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About me - Wendy Mackrell

Glad to 'meet' you. I live in Tasmania, the island state to the south of Australia. My writing takes me all over the world.

So G'day, and pop over for a beer, we'll chuck a snag on the barby.

Wendy

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Hobbies & Games > Card Games Where to play poker online: 11 of 16
Anyone here ever heard of a rake rebate?....Anyone?....No? Oh good, I'll sound like I actually know something.But you know what a rake is right? Not the garden implement, the little, itty, bitty percentage of money they take off every person playing every game they play online. That is how the sites make money. But I'm preach... More..
Business > Human Resources Tips for managers to improve staff motivation: 4 of 5
Change your attitude toward the people who work for you or are under you supervision at work. The very best way to keep staff, or anyone, motivated is to be sure they feel validated as a person. They are your employees, or under your management, in the workplace, but that doesn't make them any less a person than bosses.Yes, y... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Musicians: Free ways to promote your music: 4 of 5
Myspace leads the way in showcasing bandsMyspace leads the way in showcasing bands, new and established. With the opportunity to showcase to millions of fans in all music genres, any band would be remiss to not utilize this service. Clips can be uploaded, and music files, bands create a page to suit their persona. Even the no... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Basics of online poker: 13 of 16
While doing some paid freelance article writing, I learned about the phenomenon of how many people play poker online. It amazed me really, but not only that, I had to try it. I knew all of the poker sites had play money sections. I felt I could get a feel for it without breaking the bank. Trust me, I am not a gambler. Even lo... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to enhance your PC's speed: 20 of 24
PC OptimizationRemember back in the good old days when your computer was shiny and new? How she wowed you with her speed? Then the honeymoon was over and she became sluggish and took ages to load pages and start up. You don't want to look at the other sleek and shining computers in the catalogues. You wouldn't even dream of b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Tips for getting a publisher's interest: 7 of 8
WHAT PUBLISHERS WANTAh yes, the age old worry of aspiring writers everywhere. How do you know what the publishers want?Easy answer, you don't. Sometimes even the publisher doesn't know until they see it. But they will be sure to know what they don't want.What they don't want is easier to focus on than what they do want. We'll... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writer's craft: Active and passive voices: 8 of 9
PASSIVE VOICE-Lose It !Passive is a term you will hear bandied around a lot. But what does it actually mean? Some think it means was' is a dirty word. Many times it is, but not always.My rule of thumb, and something I advise all of the authors I edit is to bring your writing tense into the immediate. Only in cases of the far ... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for holiday cleaning: 8 of 9
I have just finished my holiday cleaning. *Shakes head* The amount of rubbish that can come out of a two bedroom house is phenomenal. Every year I swear I won't let the clutter happen and every year I get the end of November and I know I've done it again. I'm a writer, I think it's compulsory to ignore housework while being i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Assessing the world of online poker: 3 of 3
Raking In Some Free MoneyThere are free offers out there and chances to get money for nothing playing poker online. There are a few small catches. If you are going to make a deposit anyways to take advantage of first deposit bonus you may as well hook up with a free money site.This generally is done by way you signing up for ... More..