First let me just say what a wonderful outlet Helium is for writers. I am so happy to have a website like this that provides such an amazing opportunity for writers and publishers alike. I am a novelist and freelance writer who, like so many of you, have searched for a launching platform for my work. Well here it is! Helium has been a great source of knowledge, community and I'm even making some money-that's always a bonus! Did I mention the feedback? Having fellow writers read and rate our work is a fabulous tool that only makes us better at what we do. All in all, I have to say I'm happy to be here. I look forward to sharing the "craft" with all of you. Happy scribbling.
My passion is ...
Creating characters in fiction that become so real we start to refer to them in conversations with friends.
I know too much about ...
too little.
My parents always told me ...
I can have anything I want as long as I can pay for it.
My childhood ambition ...
To be Tarzan
My favorite memory ...
I think I'm living it right now.
Why I write ...
Because it is a fundamental part of who I am. And words, when chosen carefully, can change the course of our destiny.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
My first job ...
Arby's. I was in charge of the french fry station- that worked out well for me.
My best moment ...
Accepting the Academy Award for Best Screenplay (you didn't say past moment)
My inspiration ...
You, my fellow writers and the knowledge that I have this one crazy chance...
A trip to Savannah Georgia is not complete without a ghost story or two and chances are you won't have to go very far for a tale of the strange and unusual. In Savannah ghosts are about as plentiful as Spanish moss and magnolia blossoms. If you find yourself intrigued by the paranormal and don't mind things that "go bump in the night", you may wish to try your luck at one of several haunted inns where the spirits of long departed mortals have lingered well past check out time. Perhaps the most famous of Savannah's haunted inns is the Kehoe House. Built in 1892 by William Kehoe for his wife...
More..Laura Beth Caldwell
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