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I have known that I wanted to write for a living since I started High School and have spend the last decade attempting to do just that. At the same time I have struggled with moderate jobs and given up a lot to follow a dream.

A few months ago I got fed up

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Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 3 of 207
Being interrupted by a cell phone while you are trying to have a nice meal is frustrating. It isn't just restaurants though, there are also movie theaters, shopping centers, libraries, and even church, but while I consider it rude the idea of banning a cell phone troubles me. It isn't just that there are people who need cell ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 4 of 218
If violence in video games caused violence in real life then there should be easy to prove statistics. The most obvious of these statistics would be a rise in violent crime as well as ever higher rates among those who play violent video games. if these two statistics are higher then nearly anyone could agree that violent vide... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How the Internet has affected the writing community: 1 of 41
Writing is a solitary and lonely thing, sitting in a room with nothing more than paper, an idea and a few books for company, or so it was until computers and the Internet became a fact of every day life. Writing is now something far different. You may be alone in a room but the company you keep has changed, the access to info... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Guide to general improvement of your writing: 1 of 41
There are hundreds of books that detail the process of writing and as many ways to write. Writing is at its most basic a private and varied thing. This leads to problems when looking for advice on how to improve your writing. What works for one person can hamstring another, but there are a few piece of advice that are nearly ... More..
Sciences > Physics Is time travel possible?: 2 of 60
As you begin to understand the outer limits of science one of the things that you must learn is that "anything not expressly forbidden is compulsory". What this means in the discussion of time travel is that we must examine the concept of time travel with the question of possibility and the understanding of the two types of t... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills How to help your child enjoy learning: 1 of 29
Love of learning is the most important personality trait that parents and teachers can impart on children in order to make them successful in the workplace. We live in a world of change and it is unlikely that even the most basic jobs will remain unaffected as technology continues to move forward so it is unlikely that anyone... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts The true definition of religion: 1 of 27
Defining religion is something that is nearly impossible. Even inside the same church belief is something that is extremely varied and religion to one man is often called myth by another and even a cult by the third. In addition to this it often seems that those who claim to have no religion such as atheists are often more f... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) The meaning of money: 1 of 23
Before you can understand the meaning of money you must understand what money is. This may seem like a simple point but many people no longer seem to be able to recognise what money truly is. This is in part because with credit cards, debit cards, checks, next day loans and many other similar things we no longer truly use mon... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for finding story ideas: 3 of 66
"Where do you get your ideas" is the most common question asked of any published writer and one of the most difficult to answer. The most famous answer to this question was given by Harlan Ellison who said "Poughkeepsie". Sadly this answer lacks the concreteness that most people are looking for when asking this question. Othe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Why you don't need to be a geek to enjoy science fiction: 1 of 22
Science fiction, no matter the media format is often said to be just for geeks. There is a general assumption that those who love shows like Star Trek or read books like Ender's Game and Dune are doing so in their parents basement with their Vulcan ears on only coming out once a year to visit the local comic book conventi... More..