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John Wayne by: Tom Strayhorn You remember John Wayne right? It’s okay we won’t tell anyone you’re old enough to remember. John Wayne is fondly remembered for his terrific cowboy pictures and his many wild west movies. Did you know that some of his movies were based on fact? Although most of his movies were [...]
Western Cowboy by: Tom Strayhorn In the State of Texas the Western Cowboy can be found home on the range. But can you really find a true western cowboy in the state of Texas? At one time you could find real cowboys in Texas but that time was over one hundred years ago. Up until [...]
Are Writing Exercises Effective? by: Lana Hampton It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis was once asked to give a lecture on writing to a group of college students: “Looking out at this gathering,” he said to the assembled students, “makes me want to know how many of you really and truly [...]
Follow up on New Concepts with Action by: Paul M. Jerard Jr. This is good advice for Yoga teachers and students alike. Unfortunately, you cannot progress without implementing new ideas, changing systems, or generating action. You have to accept evolution of ideas and be willing to leap forward. “Sitting on your laurels,” will make you [...]
The Mystery of Enlightenment by: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Initially, enlightenment is living in the present moment and accepting your situation as it is. That is a pretty heavy task for anyone in any time. It is often said that an enlightened person cannot be angered by small talk or negative energy. Many people are [...]
Critique The Poem Not The Poet by: Rose DesRochers The act of writing poetry is something that is very personal to us poets and sharing it for the first time can be a very frightening experience. The first experience of having your work criticized can boggle our mind and set us back a step in [...]
Refinance Student Loans – How and Why? by: Vanessa McHooley Let’s face facts. Going to college these days, especially private universities, is no cheap task and can put you well into debt before you even enter the “real world†for yourself. Most people, especially young college students, do not have the tens of thousands of [...]
Publisher, Are You Getting What You Deserve? by: Jane Fulton/Smart Isn’t it about time that publishers reaped their long, overdue recognition? Jane Fulton and Jude Wright, owners of Three Dollar Ads think so! Since we are both publishers, we got together and decided to put together a site that benefits publishers for all their hard [...]
Awesome Endings by: Lea Schizas Bungee jumping, sky diving, secret mission, Indy 500: how do these events compare to the art of fiction writing? Each one brings to its ‘doer’ an element of anticipation, exhilaration, unfamiliarity, and adventure. A pure adrenaline rush. And as a writer of fiction, this is the plateau you want your [...]
A Person Is Known By the Blog He Keeps by: Abhishek Sarkar Literature is the soul of the wit. The best source of literature can be now found in blogs. The growing trend of ‘blogmania’ is slowly sweeping the netizens. Every person aspires to have a blog as a platform to publish his thoughts and [...]