gotbot

@gotbot (46)

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Any advice for someone trying to get into Freelance writing?

cd_lear @cd_lear (74) 27 Feb 07

I have recently begun looking into doing Freelance writing from home. Does anyone out there have any advice for a new writer getting into the business? Good places to start writing? Where to look for work?

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gotbot I do freelance writing for Associated Content, suite101 and Helium. AC pays once and you get $3 - $50 for a 400-800 word article. suite101 pays over time based on page visits to your articles. The pay is much less but it is residual so in time you can build up...

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How to keep yout dogs tame?

easy888 @easy888 (10404) • Australia 27 Feb 07

Dogs are cute, but if it keeps barking all night long, it may be annoying. I believe dogs do not know how to self behaved and there must be some ways to train the dogs. So what are the ways to tame a dog so that it will be a cute...

dogs

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gotbot Good training is very important because you are correct that they certainly aren't self-behaved. Sort of like with kids, consistent discipline is the key. Don't let the dog get away with bad behavior. Training schools and training classes at local pet shops...

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Publishing Book

ileiap @ileiap (11) • United States 27 Feb 07

I live in a small town in Maine, and finished writing a book about a year ago. I have been searching for a somewhat cheap way to have it published, but have had no luck and am a little hesitant to try the do it yourself way. I am...

publishing

writing

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gotbot Have you marketed the manuscript to any publishers or agents? I worked with an agent in New York and was able to publish through him with Andrews McMeel. He was a great benefit in helping me sell to a publisher. So check out the resources the others have...

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is depression an illness or a state of mind?

liranlgo @liranlgo (5752) • Israel 27 Feb 07

years i thaught my depresion was a state of mind till i want to the doctor and he told me it is an illness and there is a cure what do you think depression is an illness or a state of mind? did you or one close to you has...

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gotbot It's not very cut and dry. Depression comes in many forms and it still isn't fully understood by the medical community. I have read that it can be caused from a chemical imbalance in the brain, often with an issue in serotonin levels. But it's not always a...

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Books on Tape? How many of you listen to it?

wayz12 @wayz12 (2059) • United States 27 Feb 07

When I was growing up, I was a very voracious reader. I would read anything I can get my hands on. However, as I became an adult, I have less and less time to spend on my favorite hobby. It seems that there is not enough time in a...

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gotbot Books on tape are great. I used to listen to them more than I do presently. I've been thinking about going to the library and getting a couple. They make communting and road trips much more tolerable. In the past I've listened not only to fiction, but also to...

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What team would you have put in the Amazing Race Allstars that didn't make it?

momtotalan @momtotalan (23) • United States 20 Feb 07

In the new Amazing Race Allstars what team would you have liked to see but aren't there? I wanted John and Kris from Season 6. They are my alltime favorite because they had such a positive attitude about the race and were actually...

amazing race

amazing race allstars

john and kris

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gotbot I wanted to see BJ and Tyler. I know they already won, but they were alot of fun to watch.

20 Feb 07

Pre-natal depression

GuateMom @GuateMom (1411) • Canada 20 Feb 07

I´m very depressed right now. I have a 14 month old and am 7 months pregnant and feel that I just can´t handle it. My son still doesn´t sleep for more than 2-3 hours at a time, even at night, so I´m exhausted. Our living...

prenatal depression

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gotbot Sorry you're feeling depressed and overwhelmed. I know how that can feel. I agree with the previous poster that you should discuss this with your doctor. But I don't know that you're really looking for solutions right now. My message to you is that it will get...

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My 1st Writing..

hi_gourab @hi_gourab (242) • India 16 Feb 07

what's your first writing? A love letter,A poem, A novel, A article or anything.. That can't go out of your memory..

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gotbot I don't think I remember my very first writing. It was probably on one of those papers used in first grade with the wide rows and dotted lines for lining things up. But the first significant story I remember writing was an entry for a Young Writers contest...

16 Feb 07

Are words like love and depression being over used?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 16 Feb 07

My 13 year old will say "I love that song" or most of us will say 'we love such and such type of food'...do we really? or is that just a buzz word that we use these days? What about the word 'depression'. I was just wondering...

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gotbot I agree that perhaps the words "depression" and "love" have lost some of their meaning because they are overused. "That movie was so depressing!" This statement just doesn't do justice to the actual condition of depression. Similarly, "I love that pizza...

16 Feb 07

why that feeling during finals!!

Krisnik @Krisnik (84) • United States 15 Feb 07

i dont have any finals right now...but to think aboout it, dont you hate that feeling you get during finals? i mean whether or not you have a good grade in the class, you still worry like crazy and panic in trying to accumulate...

finals

grades

school

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gotbot If it's a class where I really know my stuff, I actually look forward to the final with a sick, twisted kind of excitement. In the case of the borderline grade where it all rides on the final, I hate that! It's the worst, my stomach gets all tied up in nots...

15 Feb 07

Do you hide behind a "Mask of False Bravado"?

mari61960 @mari61960 (4893) • United States 9 Feb 07

I do, most people that know me, even my closest friends have no idea. They know I am sometimes depressed but they really don't know just how depressed I get. None of them know that sometimes I struggle just to make it through the...

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gotbot I used to, but I don't much anymore unless the situation absolutely forces me to. For example, if I'm interacting with peers or customers at work, I'll put on the best face I can, which isn't actually that convinces. When I'm depressed, I'm really bad and...

15 Feb 07

Does anyone out there belong?

lump_z @lump_z (115) • United States 12 Feb 07

I am a member of myspace.com. I was wondering if anyone else was and what they thought of the site. Personally i love it and spend alot of time on it, and since i have come here i have to figure out how to manage my time on each...

what do you think

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gotbot I used to spend alot of time on it at first, but I kinda ran out of things to do and got bored. I hooked up with some friends that had similar interests, but it never amounted to much. They are very communicative and it's kinda hard getting to know people...

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What Really Inspires You to Write?

stibigirl @stibigirl (291) • United States 15 Feb 07

I was wondering about all the other writers out there, where do you get your ideas? What inspires you? I am not looking for the simple answers, I am looking for what really gets under your skin and causes you to sit down and write...

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gotbot Personal experiences that come with strong emotions definitely inspire me. For example, if I have a really bad week and go through a period of depression, I'll write about a character who goes through something similar (though often more dramatic). I also am...

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Is this the best adaptation of a stephen king story?

belgarion @belgarion (7) 15 Feb 07

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, a great short story. Could you envision it being the greatest film adaptation of a Stephen King story? well it is and even after seeing the movie over 20 times it still grips you. Can...

adaptation

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gotbot No doubt this is the best adaptation of a Stephen King Story. Though I thing The Shining is excellent. Green Mile was also very good. Also good were Stand By Me, The Running Man (although it was nothing like the story), and of course Misery. Who could forget...

15 Feb 07

sleeping is one......

sassyitalian @sassyitalian (92) • United States 14 Feb 07

Sleeping way to much is a sign of depression. You sleep your hours of your life away and then you sleep some more. The more you sleep, the more tired you are. I think that we, who have depression, maybe think that it will help so...

anxiety

depression

fear

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gotbot When I'm depressed, I want to sleep. I just want to escape from the emptiness. But I've learned that this is not a good thing for me to do as it tends to prolong the spell of depression for me. It's much better for me to get involved in other activities or to...

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Do you keep a diary?

richardjames @richardjames (166) 15 Feb 07

Do you keep a diary or a journal? I've tried in the past and managed to keep a diary for a few years but gave up in the end. I heard from a friend recently that she had kept a dream diary for more than fifteen years which I found...

diary

journal

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gotbot I've tried to keep one on of off most of my life. Usually more off than on. Lately though I've been having good consistency with keep an online journal. I have a couple blogs, some public, but I have one that is private where I write my inner-most thoughts....

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What Pizza place is the best Pizza Hut VS Papa Jhons

tnt181 @tnt181 (60) • United States 15 Feb 07

Which pizza place is better papa jhons or pizza hut. I personally like pizza hut better cause i havent eaten it as much.

pizza

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gotbot Well, if you insist on classifying those as pizza, I'd say Papa John's. But I grew up in Chicago so I'm a pizza snob. If you're ever there, check out Gino's East, best pizza on earth!

15 Feb 07

What was your best gift for Valentines?

Iron_Cider @Iron_Cider (130) • Barbados 15 Feb 07

My gift was being taken to Lunch by my sweetheart and this was really nice. Normally I would get gifts but I do not like expensive gifts on these occassions. TYell me what was your gifts like compared to other years.

gifts

valentines

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gotbot My two-year old made a card for me with mom's help. She drew in crayon on the inside of the card and was so excited to be making a card for daddy. When I got home she ran up to me and said "happy valentine daddy" in her muddle two-year-old way and it was so...

15 Feb 07

How can we determine God's will in our lives?

magnet @magnet (2087) • United States 15 Feb 07

How do we live a purpose driven life? If we are not sure what our purpose is how can we find it as Christians? Sometimes I think that I'm missing his call, how do I know if I need to do something different to meet my purpose in...

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gotbot There are many possible answers to this. First, daily prayer and bible study are essential in tuning into God's prompting. If you're not developing your relationship with Him, it will be difficult to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Next, make...

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