Articles written by Lori Crawford

What is Helium

About me - Lori Crawford

SECRET BODYGUARD is available now at AmiraPress.com!

Blurb:

Erica Kellogg is a former Olympic synchronized swimmer who has been blackballed from the sport she adores. She's dealt with her loss by joining a world renowned security firm where she can lose herself

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Fire at home: Being prepared: 1 of 17
In the wake of the fires that swept Southern California in late October, I wanted to share my experiences and lessons learned when my own apartment complex went up in flames in December 2006.To give a little background, I lived in the Paradise Garden Apartment complex in North Long Beach. On Friday, December 8th, I came home ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Screenwriting Beginning screenwriters: Avoid these mistakes: 1 of 13
Top Ten Things New Screenwriters Do To Get Their Script TossedHaving been a screenwriting contest reader for a number of years, many, many scripts have passed before my eyes. As any reader will tell you, we can flip through a script and tell you if it's going to be bad in about 2 seconds. Other problems come to light as we st... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife How and why Satan torments people: 8 of 75
God calls each of us to be watchful for the traps and snares Satan sets for us. In a world where there is so much going on all around and all the time, it's hard to distinguish when Satan is truly involved in the messes we find ourselves or if it's something of our own making. Just as a police detective solves a crime by figu... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Family memories: 11 of 85
Worst Family Reunion Ever!I'm sure we've all had our share of bad family reunions. I thought I'd tell you about mine.The day started innocently enough. And well, I might add. Earlier in the year, my mom had just been told she was in remission from the cancer that was trying to claim her life. Ecstatic that she finally could k... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Christian worship on television: 1 of 5
Televangelists Under Fire: All Christians Feeling the HeatI am disgusted! And more than a little sad. As I was leaving work two nights ago, I heard on the radio that Congress is looking into the finances of several large television ministries. Because I'd only heard a blurb, I went online to learn more about the investigation... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Exercise tips for overweight people: 4 of 18
Losing excess pounds generally tops New Years Resolution lists. Getting into shape sounded great when you added it to your goals for the year, but how do you actually go about achieving it? Starting an exercise regimen will quickly get you off the couch and on the road to a lighter you.Depending on how overweight you are, it'... More..
Sports & Recreation > Swimming Beginner's basics in the swimming pool: 2 of 5
Have you always wanted to learn how to swim? Do you stand on the side of the pool and admire the swimmers who make it look so easy? Do you wish you were one of them? Well, wish no more! With one simple drill to help you master the elements of an efficient freestyle, you'll go from cowering on the deck to zipping across the po... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs How to identify a mystery shopper: 2 of 4
I'm Not A Mystery Shopper!It all began when I received a coupon in the mail for an oil change at a chain. Seeing that I'd save about $12 on that desperately needed maintenance, I happily decided to use it. The fact that every oil change received a free car wash was just icing on the cake. Having left it at a teammate's house ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) What is true Biblical prosperity: 1 of 2
God's Bank And Trust: Storing up treasures in HeavenWe're all familiar with how banks work on earth. You open an account and deposit money. Depending on the type of account and bank, you can earn interest on what you put in. The flip side of what goes in is what comes out. You have to be careful not to take out more than you ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Screenwriting Screenwriting: How to write an effective set piece: 1 of 1
When writing screenplays, beginning screenwriters often forget to add the element of the visually unforgettable to their stories. This element is called a Set Piece. To understand what a set piece is, think about Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Remember the scene with the sword fight on a big wheel while it was ro... More..