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I am a talented writer and editor who has 13 years of professional writing and editing experience. I have copy edited for a small, regional publication called Up and Coming Weekly and been the owner of an editorial services firm called A Mouse Away. I can

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Delicious casserole recipe: 4 of 49
Chicken Fettuccine Casserole is something I just made up to make plain Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo a bit more interesting. Here is the recipe and the preparation instructions: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Casserole Ingredients: 1 1 lb. box of fettuccine 2. 5 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 16.9 oz. jar of Alfredo Sa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 45 of 544
The Unfortunate Dead Soldier of fortune On top of his game Waist deep in the blood Of those killed in his name Sad is his story Tragic his fame A life ever plagued By those he's erased The looming, dark shadows That dance in his head Always remind him Of the unfortunate dead And when he's asleep Weary, in need of rest His he... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding love: 15 of 174
A Beautiful Distance Her face in a photograph Sends a wave through his heart The pain on her sleeve An unusual start The tears that she sheds He cries as his own At a beautiful distance Her love on a throne For years ever-after Words exchanged from afar Are the moments that measure Their future in stars Is it destiny's hand?... More..
Entertainment > Music Education How to write a song: 3 of 33
Songwriting is probably the most difficult type of writing to do. This is because you have to not only come up with the lyrics and hear the melody for the song, but you have to get the melody to fit with the lyrics and ideally, you should be able to both hear the music behind the melody as well and make everything fit into a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism The best ways to distract yourself from a job you hate: 2 of 21
Everyone at one time or another has hated a job that they just HAD to do. And when this happens, most of us want the most accessible distraction as is humanly possible. I can think of several: 1. Eating. This is a great distraction. We all need food to survive, so it is always around. And by law, our employers are required t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best movies ever: 8 of 81
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall...Tell Me Who'll Get the Oscar Out of Them All... Let's face it. Movies are both a national and international favorite pastime. And almost everyone the world over has a very strong opinion about what his or her favorite movies are. But also remember that what constitutes a group of the best movies ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Do celebrities deserve some level of privacy?: 8 of 76
Celebrity Privacy Should Be Commonplace I read several articles on celebrity privacy before I decided to write my own article on the matter. And I have come to the not-so-shocking conclusion that, yes, of course celebrities are entitled to some level of privacy and that by God, both celebrities and the media are really full ... More..
Entertainment > Music Education How to improve your singing voice instantly: 1 of 9
Playing the Piano Can Perfect your Pelts: Music Makes Your Mode(ules) Melifluous Whether you are an amatuer or seasoned vocalist or just a yahoo who yowls on karaoke nights, chances are pretty high that you have spent some time contemplating how best to instantly improve your singing voice. The first thing to realize and to ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Growing up: 12 of 98
Rearrange Sitting on her laurels And sinking to the ground She is coming to terms As she's coming unwound That a life she once expected Now's grossly rearranged Her destiny's affected Her mind's in a cage. But how weird is it really- When a life takes a turn? And how well will she hear it When it's her time to learn? Life's ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animals: 9 of 72
Loyal Lion, Lucky Lamb "What do you want to do today?," said Kerri. "Let's go to the zoo," said Kevin. "That sounds like fun." said Kyle. So, once they finished breakfast, they hopped in the car and headed to the zoo. "Welcome to the zoo," said the gate attendant, as he tore Kyle's and Kevin's tickets. "Is there anything in ... More..