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My name is Tora, and I've been actively writing for the past 10 years. I've taken several creative writing classes at Yavapai College, but the majority of my writing-related knowledge comes from hanging out on the Absolute Write and Forward Motion writers'

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Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Which pay-to-click sites genuinely pay: 1 of 8
I stumbled across my first pay-to-click site nearly three years ago, when I was out of work and trying to find ways to make some extra money online. At first, I was intrigued by the idea that there were sites that would pay users just to click links. It seemed like it was too good to be true, but after a bit of investigating,... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Do you need a website to make money online?: 2 of 13
Although having a website of your own will give you more opportunities to earn, you don't need a blog or website of your own to make money online. In fact, you don't even need a product to sell. All you need to get started making money online today is a bit of free time and the willingness to try new things.One of the easiest... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) Experiences with a Hewlett-Packard computer: 1 of 6
I've owned a number of computers over the years, but none have proven themselves so consistently disappointing as the Hewlett-Packard machines I've purchased in the last three years. The first HP notebook I purchased was a dv2000z, customized to order. I bought it in early 2006, and for just under a year it performed admirabl... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Mylot.com: 1 of 4
I've been a member of MyLot since December of 2006, when I first started actively searching for ways to make some extra money online. MyLot instantly appealed to me because it is a discussion-oriented online community that gives its members monetary rewards for their activity on the site, and I received my first payment a lit... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Is Publish America a legitimate publisher?: 5 of 13
I first heard about Publish America in 2005, from a coworker who was proudly anticipating the release of his very first book. As a writer who was actively researching publishers, I was very interested in learning more about Publish America. I did quite a bit of research in the weeks following our discussion, and everything th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Earning experiences writing for MyLot.com: 2 of 5
A lot of changes have been made to the MyLot community since I joined in December 2006, but one key fact has remained the same despite the additions of new features and site redesigns: it is one of the few online communities that consistently rewards its members for their participation on the site.I have to admit that I was a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Accidental Sorcerer: Rogue Agent Book One, by K. E. Mills: 1 of 2
Karen Miller's Kingmaker, Kingbreaker and Godspeaker books are among some of my favorites. I was thrilled when I realized that she had a new book out under the pen name K.E. Mills, and promptly scooped it up.The Accidental Sorcerer opens with our hero, Gerald Dunwoody, as he arrives for a surprise inspection of Stuttley's Sup... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Mypage5.com: 1 of 1
Based out of London, England, MyPage 5 is a social network that shares its revenue with its users. The main difference between MyPage 5 and older paying social networks like MyLot and Yuwie is that MyPage 5 offers members a set amount for performing certain tasks. New members can earn their first five dollars from MyPage 5 si... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Work From Home HQ.com: 1 of 1
I first heard about WorkFromHomeHQ from a large number of MyLot users who were thrilled to have found a great new way to earn online. I was extremely skeptical when I heard about it-I found it hard to believe that there really was a website that was paying users to copy and paste things onto BackPage and Craigslist.WorkFromHo... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Online surveys: Pinecone Research.com: 3 of 3
Pinecone Research is one of the most reputable consumer opinion panels conducting online research today. It's also one of the most difficult to join, but becoming a member of Pinecone Research's consumer opinion panel can be an extremely rewarding experience. Members can expect to be invited to participate in product evaluati... More..