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Tyler Mahaffy was born and raised in Michigan. He started writing stories while in 5th grade and has ever since. His inspiration to pursue a writing lifestyle was hearing the Edgar Allan Poe's classics, such as the Raven and the Tell-Tale Heart.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 92 of 549

The Fallen, Pale in the moonlight without the force of the gale yet to rise I can see it when the sunlight sets in your eyes the way you want nothing more than to end my life You stare at me, waiting, hating the moment Waiting for the moment to scratch through the surface Hating all the things he had done wrong to you "Not n...
Entertainment > Music Business Musicians: The importance of building a fan base: 3 of 17

Establishing a fan base is the key element of success when trying to get a band started. A person can have the best sounding band in the world and if all they do is play in their garage or for friends, no one will know they exist. The fan base is what makes or breaks the band. The initial fan base that you establish as a ban...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Hookah smoking in the windy city: 1 of 3

As a fellow suburban of the great windy city, Chicago. I have recently come to recognize the fun and pleasure in Hookah smoking. I was introduced to this pleasurable pastime by my current roommate. A hookah is a water pipe smoking device that is commonly used for smoking a flavored tobacco mix. This tobacco mix consists of a...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Struggle in life: 45 of 113

Happiness is a very relative term, if a person has never been happy in there life they would actually think being sad is happy, a highpoint. My life seems like a huge curse or recipe for disaster. Even now, as I type this for my second time, my luck has faltered. My browser froze up and i had to restart and type this whole l...
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Tips for success in online dating: 6 of 15

On-line dating can be one of the most pleasant things to do, however it can lead to one folly after another. Yesterday I made the mistake of going on a impromptu date with someone I met over the Internet. The night ended tragically and I am here to tell you the complete story and to the reader laugh. The one thing I don't ev...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Gaming trends: FPS multiplayer games: 6 of 15

All the way from the original Doom to Halo, first person shooters have been one of the most trendy genres, however controversial. It's no speculation that the first person shooter genre or FPS is by far one of the most popular style of video game to ever hit the market. Imagine, looking through the eyes of the character you ...
Sports & Recreation > Biking Tales from the trail: Funny mountain-biking stories: 3 of 6

I remember it being a midsummer day at the Rifle River Trails Campground. It was one of the stereotypical family and relative camping experiences. This particular story would involve me and my cousin Heather while we were young teenagers. Me and my cousin were avid bikers and enjoyed the trails throughout the state park. How...
Entertainment > Concert Reviews Concert reviews: HIM at the Congress Theater, Chicago: 1 of 1

The stage is set and the pillars of light faintly glow on stage. HIM is set to come on stage at any second at the Congress Theater In Chicago and the crowd stands eagerly waiting for the band to come out on stage. The theater wasn't packed and the show was far from being sold out but the fans that showed up were very enthusi...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 236 of 458

Burning Inside You stare at me through a mirror, Hiding in the depths of my soul, You claim you are the healer, All you do is create a dark hole, Mastering the illusions of darkness, You pull yourself closer... Burning inside me you sacrifice, All that is right. Swelling up in the blackness, Draining the heart which you stol...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loneliness: 66 of 121

In my typical depressive mood that always seems to get the best of me while alone, I finally felt as if my life had been broken. During the day I reached out to one person who I thought for certain would be able to help me and at least understand what I was going through. She worked late and so wouldn't be able to call till ...