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Self-Editing Resources for First-Time or New Writers

Repost Ask anyone who writes professionally or personally, and they’ll say that it’s hard – really hard – to find their own writing mistakes. When you are your own editor, it’s tough to remain objective and read your work with fresh eyes. Difficult is not the same as impossible, however. You can self-edit if youContinue reading “Self-Editing Resources for First-Time or New Writers”

Your life or mine: What is the last thing you learned?

Sometimes, you see the past with 20/20 vision and wish you could repeat the day. She had to pick up her mom’s prescription medication on her way home and that errand took her past a beauty salon with the best assortment of skincare products. She had passed it many times, but today she walked in,Continue reading “Your life or mine: What is the last thing you learned?”

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

I open the door and there is a woman in my closet. She raises a finger to her lips to signal me, “Hush,” as my mouth opens in a silent scream. “Your mom doesn’t know I’m here, Cassie,” she says as she steps out of the closet. “You won’t get in trouble.” Her eyes panContinue reading “What advice would you give to your teenage self?”

Work-Life Balance: Do you enjoy your job?

Those who love their job as if it were a hobby are lucky. This is even more true if their income is their ideal amount and their coworkers are great to be around. I certainly think of my job as something I could do even while on vacation and not consider myself as working. However,Continue reading “Work-Life Balance: Do you enjoy your job?”

How to Find True Friends: One of the Best Gifts I Ever Received

One of the best gifts I ever received was a bottomless wallet. When I first got it, I thought the money inside it was the best thing in the world, but instead, I discovered what the real gift was. One day, I found an abandoned wallet on the street and opened it. Nothing was inside.Continue reading “How to Find True Friends: One of the Best Gifts I Ever Received”