Buying a case of beer always seemed to be a problem. Leading the sheltered life of a 16-year-old from the San Fernando Valley, I hadn’t yet heard of heroin, uppers, downers, roofies, opium, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, steroids, crack cocaine, PCP or even pot. I wasn’t even interested in vodka, whiskey or tequila. All I wanted was a case of beer.…
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Television Shows that Didn’t Make the Fall Line-up Beyond reality TV: what you probably won't be watching on televison anytime soon
It’s that time again. The time when television network executives decide which shows will make their fall line-up and those that won’t. Here’s a brief list of what you won’t be seeing on the major television networks this year: CSI: Proctologist – CSI: Proctologist follows Dr. Sam Sloan, accompanied by hard drinking, divorced New York City Detective, Mitchell Perez through…
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Sarah’s Will What happens when you pit a strong-willed athlete with catastrophe? Gold medal success, of course
Anyone who’s gone through a life-changing event will tell you that transformations do not always happen for the worse. Sometimes, what may seem to be a catastrophic turn of events can end up reshaping your entire reason for being. In December of 1988, Sarah Will was a jubilant, attractive college graduate working as a carpenter in Aspen, Colorado. On her…
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Making Writers Great Again Trump University may be closed, but it's not too late to write like a reality star
Folks, I’m very, very, very pleased to announce the grand opening of my Donald J. Trump Writers Workshop. Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for many, many years to come. We will face challenges, we will confront hardships… wait a minute. That’s my inaugural speech, not my Writers Workshop introduction. Shit. Let me try it…
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On Becoming a Successful Writer Everything you need to know to guarantee your success as a writer
Do you have a book in you? Most people think they do. Sometimes, more than one. If you’re ready to become a best-selling writer, take a moment to review the steps below. These are just a few of hundreds behind successfully selling books. The steps below are divided into four areas: Before you begin writing, Developing your manuscript, Marketing and…
