‘The X Factor’: Better than ‘American Idol’?
We have all been hearing about “The X Factor” for about five years and now it has finally arrived in America, the first show premiered on Wednesday, September 21st. Thousands of hopefuls–young and old,...
View ArticleInterview With Mike Barcroft: CEO of Sprightly Software
The increasing popularity of iPads and iPhones within the past year has led to a demand for applications– for entertainment and for business purposes. The great thing about these applications is that...
View ArticleThe Downside To Book Blogs
When I began the writing of my Young Adult book, To be Maria in the spring of 2010, I intended to turn this story into a book blog. I posted the story on my personal blog, breaking down each chapter...
View ArticleTaming The Christmas Madness
Christmas is the time of year we are supposed to relax, celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Yet, our lives at this time of year become more fast paced. We worry about buying the right gifts for...
View ArticleInterview With Mike Barcroft on Google+
I’ve been interested in joining Google+ for some time now. I’ve even received a few invites from fellow writers to join this new social networking site. However, I’ve been sitting on the fence,...
View ArticleThe 3 Essential Elements of Trading Commodities
Before you start to trade commodities online, you first need to build a foundation of knowledge about what commodities are. Once you have a firm grasp on the different types of commodities you can...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: They Are Not a Waste of Time
Some people believe that New Year’s resolutions are stupid, a complete waste of energy because no one seems to live up to them. Besides, people seem to always set unrealistic goals for the new year....
View ArticleRachel Crow: A Role Model For Everyone
Last year in December, I read a short article here on Cmvlive.com that highlighted Rachel Crow’s elimination from ‘The X Factor’. Rachel Crow didn’t make it into the finals? I was certain that she...
View Article5 Elements That Make a Novel Engaging
There are so many books and articles on the topic of fiction–how to write it and Image via Wikipedia how not to write it–that it’s easy to become overwhelmed with information and to become highly...
View ArticleWill Facebook be Shut Down on March 15, 2012?
Facebook Logo A few weeks ago I read a short article on Weekly World News. J.B. Smitts, the individual who wrote this article, quoted Mark Zuckerberg several times. In this article, Zuckerberg made it...
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