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My name is Craig Medlin and I live in Florida. I'm 18 years old and aspire to become a film director one day. I write and direct short films now and aim to enhance my writing by using this website. So far I have done a lot better than I thought I would. Sold

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Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Growing up as a Jehovah's Witness: 2 of 12
At the time of this writing I am 16 years old. I am only just about to celebrate my first birthday as I have recently withdrawn myself from the Jehovah's Wittness faith. Growing up as a Jehovah's Wittness was trying at times and beneficial at others; but for the most part I believe that growing up as a Jehovah's Wittness does... More..
Entertainment > Directors & Film Makers Michael Bay: Destroying our childhoods?: 2 of 7
I love movies. I especially love movies with a lot of action, a lot of explosions, and in your face gunfire. Michael Bay brings that to every single one of his movies. In fact, he is one of my favorite directors of all time. So when I think of him destroying our childhoods, I examine the idea very closely.I, personally, was n... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry How piracy threatens the movie industry: 6 of 18
In the motion picture industry an act of piracy is defined as a person or group of people unlawfully viewing copyrighted works either by illegal download over the internet or by an illegal exhibition of the film in which none of the artists receive compensation for their work. When nobody pays, nobody is getting paid. Plain a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Is making a movie just about bringing in money: 2 of 6
Many people believe that movies are made for the sole purpose of making money. And, that is certainly understandable considering the vast amounts of money movies make. The top grossing movies of all time have made hundreds of millions of dollars. And that doesn't even include DVD sales, merchandising, and other forms of incom... More..
Computers & Technology > Graphic Software Home movie editing: Getting started: 1 of 3
So you just got back from the family reunion, still exhausted from the trip you remember the footage you filmed on that brand new video camera. You're ready to take those shots of little Jake and little Sarah and compile them into a creation all your own, but how?To get started, you must choose an editing program. If you are ... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Personal fitness 2009: Trends, equipment, new directions: 9 of 20
Two, zero, zero, nine. Four little numbers at the end of the date that have many reaching for a pen to jot down those New Year's resolutions. No doubt an item on many of those lists this year relates to personal fitness. That's why we're here to take a look at the latest and greatest in personal fitness 2009. We examine what'... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Are game consoles too expensive?: 5 of 11
Are video game consoles too expensive? Let's think about the question for a moment. The word expensive, like everything else, is relative. Expensive to who? You? The consumer? Certainly not the manufacturer. The consumer may believe that the console they are about to purchase or consider purchasing is too expensive, but is it... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Stories about drugs and drinking for young adult readers: 3 of 6
It may have been curiosity, or simply a contingency that was bound to happen. There is no knowing how or why, only what. And that what is, it happened. Could it have been prevented? Probably. Should it have been prevented? There is no doubt in my mind. Things of this nature should never happen but the regrettable fact is that... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Tips on how to broadcast yourself on YouTube: 3 of 6
As an independent filmmaker I look at Youtube as one of the best and worst things that was brought to the internet in 2005. You can find almost anything. From tips on how to modify your Xbox 360, to clips of old silent films, and even step by step instructions on how to broadcast yourself on YouTube. There are a few things yo... More..
Education > High School Humanities How to write a bibliography in MLA style: 2 of 4
When you are writing that term paper for your High School English class, and you decide to cram in some additional information the night before it's due, it can be tough to find out exactly how to format your sources in the bibliography. There's no teacher to ask and you probably don't want to call your friends because it's t... More..