Wanderlaugh

@Wanderlaugh (1622)

Australia • Age 69

Joined myLot 17 years ago

If you can't be brief, be interesting.

www.sydneymediajam.com

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I have mylot but I don't understand

gunchee gb @gstgunchee (3) • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 7 Oct 13

Is there someone who can help me? Please I don't understand it.. I'm from mongolia

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Wanderlaugh gunchee gb The idea is that you post your conversation, others reply, and you get some money, not a fortune, for your time on the site. You get to meet a lot of people from all over the world, and talk to them about whatever you want.

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Distraction problems when I try to write.

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 8 Jan 11

I work at home and often find that I can't seem to get enough writing done because I am often distracted by phone calls, TV and family. I have tried to write early in the day before many are awake but it seems I need to get up...

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Wanderlaugh You're right about the routine and having the quiet time. Turn off the TV! There's nothing you haven't seen before. The phone can wait, too, unless you need direct contact with particular people. Tell your friends not to call between certain times unless it's...

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You can't force a love of reading.

megamatt @megamatt (14291) • United States 29 Dec 10

I hear all about how children do not like to read. So in school, teachers are pretty much stepping up efforts to get children to read. Given that this in most cases will just make a child just dislike it even more. It has soured...

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Wanderlaugh I dread to think what kids are being given to read. The usual story is that they give them the dullest, most "acceptable" books and then wonder why kids are bored to tears, quite literally in some cases. The fact is if it's not fun, it can't be...

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terrorist are freedom fighters or devils?

akn1961 @akn1961 (1034) • India 17 Sep 10

any types of violence ,i condemn,terrorist are devil and they donot have right to live in this earth ,what is your view?

corroupt

life

people

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Wanderlaugh A terrorist is anybody who considers that other people should die for their beliefs or political and financial interests. In any war in recent times, more civilians have been killed than the military, guerrillas, etc. The poor invariably suffer the worst, and...

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Looking for better freelance work

oogabooga66 @oogabooga66 (19) • United States 9 Sep 10

I am trying to find a good site to freelance for, but so far I seem to only find "pay me and I'll give you work" sites which I don't have any faith in. Any real work out there?

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Wanderlaugh I'm a pro freelancer. This is a "portfolio profession", and you need to go for work which will enhance your chances of getting work. Some questions you need to ask yourself: 1. What are your greatest writing strengths? These are the areas where you can...

13 Sep 10

Doing Little Cartwheels of Joy Because of Helium

justdroppingby @justdroppingby (296) • Philippines 18 Jun 10

Normally I'm not a very expressive person, at least not in a non-written way. But I'm so thrilled and happy right now I'm literally bouncing off my seat and doing little cartwheels of joy in my head. I just got an email from...

helium

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Wanderlaugh Well done, and don't get put off by slow income. You need at least 50 articles to start making money. Also remember to try some of the marketplace articles and the contests, to boost your payouts. For the record: Helium's problem with the Philippines has...

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Honest Opinion Please............

Sparks @sparkofinsanity (20471) • Regina, Saskatchewan 22 Jun 10

As part of my online activity, I do a lot of editing for new writers. The following story is submitted for your opinion. The writer has asked me to post it somewhere (and what better place than here!) for the value of constructive...

first story

honest opinions

the heartbreak of war

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Wanderlaugh I saw some minor text errors/spelling, but the content side is pretty well done. I'd suggest sticking to the more idiosyncratic scene setting and fleshing it out a bit more. The problem is that this is a little cluttered, with a lot of birds, animals and other...

23 Jun 10

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Do you write mainly for your readers, for yourself, or just to make money?

justdroppingby @justdroppingby (296) • Philippines 23 Apr 10

Hi MyLotters! I have just joined writing sites like Helium, AC, Triond and Bukisa - all at a good friend's insistence. I enjoy writing down my own musings and thoughts, and she suggest why not make money from them too. When I...

motivation

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Wanderlaugh I'm a pro writer. I write for contracts in Australia, the US, Canada, and Belgium on multiple sites. I've also written for sites in the UK and China. I have to say that the best mix is a combination of what you like writing and what pays the bills. If you...

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The online Grammar Checker or get out the grammar book

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 6 Nov 09

Not having gone through the university preparation program in Grade 10 to 12, I did not have the opportunity to know exactly when I made a mistake in writing, especially if it was where to put a comma when it appears not to need...

grammar checker diisatisfaction

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Wanderlaugh suspenseful With punctuation, punctuate text as it would sound if spoken. Grammatical usage is in some cases optional, but the syntax isn't, and that's where most people make mistakes in their grammar. Just remember to be self-critical (well, you're...

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Can you make a living out of writing?

xroadsempress @xroadsempress (290) • Philippines 10 May 09

Do you believe that you can make a living out of writing? I mean, on writing alone? Or if you are already, then please do tell me. My family, as well as some of my relatives tells me that I cannot make a living out of writing....

earning

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Wanderlaugh I make a living out of writing on the net. I write in Belgium, Canada, the US, and I've written in the UK,China, and Australia. Tell your family to have a look at craigslist New York or Los Angeles, London, or Elance, Helium, lulu, Freelance Writing Jobs, or...

11 May 09

My Writing Stinks!

SydneyHazelton @SydneyHazelton (4586) • Singapore 16 Sep 08

Someone criticised my writing at Triond and that was exactly what he wrote. He said that my writing stinks! This person, nicknamed "the editor in me" left the following comment on my article Nine Legitimate Writing Sites Which...

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Wanderlaugh SydneyHazelton For one thing, that comment is grammatically incorrect; "which" is quite all right. Use of "that" is also right, but but it's nitpicking. They relate to objects. Colloquially they're now interchangeable. The insistence on "that" is an...

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Writing SEO Content

Robin55 @Robin55 (225) • United States 30 Aug 08

I've just had my first experience with writing SEO content for an actual employer of sorts and I didn't like it very much. I was expected to produce between 5000 to 7500 words a day and almost all on the same exact subject with...

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Wanderlaugh 5000-7500? That's outworking, not writing. You'd be better off with the disease. SEO is truly drab stuff. Doesn't actually work, either, according to something I saw from Google recently. That's not how they rank. I got some fool who wanted to do the...

1 Sep 08

If you can plant it, why buy it?

meiteoh @meiteoh (416) • Switzerland 14 May 08

I'm going to head out and get my very own aloe vera plant (on top of the ginger and onions that I already have). Hubby did ask if I wanted a herb garden but I dunno if we can manage that with all the holidays (I have yet to find...

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Wanderlaugh meiteoh- You don't really need crystals with Aloe Vera. I found a whole pot full of them someone had thrown out, and now I have a whole balcony full of them. The flowers are beautiful, too. Planting ultimately figures out to be the things you really like....

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Is it wrong having an opinion about everything?

anweshadas @anweshadas (372) • India 14 May 08

Few years back I was told not to have an opinion about everything in a very convincing way and ever since I have believed that having an opinion about everything is a bad thing so I have totally chucked the habit of forming an...

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Wanderlaugh You've got to be kidding. You've got a right to have your own opinions. There are six billion people on this Earth, and believe me, every single one of them has an opinion about everything, whether they admit it or not. Nobody else is living this life for...

14 May 08

Anyone addicted to the "writer's block" questions on livejournal?

Leca @lecanis (16647) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 12 Apr 08

I don't have writer's block. In fact, I have to pretty much force myself to stop writing. Yet anytime I log onto livejournal, I find myself staring at the "writer's block" question of the day, itching to answer it. Even the ones...

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Wanderlaugh Hi lecanis, see you're still here. I took it one step further and wrote a book on the subject. Really, I haven't been on any writer's site on the planet where it doesn't show up. Looks like if you put any group of writers together, you get someone bringing...

14 May 08

I am very disturbed

cyntrow @cyntrow (8523) • United States 3 Feb 08

If I report a discussion, and mind you, I don't report unless people are cheating; but If I report a discussion, it takes a good 24 hours before the discussion is deleted. I happened to witness a discussion or two in which a...

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Wanderlaugh No, there's a method to the process. Reports and violations aren't the same thing. Give you an example. There was a guy last year talking about wanting to commit suicide. Some jerk came on the thread and told him to do it. That got pulled fast enough....

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Have you ever worn uggs?

just2crazygirlz @just2crazygirlz (2479) • United States 3 Feb 08

I sell them, but didn't really see the turn on about them. I think they look kind of ugly actually. I put a pair on taday and have not taken them off. Well, until I took a shower this evening. They are the most comfortable shoes I...

ugg boots

uggs

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Wanderlaugh Yeah, uggs affect the mind. They're not footwear, they're psychological stimulants. If you get the knee boots, they become an evolutionary aid, too, so you can mutate into whatever sort of critter you want.

4 Feb 08

Is my cat ever going to like me or at least be friendly?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 28 Jan 08

Ok, I haven't even had him a week but this little guy won't even stay in the living room with me. He stays in the kitchen where he knows I seldom go...in front of the sink actually where I go even less!!! If I do go in there he...

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Wanderlaugh Cats like to play, and they also like relationships to be on their terms. This may take a bit of research, and you've only had him for a week. This guy's being cautious. Notice that when you're being really communicative, on his level, he gets a bit...

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