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I have both a Bachelor's of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as both a freelance writer and a college professor of writing in New England. My areas of writing expertise are vast and encompass everything you

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Go for green gifts this holiday: 1 of 29
Green living is not just about leaving a smaller footprint on the earth. By living and giving green, people will improve their personal budgets, reduce waste in their homes and communities, and role model conservationist behaviors to the world around them. Giving green means giving practical, real, and useful gifts to the peo... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How exercise at the gym compares to hiking on the trail: 1 of 14
With summer less than an arm's length away and spring sprung up all around us, we come to the inevitable turn in our workout routines: the gym versus the great outdoors. While there are benefits to both indoor and outdoor physical activity, there are pros and cons to weigh between each workout. Cost Analysis:According to Forb... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Sleep deprivation: Health risks and natural remedies: 1 of 11
Unfortunately for the fast-paced, more-more-more lifestyle of the typical American, sleep deprivation is rampant among us. We cling to our careers, often working more than we should, then we have to find time to make dinner, do the laundry, take care of ourselves, and squeeze a little entertainment in there, too. Before you k... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Oppositional defiant disorder: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 11
Do you feel like all of your parenting attempts are met with resistance? Does your child ignore you, or worse, lash out at you when you try to discipline? Does your child blame everyone else for the things he or she has done wrong? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is possible that your child is suffering from... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Theory: The existence of real vampires: 2 of 19
While many argue that the reference to vampirism in history is, in fact, merely the product of inadequate education, overactive imagination, and superstition, it cannot be argued that nearly every culture on the planet harbors some myth of an undead creature who feeds on the blood and/or flesh of the living. In Romania, it is... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Falling in love: 68 of 614
They call it fallingin love because it feelslike the mad rushof wind whipping hairbehind the head,the gush of airthat fills the nostrilsand mouth as onefalls head over heelsfrom above,or in love.The tummy becomes hometo one thousand singingfireflies, blinking hotand bright in the darkof the abdomen;their tiny wings fluttering... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Finding the right RPG for you: 4 of 36
As a girl gamer, I often find myself immersed in the slim-pickins world of male-dominated RPG's (Role-playing games). There are few RPG's that contain a female protaganist, and those that do, often fail to meet the same standards as the RPG's that offer a male protagonist. Of course, we all know Lara Croft of Tomb Raider make... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Is free verse really poetry?: 4 of 31
The foundation of the question "is free verse really poetry" is nestled in the same niche as "are McDonald's salt shakers a form of art" or "are skyscrapers natural". The answer to this question requires a great deal of philosophical reasoning. Where art is "an occupation requiring skill" and "the conscious use of skill and c... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense A complete list of Vampire books and descriptions: 1 of 7
The first Vampire story to be penned in the English language occurred during the same fateful night that Mary Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein. Rained in at a cabin on Lake Geneva, Byron posed a challenge to his poet chum Percy Shelley, Shelley's fiance of the time,Mary Wolstonecraft Godwin (soon to be Mary Shelley)... More..
Education > Distance Learning Guide to finding online degree courses: 1 of 7
Having researched and obtained an accredited online Master's Degree, I think of myself as a kind of authority on this subject. And let me tell you, it is a lot more work than typing a few words into a search engine. There are MANY potential pitfalls and options to consider before enrolling in an online degree program and I ho... More..