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About me - Edward Beaman-Hodgkiss

I was born an artist but morphed into a writer as I gained in years. How this process happened I do not quite understand yet I'm certain it had nothing to do with my childhood aversion to tomatoes.

For me, writing is the addictive flirtation with the metaphorical

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Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to pack eBay items for shipment: 1 of 14
The basic principle to adhere to when packing a sold item for shipment is to prepare it as you would wish to receive it yourself. This should be carried out regardless of the final amount, whether that be 99 cents or 99 dollars. How the item arrives is the major factor in how you will be judged as a seller and whether the cus... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to set your pricing on eBay: 1 of 13
Pricing your goods for eBay is one of the most important decisions you will have to make on an often daily basis. If followed through without much thought then you are likely to loose a lot of money but if done correctly, it can mean the difference between a hobby and a very successful career. The following guidelines will pr... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Tips on carefully evaluating before you bid on eBay: 1 of 7
We've all done it, when out shopping and we see something too tantalizing to ignore. Our hands go straight for the wallet or purse and out pops the cash. Well, it's the same on eBay except you will be entering into an auction environment which means the final price you pay could either be lower or higher than you first expect... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Non-traditional weddings: Alternatives to flower girls: 1 of 6
Many of the rituals and customs we have become accustomed to in the modern day wedding ceremony come from traditions and folklore dating as far back as the Middle Ages. People believed that during certain rights of passage, such as weddings and of a child budding into adulthood, evil spirits lingered nearby with malevolent in... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to contact eBay: 1 of 6
The process of contacting eBay is relatively simple. As to whether you will get a quick and appropriate answer is another matter. However it's always best to try instead of forging through with a problem only to find you've made a major mistake that could cost you time and money to rectify. It's highly advisable to first use ... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to cancel an eBay listing: 1 of 4
Ending a listing early on eBay is a relatively simple procedure however it can have negative ramifications for your reputation if it is done too often or in an unsuitable manner. There are a variety of considerations to take into account before you make a final decision.(a) Have people made bids on the item?(b) Are there less... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Bride tips: How to choose someone to walk you down the aisle who's not your father: 5 of 18
To her the name of father was another name for love' but what if the bride-to-be's father is no longer alive? Who will take her arm down the isle to the waiting groom? This is a question many women have faced throughout history.For many centuries it was taken for granted that women belonged to their fathers before marriage, r... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing love: 84 of 287
Remember the MoonA feather falls unseen without the breeze;Years float away but still my missing you thrives,Wondering where your hazel eyes now do gaze.It's quite a feeling not knowing if you're aliveOr sleeping in the ground - your tears lost to my touch:Your culture shreds love like mice in an eagle's clutch.Fragments of d... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wings: 3 of 9
The ButterflyWhy did it not fly away, upon wingsOf extravagant finery? From the drainand the large spider's web, with iron-like rings.Dandelion seeds whimper, their worldEnding too soon; umbrella'd corpses wane.Why did it not fly away, upon wingsOf extracted fineness from robes of kings?Foolish butterfly hovering then caught,... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Tips for using HTML in your eBay listings: 1 of 3
Writing your own HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) can at first seem unworkable and beyond your technical abilities, however it is in fact very easy. With a little practice the tenderfoot beginner can be sprucing their pages up like a bebop on a Winter evening in New York. To say the use of HTML in an eBay listing would be ext... More..