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I have been a writer since age 6, but only realized it at age 10, when I wrote my first short story. Later, after college, I went after a B.A and an M.F.A in Creative Writing and Communications. Honestly, both diplomas kick started my writing into over

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Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 23 of 170
Yes, they do: I know this, because I married mine. He was my love-at-first-sight, my college sweetheart, everything people think of as non-existent. However, I must also say that the majority of people "looking" for a soul mate operate under the myth that this person will "complete" them. That is merely a line from a Tom Cru... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Someone's angel: 3 of 22
Angel Innocents With wheels at their young hands, they will always have untainted hearts, and angel innocent souls... ... they will always love others in their angelic way; never knowing corruption, never living worldly lives. The car accident limited their bodies - their innocent minds uncomprehending, as they smile for Mom... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspirational people: 3 of 21
Indiana Man Time passes for a simple man, an Indiana man, he is bound to this land by tradition... From generation to generation, the sky, the earth life and love, are sweeter in this place. His blood beats bolder in this place, he moves to the rhythm of its seasons... never daring a chance to change his heart. Never living ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for writing effective dialogue in fiction: 2 of 14
In fiction writing, getting the dialogue just right is hard, because so many writers mistakenly think dialogue is real speech. If written well, it seems real, but dialogue only mimics reality. Good dialogue must convey some sort of unknown information to the reader. Why? Because writing is for readers, not people in a room w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Experiencing nature: 33 of 229
Burning Leaves The smell of burning leaves, musky and sweet; drifts within an Autumn twilight of soft purples and grays, a wistful scent fading with a clear rinse at dawn The scent of autumn leaves smolder through my childhood days... Those burning leaves from autumns past - the childhood games of hide n seek or tag, Dad rak... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Reflecting on aging: 9 of 62
You want to know what "old age" is? Forty-five. That's right - because when someone is 28 years older than you, they are ancient. At least that was my opinion at age seventeen. Even as I went about my life, complaining about mean girls at school, I KNEW Mom was old. As far as I could see, all she did was bake brownies and co... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loss of a beloved women: 6 of 41
A Spirit Running Wild Always now, I feel you near: your set-free spirit whispers love so dear above your eternal bed The dimpling corner of your shy Southern smile the cheeky touch of pepperiness with which you lived your life. Remain in this special vale, You were a daughter, who loved the horses here, fed them carrots and ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Female & male: 5 of 34
Male/Female Men speak as father, brother, lover, son, husband, friend; they touch our hearts with unspoken vulnerability. Masculinity, driven by engines of power, secrets held, emotions left unsaid Their senses ignored, they are raised to perform to succeed in every way, even when they fail. To be as they need. Never to show... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) Teach your kids how to avoid the debt trap and build real wealth: 3 of 20
What would you say if I told you there were strategies you could use to help your child acquire real wealth before [s]he even turned eighteen? That when [s]he DID, there would be enough of his/her OWN money to pay for college? Would you be interested, or call me a liar and move on? Well I have 5 tips for you that will do wha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Breathing life into your fictional characters: 11 of 72
Good characters come alive on a page. They are vibrant and vital, just itching to be put in the game, like an inexperienced prize fighter. That's the way characters should be: waiting in the wings for the author to set them free. Any character that comes across as flat has no depth, raises no curiosity or interest for a read... More..