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LATEST ARTICLES ( 30 )

• Everyone's A Lit Crit!!!

  

  As a creative artist, there is a moment of sheer bliss and utter satisfaction when you reach the conclusion of your song, poem or piece of art. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ash Wednesday: Sacrificing for Lent

  So, today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Usually this is when people choose something they will give up until Easter or a fasting. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Young Angels of Sandy Hook Elementary School

  

  Today, December 14, 2012, will be a date forever remembered. It will not be remembered as a day of eager anticipation for the holidays but as the day Newtown,... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 CHARITY, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• My December Challenge: Day 5

  

  It was a great day! By the end of the day I had completed a very long chapter writing more than 1,000 words. I also managed on developing one of my characters... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My December Challenge: Day 4

  

  Yesterday I was not as productive as I would like to have been. If you're like me each time you sit down and write you start by reading the chapter prior in... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My December Challenge: Day 3

  

  I am so stoked! Yes, I said stoked. Why? Because I can visualize the story coming into a turning point now. So many discoveries my characters are making about... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My December Challenge: Day 2

  

  So far, I've taken care of my social network responsibilities...getting great advice from fellow writers is a must. There are so many great talents out there... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My December Challenge: Day 1

  

  Yes, I realize we are already a few days in December. I guess I will just have to write through the New Year. While I did not write as many words as I would hav... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Inspiration in a Big City

  

  Having been born and raised in the Bronx I was well aware of the hustle and bustle that would surround my Thanksgiving Holiday. However, I think it's important... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Key to Avoiding Hectic Holidays!

  1. Buy what your children need when they need it. Nothing a kid considers more boring than receiving socks for Christmas. 2. Buy special gifts for your... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Interpret This!

  People talk about having weird dreams all the time. I have them on occasion but with google can get a clear picture of why I had the dream. However, this last... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Written Word

  

  Ever wonder why people are addicted to social media websites and blogging? Sure, one of the reasons is because we're naturally curious creatures who have an... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Past Writer's Block

  

  Have you ever stood there watching the white abyss of your computer screen for hours? You keep telling yourself "any moment now" as if expecting a masterpiece t... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hangin' with Sandy

  

  This past weekend I was invited to a few Halloween parties. While I was actually a gypsy everyone thought I was a pirate. So much for having a distinguished... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 BOOKS, WEATHER

• A Review of Fifty Shades of Grey

  Okay, so I know I was supposed to write this ages ago but being that women (and men) are still discovering the guilty (or not so guilty) pleasures of these book... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Birthday

  

  Today is a special day! Well, at least it's supposed to be. Wait..it's my birthday so yes I think that counts as pretty special and I would like to think those... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Judah: Miracle Baby Brings an Outpour of Faith and Inspiration!

  

  “By the power of Jesus name, may Judah’s lungs be filled with complete health–Leaving behind a body of believers who are filled with wonder and have no choice... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Reviving Myspace: A SWOT Analysis & WTH Does That Have to Do with Writing?!!!

  

  Once the powerhouse of Social Media, Myspace, LLC must now fight for its ranks again in order not to find itself eventually out of business. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Can Myspace Be Revived? Part I

  I had the opportunity to ask this question only recently during a Creative Strategy and Execution class and I honestly believe that Yes it Can. I realize that... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Writing Advice from Stephen King

  Stephen King is perhaps one of my most favorite writers. His imagination and pure excellence in the craft is what makes him one of the most read authors in his... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE