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I have a B.A and an M.F.A in Creative Writing and Communications. Because of it, I have gotten better at the craft of writing, but attribute becoming more polished to being here at Helium. Practice, staying on topic, and expressing oneself well, and learning

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Traveling: 15 of 204
One of the most dangerous creatures on the planet is a jellyfish roughly the size of a quarter, able to kill as viciously as a rattlesnake, yet go unnoticed because of its transparency, and I was floating about three feet above one, with a snorkel tour off the coast of Honduras. Floating like a leaf on a pond, the sigh and b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Finding the writer within each of us: 2 of 26
Real writers are born, not made; they write instinctively, starting at a very young age. It doesn't occur to them not to write. Writing is like breathing, and without it, true writers feel their demise is at hand. Writing is more than art; it is the core of a writer's being.That said, there are some writers who do not see the... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to achieve personal financial stability: 1 of 13
Ask anyone forty or older, and s/he will say how hard it is to save, but s/he managed by listening to his/her parents. Ah, but if only that information worked these days! However, I understand saving for what I want and need, and am sharing 7 of the most important prospects here with you for achieving stability in one's finan... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: I do not understand men: 1 of 11
Ladies, it is my pleasure to find you here at this subject, because I can definitely help: I have similar articles elsewhere at Helium. To understand men, you need to know THE number one reason that they act as they do is a lack of communication skills between their gender and ours. And because of this, they tend to stick tog... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing problems to avoid: Five things that kill good writing: 4 of 42
Writing is so multi-faceted and so complex, that quite often, errors slip past an author's mind, no matter what kind of writing it may be. Journalistic article mistakes are easy to fix when compared to those of fiction - creative writing is a creature of its own world. The creative writing world consists of words fraught wit... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Understanding the difference between intelligence and wisdom: 3 of 30
Intelligence is a high-minded concept that denotes one mind being smarter than the next. Indeed, a person may be intelligent, what I call "book smart," yet display little to no common sense at all. For example, an intellectual can give you a formula for why it is wrong to step into a street with no regard for oncoming cars, b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The secret of success revealed: 2 of 20
Boiled down to its very essentials pulling away all the myths and dogma about what success IS I can define the concept of "a" secret to success to just one word: you. Because each individual is a character unto him/herself by the time [s]he matures, what is considered successful can swing wildly back and forth, like an unstea... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice How to make up an anniversary gift basket: 1 of 10
Every anniversary basket should be as special as the two people sharing that special day, and the best way to do so is to keep the couple's personalities and heart in mind. Things like budget, basket, and how long the couple has been married matter as much as the couple themselves. First, even a small budget can create somet... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over writer's block: 14 of 138
Four words no writer wants to say or hear - "I've got writer's block" - can send the shivers down a writer's spine. No one wants to be the one to say [or think] it. Writers hate the sentence because it means there's a train wreck coming. It's a devil that gained entrance to a writer's mind when s/he was distracted. It happens... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology What do women really want in a man: 4 of 38
I love, love, LOVE this topic. I have been married 32 years, have had any kind of male/female [normal] experience there is, and if you want answers, I've got them. I've got answers for both men and women, and after thinking about it, I'd have to say the number one most asked guy question is:Q 1: "Why does she just go off when... More..