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Hi. I'm Brian. I've been writing for a number of years, but I never really found a place to call home for my writing. You know; a place that I could keep coming back to. A place where I could work on my writing both proffesionally and as a way to further my

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Valentine's Day: 2 of 24
I wish I was more poetic. Instead, I'm a narcissistic paranoid person that is emotionally dead inside and doesn't really understand relationships. So, when my girlfriend told me that she wanted something meaningful for Valentine's Day, something personal, I panicked. Being a musician, I figured I'd write her a song. Unfortuna... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Lessons in life: 28 of 220
It's interesting that we're still writing about "life's lessons". It seems like there are millions of lessons out there, most just a cliche. Tired turns of phrase that have been collected in little quote books and scrawled on bathroom stalls all over the world. We all want to come up with something deep and original. Somethin... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands The evolution of music: Modern outlets for bands to get noticed: 3 of 14
Music used to be one of the hardest industries to break into. While it is still hard to gain fame and glory in music history, getting noticed and even building a fan base is easier then ever. Musicians used to have to book gigs and self-promote themselves. Recording studios and equipment were expensive and costly, making it h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the media have freedom of speech?: 33 of 103
Should the media have freedom of speech? Really? This is a question that people are asking?Heres the thing: the media does have freedom of speech, whether they use it or not it up to them. Sure; censorship does censor profanity and nudity or anything else that can be seen as offensive. When you talk about the media, however, ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Have Hollywood horror movies gone too far?: 22 of 58
In recent years, we have seen more and more graphic films. Horror movies have gotten so far, that they almost border on being snuff films. But, we as a society, can't blame Hollywood for the gruesome things that it comes up with. Let's be honest; they give us exactly what we want.It's hard to come up with new ways to scare pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Why you can't get what you want: 39 of 97
I could spend all night giving you reasons why you can't have what you want. But, to be honest, why would anyone want to spew out philosophical B.S. to make someone feel better when things don't go their way? Everyone seems to use the same lines over and over; "what you want might not be what you need", "you can't always get ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Thoughts on John Mayer: 6 of 13
In music today, if you really look around, you'll find that most of it is nothing more then a trend. Pre-fabricated beats and music, vocals put through filters and fixed up on computers, pre-packaged plastic, bubble-gum... there's a lot of fake stuff out there. Rarely, do you find an artist that is completely original in thei... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Strategies for crossing items off your to-do list: 12 of 23
It could probably be argued that this time of year (this time of year being the first month in the new year) has more "to-do" lists written then any other time of year. That's not to be said for lists in general, Christmas is still the king when it comes to making lists. But when it comes to the new year, it's a different kin... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The diner: 33 of 41
You'd think the you'd get a moment to relax when it's 3 am, but it never happens. As much as I'd like to get switched over to the day shifts, Marie (my manager) says there are just too many people right now and someone has to work the overnight shifts and there's no way to switch around the schedule. So, I get stuck coming in... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What makes good music?: 47 of 54
Take a look at your record collection. Think about the bands you've seen live. Consider the songs you hear on the radio. Envision the videos you see on TV. Now, tell me exactly what you base your taste on. Is it just the genre of music that you like? Maybe a certain artist? I want specifics. What do people base their tastes o... More..