Sometimes, we need to take a moment to remember people who are less fortunate that ourselves. Even if you are struggling to get established as a writer, your situation is much better than someone who just found out their baby has cancer or someone who’s home was destroyed by a flood.
As a writer, even if you don’t have a ton of money, you can give back to the world. Here are some ideas:

Sponsor a charity event on your blog or website. For example, right now, one of the places where I write is teaming up with a charity that provides …read more

Within the next two weeks, four of the five most populous states in the country will hold their presidential primaries. Florida is the first of the Big 5, with a January 29 primary date. California, Illinois, and New York are but three of the 22 states holding contests on February 5. Texas is the last of the top states, with a March 4 date for its decision.
In preparation for these elections, the candidates have been fundraising frantically in the Big 5. Let’s see how they are doing:

Floridians have donated a total of over $19 million to various candidates, with Hillary …read more

I have to assume that Mitt Romney’s staff is huddled up this morning, trying to decide why their strategy didn’t work in New Hampshire. John McCain won with 37 percent, leaving Romney with 32 percent. What makes that win phenomenal are the prices that each candidate paid: According to the New York Times, just on television commercials, Romney outspent McCain 2 to 1 — Romney spent $8.7 million while McCain spent $4.3 million. I’m sure that New Hampshire’s advertising sales departments thank Romney for his effort, but this marks the second time in as many weeks that Romney has lost …read more