wildgeese177

@wildgeese177 (30)

United States • Age 67

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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If I could change the world I would..........................................

rareability @rareability (129) • United States 8 May 09

What would you do? Where would you began?

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wildgeese177 I would give up on being a journalist, because it's not my job to change the world, only to report on it honestly.

9 May 09

Why I Donate Blood....NO I dont get Paid =)

princeworthy @princeworthy (1909) • United States 13 Jul 07

Where I lice people do not get paid to donate blood, if you are lucky enough to donate on a special event day you MIGHT get a t-shirt. I like to help out with donating blood as often as I can. When I know it is time for me to...

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wildgeese177 I've given more than 10 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross without pay. I only stopped because I travelled to an area in Mexico they told me was malaria infected...and that I couldn't donate again for years. It's a great thing, and helps a lot of...

13 Jul 07

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Question - What is your way of writing?

MGarcia @MGarcia (330) • United States 12 Jul 07

I know a lot of people have moved to the computer to do their writing. I just wondered what do you prefer, the computer or straight up pen and paper. I ask because I remember attempting to write in a program such as notepad,...

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wildgeese177 As an editor, I always tell contributors that they have to start where they're comfortable. The writing is better there, more relaxed and from the soul. Go there and you can't go wrong.

13 Jul 07

beautiful

sreevasu @sreevasu (2717) • India 13 Jul 07

The vast beautiful blue sky The great ocean of infinity The earth, sun and moon are the ducks swimmers in that ocean Millions of stars and galaxies the up and down foams in the waves In every full moon night I decorate...

ocean of infinity

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wildgeese177 Nice and thoughtful. Emotion evoking too.

13 Jul 07

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Did you join Associate Content?

snookumsnort @snookumsnort (313) • Philippines 5 Jul 07

Any feedback on the website? Is it easy to earn money? Do you have to be a really excellent writer to earn? Any tips for a writer starting out?

associated content

earning money online

writing

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wildgeese177 Writing's never easy. However, AC is receptive to concepts and ideas that aren't necessarily crafted to AP style. I've been a member of AC for a couple of months, but the most "newsworthy-style" stories I get accepted on the site receive the least...

6 Jul 07

Why are you in the writing profession?

misshoney @misshoney (973) • Philippines 14 Jun 07

Are you a professional writer? Is writing your full-time job? I just wanna know why you choose to write instead of pursuing other fields like law, medicine, etc. I write because I find it easy and I think this is what I do...

profession

writer

writing

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wildgeese177 I work as a full-time editor, but I write articles a lot of the time. I could avoid it if I wanted to, but, I write because sometimes it just pours out.

26 Jun 07

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Do bloggers have a right to expect privacy and peace?

ShawnDay @ShawnDay (227) 26 Jun 07

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wildgeese177 Actually, there are some legal precedents dealing with your subject. I'm no attorney, so please take my comments with a huge grain of salt and do a ton of research (and if you haven't already done so, join a writer's group). I also apologize for the...

26 Jun 07

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MyLot Grammar

Aprilfreelance @Aprilfreelance (96) • United States 26 Jun 07

Is anyone else bothered by the bold print at the bottom of the writer's page that says, "452 people who am a writer"? I really wish MyLot would fix it. It tends to grate on the nerves of those who "am" writers!

writer

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wildgeese177 Take my word for it, to those of us who "am" editors, it's much "worser."

26 Jun 07

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Do you use the serial comma?

alexandrie @alexandrie (37) • Philippines 10 Mar 07

The serial comma is the comma that comes before a conjunction in a series of three or more items. I do not understand, however, why most people don't use it. The serial comma reduces ambiguity. It helps prevent needless confusion....

editor

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wildgeese177 One of the previous posts was 100-percent correct. Journalists are taught to never use the serial comma. If you lean more toward Chicago style instead of AP, then go with them. But if I'm working on your story for my magazine, they each die a summary...

24 Jun 07

What sort of editing do you do?

scarywhitegirl @scarywhitegirl (2766) • United States 24 Apr 07

I've learned that the profession of "editor" really encompasses a wide variety of jobs. What sort of editing do you do? Do you edit a newspaper, magazine, books, or something else? I currently work as a documentary editor,...

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wildgeese177 I edit a national monthly. I'm new here, but judging from the number of responses, editors are relatively few on MyLot.com.

24 Jun 07

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