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I discovered my passion for writing in the third grade. While other kids brought their favorite doll, pet lizard, or coolest toy to show-and-tell, I read stories I had written. It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I became serious about my writing.

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Computers & Technology > Web Design Building a simple web page: 1 of 9
A web page can be a great way to connect with people, whether you're sharing photos with your family or announcing a great new product to the world. If you've spent any time "surfing the web," you've probably seen some pretty neat web pages, and some pretty bad ones, too. The thought of building a web page might be daunting, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Fantasy books: Are they sending a bad message?: 4 of 24
All Muslims advocate terrorism.All Mexican day laborers are illegal aliens.All elves are blonde, fair-skinned archers.Grand, sweeping statements about a particular class or genre inevitably prove false once a closer examination of the individuals within that genre is made. That is the nature of stereotypes.The fantasy genre i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God an invention of man's mind or true being?: 27 of 119
The question of the existence of God as a true being can be answered with a resounding "yes." However, as a purely spiritual being, God's existence cannot be proven by physical senses such as sight, hearing or touch. God's existence must be accepted by faith.This faith is not blind. The writer of the book of Hebrews states, "... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Where to find free Dungeons and Dragons adventures: 1 of 4
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) was created in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and is the grandfather of all roleplaying games (RPGs). The game of D&D involves a group of players, one of whom is the Dungeon Master (DM), going through an adventure in a fantasy world. It is the DM's responsibility to not only referee the rules of... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How Dungeons and Dragons influences MMORPGs: 1 of 4
In 1974, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson released their rules for a new kind of war game. They called it Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). Instead of focusing on large armies in tactical warfare, Gary and Dave zoomed in on the adventures of a handful of heroes, allowing players to take up the role of a fighting man, magic-user, or elf. T... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games What major changes have been made to Dungeons and Dragons in its fourth edition: 1 of 3
Wizards of the Coast (WotC) announced at GenCon Indy 2007 that they were working on a fourth edition (4E) of Dungeons & Dragons. Since then, previews and excerpts of the new rules have given players a sneak peek at some of the upcoming changes. From races and classes to the monsters player characters (PCs) will fight, nothing... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games What is good role-playing?: 8 of 14
Anyone who's ever played a role-playing game (RPG) has a role-playing horror story: the aspiring thespian who hogged the spotlight, or the player who caused nothing but grief for everyone else because his character was "evil". Examples of poor role-playing abound.The definition of good role-playings is much harder to nail dow... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design How to design your own website: 8 of 12
Good design combines form and function, and takes some planning. If you've ever "surfed the Web," you've probably come across some great-looking websites, and many more horrible ones. Here are five basic steps to take if you want your web site to avoid being grouped among the latter, and stand out from the former.1. CHOOSE A ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Principle of effective prayer for Christians: 9 of 13
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." (1 John 5:14)It should not come as a surprise to Christians that God has defined the principles of effective prayer, for He has set down commandments for all aspects of the faith. The Bible provides all the tools need... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Computer game development: Becoming a programmer: 10 of 12
My first experience as a game programmer involved my dad and I sitting down at our family's Commodore 64 and typing in line after line of Machine Language Code. In high school, I programmed a game in BASIC that involved a stick figure that could move vertically on the screen while shooting a "laser beam" at a "wall" he was tr... More..