identified, at first. But untreated symptoms will persist until the patient gets help. This disease is a bacterial infection that causes a broad range ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts Should a picture and bio be required on the writer's Helium home page?: 3 of 31
Helium has created a user-generated, fact-based article directory, which is earning a reputation for reliability and authenticity.Helium is the sum of its staffers and writers. It pays a self-monitored community of writers who use Helium as an instant publication house to showcase their articles with their bylines. Helium ful... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Reasons for abortions: 3 of 30
I used to work in child protective services. We had 1500 cases among the county government programs - about evenly divided between child protective services, the juvenile court system, and the aid to dependent children (ADC) program which gave out checks to the needy for the care of their children. People joked about the ADC ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How to create a healthy salad: 3 of 30
For a nation whose population is growing in numbers and overall weight, salads can be a healthy variety of tasty, fresh foods that you can eat guilt-free. Choose from the following categories: protein, cheeses, greens, vegetables, salad dressings and fruits. Mix them up for color and appeal; use a fat-free or low cal dressin... More..