Welfare critiques often overlook the impact of random life events on individuals. Equal opportunities and support systems are essential for breaking cycles of poverty and fostering success.
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Stuck? Use These 5 Indirect Characterization Techniques — d. w. anderson
Know your characters. Of course. However, here is the best advice I've seen on why you need to and how to get your audience to know you characters--without exposition. A must read- We’re closing in on the end of National Novel Writing Month. Many writers are stuck in the saggy middle. Many don’t know … Continue reading Stuck? Use These 5 Indirect Characterization Techniques — d. w. anderson
You Would Not Be Who You Are
There are many people that say a person in poverty or in need of welfare need to be self-sufficient. That welfare teaches people not to take care of myself. As a general; tenant, take care of yourself is the way to live your life. However, I think people that hold these beliefs do not take … Continue reading You Would Not Be Who You Are
What of Trump’s Plan for Abortion
I wish abortion was not a reality. It is though.
Who is to Blame? Everyone.
Instead of choosing sides, we must be honest to save lives.
Paddle Your Own Canoe
In Nick Offerman's book, Paddle Your Own Canoe, he talks about the importance of getting away from screens (TV, video games, Smart phones). He relates that you need a leisure activity that is actually creating something. I was reflecting on that when I looked over at my fan blowing in me. it is a … Continue reading Paddle Your Own Canoe
Good Times, story by Thomas Cannon (MY PRIZED POSSESSION Poetry and Prose Series)
Silver Birch Press was a great place to share a little piece of writing.
Are You Prince?
I did not get the obsession with Prince. I mean he had a few catchy tunes and all, but evidently he was quite popular. Okay, he is considered a genius. Including the hosts of the Up All Night Podcast. Yet they still took the news and went back to what they were doing. Everyone … Continue reading Are You Prince?
If I Didn’t Push You, poem by Jay Deitcher (IF I Poetry and Prose Series)
This poem will touch you if you have a loved one with #autism and/or #mentalillness
If I Didn’t Push You
by Jay Deitcher
If I didn’t push you to be at the top of your class, as though you didn’t put enough pressure on yourself, not sleeping for days, waiting for your grades to come in, thinking you failed although you never received less than an A-,
if your mother and I had gotten you early intervention,
if I didn’t nag you, about the books on your floor, about getting out of the house more, about watching too much Seinfeld, about playing Billy Joel too loud, about helping your mother vacuum, about sleeping for days,
if we called the police the moment you went missing instead of being embarrassed that our Adam ran away, again,
if I didn’t force you to get a job with that crooked lawyer who had no understanding about working with someone autistic,
if I let you stay in school…
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Mind The Gap- Honestly Funny
Recently I read DW Anderson's book Mind The Gap. Despite being very jealous that someone so young writes with so much polish, I enjoyed it a lot. He strikes the right tone and pacing in every chapter. Here's my review Mind The Gap on Amason Mind the Gap is honestly funny. In other words, … Continue reading Mind The Gap- Honestly Funny
