Tag: We Are Not alone

What's Ahead in 2013–Predictions for the Future of Publishing and Authors of the Digital Age

Ah, 2012 is coming to a close and the world did not end. The Mayans were wrong *shocked face* which kinda sucks because I was looking forward to not having to clean out the garage after all. But, in keeping with tradition, I am going to make my predictions for the coming year. Using a …

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What Ebenezer Scrooge Can Teach Us About Great Writing

One of my all-time favorite movies for the holidays is The Muppets Christmas Carol. I believe I’ve seen this movie a few hundred times. I’ve worn out three VHS tapes and at least three DVDs. I play the movie over and over, mainly because, well, duh,  MUPPETS! But, Muppets aside, also I can’t get enough …

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The End is Near and We Deserve It–The Top 12 Reasons Earth Deserves Annihilation

Thank you Hypervocal for this week’s forecast. It is December 20th! Technically, this is our last day, folks, so I figured I’d squeeze in one final blog. If the Mayans are indeed correct about this being the end of the world, then I have good news and bad news. Good news is I don’t have …

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What's Your Holiday Style?

Christmas is a magical time of year, but all of us handle the season differently. So what is your Holiday Style? Here’s a helpful little quiz: 1) When cleaning before the holidays, you: a) Might give the mantel a light dusting just so you don’t look like a show-off. The gleam from your spotless fixtures …

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Dealing with Offense–When is It Okay to Lecture Others?

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Social media is becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives, and this means that we are coming into contact with more people than ever before. We do more socializing on Facebook than we do in person, but the impersonal nature of technology can get us into trouble if we …

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