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I am a regular guy who loves to read fiction novels. My favorite authors are M Creighton, C Cussler, and S Woods in that order.
I find my passion in writing plays. I am currently trying to get a children's musical performed here in Nashville. I wrote the script

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Love: 2 of 108
Love hurts. The power and depth of those two words, real or imaginary, has deprived countless numbers of people the priceless quality of love; relegating some wonderful people to live and die alone and lonely. Some people do not ever experience the emotional highs and lows, so important in coloring and giving meaning, and dep... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Which party will win the presidency?: 1 of 34
I will support your right to believe your political views; however, I will fight you right into the gates of hell if you try to impose your views on me. It has never been right or wrong, left or right; it has always been compromise of ideas resulting in the best programs for the most people, a democracy.As I write this articl... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Drug addiction: 2 of 38
For the addict and the addict's family life has more then its fair share of misery. The drug treatment facilities are bursting with new intakes. The support programs that help families understand the insanity of addiction are also working overtime to help the victims, the families. The work of the support groups is invaluable... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Is addiction to alcohol or drugs a disease?: 3 of 40
Addiction to drugs, alcohol is a drug, is a disease. The American Medical Association recognises addiction as a disease. Alcoholism is a disease of the mind and body. Alcoholism and drug addiction are the only diseases I am familiar with that wants the host dead. The illness of addiction unlike cancer tells the afflicted in t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Assessing America's trend towards green energy sources: 1 of 9
Assessing America's trend toward green energy looks like too little, hopefully not too late. The only reason we are seeing so much reporting on the issue now, and organizations like, wecan.org, TED, cleantech.com, and so many others, is because the need is real. Due to our countries horrific addiction to ever increasing amoun... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The madness of life: 2 of 17
Tell me about frustration. Tell me when you look in the mirror and all you see is an older person looking back; a person who is racing against time to get so many things done before his ticket is punched. What is the point? The point is there is no point. Life tricks you into thinking there is some value to living, when ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Truth in politics: Does it exist?: 1 of 8
A country of hypocrites, backed by arcane religious beliefs, and outdated laws, created in direct opposition to the Constitution of the United States is finally being uncovered. Unfortunately, it took a serious recession to wake Americans to the fact; they have been placated and lied to for many years about the state of our c... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Theatre: What makes it special?: 3 of 22

Theater has never been more special. Never has there been a need for quality playwrights as there is today. The general audience is being sucked away by TV and film. The reason is evident, people no longer are in the habit of socializing. People are isolating more maybe as a result of technology, and it is blatantly evident i... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Reality: 12 of 67
In Shakespeare's Henry the IV part one, a character named Sir John Falstaff, says the famous quote that so many of us has used in a myriad of situations, and usually in jest. "The better part of valor is discretion." This minor albeit complex character of Falstaff, is a thief, a con artist, and is not the sharpest pencil in ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Broadcast journalism: About news or entertainment?: 4 of 21
All of America and much of the rest of the world feels some sadness at the passing of a Pop Legend, Michael Jackson. That said, the bigger issue in the US is the inability to be truly informed about local and world events that impact our lives. CNN and Fox, as well as ABC, NBC, and CBS, all work from the same playbook. In ... More..