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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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Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Writing in a casual style: 1 of 14
"Voice" refers, in the writing world, to the style in which you write. A casual voice reads much the same as a conversation would sound. In contrast, a didactic or "teaching" writing voice reads much the same as a classroom lecture would sound. A technical writing voice reads in a fashion similar to a computer would present v... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to increase traffic to your blog: 1 of 13
Traffic is one of those things that bloggers tend to obsess about. The fact of the matter is that a blog's traffic reflects its popularity, it's impact in the blogging community, its relevance to the blog's topic and, ultimately, the potential for monetization of the blog. While there are many ways to increase traffic to your... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts The most common mistakes new Helium users make: 3 of 35
As a new Helium user, it can be a bit intimidating trying to get used to the site. Helium is unlike any other article submission site in many ways. Here are some of the most common sorts of mistakes that new Helium users tend to make:* Formatting mistakes. Because Helium does not allow HTML or any other sort of formatting in ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Model Building & Radio Control Why HO model trains are the most popular: 1 of 11
"HO" refers to the gauge, or proportion of the model train to a real train. HO model trains are 1:87, which means that they are 1/87 the size of a real train. G scale model trains are the largest of the model trains, and they are 1/4 the size of a real train. G scale trains are often used as theme park rides. O gauge, which w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Freelance writers need self-discipline: 2 of 21
A freelance writer is, ultimately, a small business owner. Many of the same ideas that apply to any sort of small business apply to the business of freelance writing. Small businesses need to be concerned about sales, marketing, branding, and profits; so do freelance writers. Small businesses have clients, not employers; so d... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Guide to general improvement of your writing: 4 of 41
You may not realize it, but becoming a good writer doesn't mean that you have to have some innate ability to write well. Becoming a good writer just means that you have to have a basic understanding of what it takes to become a good writer, the willingness to do those things and the opportunity to practice those things. Becom... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Freelance writing: 4 of 41
Freelance writing is perhaps the best profession that a person can have. The sense of self-satisfaction, the flexibility and the financial rewards that come with freelance writing are unmatched in almost any other profession. Still, freelance writing isn't always easy. Sometimes, freelance writing requires you to work harder ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips An overview to writing keyword articles: 1 of 10
If you're interested in making money writing articles online, or if you just want to use online articles to promote your own website, blog or other internet presence then you should have at least an overview to writing keyword articles. Keyword articles serve to drive traffic to your website in order to help promote a product... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing How to use rejection slips to improve your writing: 1 of 9
One of the few gloomy realities of being a writer is that you are going to receive rejection slips. While this is more often true in the world of print writing than it is in the world of Internet writing, the fact remains that all writers experience rejection of their work at least some of the time. The question, when you rec... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Overview of blogging for writers: 1 of 9
For writers, blogging can be one of the most engaging, and often frustrating, activities. Blogging can be a tremendous boon to a writer, however, if that writer knows how to use that blog effectively. When it comes to blogging, there are a few things that writers should keep in mind:* Know why you are blogging. If you are a w... More..