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I'm a freelance writer, and the owner/operator of SeattleFreelance.com. I started writing independently shortly after I graduated college and have not looked back since, with more than 3,000 articles, 25 books, and hundreds of assorted other projects in my

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: The Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess: 1 of 23
Since the first time Link circled the lands of Hyrule on his epic quest to save the Princess Zelda and set right the evils of Ganon, his and her names have been synonymous with brilliant game making. The first mention of Twilight Princess some three years ago was met with as much excitement and hoopla as any Zelda game in dev... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for keeping a journal like a professional writer: 1 of 18
As a writer, it's necessary to have a few very specific habits that keep you writing. They differ for everyone and there's no rule book hidden on high that you can earn the sacred key to and unlock. It's just a feeling that every writer has. What works for me won't necessarily work for you. What works for an article writer pr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Anime and Manga: An overview: 1 of 11
Anime Anime is the affectionately shortened name for animation in Japan. It's written in Katakana, as a derivative of English and general refers to any animation conceived and drawn in Japan. There is however a certain style and method to anime that can be recognized the world over as unique to Japanese animation. The simple,... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Dining out etiquette: How to behave stylishly at restaurants: 3 of 29
We're an apathetic society these days. Gone are the manners of old and the flair for the dramatic gesture. Part of this is the cynicism with which the current generation sees the world. Part of it is the deromanticizing of the meek female, powerful male stereotypes. They just don't fit anymore, and they were never PC to start... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Freelance writers: How to get organized: 2 of 12
If you are a writer like myself and have considered yourself one for long enough to be halfway confident in your ability to put coherent sentences together to form decently compelling prose, you are probably ridiculously disorganized. It comes with the territory. The imaginary guild of aspiring writers requires that all prope... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Video games that should be made into movies: 9 of 32
In this day and age of crossover and triplicate appeal in all of the art forms, video games are finding an increasingly mainstream presence possible, not just on television and the internet, but in films. Of course, that being said, there is also a long and painful history of video game films being excruciatingly bad. The Mar... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres The Legend of Zelda: A history: 2 of 7
If you've clicked across one or another Top 100 games of all time list you'll remember one thing from them all the number one game is almost always Zelda. They tend to clump them together by franchise, and Zelda tends to battle it out with Mario for the top spot. More often than not though, Link's magnum opus comes out on top... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The faces of Asian pop culture in American film: 2 of 7
The faces of Asian pop culture have slowly but surely been inundating the American landscape for almost 40 years now. The advent of the Kung Fu genre in the late sixties and early seventies saw the rise of stars like Bruce Lee and the works of Shaw Brothers studios, and in the 90s a whole new generation of stars began to appe... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Guide to selling on eBay: 4 of 13
College was an interesting time for me. Not forgoing the obvious forays into the worlds of house parties and all night cram sessions, it marked a sharp uptake in the amount of "stuff" I owned. For some reason, throughout all of the extra papers, exams, mentally unbalanced coeds, and coffee addictions, I managed to have extra ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends An historical perspective on how shows like American Idol are destroying pop culture: 4 of 12
In the 1920s when radio was first catching on, the idea of a popular culture was somewhat different than what we have today. For there to be a pop-culture, there needs to be a way for media to reach the masses. Up until then, the extent of popular media was done in print, and was limited to those who could read and had the ti... More..