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What is Your Store Clerk Really Thinking

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (K. L. McArdy) — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:04:26 EDT

Store clerks are paid to be nice. A lot of people tend to forget this. Some take advantage of it. Want to know what we're really thinking?

Contributor: K. L. McArdy
Published: May 17, 2010

St. Patrick's Day

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (K. L. McArdy) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:26:40 EDT

A quick, fun limerick about that great day, March 17th, when we celebrate leprechauns, pots of gold, shamrocks, and St. Patrick!

Contributor: K. L. McArdy
Published: Feb 12, 2010

The Mary Sue: How Not to Create a Character When Writing Fiction

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (K. L. McArdy) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:23:13 EDT

Far too many writers and directors have attempted to create the fabled "strong female lead" and instead turned out yet another too-strong, too-smart, too-perfect Mary Sue to add to the infestation.

Contributor: K. L. McArdy
Published: Jul 28, 2009

Themes in Popular Literature: What Makes a Great Story Great

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (K. L. McArdy) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:11:12 EDT

There are certain stories that seem to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. These are the stories that grab at something deep within each of us and hang on. But what makes those stories so popular?

Contributor: K. L. McArdy
Published: Jul 23, 2009