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in the "How-To/Advice" genre

SPONSORED

DOCUMENT

Using a Word document allows you to…

by The StoryMaster

Rated: E • Other • #845964

A brief example of the benefits to using the Document item type.

Created: May 5, 2004 at 1:38pm

Modified: Jan 11, 2012 at 2:47pm

Size: 64 KB

Genre: Other

CLIP ART

Steph Bee, Dispatcher

by StephBee

Rated: E • Biographical • #2355648

A caricature of me as a Dispatcher.

Created: Mar 5, 2026 at 9:45pm

Modified: Mar 5, 2026 at 9:45pm

Size: 226 KB

Genres: Biographical, How-To/Advice

JOURNAL/BLOG

Evolution of Love 2

by sindbad

Rated: 13+ • Experience • #2171316

As the first blog entry got exhausted. My second book

Created: Oct 6, 2018 at 5:53am

Modified: Mar 5, 2026 at 7:36am

Size: 1,701 Entries

Genres: Experience, How-To/Advice, Inspirational

POETRY

Talk

by wisdomgiver12

Rated: E • Emotional • #2355343

For people who crave deep connection and have constantly attracted dry talking people.

Created: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:34pm

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:41pm

Size: 1.87 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, How-To/Advice

POETRY

Sno-Cone

by wisdomgiver12

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2355226

For anyone who loves Sno- Cones or hasn't tried one.

Created: Feb 24, 2026 at 4:48pm

Modified: Feb 24, 2026 at 4:48pm

Size: 0.96 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Inspirational, Comedy

SPONSORED

Example MP3: Applause

by The StoryMaster

Rated: E • Other • #933413

An Example MP3 Audio Item.

Created: Jan 29, 2005 at 6:34pm

Modified: Jan 29, 2005 at 10:55pm

Size: 44 KB

Genre: Other

POETRY

THE END RESULT

by wisdomgiver12

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2355185

Get up and do what you want to be accomplished.

Created: Feb 23, 2026 at 5:10pm

Modified: Feb 23, 2026 at 5:10pm

Size: 0.99 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Inspirational, Self Help

ARTICLE

Lipstick Options 2014

by a Sunflower in Texas

Rated: E • Educational • #1959828

Know what you're buying for maximum effect.

Created: Oct 24, 2013 at 10:43pm

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 9:43pm

Size: 1.72 KB

Genres: Educational, How-To/Advice, News

BULLETIN

Helping Links

by Maryann

Rated: ASR • Computers • #1304021

'Help Links' for Newbies and all other members who are still learning

Created: Aug 11, 2007 at 2:47pm

Modified: Feb 21, 2026 at 4:54pm

Size: 3.26 KB

Genres: Computers, Writing.Com, How-To/Advice

SERIAL

Sorting Out Retirement

by WriterRick

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2355012

Going to Week 2

Created: Feb 20, 2026 at 1:14pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 1:14pm

Size: 7.64 KB

Genre: How-To/Advice

SPONSORED

ARTICLE

Fictional Character Resources

by Patricia Gilliam

Rated: E • Writing • #1195659

Tools for creating and organizing character data for a long-term series

Created: Dec 30, 2006 at 2:20am

Modified: Mar 3, 2022 at 10:34am

Size: 5.38 KB

Genres: Writing, Writing.Com, How-To/Advice

ESSAY

Judging a Review Contest

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #1549299

My thoughts on judging a Reviewing Contest.

Created: Apr 12, 2009 at 6:31pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:00pm

Size: 5.50 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Reviewing, Philosophy

SHORT STORY

Disappear

by WriterRick

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2354960

How to be there one day and not the next.

Created: Feb 19, 2026 at 2:39pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 2:39pm

Size: 3.52 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Personal

ARTICLE

Setting Your Review Filters

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • Reviewing • #1543797

Step by step instructions for setting your review notifications to public.

Created: Mar 28, 2009 at 3:47pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 2:35pm

Size: 2.26 KB

Genres: Reviewing, How-To/Advice, Writing.Com

ARTICLE

The Tangible Rewards of Reviewing

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • Reviewing • #1659278

Reviewing benefits more than just an author being reviewed; rewards abound for a reviewer.

Created: Mar 27, 2010 at 3:51pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:44pm

Size: 6.64 KB

Genres: Reviewing, How-To/Advice, Opinion

EDITORIAL

Contests--An Opinion

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • Opinion • #1484186

Are contests right for you? Of course they are.

Created: Oct 13, 2008 at 7:00am

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:15pm

Size: 2.92 KB

Genres: Opinion, How-To/Advice, Writing.Com

ARTICLE

Baked Potato

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2354684

Simple and Easy

Created: Feb 14, 2026 at 1:28pm

Modified: Feb 19, 2026 at 10:18am

Size: 1.93 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Food/Cooking

SHORT STORY

Bubba's Corner BBQ

by StephBee

Rated: E • Comedy • #2317949

A touristy couple are in search of the ultimate BBQ this side o' the Hicks.

Created: Apr 11, 2024 at 10:23pm

Modified: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:33pm

Size: 7.07 KB

Genres: Comedy, Food/Cooking, How-To/Advice

ESSAY

Give Your Magic Character

by Proximus Magi

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2354721

Ever tried writing magic into a story and it just didn't feel right? Read on.

Created: Feb 15, 2026 at 12:32am

Modified: Feb 15, 2026 at 12:33am

Size: 15.16 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Fantasy, Opinion

ARTICLE

Cocoa Fluff

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2354688

Cake Icing

Created: Feb 14, 2026 at 2:46pm

Modified: Feb 14, 2026 at 2:46pm

Size: 0.68 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, How-To/Advice

ARTICLE

Lenore's Oven-Roasted Asparagus

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2354681

Fast and Easy,

Created: Feb 14, 2026 at 12:48pm

Modified: Feb 14, 2026 at 12:48pm

Size: 0.76 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, How-To/Advice

DRAFT

Satire

by I Heart My Sox

Rated: E • Satire • #2354609

Item for task 4 of 26 paychecks

Created: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:01pm

Modified: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:26pm

Size: 2.21 KB

Genres: Satire, Personal, How-To/Advice

POETRY

The Great Potty War - 21 Lines - 2/26

by John

Rated: E • Comedy • #2354260

Raising children is a joy, until IT happens.

Created: Feb 5, 2026 at 9:16pm

Modified: Feb 5, 2026 at 9:16pm

Size: 2.70 KB

Genres: Comedy, How-To/Advice, Entertainment

LETTER/MEMO

Dear Me - 2021

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • Personal • #2243011

Out with the old (rough) year, in with the (hopeful) year.

Created: Jan 29, 2021 at 11:54am

Modified: Feb 4, 2026 at 11:39am

Size: 4.91 KB

Genres: Personal, How-To/Advice, Self Help

LETTER/MEMO

Dear Me - 2019

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • Experience • #2181462

A frank and earnest talk with myself in 2019.

Created: Jan 31, 2019 at 11:11pm

Modified: Feb 4, 2026 at 11:38am

Size: 3.95 KB

Genres: Experience, How-To/Advice, Other

LETTER/MEMO

Dear Me - 2018

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2147624

A frank conversation with me, myself and I to start 2018.

Created: Jan 31, 2018 at 10:07am

Modified: Feb 4, 2026 at 11:35am

Size: 2.66 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Biographical, Other

FICTION

The new umbrella

by Sumojo

Rated: E • Educational • #2353129

Dialogue only story

Created: Jan 16, 2026 at 12:34am

Modified: Feb 2, 2026 at 11:21pm

Size: 2.98 KB

Genres: Educational, How-To/Advice, Psychology

OTHER

French Onion Soup

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2354024

From the New York Times pamphlet "Soups".

Created: Feb 1, 2026 at 3:17pm

Modified: Feb 1, 2026 at 3:17pm

Size: 2.13 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, Hobby/Craft, How-To/Advice

OTHER

French Onion Soup

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2354020

From the New York Times pamphlet "Soups".

Created: Feb 1, 2026 at 2:59pm

Modified: Feb 1, 2026 at 3:01pm

Size: 4.95 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, Home/Garden, How-To/Advice

JOURNAL/BLOG

Contests ~ How Do I Have One~

by Wannabe

Rated: E • Contest • #483915

Questions Answered

Created: Jul 30, 2002 at 6:55pm

Modified: Jan 30, 2026 at 1:24pm

Size: 9 Entries

Genres: Contest, Writing, How-To/Advice

ESSAY

On Writer's Block

by Rick Pomalaza

Rated: E • Writing • #2350635

My thoughts on why we tend not to write and get stuck.

Created: Nov 26, 2025 at 7:53am

Modified: Jan 29, 2026 at 8:38pm

Size: 7.33 KB

Genres: Writing, Opinion, How-To/Advice

ARTICLE

Curing the Common Cold for Your Cat

by Wannabe

Rated: E • Animal • #935223

Tried, tested and true tidbits to keep your cat happy and healthy.

Created: Feb 3, 2005 at 1:38pm

Modified: Jan 24, 2026 at 1:23pm

Size: 4.51 KB

Genres: Animal, Educational, How-To/Advice

BULLETIN

How to Set Up Your Book Item

by Wannabe

Rated: E • Writing.Com • #806092

Step by Step guide to setting up a book item for the DWC or to just use on the site.

Created: Jan 23, 2004 at 6:57pm

Modified: Jan 20, 2026 at 6:56am

Size: 2.61 KB

Genres: Writing.Com, Writing, How-To/Advice

LETTER/MEMO

Dear Me 2026,

by JCosmos

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2352799

goals for the year

Created: Jan 9, 2026 at 1:02pm

Modified: Jan 9, 2026 at 1:02pm

Size: 4.95 KB

Genres: Inspirational, How-To/Advice, Biographical

LETTER/MEMO

Dear Me

by John

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2352713

Giving my future self encouragement and advice.

Created: Jan 7, 2026 at 10:24pm

Modified: Jan 7, 2026 at 10:32pm

Size: 11.36 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Inspirational, Writing

CLIP ART

Searching

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2352687

Man with binoculars

Created: Jan 7, 2026 at 10:54am

Modified: Jan 7, 2026 at 10:55am

Size: 11,062 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, How-To/Advice, Activity

PROSE

I resolved to be like AI

by ChristineB

Rated: E • Personal • #2352336

You can catch 300 cream pies with robotic arms

Created: Jan 2, 2026 at 5:34am

Modified: Jan 2, 2026 at 5:34am

Size: 2.11 KB

Genres: Personal, How-To/Advice, Spiritual

ARTICLE

Tips for New Members

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: ASR • How-To/Advice • #1016867

Tips for new members -- things to know to improve your Writing.com experience.

Created: Sep 30, 2005 at 4:31pm

Modified: Dec 27, 2025 at 11:45am

Size: 8.71 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Writing, Writing.Com

EDITORIAL

W.D’s Advice For Forlorn Lovers

by W.D.Wilcox

Rated: 13+ • How-To/Advice • #774451

Need help with your love life? You've come to the right place.

Created: Nov 5, 2003 at 10:30pm

Modified: Dec 26, 2025 at 12:50am

Size: 5.05 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Romance/Love, Comedy

ESSAY

The Future

by LightinMind

Rated: E • Spiritual • #2299060

An essay about the future

Rewards 251 GPs per review

Created: Jul 2, 2023 at 2:30pm

Modified: Dec 25, 2025 at 4:05am

Size: 5.65 KB

Genres: Spiritual, How-To/Advice, Opinion

COLLECTION

My Writing Narrative

by TeeGateM

Rated: E • Writing • #2350503

Narrative about planning what to write and how I do it for a book.

Rewards 225 GPs per review

Created: Nov 23, 2025 at 1:04pm

Modified: Dec 23, 2025 at 11:01am

Size: 6 Entries

Genres: Writing, How-To/Advice, Romance/Love

ARTICLE

Sliders

by BƖųҽyҽʐ ꨄ

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2351236

WDC's Refrigerator Magnets

Created: Dec 9, 2025 at 1:48pm

Modified: Dec 17, 2025 at 9:33am

Size: 3.17 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Writing, Writing.Com

ARTICLE

MuseScore: Free Music Notation Software

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Music • #2351255

This is a review of MuseScore, a free music notation software.

Created: Dec 9, 2025 at 10:05pm

Modified: Dec 16, 2025 at 2:31pm

Size: 6.76 KB

Genres: Music, Computers, How-To/Advice

SHORT STORY

The Art of Office Chaos - 647 Words

by John

Rated: E • Career • #2351526

How to get your dream job even if your current boss doesn't want you to leave.

Created: Dec 15, 2025 at 1:29pm

Modified: Dec 15, 2025 at 3:13pm

Size: 5.67 KB

Genres: Career, How-To/Advice, Contest Entry

POETRY

What Is Love?

by Bodhisattwa Parekh

Rated: 13+ • Romance/Love • #2351367

A dubious love poem.

Created: Dec 12, 2025 at 2:51am

Modified: Dec 12, 2025 at 2:51am

Size: 0.64 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, How-To/Advice, Experience

POETRY

I Tried To Write A Poem

by RigbysRoads

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2351282

The Simple Process to write a poem

Created: Dec 10, 2025 at 1:22pm

Modified: Dec 10, 2025 at 1:22pm

Size: 0.72 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Writing, Educational

ARTICLE

Your Audiobook made FREE

by RigbysRoads

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2351091

I did it, you can too. After 23 years I revisited my book and made it into an audiobook.

Created: Dec 6, 2025 at 12:07pm

Modified: Dec 6, 2025 at 12:07pm

Size: 15.23 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Writing, Technology

POETRY

Book Takes You Far Far Away From Unrest

by Silvern

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2350931

What can a book do?

Created: Dec 2, 2025 at 5:32am

Modified: Dec 2, 2025 at 5:32am

Size: 0.56 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Psychology, Experience

POETRY

Limits of Respect

by Charlie

Rated: 13+ • Family • #2350683

A poem about respect and what I believe should be its limits

Created: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:47am

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 at 10:47am

Size: 0.79 KB

Genres: Family, How-To/Advice, Other

ARTICLE

gfdfg

by Oliver.E

Rated: E • How-To/Advice • #2350627

gdgfewavsraweb rsa wezsz

Created: Nov 26, 2025 at 1:38am

Modified: Nov 26, 2025 at 1:38am

Size: 0.01 KB

Genres: How-To/Advice, Internet/Web, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

The Man in the Window

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Children's • #2350505

The Mentor

Created: Nov 23, 2025 at 2:22pm

Modified: Nov 23, 2025 at 2:22pm

Size: 8.39 KB

Genres: Children's, How-To/Advice, Writing

LETTER/MEMO

Don't wait until it's too late

by Minini

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2350425

fight for life, cling to faith, self-love

Created: Nov 21, 2025 at 9:46pm

Modified: Nov 21, 2025 at 9:46pm

Size: 1.42 KB

Genres: Inspirational, How-To/Advice, Personal

POETRY

Youthful Joys - South for the Winter

by Tim Chiu

Rated: E • Inspirational • #2350151

Let’s be jovial, likable, and real - an inspirational rhyming poem.

Created: Nov 15, 2025 at 11:39am

Modified: Nov 17, 2025 at 10:49am

Size: 0.90 KB

Genres: Inspirational, How-To/Advice, Sports

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