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I am a full time writer who still freelances on the side while working on my own creative writing projects. I love travel and adventure, and moved to Texas after spending the last three years in the Interior of Alaska. I love writing, reading, and words,

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Website reviews: HorrorMovies.com: 4 of 4
HorrorMovies.com is a fan website of horror films. The front page is mostly set up to find specific products: like hard to find groups of horror DVDs, old zombie movies, or little known werewolf films. There are products other than movies all across the genre, from lunch boxes to mugs to t-shirts. What is impressive and stic... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Collecting: Carnival glass: 3 of 3
Carnival glass is an inexpensive pressed glass that has become highly popular and collectible because of the wide spectrum of colors it comes in. Antique carnival glass is very collectible, and some pieces are considered quite valuable. Most carnival glass made in the United States was made near the beginning of the 20th cen... More..
Travel > North & South America Travel experiences: Getting to meet the Alaskan people: 2 of 2
Ah, Alaska. I remember my excitement getting accepted into grad school at Fairbanks. I wasn't interested so much in the program as I was in the city, the state, the place. Coming to Alaska, and ending up living there for three years, I fit in really well. Part of the reason for this was the way people are up in Alaska. First... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair: 2 of 2
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" is an incredible book that is well known for its condemnation of the unsanitary conditions of meat packing plants, but many people today don't know that this book had a much wider, immense scope, and ambition. He also dealt with issues of racism, immigration, poverty, capitalism run rampant, and... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Characteristics of the magical realism genre of literature: 2 of 2
Magical Realism is a very unique genre that introduces elements of the mythological and fantastical into conventional literary settings. This unusual blending creates a genre that is loved by many readers, writers, and academics, and also hated by many of the same. One thing about magical realist literature is that the style... More..
Sports & Recreation > Fly Fishing Fly-fishing gear: Buying the right fly-fishing rod: 2 of 2
If you're learning how to go fly fishing for the first time, there are several things you need to learn. One of the first things you need to learn about is choosing the right fly fishing gear and fly fishing equipment. Not all fly fishing rods and reels are the same. The first thing you will need to learn is what type of fly... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Hunt For Red October: 2 of 2
I watched "The Hunt for Red October" when it was first released in 1990. At the time it hit me as an excellent remarkable movie, but then I quickly forgot about it (forgive me, I was only 11). The other day I rented the movie, remembering enjoying it, and I was blown away even more this time around. This is a movie that is r... More..