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What is a nice girl like me doing on a website like this?It is not a long story but perhaps one worth telling. I am a certified paralegal that has become a freelance writer. After nearly a decade working in the criminal justice system, I was forced to leave

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Romance: 20 of 205

WHERE DREAMS BEGIN PROLOGUE She watched the arrival of the storm from the jagged cliffs that rose above the rocky shores of the great house. The dark clouds moved swiftly across the sky, covering the glistening stars and full, silver autumn moon with their gray billowing veil. The wind tore her black cloak away from her slen...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 170 of 613

The Secret Sarah hid in the small cupboard beneath the stairs, her ears and eyes strained on the visitor that had come to speak to her Mamm. "Mrs. Beiler, I don't mean to offend but perhaps Sarah's sister would be more suitable to raise the child." Hannah Beiler shook her head solemnly and looked out of the kitchen window. "...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The benefits of parenting advice from experienced mothers: 21 of 51

For expectant first time parents there is a wealth of information available on the Internet, you can find nearly anything you want to know merely by the touch of a search button. There is also your doctor who is willing to offer advice not to mention the hundreds of books that have been published on the subject of childreari...
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Golden Retriever: 12 of 28

If you are contemplating adopting a Golden Retriever puppy or dog into your family, here are some personal insights into the breed and what you may expect in raising these lovable, sweet dogs as pets. I have two Goldens in my family, Jordan and Chloe, and they could not be more different from one another. Beautiful long blon...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Reflections: The hidden cost of crime for the taxpayer: 1 of 2

The True Cost of Crime Besides the obvious costs of crime, lives lost, the expense of law enforcement and prisons; there is the cost of actually prosecuting the criminals that is sometimes overlooked. The full burden is squarely on the shoulders of the taxpayers, including the costs to defend many of these criminals. For cri...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should a felony conviction automatically prevent someone from obtaining employment?: 2 of 2

I believe we should remove "automatically" from the title unless we are more specific regarding the area of employment. I cannot think of any felony conviction that should not hold sway in some form or another in regards to employment. I would think that any employment that would involve contact with children should be autom...