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My name is Johan Dahlberg. For years I've been extremely interested in writing - from short stories and poetry to articles and reports.

During the past nine years I've been moving around quite a bit and lived in three different countries. I am originally

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Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over yourself: Making the transition from thinking to writing: 1 of 53

So you have this great story lined up in your head. The ideas are all there and you can imagine the events, characters and the world in which they appear. But when you sit down in front of the screen, or with a pen and a piece of paper, the thoughts just won't turn into written words. Either you don't know how to start or yo...
Travel > New York Destinations Places to see before you die: Reasons to add New York City to "the list": 1 of 43

If the world would have one single capital, New York City would be it! From limousines, fancy restaurants and luxury to cheap tourist attractions and street culture. New York City has it all, and for the average traveler it's a place you mustn't miss. Here are the 6 most compelling reasons to add New York City to your list o...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Humor: 2 of 68

The girl was out of the house to visit her neighbor, who had invited her over to dinner. The sun was shining, the sky was cloud free. A lovely day, the girl thought, as she came to a small hill, which the gravel road went over. The neighbor lived on the other side. The girl was suddenly startled by a noise from behind. She c...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to create a motivational writing area: 2 of 39

No one can tell you what motivates you, but you can learn about what different features to consider when creating a motivational writing area. There are many aspects, some less obvious, that effect both your motivation to write as well as how inspired you get. A motivational writing area should take care both. Here are 6 thi...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How a positive self-image can become a negative: 1 of 19

A positive self-image, meaning an image of oneself as a healthy, positive and happy human being, is essential for leading a satisfying life. What you think of yourself is in the end what defines who you are, and thus a positive self-image is vital. However, as with all positive things, a good self-image can turn into a negat...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Losing love: 6 of 107

*Tragic story about a young boy, his sudden loss of a loved and the healing process afterwards* I know I shouldn't blame myself for what happened, but sometimes I can't help thinking that if I had just done something different that day, if I would have chased after her or told her at a different time or place, things could'v...
Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium The best strategies for making money at Helium: 2 of 33

Whether you're new to Helium or an already established Helium writer, I'm sure you have some kind of view on how, when and why you earn money on the site. New writers may curse the cents they've earned - if they've earned any at all - while experienced writers have a cash flow of at least $20 a month, often much more. It's i...
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing How to find the right niche for your writing: 1 of 16

"Writing" is an extensive word and can refer to anything related to the written word. Finding your place in this immense world of writing, your own personal type of writing, your style and angle, can seem difficult. What type of writing should you focus on, what genre, perspective and style? No one can tell you what suits yo...
Education > Secondary School Issues Does sex education in schools encourage teens to have sex?: 5 of 53

In today's world, with the Internet and other media making topics such as sex available to everyone, the attitude known from past years has faded. What attitude am I speaking of? Well, before the "time of enlightenment", when information didn't get shared on such a wide range, for good and bad, topics such as sex were not so...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sin: 18 of 173

*I AM TO BLAME* A storm is coming due to evil paths, As eight faithful sins they have committed. When it strikes they're stuck in tarnished baths, They are to blame. Spirits make their way through dust and drown, In sands of time their hungry souls are lost. They flee and run but just keep falling down, They are to blame. Ni...