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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 31 of 759
TIME KEEPS: Time keeps marching; An inexorable procession delivering us from the cradle to the grave, Accompanying us on each stage of our own personal journey. And as each year passes, It brings with it sad goodbyes And new hellos. Faces smiling, frowning, laughing, Staring up from photos filed and faded. Time keeps ticking... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Writers: When to call it quits: 1 of 23
My take on this article title is that it covers two scenarios. The first covers instances where a writer is considering quitting writing for good. However, it could also be taken to cover the question of at what point a writer should quit on a particular piece of writing. I'll cover off both dilemmas in this article. Knowing... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Apartments: 3 of 66
Apartment: We packed and sealed up our lives, Brown sticky tape on cardboard boxes. Then sat drinking tea in a living room no longer ours, And waited for a van to come and move our future along. The apartment had been mine, And then it was ours; A store of happy memories held within its sturdy walls. But now the tea was drun... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an excellent first chapter for your novel: 1 of 22
Your opening chapter must first and foremost immediately capture your reader's interest. In particular, if you plan on sending your novel to a publisher or agent, bear in mind that if your first paragraph isn't compelling they may not bother to read on! Some of the things you need to achieve are: 1. Begin the story at (or ju... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to create interesting characters: 2 of 43
You want your characters to come across as interesting, realistic and having depth. Rather than just launching into writing your character's dialogue, you should first give thought to what the character's motivations and background are? Also, what are their mannerisms and quirks? How do they speak? What do they look like? Th... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on eating out: 2 of 40
For those who are on a tight budget or are simply looking to maximise cost savings, eating out can be viewed as a luxury. However, we all need a few luxuries in our lives so rather than cutting out this pleasure, it can be beneficial to look at ways of minimising the costs associated with eating out. Here are some options th... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) Teach your kids how to avoid the debt trap and build real wealth: 1 of 20
As parents, we all want our kids to get the best possible education. A deficiency of the school system, however, is that it rarely teaches kids about the importance of money management and how to avoid debt. That educational responsibility is left, by default, to parents. We should not underestimate the importance of teachin... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) How to make a good online password: 2 of 38
There are many occasions, when using computers or the Internet, where you are asked (or recommended) to create a password, or a Personal Identification Number or PIN. (A PIN is just a type of password where all the characters are numbers). They form an important part of the suite of measures that you should be using to ensur... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Players Top soccer players in the world: 1 of 19
This article title doesn't specify whether we're talking about the top current football (soccer) players or the top players of all time but I think the intent was probably to focus on the present day. That's the angle that I am going to take and it still leaves plenty of room for debate! A good starting point when drawing up... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How to not let life derail you while writing for Helium: 1 of 19
Success at Helium comes from building up a portfolio of quality articles and momentum plays a key role in this. Writers who get into the discipline of writing regularly are much less likely to allow the pressures of everyday life to derail them. A good way to achieve this discipline and writing success is to commit to a writ... More..