I have been thanked for my thank you notes. Sometimes people have said to me “Thank you for that really nice thank you note you wrote to me, it really made my day.” People have said that I write very nice thank you notes and that they really liked that I took the time to ...
So you’re a Junior in High School, and this fall comes the dreaded college application season. You really don’t want to stay at home and go to the JC because your ex is going there and you cannot stand the thought of another two years. You know that you could have studied more, but it’s ...
Believe it or not, I still occasionally pick up some of the mysteries that I enjoyed as a young teen and read them for sentimentality’s sake. At least, that’s what I tell myself, but the truth is: Young adult mysteries are often better-written, more exciting and more unique than adult mysteries. Sad, isn’t it? The ...
So you’ve written something spectacular and dreams of being a published author are already circulating in your head. The next step of course is to prepare a query letter and start sending a sample of your manuscript out to publishers. However, when reviewing publisher’s guidelines, you’ve come across a common statement. “This publisher does not ...
The blurb of a fiction novel is the copy on the back of a paperback or on the inside flap of a hardcover book which serves as a teaser for the plot of the novel. You probably read them every time you go into a bookstore, but most people haven’t thought about how to write ...
As much fun as it is to make beautiful and whimsical scrapbook pages, using your family’s photos and some accessories, it’s even more fun to go online and make your scrapbook pages. That’s right, you can now upload your scrapbooks, add frames, borders and more, then send the link for everyone to see, when you ...
I’ve been renting on and off for about 3 ½ years now. About a month ago I gave my landlord my 30 day move out notice. This time I won’t be moving to another apartment. This time I have my own house. For those of you that may be also taking this step or will ...
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