A Salute to Mother-Daughter Writing Teams

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Mother’s Day is coming, and it always has a bittersweet quality for me because my mother died right after Mother’s Day 16 years ago. My mother was not a writer, but she was well-read and critically observant, and I’m sure she could give me valuable advice on my writing if she were still here. So I am naturally envious of …

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Stranded With 5 Sex-Starved Guys!

  “Damn you, Melanie!” I cursed and hit the steering wheel for good measure. I trusted my friend and she draws a crazy map, one that led me right in the middle of—nowhere! And to make things worse, there were big rain clouds hovering over my little car, a car that wasn’t anything near to being a four-by-four, which was …

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How Does Stress Devastate Your Sex Life

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Each and every individual has a strong desire for sex and not getting the proper experience in it may turn out to be annoying. Although different people have varied levels of sex drives or libido, it is certain that all of them have definite sexual passions in his or her different ways. In the biological point of view, sex is …

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He Who Shall Not Be Named

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Dating is dead and hookup culture is ruining modern romance – declares every article on the internet right now. I, for one, can’t speak to what dating was like before a drunken hookup constituted a relationship building block. But I do think every experience is different. It’s true, I’ve called someone my boyfriend before we’ve ever gone on a proper …

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In Two Weeks I’ll Be Married…And I’m In Love With Another Man!

I’m head over heels in love with John Michael Courtney. My wedding date is set for two weeks from next Sunday. That’s exactly three hundred ninety-eight hours and thirty-two minutes from right now. I know because I’m counting. I’ve taken care of nearly all the details. I have one gown fitting left and my appointment is for twelve-thirty tomorrow afternoon. …

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5 Reasons We Need A Breakup Leave of Absence

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There is a reason you feel so awful after a breakup: breakups are another form of loss. And even if the person didn’t die, it sure can feel like it. There will be a giant, gaping hole in your life that will make you feel like something is missing. And this hole doesn’t fill up over night! The healing process …

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4 Buddhist Mantras To Help You Breeze Through A Breakup

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Moving on after a breakup is easier said than done, especially when being bitter and petty about it is just so much more satisfying. It’s called being human. And it’s alright to feel this way for a certain amount of time, but as soon as you cross over into key-his-car-a-la-Carrie-Underwood territory, you’ve gone too far. This is where Buddhist teachings come in; …

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Happy Birthday to March-Born Mystery Writers!

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Because I was born in this month, I am naturally curious about other writers with March birthdays. If you look at the whole literary realm, from children’s book great Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) to the Roman poet Ovid, the list is overwhelming. So I narrowed it down to just March-born mystery/crime fiction writers. And they’re a varied lot!   Start …

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Why It’s Totally Normal To Lose Yourself In Love

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“The only person you should ever fear losing in a relationship is you yourself.” – Miya Yamanouchi. So, here I am… two years out of a relationship and still single as a dollar bill. And while I’d like to think that I am putting myself out there, I’m not. I haven’t had the slightest crack open for a relationship to find …

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1000 Men Paid To Watch Me Bathe

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  Read my story before it happens to you— “Are you sure this is the right apartment?” I asked the realtor after she’d told me the rent. “I mean, that sounds so low for such a great place.” She watched me take in the high ceilings, the beveled glass windows, and the rich, polished, wood floors. “The owner wants a …

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