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About me - Alicia Crowder

Writing is my passion and I have been doing it ever since I learned to read.

I have been published in a few places and am listed as a regular writer for Space City Rock magazine and Public News magazine.

I have also been published by Nevermore magazine and

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 145 of 718

Love is life and life is love and love means nothing at all It's all in your head you silly goose, in love you shall not fall All you've thought you ever wanted was to be loved and held Maybe you thought you would have found love if only you hadn't smelled Smelled so badly, so funky, so gross, so putrid, so stinky, so ewwww....
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Misunderstanding: 22 of 49

Consider the possibility that you have been "had", but not by me! She watched him struggle through each day, time and time again, with the same problems, the same frustrations and the same outcomes. Every night she listened to his sad stories, his mad stories, his angst. He was a smart man. She knew that he was. But he didn'...
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Communication skills: The importance of eye contact: 15 of 33

The windows to the soul. This is a very true description of eyes as there are so many emotions that can be masked in many, many ways, but the most difficult place to mask these is in the eyes. They are that one spot of nakedness which is almost impossible to hide. Most people in the world have been trained or have naturally ...
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Romantic ways to show your love: 14 of 21

The little things in life culminate to create the true romance in relationships. A couple may go out on one very romantic escapade, roses, dancing, wine.... However, the romance in their life...the true romance...a state of being in which one feels loved by their mate and partner, cannot be maintained by an occasional event....
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Commentary on long-distance moving: 35 of 52

I recently moved from Houston, Texas to Denver, Colorado and then, 7 months later, moved back from Denver, Colorado to Houston, Texas. The move back to Houston was really no big deal because I had already spent many years in Houston and knew what was what, where to go and who to talk to. However, moving to Denver was much mo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Madness: 141 of 183

The mirror in the other room called out to him and screamed. He tried to ignore it's calls but the piercing in his head was extremely painful. He feet began to carry him, though he desired to refuse the beckoning. He knew what would happen once he approached that mirror. It happened every time. His efforts were, however, fut...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 44 of 57

Convenience Stores Vs. Other Stores: I don't want to drive far. I don't need much. I definitely don't want to wait in line when I am ready to check out and get home! Obviously I am going to run up the street to the convenience store, rather than making my way to the grocery store and back. Well....maybe....maybe not.... Why ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women For men: How to shop for a great anniversary gift: 42 of 54

GET HER A GREAT ANNIVERSARY PRESENT Let's face it. The bottom line is that you are about to drop some cash for that special woman in your life and you don't want to waste your time or money in making a purchase that she is going to hate and either feel stuck with or alternatively, rush off to exchange. Therefore, you need a ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing love: 213 of 269

There was a hole inside of me that I suddenly found was filled It was so deep and ached a bit, but I didn't really know what it was that pained me As soon as you came into my life I found out that you filled that hole. I found out that that minor aching was gone and I thought it was gone for good Now that you have left I fou...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Why are women attracted to Jerks and are always "Just Friends" with the lonely nice guys?: 26 of 32

This question is asked constantly by guys who consider themselves "the nice guy". Before answering the question, it's important to recognize the root problem of the question itself. I have a lot of wonderful, guy friends, whom I would never date...WHY? They complain that they are the nice guy who girls just try to be friends...