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What’s the Point of Reporting a Death the Star Debunks?

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  It is with deep regret that I must inform you that so-and-so celebrity has passed away. Let’s look back at their life in pictures.  Except…wait a minute…did that celebrity just send out a tweet about enjoying ice cream at the beach? Has social media turned into a tool for ghosts to communicate through? Nope. It’s yet another example of reckless journalism, driven by the pressure to be first instead of being an authentic news source. It’s all about TRPs and getting enough views and likes for posts about celebrities who have just passed away. But of course, they haven’t, as evidenced by their recent posts or statements from their families and friends.  Death hoaxes have not been invented recently. In fact, it goes back to decades when famous writer Mark Twain was reported to be dead, only for him to come out and state it himself that he was very much alive.  Many famous celebrities have been 'killed' on the news, deceiving viewers who rely on these channels for relia...
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So You Finally Decided To Become A Writer. Really?

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  Congratulations! You decided to become a writer and you know that is the best decision you ever made. Now everyone is going to think you are smart and expect you to know every word in the dictionary and also how to pronounce it properly. Soon enough you will find some of yohr family members and friends deciding to become a writer too because if you can do it, they can do it a lot better and easily. Every call or message you receive will be about your career choice. Sure, there will be some who will be in awe of you. They will expect you to know every word in the dictionary and even test you for it. Your general knowledge will be tested as well. Yes, this part has to be mentioned twice. You will find out for yourself just how true this is. Most importantly, you will be asked what you are working on. And that is where you are bound to find yourself stumped. What exactly are you working on? Fiction or nonfiction? Romance? Drama? Historical? Humor? Horror? Mystery or Thriller? By the...
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Are You Sure You Want To Be A Writer?

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  Food on the table. Decent clothes, maybe in fashion or not, but definitely not torn. A dependable roof over your head. Clean, running water. A few basic necessities are items that will make our life easier. What else could we ask for? Tons of money, of course. If you've decided to become a writer, here's what you need to know. Until and unless you are blessed with good luck, which means you have won a lottery once so far, never fallen into a puddle, always came in first in every competition, and so on, chances are you will find the road ahead challenging. Of course, if you have always been super lucky, then you should have no problem at all. You will immediately find a publisher, have your work published quickly, and reach the bestseller list in no time. Being a writer isn't the easiest job in the world. You will have to put in a lot of work trying to become one. On top of it all, you'll get a lot of flak from your family who think you should be earning a degree in an...
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