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Sci-fi novelist Patricia Gilliam is the author of the Hannaria Series: Out of the Gray (April 2009), Legacy (Nov 2009) and No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (June 2010). She has also written over 1,000 non-fiction articles and 40 fiction short stories since 2006.

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 2 of 198

Having a passion for life isn't just an emotion but a daily decision you have to make regardless of your circumstances. These decisions can result in long-term progress in areas such as school, your career, your business, or your spiritual life. Often people can't choose what goes on around them, but the ability to react and...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 4 of 207

Josh pounded his Ford's steering wheel again, as if hitting it enough times was going to cause it to start. This time the horn stuck, blaring so loud Josh thought his eardrums were going to burst. He searched two minutes to find the fuse panel and disconnected it along with the fuses for the headlights, the windshield wipers...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction: 3 of 155

The Hannaria Series Book 2-Legacy (Coming November 2009) Introduction by Jernard "Do you know the difference between a hero and a villain, Jernard?" he asked as he took his boot and made a line in the wet sand in front of us. Everything seemed real as I glanced around-the scent of saltwater, the waves breaking on the shore j...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to find your true passion: 2 of 94

Finding your true passion in life comes down to a lot of different factors. For me, I started out as a young adult not having a clue what I wanted to do in my life. I had done all the right things such as getting good grades, going to college, and working hard. Yet in my heart I knew I was missing a lot out of life. The prob...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Attitude: 1 of 29

The Self-Made Prisoner-The Importance of Attitude Once there was a prisoner caged within a city. The townspeople would walk by, and they would stare at him in pity. As a stranger I approached him and asked him of his fate. He said, "There was no crime, but let me tell you who I hate: I can trace all of my problems right up m...
Business > Entrepreneurship How to start your own business: 2 of 56

Having your own business has a lot of benefits, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming on where to even start. I just want to share with you some things that have worked for my husband and me and hopefully give you enough advice to where you'll know what you need to do next: 1) Know why you want to have a business. Having a ...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life after death: 1 of 25

Practical Care and Non-feeding for Ghosts The deal has finally been closed, and you're unpacking at the house you bought for such a great bargain. Suddenly, your refrigerator begins levitating two feet off the ground, Sparky is barking at thin air, and cryptic messages written in peanut butter begin appearing on your bathroo...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A historical mystery: 1 of 23

"Grandpa, what are we doing out here? I know you don't like fishing." He just looked at me and smiled. It was the same smile he'd give me when I would ask him what him and Grandma got me for Christmas. "Just enjoy the breeze, Ryan." We were in a rowboat in the middle of the lake about 5 miles from my grandparent's house. It ...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to reduce stress levels: 1 of 23

When it comes to business or a job, stress can sometimes motivate you to do better than if you weren't under pressure. Taken to the extremes however, it can paralyze your decision-making and be very unhealthy over long periods of time. In these cases, unhealthy stress definitely needs to be reduced. Over the past couple of y...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Fiction writing: How to create believable characters: 2 of 41

To create a believable fictional character, you have to learn about what matters to people in reality. If a reader doesn't care about your character, he or she will quit reading. The higher you set your standards on your characters, the better story you'll create and the easier the process will be to write your n...