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politics as I know it

Posted on September 6, 2008 by melinda

Once upon a time, an optimistically naive young lady started a blog.  She thought, “I won’t write about politics- I don’t want to offend anyone and besides, there’s plenty of other stuff to write about!” Then, this naive young lady … Continue reading →

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can’t fool me! payday loans

Posted on September 4, 2008 by melinda

There’s a Payday Loan store in my area that has terrible commercials.  You know what I’m talking about- seems like it’s a prerequisite in that business!  Anyway, they have this commercial that I’m SURE they re-did with different actors.  The … Continue reading →

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adventures in adventuring

Posted on August 18, 2008 by melinda

For some reason it feels like my life has become extraordinarily boring. It hasn’t, of course, but I am just struggling to find something to write about. I am now officially a writer.  I’ve begun an outline for a manuscript … Continue reading →

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@faaizaan what kind of info do…

Posted on June 12, 2008 by melinda

@faaizaan what kind of info do you want? Im 25, a writer, live in the US but used to live in Africa. What else do u want to know? Related Posts:@faaizaan i am from the US. wh…@faaizaan have a bachelors … Continue reading →

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@faaizaan cool, i’d like to go…

Posted on June 8, 2008 by melinda

@faaizaan cool, i’d like to go to pakistan someday. i’m a writer, author, and blogger. Right now I live @ US but used to live in africa. Related Posts:@faaizaan what kind of info do…@faaizaan i am from the US. wh…@faaizaan … Continue reading →

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one more church rant

Posted on June 5, 2008 by melinda

The best writer I’ve ever known once told me his secret: Less is more. An ordinary writer fills his story with meaningless words. An extraordinary writer can tell a story with a single word. Without a doubt, God is the … Continue reading →

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the writer’s problem

Posted on May 7, 2008 by melinda

Last night, at about 2 am, I had a great story idea.  Seems like my best ideas always come in the middle of the night. Anyway, I’ve spent a good portion of today trying to work out this story.  A … Continue reading →

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Tagged! 10 reasons why I blog!

Posted on April 11, 2008 by melinda

Pia, from Color It Green and My Life’s Journey, tagged me with this meme. I certainly don’t mind! *grin* Here’s a list of 10 reasons why I blog. This list is by no means exhaustive, and definitely in no particular … Continue reading →

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writer’s block

Posted on March 21, 2008 by melinda

Tonight I have writer’s block. What an ironic world we live in! One day I write about my abundance of writing ideas, and the next day I have nothing to say. I can’t help but think that somewhere God is … Continue reading →

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who knew…

Posted on March 19, 2008 by melinda

To be a writer is a challenging job in every way.  It sounds easy – just sit down and write – and it is, but it’s not.  Short stories – the kind we all turned in throughout high school – … Continue reading →

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