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About me - Chrystina Trulove

Being a published writer has been one of my goals since I was a small child. I was nine years old when I first discovered the many uses of words. Through the years that followed, one thing remained consistent, my urge to be a writer.

I prefer writing fiction

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Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 2 of 103
People tend to base safety on size. People think that bigger equals more dangerous, which is especially true when it comes to dogs. Many people fear the larger breeds because of their size. However, the most aggressive dogs tend to be the smallest ones. The University of Pennsylvania did a study that involved over 60,000 dog ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Is the Loch Ness Monster real?: 1 of 47
The water sparkled like someone had poured glitter on its surface. Along the beach of the loch (the Scottish word for lake), a man walked, a camera in his hand as he enjoyed the wonderful autumn day. It was Sunday and Mr. Gray walked leisurely, not expecting anyone or anything to be around the lake at that time.The harmonious... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Experiences with ghosts: 3 of 122
"What happens to us when we die?" is a common question that has been asked of just about every known religion. The answer is that we do not know what happens to us after death. To many people, what awaits beyond death is something that should be feared. Others believe there are several things that could happen to a person whe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Book Reviews: "Twilight" series, Stephenie Meyer: 1 of 31
For a first novel, the book, Twilight, was both exhilarating and disappointing. Stephanie Meyers has a way with words, but needs to learn to discipline her writing. The story is about a girl named Bella who leaves everything that she has known her entire life to go live with an estranged father in Washington. Already feeling ... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Should a dying person choose his own funeral rituals?: 2 of 54
Everyone is dying. Some will die tomorrow. Some will live for several more years before their life ends. Some are forewarned of their impending death. For others, death is sudden. So the question then becomes: 'Should you be allowed to plan your own funeral?' Then, the question that is likely to follow would be: 'are you ok w... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Welfare: Help or hindrance?: 1 of 26
Welfare was created to assist people who suddenly found themselves in hard times. The reason it was created was for families with children. In the past, needy families simply wanted enough money to buy food for their children. So welfare was created in order to help them. In recent years, Welfare has become a crutch. Now anyo... More..
Sciences > Astronomy UFO contact: Are we ready?: 2 of 48
Humanity is not prepared for something so monumental as alien contact. Humans have a tendency to fear the unknown. People are also afraid of change and often reject that change. Many people publicly admit to believing in the existence of UFOs. However, many more people refute the belief. Honestly, people would be frightened. ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Horror: 10 of 233
Ashley stared at the water in awe. She had never seen water so blue. She had heard others tell her what Crater Lake was like but had thought that they were telling lies or exaggerating the experience. First hand, she could see that they had not fudged one iota. The water was a deep sapphire blue. Bluer than the bluest Cobalt.... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Should ex-lovers be friends?: 1 of 23
Almost everyone has an ex. There were reasons that you and your ex got together. Attraction, lust, interest, or a sharing of the minds. Something put you two together. Chances are, even though things did not work out, that attraction is still there. Or you would not want to remain friends. In all reality, it is possible to re... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to control your anger: 2 of 39
Anger can be a very destructive emotion. Not just in the literal sense such as physically beating someone up. Anger can consume you. It can make you do terrible things that you will later regret with all your being but cannot take back. It can make you strike a partner, a friend, or worse, a child or pet. There is one thing i... More..