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Ginger Voight is an optioned screenwriter who has completed eight feature length screenplays as well as nine full length manuscripts. She's also an avid blogger who has earned a faithful following on several websites, including Twitter, MySpace, and YouTube.

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Book reviews: Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel: 2 of 13
In 1977 writer Jean M. Auel began research for her first book, an evocative historical fiction novel which dramatically intersects the lives Neanderthals and Cro-magnon humans in prehistoric Europe. "Clan of the Cave Bear", the cornerstone in the Earth Children series, tells the tale of a Cro-magnon orphan Ayla, who at five ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: He is More Than a Hero, by Sappho: 3 of 19
Despite being exalted by the likes of Plato and Horace among others, Greek poet Sappho's legacy has sadly been scattered like the glass from shattered mirrors. Quite brilliant, but fragmented. Important works used to paint a full picture of the artists of Old have been decimated by the changing tides of culture and time. Thi... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image Summer beauty: Overcoming body image issues: 12 of 74
The ads are everywhere: try our program and lose twenty pounds by summer! Every year the media suggests we should lose unsightly pounds here, bulging inches there, before we could ever dream of being ready for "swimsuit season". And even though it's a not so well kept secret that mannequins and the airbrushed images of model... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: Assessing Hillary Clinton's appeal to the "blue collar" vote: 2 of 12
Now that John Edwards, the true populist candidate, has exited the race - it is a position that needed to be filled to appeal to those lower income voters. Hillary Clinton has established herself as such after jumping on some comments made by her opponent, Barack Obama. But it wasn't just a ploy for votes. Given her historic... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inside my wallet: 8 of 44

Inside my wallet You'd be pressed to find A dollar bill Or one thin dime A "starving artist" Yep, that's me A paid writer I long to be I toil and bleed For no pay But I must do it Anyway For inside my wallet You'd be pressed to find My heart, my soul So I don't mind. More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: Assessing Hillary's chances against McCain: 2 of 11
What does it say to Democrats when a far right wing personality like Rush Limbaugh encourages his audience to vote for Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton? Has he done an about face to support her in an election she could possibly win? Or, more likely, is he simply be setting the stage for the ideal Republican scenario with a... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: PMS: 3 of 16
A PMS Survival Guide P.M.S. I know. Even reading those letters in that order makes your heart skip a beat and has you reaching for a protective cup. Well, kind person that I am, I have decided to give a crash course in surviving this time of the month. Why? Well it occurred to me that men really do not have an understanding ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The waiter: 8 of 40
It was a strange little booth. One that made you feel like you were on your own little island in the middle of an ocean of people; where the sights and sounds of the nearby city street were obscured by the high walls and dark, red velvet curtains. Even within the restaurant itself the din of the ever present and ever changin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Assessing Obama's chances against McCain: 3 of 15
It would seem that a very popular party nominee like Barack Obama would be a shoe-in against the more unpopular party nominee, John McCain. But Democrats should not celebrate just yet, as there is a lot of work to be done to convince those across the party line that Obama could in fact be a better leader. The major differenc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: The prospects of disunity in Democrat party ranks after the nomination: 2 of 10
One of the most surprising aspects of this historical election year is how the two most influential candidates in recent history have divided a party right down the middle. While it shouldn't be torn down racial and gender lines, because Barack and Hillary tend to have very similar policies it has done just that. This can be... More..