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I Failed at a Gaming Company
My name—my real name—is Iain O'Shea. You probably know me by my pen name, Patrick Lain. This isn't my usual content as in my description it says horror is my niche. I wanted to write this because before I was into trying to write all my life, I was an aspiring game developer. Keyword... was. Now, I will say I still love game development and design; it is something great and I encourage those who are interested in it to go forth and try it, but I encourage you to read this first and learn from my mistakes.
By Patrick Lain8 years ago in Journal
Be the Best
Business is a competition, and anyone who tells you anything different is lying—probably so they can beat you. In today's environment, kids are given participation awards just for showing up. That attitude is beginning to find itself in the workplace, as professionals are increasingly expecting advancement just for occupying a chair.
By Pete O'Neal Jr.8 years ago in Journal
Writing Tips and Techniques Found in 'Arabian Nights'
There are many things that can help to tell a story and improve your writing. In the movie Arabian Nights, there are many different examples. While watching this movie, you can learn new things by what the old storyteller tells Scheherazade, and also just by paying attention to how she tells her stories. Scheherazade tells five different stories, and from each story is an important writing tip.
By Morgan Levine8 years ago in Journal
How to Save Money Making Less Than $1000 per Month
As a restaurant hostess and waitress who works about thirty hours per week, I am no stranger to budgeting and making sure that I spend my money wisely. I make about $650 per month on average, so, naturally, it's important to me and to my checking account that I don't spend too much on things that I don't need, or that aren't going to last. Here are some things that I have learned about budgeting since moving out of my parents' house eight months ago:
By Olivia House8 years ago in Journal
Side Hustles
I’ve been a side-hustler since the age of 17 when I first opened my Etsy shop. Ever since then, I have tried using a number of different websites to make money on the side, and my “businesses” have gone through some major developments. I am a big believer in side hustles. For me, they are a way to make money from the comfort of my home, on my own time, and in a way that I enjoy. There are so many options out there, and like I said, I have tried a lot of them. I believe there is a side hustle (or multiple side hustles) for everyone no matter what your skills are, if you’re working part time, full time, or not working. I want to share my experience with some of the different side hustles I have found success with.
By Reese Marie8 years ago in Journal
Ways to Get Better at Working Under Pressure
Oftentimes life seems like an endless series of stressful situations, particularly at work. Work is hard — if it wasn’t, we probably wouldn’t get paid. Sitting on the beach isn’t very stressful, thus we rarely get paid to do it, unless you’re a lifeguard, and then you’re getting paid to make sure everyone who’d been lying on the beach, then decided to jump into the water, makes it back to the beach (which is probably pretty stressful). Working under pressure is tough, and always necessary, unfortunately, but there are a few ways to get better at working under pressure.
By David Porter8 years ago in Journal
What Inspires Your Writing?
People ask me all the time, "What inspires your writing?" It's not an easy question to answer. There are a lot of things that inspire my writing, a lot of things that get the creative juices flowing, the hand writing, fingers typing, words appearing on the page. Inspiration can be found anywhere: from a nature walk in the woods to a single piece of music from a movie or your favorite band.
By Beth Freely8 years ago in Journal
Look To Your Writers
If you’re a writer, it seems it’s getting harder to become noticed in the world of prose. Often times, it gets overlooked online if it isn’t in physical form. You go to a bookstore to read or buy books, to hold and put on tables or shelves. You can’t exactly do that with online writing. It just feels good to have something in your hands that’s written, and I get that so so much. I can’t necessarily say that’s why perhaps us writers online get unnoticed (it could also be very much a popularity standpoint or a career aspect), but it’s the same sense as with any small time creator. So many creators get lost who have tremendous talent, but it seems that unless you’re a big name, have money, or are just generally popular among fandom or websites, it’s sometimes very hard to get a foot in the door.
By Jeremy Jett8 years ago in Journal
Workplace Bullying
Bullying in the workplace is alive and well and has been for decades and even longer. It's only been up until recently that this sad and tragic epidemic has come into focus in large part due to the toll it has taken mentally, physically, and emotionally on millions around the world. What is bullying? Bullying is defined as any deliberate attempt to embarrass, intimidate, devalue, or humiliate another individual privately or in public.
By Janelle Ouellet8 years ago in Journal
Easy Ways to Become More Creative
We've all been there. Drumming our fingers, wracking our brain, trying desperately to come up with an idea. Summoning creativity can seem like an impossible task. Whether you're staring at a blank page, hoping to come up with a blockbuster screenplay, searching for a solution to a problem at work... even brainstorming about next year's Halloween costume ... don't despair. There are easy ways to become more creative.
By Sarah Terra8 years ago in Journal
