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I was born in Philly, raised in Richmond, and now reside on the border of Virginia and sanity. I've been a writer for more than a decade, but a published writer for five. I enjoy coffee, time with friends, and watching the sun rise before I go to sleep.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love from afar: 6 of 83
Cerulean A sultry heat, like ice cubes swirling across your skin; A kiss- and less innocent dreaming. The vintage, sepia feeling, as old as time itself Tearing its merry way through hearts young As it is old. It clouds the mind, twisting the world in Some sadistic fashion, Filtering the world with red rose Petals And litteri... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Author evaluations: Kate Chopin: A positive influence for feminists?: 1 of 4
Domesticated Girl: A Reflection of Kate Chopin's Women "Athenaise was not one to accept the inevitable with patient resignation, a talent born into the souls of many women" (Forkner, 78). Mrs. Athenaise Cazeau is a very typical female character of Kate Chopin's, a well-read feminist writer of the late 1800s and early 1900s. ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Farm Frenzy: 9 of 28
Farm Frenzy Creator: Reflexive Games Price: $19.95 Website: www.reflexive.com/FarmFrenzy.html Rating: 3/5 I wasn't really sure what to expect when I first downloaded Farm Frenzy. The screenshots reminded me vaguely of the movie Barnyard, with its cartoony renditions of animals and bright color schemes. The silly animations a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Ratchet and Clank Future, Tools of Destruction: 2 of 5
Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction RATING: E 10+ PLATFORM: PS3 MAKER: Insomniac Games PLAYTIME: About 22-24 hours GENRE: Fantasy/Sci-Fi After being vaguely disappointed with the last in the Ratchet and Clank series, I really wasn't quite sure what to expect with this new chapter. I sat down on my couch, fired up ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Devil May Cry 4 demo: 1 of 1
Devil May Cry 4 Demo RATING: M for Violence, Sexual Themes, Blood, Language PLATFORM: PS3 MAKER: Capcom PLAYTIME: 1-2 hours GENRE: Fantasy In the Playstation 3 tradition, every facet of the landscape has been meticulously crafted, each stone and droplet of water reflecting the sunlight. The fountain shimmers brilliantly with... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Love of a pet: 20 of 32
"Then, boom. That's all I remember." I sat back against the tree's roots, pulling grass out of the ground. I whistled idly, my lips against the blade of grass between my fingers. It thrummed between my fingers, like a birdcall into the soft daylight. She rested slightly off to my right, close, but not touching; she looked ca... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Cryptex of Time: 7 of 10
Cryptex of Time Creator: Solo Developer Price: $19.95 Website: http://www.solodev.eu/g_Cryptex.html Rating: 1/5 When I downloaded the demo for Cryptex of Time, I was expecting an adventure game, possibly a short RPG like the King's Quest games or maybe an MMORPG like Rappelz. The start up screen was promising, with classic, ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Rooms: 9 of 12
Rooms Creator: Handmade Game Price: Free Website: www.handmadegame.com/ Rating: 4/5 On the Handmade Game website, there's a trailer for the second in the Rooms series. The video was intriguing; the game had the look and feel of retro "interactive movie" video games of the mid 1990s, like Phantasmagoria, Under a Killing Moon,... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Life: 142 of 163
This Morning... I sat down at my computer, my smiley coffee mug grinning foolishly as it created mocha rings across the blue paint on my desk. This had been a morning ritual for sometime: get up, make coffee, check e-mails. Some mornings, it was a wonderful ordered ritual in a chaotic world. The calm before the storm of the ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Creating characters that will make your fiction fly: 22 of 25
Charlotte is a retired veterinarian and vegetarian. Charlotte's husband died in the war. Charlotte's house is cream colored, and sits in a very nice neighborhood. She likes knitting and bingo and her two grown sons. So what? What makes Charlotte so interesting that we would want to read about her? What are her motivations, w... More..