I was a freelance writer over 25 years ago. This was before the "worldwide web." It was a struggle back then to get your work published, mainly because of the marketing aspects. I found myself spending more time soliciting editors more than writing. But I did get a few works published in such places as "Guideposts", "Complete Woman," "Ford Times" "Writer's Digest" and others. To pay the bills, I worked as a correspondence course writing instructor, helping insurance personnel learn to write clearer letters. I think we could use a lot more of that "clear writing" in the insurance industry, don't you?

I then worked in the social services field, but I was never very far from the writing life, even there. I found myself writing grants, policies and procedures, and doing PR work...newsletters, radio shows, press releases, PSA's, etc. It was a different type of writing, but it was writing, which I love.

Two years ago my husband took early retirement and we moved to Florida along with our 15 year-old son. I also have two grown children who also moved to the area, which is great. I found Helium quite by accident one day when I was looking online for any freelance jobs, etc. The problem with looking online for jobs is..there are a lot of scams in cyberspace, as everyone knows.

Helium is a great outlet for me as far as my writing. A person won't get rich doing it, but it is nice to be able to have thousands of people read what you write. afterall, that is what is so enjoyable about writing....having people read it.

Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Will this election bring real change?

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No matter who wins the 2008 Presidential election, don't expect much change. Real change only happens in the political arena when both political parties come together and compromise for a common purpose. That doesn't happen very often.

Remember the 2006 Congressional elections? Democratic candidates running for Congressional seats touted change - "vote for Democrats because they will change the status quo" was the prevailing theme. The American people responded to the rhetoric and voted Democratic. So where is the real change? What makes people think that a new administration will ...

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