Getting Past Writer's Block : A 10 page essay on writer's block. Written largely as a narrative, this paper gives examples of things that can cause a writer to "get stuck," and what they can do to get their "creative juices" flowing once again. A number of insightful techniques are explained. Bibliography lists 6 supporting sources. Writblok.wps

Romance / Creative Short Story : An original 5 page 'romance' short story, followed by a FREE 2 page explanation of the narrative technique employed in the story. Shortsto.wps

Envy : A 3 page definition divided into four exemplary paragraphs: one for introduction, two for the body of the paper and one for conclusion. Envy has its victims, but those victims are the ones harboring envy, rather than those who are envy’s objects. Like hatred, envy only truly harms the one who works to keep it alive. The writer combines Webster’s Dictionary and the Bible for defining "envy," with no other outside sources. Envy.wps

Love : A 3 page definition essay. Frequently, "love" is a sad commentary on the disparities of how we ideally are to treat each other when compared to many of the realities of life. True unconditional love, the Greek agape, is said to be difficult to find in this life, but it is visible in many human relationships including parent/child, true friends and spouses that truly belong together. Loveword.wps

Unconditional Love / A Definition : A 5 page definition of the phrase "unconditional love". Gives examples of unconditional love such as a mother’s love for her infant but also points out that in reality almost all love has some conditions attached to it. Bibliography lists two sources. Unconlo.wps

One Writer’s Idea Of Utopia : A 5 page paper on a Utopia that offers a combined virtual and social education system, a justice system without lawyers, housing, food and clothing for everyone, no guns, community involvement in daily governance, and hierarchies of volunteer councils of twelve (to infinity). Income is earned and taxed--equally at 10 percent. Money and credit are dispensed with in favor of living according to means with debit cards. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Uto.wps

Brooklyn & Queens / A Comparison & Contrast : From the writer's own knowledge, opinions, and observations- this file contains a 3 page essay comparing and contrasting New York City's two most populous boroughs : Brooklyn and Queens. Excellent reference for those learning to write "compare and contrast" essays. No Bibliography. Brokquns.wps

The Concept of Classification in Writing : A 4 page essay explaining concept of classification and using examples, including the subject of "movies" to demonstrate the concept. The writer also attempts to show that classification also has once basic inherent rule: that all items that belong in the subject grouping do not necessarily belong in the classification groups. For example, all dogs are mammals, but not all mammals are dogs. Classifi.wps

Classification Essay / Three Types of Movies : A 4 page essay that presents and compares three major types of movies: dramas, comedies and documentaries. The writer attempts to show creatively that while these three types have many similarities, they also are different in their focus and development. Classif2.wps

Exemplification Essay -- Procrastination / Examples Of.. : This 4 page exemplification essay includes three realistic anecdotes of one young woman's struggle with procrastination. Written in first person, the essay centers around the subject's tendency to put off doing school work, while reflecting on her past as well as one friend's seeming perfection. Procras.wps

"The Theater is Life" : 3 pages in length. A creatively-written essay on how art imitates life and how life, in turn, imitates art. The writer analyzes the elements of a typical play : director, script, stage, etc;-- and makes thoughtful analogies comparing them each to some aspect of life itself (i.e., consciousness, thinking, leadership, etc;). An excellent reference for drama majors ! No Bibliography. Lifeplay.wps

Why I Want to Fly : The writers own 10 page, personal discussion outlining the reasons they wish to continue the pursuit of a career in flying. Very creatively-written. 4 sources are listed in bibliography to back-up several points made. Flying.wps

Communications / Creative Writing : Approximately 7 pages in length. A creatively-written communications paper using various quotes from literature. Very unique in structure and form. Please e-mail us for more information. Communic.wps

"Carrying the Groceries" : A 4 page essay based on a fictional character outlining a specific personal trait--the trait of inaction. The writer seeks to reflect an ephiphany of personal understanding and to effect a change. Grocery.wps

 "The Day I Learned to Recognize People Of The Opposite Sex As Equals": This 5 page essay recounts the fictional story of a boy discovering that girls could be "real" people, too. He even discovers that they can do some things as well as he can . . . and better. Equalsex.wps

Character Personal Trait / Creative Writing : A 4 page paper that provides an overview of a character consumed by his own anger. The writer presents a characterization developed on a single personal trait presented in the first paragraph. Trait.wps

Descriptive Essay / A Bedroom : In this 2 page creative writing sample, the contents, appearance, and general aesthetic qualities of a room are described. The reader is given references aimed at stimulating their sense of sight, depth, hearing, smell, etc; Roomdesc.wps

Descriptive Essay /A Band Room : A 7 page paper explaining a room at school, in particular the band room. It describes the people sitting in the room waiting for their children to be ready to go home. No Bibliography. Bandroom.wps

Riding With A Dog Who Smelled Like a Skunk ! : A 3 page descriptive essay aimed at stimulating literary senses of smell, sound, feel, etc; The writer describes a long family car ride with a dog who had been sprayed by a skunk. Writing technique is extremely creative and descriptions are well-presented. Skunkess.wps

Home Away From Home : A free-flowing 5-page essay on a specific internal environment. The writer describes a house and the feelings and memories it inspires in her. Homeaway.wps

Description of a Parking Lot : 5 pages in length. A creative, environmental psychology essay similar to the "Home Away From Home" paper (homeaway.wps) described above but focusing on an outdoor environment instead. Specifically, the writer explores the sights and sounds of a parking lot during a busy Christmas shopping season, and the emotions that it evokes. Parklot.wps

Falling / A Creative Story : A 6 page essay recounting the story of a construction worker’s fall from the roof of a two-story warehouse. Previously laid off during an economic downturn in southern California, a resurgence resulted in his being recalled as a roofing foreman. Before the fall, he was intolerant and often verbally abusive toward the Spanish-speaking day laborers he managed. He begins his references to the workers as "day laborers." As he navigates his journey of personal discovery, those same people become the "crew," and finally, as they come to his aid, he refers to them as "co-workers." The foreman fully recovered, but only with a new appreciation of life. Falling.wps

Wisdom / A Definitional Overview : A short, 2 page essay attempting to define wisdom and its components of knowledge, insight and judgment. The writer mentions studies into the decision-making process and asserts that wisdom is an effective insulator against slipping into bitterness when life just doesn’t go "right." Wisdom.wps

(The) Importance of a College Education / Personal Essay : 3 pages in length. Author's personal discussion of why a college education is so markedly important to himself. Written with some reference to his Hispanic cultural background. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Educlove.wps

Cultural Discourse : A 5 page creative dialogue between 1 fictitious character from ancient Greece and one from Rome in which the two share political and cultural ideas during their travels. Bibliography lists 1 source. Culture.doc

Keeping a Friend in School (College) : A brief, 2 page essay describing the author's efforts to keep one of their peers in school. No Bibliography. Engcomp.wps

From Felixstowe To Utah / A Journey Of Faith : A 5 page fictional account of the journey of an anonymous Englishman, recently converted to the Mormon faith, from his prosperous seaside life in the English village of Felixstowe to a new life in Beaver, Utah. The writer discussed what both Felixstowe and Beaver were like in 1894, as well as the missionary activities of the Mormons in the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Felix.rtf

Stock Market Crash of '29 / Creative Account : A 7 page fictional story of living through the 1929 stock market crash, plus a 2-page commentary on events in the paper and how "my" strong points of common sense pulled "me and my family" through. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Blacktue.doc

A Medieval Story : This 5 page story takes place in medieval times. The main character in this first person account is a 16 year old aristocrat. It givers her perception of the commons. The writer utilizes historical fact to create an accurate work of fiction. Medfic.wps

Pope Leo XIII : Written as if Pope Leo XIII is telling his own story, this 5 page paper provides a brief biography of the pope as a person and how he influenced the course of Roman Catholic church history. Bibliography lists three sources. Popeleo.wps

Tiananmen Square Remembered : An 8 page creative essay in which the writer tells what happened on that fateful day from the semi-fictional perspective of someone who was actually there [based on documented eyewitness accounts]. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Tiansq.wps

How to Make a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich : A 3 page paper with a 1 page sentence outline that gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. No Bibliography. Pandj.wps

Journalism / Model News Articles : 6 pages in total length. This file contains two fictitious newspaper articles written for study by those pursuing degrees and/or careers in journalism. These writings follow all rules of this genre ; One is on students protesting tuition hikes at a specific college and the other is on a controversial speaker's guest appearance at that same college. Journas2.wps

Creative Playwrighing / "Ashes to Ashes" : A 16 page original play set in the nineteenth century. Entitled "Ashes to Ashes." Excellent review material either for those studying playwrighting or late nineteenth - early twentieth century life. Ashes2as.wps

Creative Playwrighting / "Summer Vacation" : 6 pages in length. Based on a true news story, this play's action involves three young college women pressuring a friend who happens to be a virgin into engaging in sexual activity with a man while the four of them get drunk on the final night of a summer vacation in Jamaica. The conversation is presented melodramatically but by the end, the girl losing her virginity and tragically contracts H.I.V. at the same time with a vicious note from the man informing her of such. Information regarding setting and cast of characters is included. Play1.wps

Creative Playwrighting / A Moral Dilemma : 6 pages in length. A short play in which the main character is presented with a moral dilemma as to whether or not he should make an illegal drug delivery for someone he knows and respects. The character's girlfriend plays a significant role in helping him to decide. Cast of Characters is included. Play2.wps

Script Writing For Screenplay / Children’s Stories : A 50 page scriptwriting paper on how to adapt the "Clever Calvin" series of children’s books to screen. The writer discusses scriptwriting concepts, plot structure, three-act play structure, and scene components. All of these are discussed in light of "Where Did the Dinosaurs Go?" by C. Vance Cast. Also includes an example of these components applied to the adaptation. Script.wps

Courage As A Means of Survival & The Springboard of Change : A 6 page paper discussing courage and how it is used by people to support causes, and in their everyday lives. An argument is made that capitalism -- is not truly courageous and that social concerns should take precedence, if we are to avoid "courageous" wars and revolutions caused by oppression and greed. No Bibliography. Courage.wps

History of Writing : A 10 page paper which gives an historical overview of the history of writing, beginning with the hieroglyphics and progressing to present day. Discusses such achievements as Gutenberg's printing press and the creation of punctuation. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Writing.wps