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"Now and again thousands of memories converge, harmonize, arrange themselves around a central idea in a coherent form, and I write a story."
-Katherine Anne Porter

This is my philosophy on writing fiction. Most of the stories and books I have written over the

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 5 of 599
There exists a smileThat does not reach the heartFor those who have lost someoneAnd now are very far apartThere exists a laughWhere there is no joy in the soundFor those who have lost someoneThere is just no joy to be foundThere exists a lifeThat is lived every day with painFor those who have lost someoneEvery day is dark wit... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams: 12 of 654
At the edges of realityWhere nothing is as it seemsI can finally free myselfAs I slide into my dreamsWhen the sun has long-since setAnd the moon begins to riseThere exists a new world for meEach time I close my eyesThe earth drops awayThe heavens open wide and deepSilently inviting me insideBut only while I sleepI can revisit... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Need: 2 of 82
I know this cannot lastSomething so wrong will never be rightI am not asking for promisesI just need you to hold me tonightI wish there was a wayTo have more than this one nightBut until the future changesI just need you to hold me tonightI have been stumbling in the darkAnd now my soul sees lightBefore it starts to fade agai... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Healing: 2 of 63
You begin to speak to meAnd your voice wraps around my soulAs I listen to those tender whispered wordsSuddenly my broken heart becomes wholeI look into your eyesAnd I am amazed at what I seeThere is love shining thereAll that you feel for meI have been lost all these yearsNow all at once I am foundYou have pulled me out of my... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken heart: 13 of 249
Can you hear the soundThe heart makes when it breaks?One softly spoken goodbyeIs all that it takesCan you feel the painThat rips a soul apart?Over the end of something so beautifulThat barely had a chance to startCan you see the shadowOf where a smile used to be?A brave face may mask the truthBut tears cannot be hidden so eas... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: To my daughter: 5 of 94
My Daughter, My SunshineFrom the moment I first learnedThat you were growing inside meI lost my heart to youForever and completelyThere are no simple wordsNo easy phrases that I can sayThat will tell you how much you mean to meAnd how I love you more each dayWhen you were bornAnd they placed you in my armsI gave my solemn vow... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ten steps to a healthy lifestyle: 2 of 34
In today's modern world of fast-food restaurants, hectic schedules, and widespread illnesses, is it possible to lead a healthy lifestyle? The answer is an emphatic yes. Read on for ten easy tips for developing a healthy lifestyle.1. GET MOVINGA regular exercise program is essential to creating a healthy lifestyle. If time is ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 12 of 201
The color of silence is dark and it is deepI fall into it every night when I try to sleepWords echo inside my mind and haunt meWhile the stillness outside engulfs me completelyThe color of silence bleeds dark redAs tortured thoughts swirl in my headThe deafening silence I hear is so loudBut nothing at all is making a soundThe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Christopher: 1 of 13
GENDER: MasculinePRONUNCIATION: KRIS-toh-furETYMOLOGY: Christopher is the English variation of the ancient Greek name Khristophoros, which means "Christ-bearer." The English translation is "He who holds Christ in his heart."ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Christopher originates with the Christian legend of Saint Christopher, known... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Tips on how to lose weight: 2 of 18
Almost everyone has tried dieting at one point in their lives. And for many of us, we have been left feeling frustrated, defeated, and of course, hungry. Is weight-loss a reasonable, attainable goal? The answer is yes, for each and every one of us. It may take a little time, and a little effort, but don't lose hope! The key t... More..