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Krystle is a student and writer with numerous fields of interest. She has written a collection of short stories and is currently in the final drafting stages of a novel.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The waiter: 1 of 40
You know those people who sit in cafes with their laptops? Well, I work as a waiter in a cafe and I see them all the time. Some of them are actually genuine. They're just having a crack at multi-tasking by combining work with lunch. But then there's the others; the posers. When you've been waiting tables as long as I have, yo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 28 of 599
FATHERMy father is gone;My father is gone.And yet there he lies before me,Hand in my hand,There.There,But not.Trapped in an iron-fisted chemical embrace.Cold, metallic comfort.Too far away for me to reach.My fingers crawl around to his wrist.A sudden explosion of time startles me.I pull back, but quickly reach againFor that f... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose weight fast: 1 of 17
Whether it be for health reasons or for an upcoming event, there are times in life when fast weight loss becomes a necessity. The problem is, a lot of the diet plans that offer fast weight loss are unhealthy, unappetizing and impossible to maintain. To help you out, I have outlined below a simple plan that is not only healthy... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The house in the forest: 4 of 59
Here are some true things about Katie.Katie laughs more than anyone I know.Katie is a thinker.Katie has a wild imagination.Katie has not been happy in a very long time.What do you do when you work out that life, the world and everything you have done or ever will do is pointless? How do you go on when you've had your head rud... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 23 of 298
My grandmother had a love of gardening that bordered on obsession. She was always out in her yard and she had that elusive ability to make anything not only grow, but flourish. And that was some skill, considering the harsh, North-Queensland environment she had to work with.Gardening was not only a love for my grandmother, it... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a pet: 3 of 36
The sun is busy throwingA cherry-stained and glowing,Farewell party as he plans to go away.The extravagant buffoonThrows one every afternoon,Even though he just returns on the next day. This pageantry's neglectedBy a boy who sits dejectedWith a ragged little puppy on his knee.His tears collect discreetly,Then flow softly and ... More..
Style & Beauty > Acne & Blemish Acne and scarring: 1 of 11
So, your acne has finally cleared up and you're over the moon. Problem is, your face still bears the evidence of your years of suffering. These scars can vary in severity from gentle depressions in the skin surface to deep, jagged valleys. Depending on their severity, these scars can be almost as distressing as the acne itsel... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Facing the past: 10 of 89
I spent most of my childhood alone. I had a step brother who was much older than me. He had to go to a mental hospital when I was five. He was in and out of them for a while after that. I don't remember all that much of it, but my mother was completely distracted by it during the years that it was going on and she sort of for... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Treatments for constipation: 2 of 11
There's a lot of information out there regarding constipation. Some of it's good, some of it's useless and some of it's downright dangerous. If you're suffering with constipation however, the last thing you want to do is spend hours sifting through all this information; you just want to find something that will get things mov... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Tips on treating teen acne: 3 of 15
If your teenager is suffering with acne, there are a number of important things you can do and a number of equally important things you should avoid doing. The following guide will help you minimize the damaging effects that acne can have on your child's health and self-esteem. It will also help you to avoid the many dead end... More..