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Gillian is a writer both by nature and inclination. Aside from writing at Helium, she has had a short story published in Neonbeam e-zine and recently had two letters accepted for the Unsent Letters anthology. Her aim it to publish her novels and continue to

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Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The difference between an ordinary letter and an e-mail: 1 of 64
Aside from the obvious difference, that of electronic and hand written, there is one difference that rises above all the others in the battle between e-mail and snail mail. The single biggest difference is personal effort. It takes time to gather the materials needed to write a letter by hand, time to sit down quietly and co... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: A second chance at love: 1 of 45
Extract taken from the Novella 'River of Memory' He slipped his hand into hers and lit out running again. Distracted by the gentle pressure of his fingers locked about hers, she quickly lost count of the route, but she did begin to know the river was always on their left. She noticed people staring at their headlong progress... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Non-toxic pest control: 1 of 41
Keeping your home free of unwanted visitors without resorting to chemical sprays can be a challenge. Using some of the following methods will help minimize the pest problem in your home. Flies A Venus flytrap or two about the house will help keep the population down. These plants feed on flies and spiders. The insect is tr... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Define your version of a soul mate: 1 of 33
The word soulmate is seriously overused and I think it has lost much of its impact because of how liberally it is sprinkled about. Listen to your average group of teengirls and they will eventually start talking about their boyfriend, who has lasted more than two weeks and therefore must be their soulmate. Listen to a group o... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Scariest movie monsters: The images that stay with you: 1 of 32
All of my life I have been a fan of horror movies. I grew up on Hammer House of Horror and those wonderfully evocative, utterly terrifying black and white movies that too many youngsters these days deride because of their need for colour, for scenes that switch every couple of seconds and come at you from strange angles whils... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Childhood fears: Tips for getting rid of the monster under the bed or in the closet: 1 of 28
If you are a parent, chances are the boogieman has already paid a visit to your child's bedroom. Dealing with a child's fear of monsters in the night can be tricky, but not insurmountable. Children have fabulous imaginations, but this can be a problem when shadows fall and everything becomes unfamiliar. They see shapes in th... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What would you order for your last meal?: 2 of 48
My last meal would be filled with food that reminds me of the life I have lived. Food and the smell of food are inseparable from memory. Most of us can remember the first time we had a fast food meal, the first time we ate something that seemed so exotic at the time like tiramisu or prawn cocktail. Food is the base line that ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Fun fall crafts for kids: 1 of 23
Fall, or Autumn if you prefer, is the time of year when we all think of color. Orange, yellow, red and brown in every shade define this season and lend themselves readily to crafting with your child. Great craft projects engage your child, aid their understanding of the world and further their education but above all, Fall cr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 4 of 90
Think before you act. Annoying behavior in a library is child's play but the object is to annoy without being turned out on your ear and possibly having your library card taken away. Then where would you go on a rainy day when you are bored?So stop and think. What annoys you when you are in the library? If it annoys you, it i... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing How to get blood stains out of clothes: 1 of 21
Blood can be one of the most difficult stains to remove. Rather than reach for that shop-bought bottle of chemicals which are harmful to the environment as well as potentially harmful to children in the home, try a few of these homemade solutions. Blood will set into fabric if it is immersed in hot water, so the most valuabl... More..