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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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Sports & Recreation > College Football Iowa State Cyclones football team: Top 10 close calls: 1 of 1
While the mood was different during the close 7-17 loss to #4 Oklahoma, since this was a rebuilding year with a team that showed incredible fight and progress in Coach Gene Chizik's first season. Many of the close calls over the last year showcased the agony of Cyclones fans, as the football team was constantly within grasp ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The best dystopian novels: 1 of 1
Literature has been a defining part of culture since the beginning of language. The dangers of modern times have led to the writing of dystopian novels, novels which warn of an unhappy future. Many people think of Dystopian novels as purely science fictionwhile science fiction is a natural fit for a dystopian story, not all ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football College football: Predicting the next dark-horse teams: 1 of 1
In this age of parity, limited scholarships, and the bowl system, a college football program that has been terrible for years has the potential to put together a string of good seasons and go from scrap heap to relevant. Even this soon after the bowl season, before recruiting is even finished, there are eight teams who stick... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Football College football coaches: Best and worst hires: 1 of 1
There were 18 coaching changes in Division I college football this season, with some looking surprising and good, while others were questionable, at best. In this scenario there are some definite winners, definite losers, and one major wild card that will be intriguing to watch. Winners: There are several schools that stick ... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Psychopaths as portrayed by the movies: 1 of 1
If you say you're a horror movie fan, that's not really giving a lot of information. There are so many different types of horror movies and sub-genres of horror movies that two big fans of horror movies may like completely different films. While zombies, vampires, and werewolves all have their place, one of the most intrigui... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Books that changed American society: 1 of 1
There are books that are revered because of their effect on art, and there are books that are remarkable because they literally change the very society from which they came. Here is a list of ten books that radically changed or shaped American society. I've excluded all religious texts because those are just too obvious. So ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Our Mr. Wrenn, by Sinclair Lewis: 1 of 1
I am a huge fan of Sinclair Lewis novels. Sinclair Lewis was a great American author who bridged the gap from Mark Twain to Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck. In fact, John Steinbeck notes Sinclair Lewis as one of his biggest influences. "Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man" was published in 1914, and wa... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Job, by Sinclair Lewis: 1 of 1
"The Job: An American Novel" was one of two novels printed by Sinclair Lewis in 1917. The other was "The Innocents" which many consider to be another "pot boiler" of a novel. "Pot boiler" is the modern equivalent of "pulp fiction" or "mass market fiction." "The Job" is a serious novel, and is considered one of the earliest w... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: Oasis Bar and Grill, Fairbanks, Alaska: 1 of 1
Good bar food is hard to find, and great bar food can make it a joy to go visit a place. In my childhood, a bar called "The Silver Dollar" had the best cheeseburgers and bar food within 100 miles of Iowa. pound burgers on a grill with real meat and cheese-that was the way to spend a weekend! There are several great bars in a... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Football Iowa State Cyclones: 12 failures: 1 of 1
There might be no more miserable fan base in all of college football than the Iowa State Cyclones. The team has been around full time since 1895, and was even coached for a short time by the legendary Pop Warner near the beginning. Yet with only mild blips of success here and there, a team that's been around for 110 years sh... More..