Allen Taylor
Allen Taylor is an award-winning journalist, published poet and fiction writer, and an Internet marketing consultant for small businesses. He has published several poetry chapbooks and is the author of Rumsfeld s Sandbox, a collection of poems that emerged from his experience as an officer in the Iraq War. He owns several websites and also makes a living as a freelance writer.
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How the Army Helped Me Realize My Lifelong DreamI have always wanted to be a self-sufficient writer. Today, I have realized my dream because of my deployment to Iraq in 2005.
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An Iraq War Lesson: We Need a New DialogueSince my participation in the Iraq War in 2005, I have had much time to reflect upon the direction our country is headed, and I am not pleased. -
Pennsylvania Needs a Reasonable Marijuana LawThe state of Pennsylvania should join the growing list of states passing reasonable marijuana and hemp laws.
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Under Chuck Hagel, It's Time for a New Just War PolicyIf Chuck Hagel is confirmed as President Obama's Secretary of Defense, he should use his position to create a leaner military focused on just war principles rather than national pride.
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Require Nationwide Gun Ownership LicensingGun ownership rights can be honored with simple licensing of firearms. Federal law should require states to pass minimum licensing standards.
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Should You Self-Publish, Co-Publish or Go Traditional?What are the differences between self-publishing, co-publishing and traditional publishing, and which one should you choose for your writing career?
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Should the World Trade Center Crossbeam Be Removed?A group of atheists want to remove the 9/11 crossbeam from Ground Zero. Should the metal "cross" be taken down, or should we all just take a chill pill?
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5 Resources for Writers to Help You Get PublishedIf you are a fiction writer, poet, or nonfiction writer and looking for publishing opportunities, here are five ways to find them online.
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Bizarro: An Emerging Genre in FictionBizarro fiction, just two decades old as of this writing, is a fun, new and innovative art form producing great talent from all around the world.
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My Chimney Cleaning AdventureI cleaned my own chimney for the first time this year. Here's how it went down, Texas shame and all.
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What's Up with Contemporary Poetry?Contemporary poetry doesn't employ rhyme and meter very often. Here's a short history on how that came to be and why you can still enjoy it.
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5 Social Networks for WritersWriters have a ton of places online to connect, hang out with other writers, and meet readers they can turn into fans. Here are 5 such online communities writers can network with readers.
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Do States Have a Right to Secede?Recent petitions to the White House have requested that certain states be allowed to secede from the Union. Do they have that right?
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13 Reasons to Watch Football on Thanksgiving DayWatching football on Thanksgiving Day is one American tradition that just won't go away. Here are 11 reasons why you should watch football on Thanksgiving Day.
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Who Is the Father of Modern Poetry?Who should be named Father of Modern Poetry? T.S. Eliot, Baudelaire, William Carlos Williams, Robert Browning, or Ezra Pound?
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My 2012 Christmas List for the Dallas CowboysDo you have a Christmas wish list for your favorite NFL team? I do. This year, I make my humble request of Santa to give America's Team the best Christmas ever, and this is how it can be done.