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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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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Why bad things happen to good people: 12 of 76
Bad things happen to good people for a lot of reasons. Number one, a lot of good people put themselves in positions to have bad things happen to them. They do this by being too trusting, too nice, not using or perhaps ignoring their inherent and much-needed intuition, or maybe just by being them. Not all good people realize ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Confusion: 4 of 25
Here Is a song I started regarding the confusion between two (2) people...first impressions...that sort of thing...as with the majority of my songs, it was written with Alanis Morrissette's vocal style and musical team in mind and probably (in fact, most definitely does not have value without sovme collaboration or fine tuni... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Tips for healthy hair: 1 of 6
Healthy Hair Has its Headaches I am not a hairdresser or a hairstylist and yet people are always telling me how lovely my thick tresses look. But healthy hair has its price in meticulous and time consuming headaches. Here are some of the things that I've learned over the years about keeping my hair kempt: 1. Choose a brand o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Screenwriting The first book a beginning screenwriter should read: 1 of 6
You are an aspiring writer with a story that you are dying to tell and that you always dreamed would make it to the big screen. Your enthusiasm is driving you to pen it to paper and telling you that you have what it takes to get it produced for an audience's enjoyment. But, truth be told, you are just starting out and though... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Should trust be free or earned?: 7 of 41
Trust Is Very Rarely Free Should trust be free or earned? This is not an opinion question. This question is a matter of absolute fact. Trust is rarely free in people or animals. The only circumstance under which I can imagine trust being free would be in a very young infant or animal. But, in most every other instance, trust... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Dreamgirls: 4 of 22
I hate to say this about a movie that claims Golden Globe honor for Best Picture, but this is perhaps the most disturbing movie I have seen in my entire life. And "step into the bad side" is absolutely no exaggeration, here, I'm afraid. I'll explain, but first the positives. It's signature "One Night Only" is masterfully per... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Psychic abilities: Empathy, clairsentience and telepathy: 2 of 11
Many people think of professional psychics as freaks or frauds who do nothing more than defraud the American public out of hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars per year by providing mere human opinion rather than pure, unadulterated albeit intangible fact. Still others such as presidents and celebrities rely heavily ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Betrayal: 17 of 89
This is a song I started definitely written from a female's point-of-view-although since I never come up with entire songs and only usually choruses and bridges, you might not pick up on its voice from the snippet that appears here, but as aalways it was written with Alanis' musical and lyrical team in mind and it is as yet ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How tipping works: 17 of 87
To Tip or Not To Tip?: Is a Tip a "Given Gratuity" or a "True Treat?" Those of you out there who eat out a lot know that along with the check comes the challenge of deciding whether to leave your waitstaff a tip or not. You also probably know that while most establishments give the customer free reign in the tipping process,... More..
Education > College Life Decorating tips to make your college dorm your home away from home: 2 of 10
Going away to college can be a scary experience. Even if you feel that you have selected the right place and are anticipating your new adventure, it can still be a bit nerve-wracking. But you can make your new institution of higher learning less institution-like by designing the decor of your dorm room. A good place to get s... More..