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Born and raised in Kentucky. Republican, and proud of it. As of the moment, single and childless. Not yet a published novelist, but getting there. Hopefully, will change the world someday (in a positive way, of course).

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fairy tales: 14 of 175
*Prince of Wishes*"Silly stories, that's all they are!" Amy was all grown up, at the age of ten, no less. Her mother, exasperated with Amy's attempts at getting rid of her childhood books, just sadly walked away into the kitchen."I wish she would believe in such things again," the mother whispered, "She was happy when she did... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Are we prejudiced towards pregnant teens being in school?: 2 of 25
Oh no doubt about it! The teachers, peers, parents, none of them want pregnant teens around in the school. Personally, I think it's very cruel and unjust in the way these young women are treated, but it just seems everyone rationalizes it with, "Well, if she hadn't gotten pregnant in the first place she wouldn't be having suc... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues God and temptation: 10 of 91
Temptation is defined as "something that entices or allures one to evil", not a tool used by God to get people on his side. Being good, as far as I can tell, involves a moderate level of self-discipline and self-denial, everything that Satan and his followers seem to be against.God asks his people to fast, to wait for sex unt... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best current television series: 12 of 103
As I read through the various articles on this topic, I was surprised at the lack of science fiction and fantasy altogether. I intend to remedy the situation.#1: ThresholdAlien contact has been made. An elite government team sets out to fight against the threat. However, as the alien changes spread throughout throughout the p... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to recognize and get out of an abusive relationship: 9 of 66
Abuse comes in many forms, the main three being verbal, physical, and sexual. Often times, abuse starts out small, then escalates into something so destructive and terrifying that the abused is too afraid to get out of the relationship. There are many warning signs of an abusive partner, some are easy to tell, others are not.... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Views on abortion: 31 of 223
When it comes to the procedure, I think it serves a great medical purpose. This is also America, where we have individual rights and freedoms. Yet, I find myself deeply upset about how this freedom is being abused and this medical miracle is becoming an ugly blight on the history of medicine.Abortion cannot be used as a way t... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Protest: 9 of 35
On H8They keep trying to put us in chains,It's just like a game,So come on children,Let's go out and play,Now don't be bitter,If they don't put all their lies,In a box for all to see,Freedom to live,We're about to lose it all again,Don't misunderstand,It's not like Mary Anne,And Jane can't have fun,But God forbid they ever tr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing If you commit a carnal sin, will it come back to you?: 3 of 11
Committing any sin, of any sort, can come back to haunt you. Both in the spiritual plane and in the plane of the living, your actions, both good and bad, have consequences. However, for whatever sin or sins you commit, there is hope.When I say that sins can haunt you, I mean if and when you get caught, by anyone, that stain c... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I play role-playing games: 16 of 53
RPG's are just social activities that are memorable, creative, and loads of fun!Anyone who loves fantasy and has an imagination can play. From the vampire lovers to the dragon fanatics, there's a game for everyone. I know my friends would agree, though they would also mention how nerdy I was for writing about it.I began my RP... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Is the Catholic Church protesting too much about 'The Da Vinci Code'?: 8 of 24
The Catholic Church is protesting "The Da Vinci" code a little too much, considering the book and movie are fictional. I think the reason the church started the outcry was because people began to actually believe what the book was suggesting. As the supposed power of God on earth, it's their job to spread the word of God, to ... More..