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I edit and publish a small poetry 'zine. (It's on hold right now due to low funds. Hope to see this change sometime very soon.) I'm also a poet and have had quite a few poems published in small 'zines and ezines.

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Friendship drama: How to handle backstabbers: 68 of 83
The most important thing to do when you think you've been betrayed by a backstabbing friend is to ask them about it. I hesitate to use the word confront because whatever you're hearing may actually not be true. Your source may be less than reliable. The best approach is to ask questions rather than point fingers and lay blam... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for making your house smell fantastic: 5 of 6
Everyone has had the experience of walking into a friend or neighbor's house and being overwhelmed by a not-so-good odor. Some of us have even had this happen when entering our own home. And it's not a pleasant experience at all. But there are easy ways to avoid that dreaded smelly house syndrome. Spray Air Fresheners- This ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The boy in the black leather jacket: 6 of 7
Jaime Rubin wore beaming red pants on the first day of high school. She'd saved all her babysitting money to buy them. She thought they looked just right with her dark brown hair. Somehow, she felt, those tomato red pants would change the whole course of her high school career. She was determined this year would be different... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium What to do to help out Helium: 14 of 16
There are quite a few ways you can help Helium. And the great thing is, you'll be helping yourself, too. The first thing you can do to help Helium is know what you are agreeing to when you join. Don't just click the "I accept box", really read what the User Agreement says. And if you've checked the box without reading, pleas... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 383 of 428
I am, primarily, a cat person. I grew up outside of New York City, in the "country" and at one time, we had eleven cats. Only two of them were inside kitties, though. Cats are independent and distant. Everything I look for in something I end up having to take care of. My kids started campaigning for a dog a few years ago. If... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to organize a kitchen pantry: 6 of 6
Organizing your kitchen pantry is a fairly easy task. How much space you have will dictate how to arrange things. I've lived in sixteen different places in the last twenty years and I've had every kind of pantry, from a walk-in to none, and everything in between. If you find yourself living in a house without a pantry, you'l... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to get along with a sibling who gossips: 3 of 3
Gossip is difficult with friends but it's ten time worse with siblings. A brother or sister who feels the need to gossip within the family is beyond difficult to deal with. It's not a pleasant experience no matter who is doing the gossiping. Understanding- While when you've been hit by gossip, it's not always in the front of... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Website reviews: Writing.com: 3 of 3
A few years back, a good friend of mine suggested I use writing.com. She swore it was one of the best sites for writing she'd ever come across. After many emails asking me why I had not joined I went to the site. The first thing I noticed was the cluttered look of the site and how I was already confused and I hadn't even cli... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium A guide to creative writing titles on Helium: 2 of 2
New members are often confused by the titles in the Creative Writing channel on Helium. Here's help! The titles are largely broad. And that's for a reason. The nature of Helium is for pieces we post to compete with other people's work. So, if the titles are narrow, others' can't add to them and then, there isn't any competit... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Can You Keep a Secret?, By Sophie Kinsella: 2 of 2
Can You Keep a Secret? By Sophie Kinsella Dell Paperback published December 2005 6.99 I happened on Sophie Kinsella's books by accident. I wasn't really looking for anything to read but saw Confessions of a Shopaholic and on impulse bought it. I loved that book. And like most people, when I find a book I love, I seek out eve... More..