Helping the needy is something many want to do but just don't have the time or energy to invest in weekly volunteering or the likes, so it just becomes another area of procrastination. However, with the computer and internet being as popular as it is today, it is possible to actually help the less fortunate right through your computer screen! There are actually websites that, with the help of ads and sponsors, are able to donate anything from water to vaccines to the poor.
Freerice is a 100% legit charity website that lets visitors answer...
Thursday, July 18, 2013
10 'What if' Questions
What if questions are a great way to stretch the imagination, and a really good way to find new writing ideas. Here are 10 what if questions of my own.
What if...
The world really were flat?
*What would happen? Would we not have enough space to live, what with the rapidly growing population?
You were never born?
*Where would your parents be? What would your friends be like? Would you siblings be any different?
North America was never found?
*What would happen? Would we still be subject to England's rule?
The South won the Civil...
Want to be the first to hear about new books?
When I first heard about The Hunger Games, it was after the movie had been announced and filming had started, so when I read it I already had a visualization of the characters based on the actors' appearances. While I do love when good books are made into movies, I much enjoy imagining the characters to my own liking. Whether you have the same problem as me, or just want a jump-start on the new trends, this post is for you.
A while back, I was searching for some good books to read when I stumbled upon a relatively unknown website called Any New...
Earn Money With Photography
Photography is a very fun hobby/career to pursue. Unfortunately, all the professional equipment is very expensive, so how do you go about getting the equipment you need?
Well, if you already have or can purchase a cheap ($50-$150) camera, then start practicing with it. Once you know your way around the features, choose your favorite picture (THAT YOU TOOK!) and put it on a flyer that you will put around your neighborhood. Tell what you can photograph, and your prices.
Give contact info so potential customers can reach you, and...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Fashion Websites
While teen girls are the most knowledgeable when it comes to fashion, everyone has their areas of expertise, and areas they don't know so well. That's when you know it's time to get some help, be it advice, suggestions, opinions, or even money-saving tips. (For those days when you’re not actually made of money.) Usually, who does a girl turn to in her time of need? Another girl, usually a close friend. But what happens when your friends either a) run out of usefulness or b) don’t have a good fashion sense have the same style as you? The answer...
3 Great Ways to Find New Books
It's not always easy to find your next read, so why not get some help? There are plenty, I'm sure, of websites that allow you to do this, but here are the top 3 that I am aware of. No particular order.1. TasteKidThis website allows you to enter books you've read, shows and movies you've seen, and music you liked, and it takes that information and uses it to decide what shows, music, movies and books you might like as well. It is great, but since it's not 100% for books, it's not as specific or specialized as Goodreads, which I will talk about...
Request a R&R (Read and Review)
I'd be happy to R&R for you, whether it be your own book or a published author's. Here's what you have to do:
-Put together info on the book
Like the title, author's name, and genre. Please also tell me why you want me to review the book. If you want me to link to a certain page about the book somewhere in my review, give me the link as well.
-Send me the eBook (if possible)
I don't have much money to go spending on ebooks that you want me to review, so either make sure the book is free, or send me a copy of the ebook through email.
Send...
Anna Dressed in Blood - Kendare Blake
Anna Dressed in Blood is a ghost story/paranormal romance duology (two book series) written by the lovely Kendare Blake, who actually responds to her fans on twitter:THE SUMMARYThis book is about Cas, a boy who, like his father before him, kills the dead. Ghosts, I mean. Basically, most ghosts in this book lose their personality, their humanity when they die, leaving just an angry spirit who wants revenge or whatever....
Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi
THE SUMMARY
Shatter Me is about a girl named Juliette who was locked up in an asylum for murder, when it was a complete accident. See, Juliette's touch is fatal. The book starts off with her sitting in hercell room alone, counting stuff nonstop, when she gets a boy cell roommate.
It turns out Adam, the roommate, was with the government, and they take her to a gov't base of some sort to try and convince her to use her 'gift' to help them. Plot twist- Adam's on Juliette's side. Warner, the leader of the cult government, flirts with Juliette....
TMI City of Bones CH1 - Jace's POV
I had to do this for an English project, and I liked it, so I'm posting it here. It's not perfect, but whatever.Blue hair. The demon’s glamoured itself with blue hair. Way to lay low. Personally, I like the invisible glamour better. Of course, the demons and fellow Shadowhunters can still see me, but regular humans, or as we Shadowhunters call them, Mundanes, cannot, which comes in handy when I’m killing a demon or the likes. Mundanes tend to get a bit nervous around weapons. The demon is third in line, which is moving slowly, so I...
No Time to Die (Dark Secrets, #3) by Elizabeth Chandler *SPOILERS*
My English class is required to read a mystery novel and write a review for a project grade this quarter. Get this: I have until JANUARY 7 to read and write ONE book review. It's November 8th today. I knew academic English would be easy, but this is just cray.What I will turn in:We didn't have much time to pick a book, and we had to pick from the school library, so that's probably the only reason I picked this book. Not to say that I wouldn't like it, but it’s just so short! This project is to expand your reading tastes, and since I don’t usually...
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Yo. I'm Brittney, the creator and author of this blog. I'm a 15 year old sophomore in Virginia, and I hope to major in writing. Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, singing, and blogging (though that kind of ties in with writing).
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This blog is to be about anything a teen girl (or boy) could want; music, money, books, movies, advice, etc. I may also throw in some personal crap that nobody really cares about, but that will be few and far between, so no worries.
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