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I've loved dancing all my life, in any style to any music, both as a performer and spectator. But I've always enjoyed writing, too.

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Relationships & Family > Online Dating Online dating for busy people: 2 of 15
As I've stated elsewhere, I strongly believe that on-line dating is the best option for older singletons - because our modern society makes it hard to meet a wide enough range of potential partners anywhere else.Having said that, on-line dating can be a discouraging business, if you approach it the wrong way. Here are some ti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 45 of 319
Did you know that all the energy and water you use in your home is LESS THAN A QUARTER of the total energy and water you use in your daily life? So no matter how many light globes you replace or how short a shower you take, you can only make a small dent in your family's environmental "footprint". Where you can make a real di... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Tips for writers on how to avoid illegitimate literary agents and publishers: 1 of 7
The easiest way to avoid illegitimate literary agents and publishers is to check them out on the website Preditors & Editors (see link at the end of this article, or click the link on my About Me page).Preditors & Editors should be the authors' bible when it comes to dealing with publishers and agents. The site has been aroun... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 35 of 234
I remember her so clearly. A small, hunched shape in a wheelchair, sitting in the centre of the huge school hall. The honey-coloured floorboards glowed warmly around her, reflecting the light from the big skylights. Her gray hair was pulled back loosely in a bun around her lined face, and her shoulders and lap were covered by... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Basic makeup tips for beginners: 3 of 19
Are you frustrated because no matter how carefully you apply your make-up, your skin doesn't look like Scarlet Johanssen's or Nicole Kidman's? The truth is, if you could see your favourite movie stars or models made up for a photo shoot, you'd be shocked at how obvious their make-up was. Their makeup has to be exaggerated bec... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism What to do when you hate your job: 10 of 63
In these tough times, it 's easy to feel like you're stuck in a job you hate, and there's nothing you can do about it. But are you? Take a look at yourself and make sure you're not using adversity as an excuse to do nothing, rather than a good reason. Take my writer friend, Pam Grundy. She worked for years in a job she loathe... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) How to cut air conditioning costs: 4 of 25
They fundamental secret to cutting air conditioning costs is (a) reduce the need for it and (b) make sure your settings are correct.Often, we turn the air conditioning on because we come back to a hot home after being out all day. If you close all your windows, pull down the shades and close all curtains before you go out, yo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Which country would you consider to be the best to live in and why?: 2 of 12
I've travelled the UK, Europe, America, Africa and Asia - but I live in Australia, because for my money, it's the best place to live. I wasn't born here. I'm British, and spent the first half of my life living and working in various places around the UK. I was one of those people who never really fitted in: I had a tendency t... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Simple strategies for becoming a superior real estate agent: 1 of 6
Becoming a superior real estate agent is all about reputation. Many real estate agents make the mistake of focussing on making sales at all costs, but at the end of the day, that can mean you have left a bad taste in the mouths of some customers. As an agent, you are working within a community, and you'd be surprised how word... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing The dangers of self-publishing for writers seeking mainstream success: 1 of 6
Join any writers' forum and you'll hear people claim that being able to list self-published work on your resume helps open the doors to publication with a mainstream publisher. Sadly, it's a myth. All vanity presses, POD publishers and self-publishing houses will publish anything, provided the author is willing to pay. Some c... More..