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I am a young woman on a road. I know not where I am going, but I am working toward a set destination. I have experimented widely with various styles of writing and believe that some of my work is the product of a deranged mind. I do not so much compose as

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Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why writers write: 3 of 193
To say I live for writing is not so true as to say that writing is, for me, a source of life. I have an urge to put words together in a coherent order, and this urge cannot be ignored. Words are food for my soul, and the creative juices flow out my fingertips as the ink flows from an expensive gel pen. When I have made a g... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Who I am: 17 of 364
Who am I? I cannot say.I wander lost throughout the day.I cannot tell who I may beFor there simply is too much of me.I like fantasy and non-fiction;I read too much and should study diction;I'm a sponge; I'm a mirror;I cause some people fearBecause I can shoot well.They don't know my fear of hell.Some days that keeps me alive,... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to make people think you're smart: 1 of 15
So you want to be smart, admired by your peers, fawned on by your superiors. Well, here is the definitive list of exactly how to acquire a reputation for brilliance, whether it is well-deserved or not. 101. Wear glasses. It may seem silly, but glasses are assumed to be a sign of intelligence. Use this assumption to yo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: At the beach: 2 of 22
Sandy Love He was a cur, a mangy mutt, a beach bum. He shamelessly begged food from visitors. If some decided leaving their victuals unguarded while they went swimming was a good idea, they soon lost them. When he lay down, he was almost indistinguishable from the sand on which he lay. Other than the thieving habit, the dog... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over writer's block: 26 of 137
It's happened to all of us. Sitting in front of a blank page, wondering where those ideas went. The dreaded Writer's Block is back, this time with a vengeance. There are many ways to combat It. Different solutions are for different situations. For instance, if one is stuck in the middle of a novel, one could go back and w... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The genius next door: 4 of 21
Strange sounds and flashes of light come from their garage. Their yard is kept watered, or green, though no noticeable effort of their own. And that kid never will tell me what he's doing and his answers to why he won't play ball with us just leave me confused. I spy on him, sometimes, just for something to do. I know I sho... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The life and works of J. R. R. Tolkien: 2 of 10
Prince of Fantasists An Oxford graduate, World War I veteran, and Oxford professor gave the world a novel set in an England of antiquity, an England with elves, dwarves, wizards, trolls, orcs, and, of course, hobbits. This English native was John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, and this novel was The Lord of the Rings, published as... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Being Catholic: What it means to me: 6 of 27
My life is not my own. I am me, but I am not mine. I am a slave, but it is a slavery I chose. I am quite willing to serve such a Master even unto death.Besides, the alternative is a type of death and a slavery to an unkind master. This master may pretend a type of kindness for a time, but in the end wishes only for more sou... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Romance: 46 of 189
The boy suggested the exercise. Boy and girl sat in chairs facing each other and stared deeply into the other's eyes, knees almost touching. The purpose was simply a "getting to know" exercise. At first, the girl was smiling and her eyes were very bright, but as time began to tick away, her facial muscles started to relax and... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are teacher evaluation systems fair and effective?: 1 of 4
Almost every student or teacher has had some experience with student evaluations of teaching. But are these evaluations a good basis for judging teaching ability? Are they even relevant? What makes a student an expert on teaching? Not only are student evaluations of teaching based on a false assumption, but the results of suc... More..