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One-Source Newspaper Articles: Scourge or Reality? -
J. Louise Larson (1,464)     J. Louise Larson  I recently got chided for making this statement in a forum for freelance journalists: To a writer who was doubting her ability to ratchet up her writing to two or three "stories" a day, I said: "Lot of papers that need multiple stories need many of them to be 500 words or so, and... ( added 105 days 21 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 5: Fertile Soil (Part 3) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270)   E. Raymond Rock   "To curb both of your curiosities," he said, "I will briefly mention the roadblocks, but they will be difficult for you to grasp at this stage of your development. At any rate, there are ten roadblocks that prevent you from your key. By overcoming the first three, you will establish Stream... ( added 105 days 23 hours ago.) |
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" Profanity Has Gone Mainstream " -
MAXINE46 (154)   MAXINE46 Today's society has taken profanity to a whole new level as if its backbone has absolutely no merit. Why does it have to be used so often and, so forcefully? It's used in movies, plays, television shows, video games, right down to cartoons. Why does it seem like profanity is the only way to get... ( added 107 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Poems-2 -
MJNewell (20) .....AS THE CROW FLIES Dropping out of the morning sky, Black wings carry him from on high. The crow soars over a field of corn, Eyes seeking, alone and forlorn. He lands and selects his kernels few, Then rises again to begin anew. A seed falls from his clamped... ( added 107 days 10 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 5: Fertile Soil (Part 2) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock A John replied, "Your selfless service in helping others during the end times of your sphere has rewarded you with an opportunity to exist without the burden of a body, but still able to enjoy the senses of sight, hearing and thinking. Without deeper understanding however, your return to a... ( added 108 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Fiction Endings: Should You Leave an Open Ending? -
 - Sandra Haven (47) A writer-client recently sent in a manuscript which left what he called an "open" ending, meaning no end or conclusion at all. He had some great rationalizations for this approach and, yes, there are critically-acclaimed books that leave readers needing to decide, for themselves, how the story... ( added 109 days 5 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 5: Fertile Soil (Part 1) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock The auspicious night finally arrived, accompanied by a brilliant moon playing in a deep, black sky that was busily spewing out its myriad diamonds. A silvery-white glow suffused the entire forest as we made our way to the meadow under this immense canopy of stars, and only the bubbling of a... ( added 109 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Pithy Prose: The Wit & Wisdom of Mark Twain -
- Philip Yaffe (289) I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particularly fond of what I like to call "pithy prose". These short quotations can cover an unlimited variety of subjects: love, religion, politics, human nature, etc.... ( added 110 days 5 hours ago.) |
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The Invisible Man -
Lisa Petrarca (258)  Lisa Petrarca Last Saturday my middle son Jullien really upset me when I picked him up. He said some pretty mean things to me, so I dropped him off at the house and just took off for some alone time (I needed to cry a little). I drove through Taco Bell, picked up some food and headed to a store where I was... ( added 112 days 4 hours ago.) |
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Are You An "Expert"? -
andre shiever (0) Are you an “Expert"? The main reason to write is to share your wealth of knowledge! Everyone I know has something that they are great at, whether it is Organizing, Gardening, Photoshop or any other conceivable talent! Every one of us is different in this respect. People are unique in... ( added 119 days 11 hours ago.) |
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Does Somebody Need You? -
Lisa Petrarca (258) Lisa Petrarca I was driving home after rushing to pick up my son's Tux for his Prom, when all of a sudden all of the cars in front of me started to slam on their brakes and rapidly change lanes. I thought, "Now what? It never fails, when I'm running late something always goes wrong." My husband had already... ( added 119 days 22 hours ago.) |
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A Mother's Day Poem - Through A Mother's Eyes -
Lisa Petrarca (258) Lisa Petrarca We often ask, why me dear Lord? Who am I to receive such a reward? The child you've given is a blessing from above Sent down from heaven to be showered with love I am weak, sometimes scared, to make a mistake I press on with the task...you chose for me to partake Who am I to receive such a... ( added 119 days 22 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 4: Nothing Left To Lose (Part 3) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock Just then a villager walked out from behind a tree with the long, heavy blade of a razor sharp coconut cutter loosely hanging in his hand. One of the soldiers laughed and drew his sword. Behind him, two other villagers, a boy and a woman, emerged with their blades, and the other warrior drew his... ( added 122 days 21 hours ago.) |
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How Your Writing Can Have More Signal And Less Noise -
Rob Trahan (475)  Rob Trahan Marketing Guru Seth Godin posted on his blog last week about signal vs noise on the internet. If you don't know Seth Godin, I'd encourage you to check out his blog, his books, any of his speaking engagements, conferences he presents at, and on and on. He's like Forrest Gump in the marketing world... ( added 122 days 21 hours ago.) |
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"What Are We Doing" -
Gwendolyn Granison (97)  Gwendolyn Granison Many times we put our children thru things and we don't realize the impact that it has on them. We as adults have a first hand responsibility in how our children feel about themselves. Although we can't always be there to shield them from hurt and pain, we can instill in them pride and strength... ( added 123 days 9 hours ago.) |
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When You Weren't Looking -
Gwendolyn Granison (97) Gwendolyn Granison Many times in relationships we see and feel things that we choose to ignore until......we just can't ignore them anymore. We go from emotion to emotion until there's nothing left. You thought I didn't see you but I did I watched you with jealous eyes as you took her hand and helped her out of... ( added 123 days 9 hours ago.) |
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I Am So Glad You Are You -
April Lorier (5,387)    April Lorier Some one asked me what I tell myself during times like this when I am low? Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! I will praise You as long as I live, Lord. To my dying breath I will sing praises to You. I do not put my confidence in powerful people, or in people who talk as if they have all... ( added 125 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Your First Book Signing?--How to Make it Work -
Sandra E. Graham (2,004)  Sandra E. Graham Having your first book published can be a writer's dream-it can also be a nightmare. Some writers think that once their book is out in print, that their work is done. Sadly this is just the beginning of the really hard work. If you had thought you were through the toughest part by getting your... ( added 127 days 6 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 3: Broken Wings (Part 6) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock "Now King, I'll ease your curiosity a bit. Listen closely. The Great Weapons you will master through this inner work are three: A concentrated mind, an investigative mind, and an insightful mind. Concentration is your sword. Investigation is the skill of wielding the sword. Insight is the ability... ( added 128 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Getting a Spine: Learning How to Handle Unfavorable Comments About Your Articles -
Danny Davids (13,253)   Danny Davids There's nothing quite like the feeling you get when you see an article on the Internet with your name in the byline. "Holy crap, that's ME!" you think, reading and re-reading it just to make sure it's really your article. That euphoric feeling increases when you see people responding to your... ( added 130 days 23 hours ago.) |
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We're the Johnsons's -
David Slorski (211) James was like any other teenager. Yet he was lonely. His own exile sunk so deep into him that it pulsed through his veins. He had gotten used to it. Not in the sense that he didn't mind it but more like he tolerated it. But it was powerful. So powerful that the loneliness had become another... ( added 132 days 6 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 3: Broken Wings (Part 4) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock Conqueror was lying motionless next to the black horse. I saw immediatelty that their injuries would eventually prove fatal, but only after many long days of agony . . . and I could never let that happen. I retrieved the fiance's knife, as the black horse continued to struggle trying to get up on... ( added 134 days 6 hours ago.) |
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Show Me How To Be Your Woman -
- April Lorier (5,387) April Lorier Luci knelt down beside her bed on the eve of her wedding and asked the Lord to show her how to be His woman, for she knew if she could please God, she would please George. Show, me Dear Father, how best I can serve both of you, for you know my heart more than I, and I trust You. So many... ( added 135 days 1 hour ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 3: Broken Wings (Part 2) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock The next morning I discovered a dull ax behind the cottage that I sharpened to a razor's edge. I thought that cutting a few days' supply of firewood and stacking it neatly along the fence to repay the maiden for her thoughtfulness would be a good idea. I must admit; I was quite taken with the... ( added 137 days 12 hours ago.) |
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The Key (A Fairytale) — Chapter 3: Broken Wings (Part 1) -
E. Raymond Rock (2,270) E. Raymond Rock Several weeks after the meeting with Ariya, we were making our way across a meadow when we unexpectedly ran across the most charming yellow cottage one could imagine. Nestled in the wood line behind a gorgeous flower garden with carefully tended vegetable patches on both sides, the cottage... ( added 139 days 10 hours ago.) |
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