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I am a full-time freelance writer and divide my time between various projects. I spend all of my free time outdoors and looking for the next thing to write about.

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Classic book recommendations: 1 of 32
The great thing about classical literature is that it not only presents us with a story that we can delve into, but it also gives us an opportunity to glimpse how people may have lived in another time. Another great thing about classic novels is that you know they must be good(for the most part)because people are still readin... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Understanding the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 1 of 22
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a multi symptom anxiety disorder caused by traumatic experiences. P.T.S.D can be caused by any type of traumatic experience. Soldiers coming home from combat often have P.T.S.D to some degree, rape and abuse victims can have symptoms of P.T.S.D or even something as common as seeing a particul... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Recommendations for comedic films: 2 of 40
Some comedy is good for a chuckle with the kids. Some comedy is distasteful or not for the faint of heart. Some comedy is so absurd that you have to laugh and some comedy is so dry that it may take you a minute to realize that someone just told a joke. I'm a fan of all types of comedy so some of these suggestions may be offen... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at Risk: 1 of 20
Risk is a time consuming strategy game that is not for all game lovers. Playing Risk by the classic rules can take hours. If you have the patience it can be very easy to win playing Risk, or at least do very well. The goal of the game is global domination. Players strategically move their armies around the board while going t... More..
Arts & Humanities > History Mysteries Who was Jack the Ripper?: 1 of 19
During the late summer into the early winter of 1888, a brutal serial killer walked the streets of London hunting for his victims. The killer found his prey at least five times in Whitechapel and in surrounding districts. All of his victims were prostitutes. When the despicable murderer's victims started turning up mutilated ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Is it better to write a poem based on experience or based on opinion?: 4 of 71
Poetry is a form of self-expression that has been used by artists since ancient times. Most poetry is an outpouring of sentiment, describing how the writer is feeling about a particular experience. A poem can also be an opinion or a story that the writer wishes to tell in poetic form. Poetry is an art-form and really can be u... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) The top 10 graduation songs of all time: 2 of 29
So it's graduation day. All that work has finally payed off. Friends and family gather to cheer you on, with smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. What song will you play to commemorate this moment? Here is a list of some of the most popular graduation songs of all time. Some are happy, some are sad, but all are pe... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Road, by Cormac McCarthy: 1 of 13
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is the heartbreaking story of a father and his son who are struggling to survive in a post apocalyptic world. The novel won Cormac McCarthy a Pulitzer Prize and it was certainly well deserved. This novel takes the reader into a world where people eat people and steal food from the starving without ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Gossip: 2 of 24
So many a closed mind with a mouth wide open Many open minds with mouths afraid to speak Every word out of a gossiping mouth is common Single words of enlightened mouths can make you weep Are mouths that are ignorant averse to silence While brilliant mouths have no words to spare Thoughtless words can become a nuisance ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust How to distinguish between love and lust: 1 of 12
When entering into or maintaining a relationship, it is important to know the difference between love and lust. Lust can be somewhat dangerous when mistaken for love. It can lead a person to make life choices that are based on the assumption that they will maintain an interest in their significant other for a long time becaus... More..