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I am a writer living and working in a small town in Mid-Michigan. I've made my living on Internet writing for the past several years. I am married to the most gorgeous and loving woman in the world, and we have three GREAT daughters.

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Business > Small & Home Business Small business success tips: 1 of 23
To be successful in small business, you need to be innovative. You need to have something that sets you and your product or service apart from your competition. In addition, you need to utilize every asset that you have at your disposal, and be flexible enough to truly meet your customers' needs. Here are four simple but effe... More..
Business > Small & Home Business What you need to know when starting a home business: 2 of 43
Starting a home business can be exciting, frustrating and scary all at once. There are so many unknowns going into starting a home business that the new home businessperson will himself or herself constantly surprised by what is happening around him or her. There are a few important things that you should know before you star... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How massive multiplayer online games have affected the gaming community: 1 of 21
There can be no question that MMORPGs (Massive Multplayer Online Role-Playing Games) have affected the gaming community. The question is, of course, whether these effects have been positive for the gaming community of whether they have been negative. In all reality, there have been both good and bad things that have happened ... More..
Business > Online Business (Other) Are there easy ways to make money online while staying at home?: 2 of 37
We have all seen the infomercials about people that work just ten minutes a day three days a week and make thousands of dollars a month. We are told that we can do the same if we'll just buy their product. If we believe what we are told, making money online while staying at home requires you to have a computer, an Internet co... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte: 1 of 17
Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, (New York: Scholastic, 1962).One of the most striking characterizations in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre is that of Rochester's first wife, Bertha Mason. Bronte's presentation of Bertha's madness, both in its nature and its symptoms, offers a unique window into the Victorian view of mental illness.... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Winning characters in Dungeons and Dragons: 1 of 16
The idea of creating "winning" characters in Dungeons and Dragons is, to some degree, to miss the point of the game. Dungeons and Dragons is a cooperative game. The players of the game work together to overcome specific challenges designed by the Dungeon Master. More than that, though, the players interact one with another an... More..
Business > Small & Home Business What are the advantages of working from home?: 2 of 30
Working from home can be one of the most rewarding ways to make a living. Working from home has its challenges, to be certain. The discipline and organization required to work from home is, for many people, extremely difficult. Still, the fact remains that there are significant advantages that far outweigh the challenges. Her... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Writing tips for Helium writers: 3 of 44
Writing on Helium can be one of the most entertaining and even profitable endeavors that you can engage in. However, Helium can sometimes be confusing for new writers. While reading the User Guide can give you the big picture, you really need to spend some quality time writing and reading on Helium to truly figure out what so... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs Writing for a living: Can it really pay off?: 2 of 29
Not only can writing for a living pay off, writing for a living DOES pay off. I'm living proof of that.I have provided a comfortable living for myself and for my family for the last several years solely by writing. You won't see my name in a magazine or a newspaper anywhere, and I don't have a book to sell you with my name on... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors How do I stop sibling rivalry?: 1 of 14
In many ways, sibling rivalry is something that you just can't prevent externally. It is only the siblings among themselves that have the power to stop sibling rivalry. In addition, family researchers tell us that some degree or another of sibling rivalry is normal and natural.This doesn't mean, of course, that you are helple... More..