picaElite

@picaElite (13)

United States • Age 79

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Discussions (5)

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Cigar topics in the food and drink section, what do you think?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 28 Jan 08

I think that all the cigar topics that Helium has in the food and drink section are inappropriate and I wrote to Content and told them so. I received a reply saying they were working on more appropriate placement. Weeks have gone...

appropriateness

food and drink section

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picaElite If you are interested in writing to certain topics on Helium, you can initiate a new title of interest. I haven't written much in that channel, and have not been annoyed by the cigar topics. If you go to the Community board: Food and Drink forum on Helium,...

10 Feb 08

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Need advice, please.

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 15 Jan 08

I have been working on improving my writing skills, and I have a question. Some feedback I got from another writer said that readers don't like 'commanding' statements. I have been trying to avoid using them as much, but when I am...

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picaElite Using a call to action statement is OK - not sure what type of commanding statements you use. Can you give an example?

23 Jan 08

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Writers: Are you alone?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 23 May 07

I've been an active part of various freelance communities and sites online for a long time. However, there hasn't been anyone in my real life with this career, hobby or interest . . . ever. I'm living in a small town now, but even...

freelance writer

freelance writing

professional writer

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picaElite I haven't met many writers in person, but have met a multitude of writers online. As a matter of fact, I'm leading my second story/writing class online. If I wanted to meet up with real life writers, I would check with the library to see if they have lists...

23 May 07

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The parents who starved their baby son to death

babykay @babykay (2131) • Ireland 11 May 07

I know this is a very upsetting subject for most people and for this I apologise but I think it is important that we discuss it. These parents' 6 week old son was starved to death from the time of his birth as he was only fed...

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picaElite You ask if they (the parents) starved the baby deliberately? Without knowing all the facts, that question would be impossible to answer. Generally, if the couple existed on a vegan diet, they should be well informed on nutrition aspects of the diet. We can...

23 May 07