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I wrote myself out of depression with my self-published novel "Masks of Nudity" and into complete confidence with its screenplay "Revealing". Now I am eager to do what I feel I was put on Earth to do; to write, but for a reason.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Racism: 2 of 54
If you were blind, you wouldn't see I am white. If you were deaf, you wouldn't hear my accent. Would you like me then? What does the color of their skin or shape of anyone's eyes, their dialect, have to do with their worth as a human being? Is how they voted, favorite football team, the label on their clothes or occupation d... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Styles Exotic dancing: Facts and fiction: 2 of 16
I have heard ex-dancers I completely respect and admire tell me exotic dancing was almost spiritually empowering to them. This was not my personal experience in twelve years on stage and I still argue with myself about wishing I saw it their way or praying they saw it mine. I learned even if a man complimented my beautif... More..
Arts & Humanities > Screenwriting Beginning screenwriters: Avoid these mistakes: 3 of 13
Every single edge-of-your-seat, forgot-you-had-popcorn, award-riddled film began with a screenplay; words that do not differ much from what you are looking at now. But how do you transform text on paper to a star-filled, iconic, cinematic masterpiece? I'll let you know when I get there. But in the meantime, two years of rese... More..
Sciences > Psychology Understanding psychopathy: 2 of 8
One day I bought Larry, my ex-boyfriend, a massive salt water aquarium. It was three hundred gallons if it was one gallon. He spent many days setting up the filtration system, collecting the corals and rocks, trading and catching many fine aquatic fish for his new hobby. Larry guarded and loomed over the tank consistently. If... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're completely sick of celebrity news: 21 of 76
Celebrity news, admittedly, isn't a usual selection on this home's televisions. But with my new interest in a screenwriting career, the many different categories of celebrity news have purposely pixilated here for my self-education. And two years into my studies, I'd like to comment personally on the gossip-laden celebrity... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How Stevie Wonder got his start at Motown: 2 of 7
It was a very humble beginning for Stevland Hardaway Judkins. Born blind, poor and black on May 13 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan, he was third of six children to Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway Judkins. But Lula Mae left Calvin in 1954 and moved them to Detroit, changing her last name back to her old family surname. Only fou... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Has Facebook put an end to MySpace?: 7 of 10
MySpace was founded in August 2003 and was acquired in July 2005 for $580 million by Fox Interactive Media of News Corporation. Headquartered in Beverly Hills California with Brad Greenspanoverseeing Chris DeWolfe as CEO, Tom Anderson as starting president, Josh Berman and a talented team of programmers with many resources a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Life after depression: 4 of 5
If you wanted to read about life after depression, you came to the right place. I could just about make a legal guarantee that it exists. My simple act of writing this article is proof positive that there is truly life after depression. It was a long, hard road. I grew tired of the burdened, uphill walk and sometimes did no... More..