Julianne Mitchell is a wannabe author who has been working on her first novel for the past year. Julianne has been writing since she could put two sentences together. Her first story was published in a local paper at the tender age of 9 about a mouse who hated Christmas.

She loves reading, writing stories, posting blogs, and being challenged by all of the wonderful topics of choice posted on the Helium website. Freelancing is new to her but it is definitely something she could get used to given practice. She currently participates on another website: www.ableessence.com where a few of her blog posts can be found.

While she doesn't consider herself to be an expert about anything, Julianne Mitchell definitely has an opinion about everything. She is still searching for a few favorite places outside of Helium and appreciates all of the great wisdom her more serious fellow Heliumites have been imparting over the past several weeks.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Pop Culture

My childhood ambition ...

To be a writer

My favorite memory ...

Hmm...what day is it?

Why I write ...

Because I can...

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Helium...

My first job ...

I was a cashier.

My best moment ...

Graduating from College.

My inspiration ...

Life

Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol season 7: Was allowing contestants to play instruments a good decision?

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Thumbs up to American Idol producers for stepping outside of the box and allowing us viewers the opportunity to see something new in season 7. American Idol's incorporation of instruments this year really helped to make the show that much more interesting. Rather than being forced to endure watching some poor being subject themselves to trying show the world they could or could not dance, contestants were given an opportunity to show where their talent may have truly lied.

Let's face it, it was much more pleasing to the eye and ear to see David Cook with an electric guitar in hand becau...

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