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I'm a 25 year old trying to make it as a fiction author. I love everything that has to do with art, especially writing, painting, drawing, and photography. I currently live in San Diego, and like dancing in front of the mirror when no one is home.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: When Grandma killed a chicken: 2 of 37
I'll never forget the day when my grandma took me to kill a chicken. I was a boy of nine, and staying with Grammakins (she often made me call her) for one week while my ma and pop went to Brighton to set up the set up the shop and the little apartment resting above it. We were moving from our small home in Pinkerton, and they... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Guide to the characters of Family Guy: 1 of 17
Here is a guide to the characters of Family Guy for those who are new to the show or those who need a reminder of who is who and what their story is. I'll start with the main characters, The Griffins, and work my way down to the more minor characters. I put all the recurring characters I could think of, though I may have forg... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Recommended card games for teens: 1 of 15
Palace is a card game for all ages, and is a great pastime for friends and family. It involves both skill and chance, and allows you to either develop strategy or just play along and still have a great time. I learned this game when I was a kid, watching my older brother play with his friends, and my whole family still plays ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The monotony of daily life: 9 of 38
Constance was married of course, as most women of her age were. She was at home in her terrycloth robe, sipping fresh ground Venetian coffee, sitting in the kitchen where fresh paint was drying on the walls. Tapioca. That was the color, though Will and Lacy would never know it. To Will it would always be declared yellowish br... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Why you should leave your parents at home when you go to college: 4 of 15
Going away to college can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, especially if you leave your parents at home. Leaving mom and dad behind leaves you with independence, and a learning experience that assists in transporting you into adulthood. Here are the top three things you will learn by dorming at college t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: School dance experiences: 4 of 15
I first went to a school dance when I was in seventh grade. I had a crush on a boy named Ray, and I planned to make him mine by the end of the night. What I didn't know was that he was coming to the dance with my friend Ashley, and they made out heavily on the way there in the back of a limo Ray and his friends had rented. De... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Superheroes: Superman vs. Batman: 11 of 27
The Superman vs. Batman debate has been gone over repeatedly by fans everywhere as to who is the better superhero or who would win in a fight, but towards the argument of who in fact is actually a true superhero, the choice is obvious. Besides Superman possessing the ideal characteristics of a superhero on every level, he is ... More..
Style & Beauty > Accessories Buyers guide: Stylish umbrellas: 1 of 2
European Style Umbrellas You Can Purchase in the U.S.Shopping for an affordable and stylish umbrella in the U.S. is more difficult than it may seem. After a difficult search through many websites, I was surprised to find so few companies that were based in the States. Here is a guide to 8 cute styles you can purchase online i... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car: 29 of 50
I got my first car when I was seventeen years old. I was a senior in high school, and all my friends already had their first cars. Whether they were ten years old or previously belonged to their dad, they at least had something on wheels that they could call their own. I, on the other hand, was driving my mother's mini-van to... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Great gift ideas for beer connoisseurs: 7 of 12
Finding the perfect gift for a beer connoisseur may be easier than you think if you shop online. After searching literally hundreds of websites, I've come up with a top ten list for gift ideas, along with my personal recommendations. I put them in order from sweet-and-simple to the lavish and generous, though there should be ... More..