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Good morning, good afternoon, and good night! My name is Amy and I'm working on seriously pursuing a freelance writing career. I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Creative Writing. I'm an avid reader, and trivia buff, and I'm always seeking

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Remembering my childhood: 2 of 40
It was recess on a cloudy day. The smell of rain hung in the damp air. I had been playing on a concrete slab that some girls from class and I would jump rope on sometimes. It wasn't the smooth finished cement either, but the rough and rocky kind: the kind that would snag your tights if you absent-mindedly sat down on it while... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Leftovers: 11 of 49
Your Leftovers Another holiday has come and gone. All the family has packed there bags And left for the long trip home. Now I'm stuck with all the leftovers. Turkey, dressing, gravy, and pie, (Broken hearts, bad memories, and lies) Mashed potatoes, candied yams, and rolls, (Your absence, my shattered dreams, and the cold)... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance What to do when you don't have health insurance: 1 of 4
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a job that comes with a benefits package and with the economy being what it is, not everyone can afford good health insurance. Research has shown that people without health insurance tend to have health problems more often, and not get the assistance needed soon enough. So how is someo... More..
Business > Advertising Truth in advertising: 6 of 19
"Free offers" are rising in popularity on the internet. The ads for these offers have recently moved to radio and television. However, things advertised as free are often attached to a load of small print. Check out this small print and you'll see that most of these offers are only free with "program participation". These pro... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day The origins of St. Patrick's Day: 3 of 9
Celebrated on March 17, St. Patrick's Day is the feast day celebration and anniversary of the death of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. In addition to being a national holiday in Ireland, it is a holy day of obligation for Irish Roman Catholics.Ironically, St. Patrick was not born in Ireland. He was born Maewyn Succa... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Natural disasters: 1 of 3
I remembered when Katrina came in 2005. The forecast had predicted several major storms that year, but when they came they did very little damage. So people were unprepared for the hell that Katrina unleashed. I was living in Ascension Parish, Louisiana at the time. About 45 minutes inland from the city of New Orleans. Our po... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) The importance of music in our lives: 37 of 108
Think of how our lives would be without music. Every significant memory in my life has a song associated with it, and whenever I hear that song, I am instantly transported back to that place or time in my mind. There have been several times that I have had a bad day and a certain song has come on the radio and instantly made ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Surreal tales: 15 of 34
The Room As the bright light first penetrated Janet's eyelids, she shut them tight against the intrusion and pulled the sheet over her head. I'm not ready to wake up yet, she thought. I don't even remember going to sleep. Then it hit her: she couldn't remember going to sleep. She bolted up, kicking the sheets off of the... More..
Education > College Search Is it worth it to go to college?: 19 of 43
My parents have had my life planned out for me as long as I can remember. The basic idea was this: grow up, go to school, graduate high school, go to college, graduate college, and get a job paying lots and lots of money. They always told me to get a good education. Things did not exactly work out according to plan, however, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature James Frey and the A Million Little Pieces controversy: 6 of 13
I hope to be a writer one day. It's something I've enjoyed doing ever since I was a child. I think it branches from my need to tell a story. That's what writing is after all, telling stories. Some stories stretch the imagination and take the reader to a place of fantasy. Other stories are meant to inspire and reveal certain t... More..