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About me - Zachary Belins

I'm a Senior in high school and have been writing for about a year or two informally. I found my passion in the written word, and am seeking to expand my repertoire of linguistic ability.

Another subject I hold near and dear is US History. Last year I took

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Excuses not to write: 1 of 38
Descended from a long line of dissenters and treasonous malcontents, I have found that when I touch the keyboard or pick up pen and paper with the intent to compose the English language to my liking, nothing but the most liberal, left-wing, and revolutionary prose is created.OK, let me rephrase that.Descended from a long line... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 10 of 227
The late night mist seemed to come from the ground instead of the air, and the cold water particles condensed on my clothing and skin. Looking around hesitantly, as if suddenly unsure of my surroundings, I picked my steps across the field. Something struck me as odd, but I couldn't place my finger on it. It was almost as if t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The girl in the window: 1 of 22
It could be called a cheery day, the light of the new sun streaming through the leafy canopy of the tree-heavy suburban lane, mighty oaks littering the yards of the moderately well-to-do. The road twisted and turned to the landscape, hills avoided rather than conquered. Many a house rested atop those natural monuments, with l... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Why the South lost the Civil War: 1 of 8
Following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, who stated he was opposed to the expansion of slavery, seven states seceded from the Union. Later, four more joined them as the possibility of a civil war became imminent. Thus began the deadliest war in American history, claiming over six-hundred thousand lives on both ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Suicide: 26 of 146
The cool night breeze came from the north, buffeting the young woman sitting on top of the ten-story building. Below her was a living circuit board, lights moving to and fro in the manner of frantic existence, of ants. Straight lines, parallel and perpendicular, that carried the lifeblood of the greatest city on the planet. T... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Hitchhiking: 1 of 5
The road stretched on in a seemingly endless fashion, parallel lines converging into what must be infinity. My mind wandered as the steady speed and monotony of the one-lane highway proved too uninteresting to hold my precious attention. Perhaps most annoying of the drive was the constant speed of fifty-five miles per hour - ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Why the colonists wanted independence: 1 of 5
The British America colonists staged one of the first successful rebellions against the European imperialistic powers. The reasons behind their uprising were varied, but it can be boiled down to a few simple points.The French and Indian War lasted for nearly nine years and was between the British and French in the American co... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Television: 3 of 12
You toddle from the kitchen with a tub of fried chicken under one arm and a value-size bag of potato chips under the other. Waddling up to the couch, you sit and the couch groans silently in protest, cursing its bad knees. Your pudgy hand gropes for the remote, and just as you begin to think that it's wedged in-between your p... More..
Education > Primary School Issues Should the government be cutting funding for elementary schools: 1 of 4
We all care about the schooling of our children - or do we? It seems that in times of economic crisis the education budget gets slashed first. Some satirically point out that perhaps the budget is being cut to the point of making our children vulnerable to the depredations of sexual predators.While the actual repercussions of... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Trust: The foundation of friendship: 3 of 11
Imagine, if you will, that you are familiar with someone that you know can keep a secret, is dependable, and can assist you with anything if you ask. You also know someone that is a gossiper, unreliable, and is pretty much good for nothing as far as helping you out is concerned.It's obvious which person you'd prefer to be clo... More..