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Amy Krug
Expert Guru
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Amy Krug is a writer, artist and teacher from Dayton, Ohio.
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LifeTips is an excellent opportunity for writers and researchers. I haven't found any other job where you can write about topics that interest you and get paid as well as at LifeTips.
The technical interface is easy to use, the editors are helpful and provide feedback, and there are always interesting projects available. LifeTips is a wonderful place for writers to showcase their web writing skills and their expertise!
Interview
What books have most influenced your life? Margaret Atwood is my favorite writer, but I think The Lorax by Dr. Seuss has been the most influential.
Who are your favorite music artists? Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Dar Williams, Tori Amos, Indigo Girls, Simon & Garfunkel
What are your favorite websites and why? I like the local news site (www.daytondailynews.com) to get my local news; cnn.com and npr.com to get national news. Fark.com is an excellent website for news with a twist of snark as well.
Where else can people find you on the web? On my own website, http://www.krugdesigns.com, on ebay, checking my email, and playing games.
What are your professional highlights? I have had several short stories published in journals; I started and edited a journal on my college campus for alumni; I just had a book chapter published about freelance writing.
What advice do you have for the journey of life? Keep it simple, and keep looking up.
What are you most passionate about in life? My family and my art (both writing and graphic).
What ticks you off? The TV and the radio on at the same time, and knuckle cracking.
Any thoughts or ideas on living a greener life? Walk, bike, and simplify!
What would people be surprised to know about you? I once pierced my own nose.
Philosophy
My favorite quote is, "wherever you go, there you are." It makes me remember that even if the grass seems greener on the other side, you're still standing in it with your own feet.
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 Quick Grammar TipsEven if you don't have a lot of time to proofread a document, you can keep these quick grammar tips in mind when editing to make sure your work is as professional and error-free as possible. Its vs. it's: Remember, an apostrophe can be used to denote both possession and to take the place of a letter; in the it's vs. its case, it is taking the place of the letter "i" in "it is." Think of the apostrophe as the dot on the i, rather than as a possessive. So "its" is possessive, as in "The car needs its tires rotated," and "it's" is a conjunction for "it is," as in "It's a nice day." There, they're, and their. These three words can trip up even great writers. Remember this sentence: "They're going over there to pick up their car." "They're" is a conjunction for "they are," with the apostrophe taking the place of the "a" in "are." "There" is used to denote direction, and you can remember that by thinking about the "here" within the word. And finally, "their" denotes possession, and you can remember that by the "heir" contained in the word. Quotation marks. Because of technology, people can get confused by the use of quotation marks and where to put them in relation to a period. Always put your period on the inside of your quotation mark, like "this." Unless you are quoting a specific password or username that should not include a period, make sure your period is within your quotation mark.
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 Using Up Your Yarn ScrapsIf you're a knitter, you know all about yarn scraps -- those little balls of yarn that won't work for a large project, but you can't bring yourself to throw away. What do you do with them? Here are some suggestions: Knit them up, funky-style. Knit up a funky purse or scarf using up all your scraps, throwing color theory and pattern to the wind. Just grab all those balls and knit them like crazy, making a long, multicolor scarf or a harlequin-colored bag. Chances are it will look better than if you tried to coordinate the colors! Host a knitting party. Knitters love to get together, and you can hold a little knitting party to get all your knitty friends together. Ask everyone to bring their knitting scraps, and you can toss them all into a pile and people can swap. Then you can pick out colors that match from the pile for a project that you've been meaning to work on. Think small. Do you have some small projects that you've been meaning to work on? Cat toys, pot holders, coasters? You may even be able to squeeze out a funky headband or wristband, or clutch purse from your knit scraps. Small balls of yarn may be good to give to a beginning knitter (like a younger person), for some of their smaller projects as well. If all else fails, cats love balls of yarn!
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 Making Your Own Shower InvitationsIf you are giving a bridal or baby shower, here's a do-it-yourself guide to making your own invitations using a block printing technique. At your local art store, get supplies for block printing. You'll need an artist's block, water-soluble printing ink, a brayer, ink trays, and a cutter with various tips. Either find a design (clipart works great) or make your own that is shower-related; for a bridal shower, flowers and hearts work well. For a baby shower, a bottle, baby shoes, or a baby buggy would be cute. A design with less detail is best, and one that will look best in black (or one other color) and white is best as well. Once you have your design, trace it to a sheet of vellum, tissue paper, or transfer paper. Place the transfer paper on your block and trace it, using a black marker. You should now have lines on your block. Using your cutter, cut out the space you want to be white (or not have color), and leave solid the spaces you want to be inked. Be careful not to cut yourself! Once you've cut your design, put ink in the ink tray and ink up your brayer by rolling it over the ink. Ink your block and do a test print by pressing it onto a piece of scrap paper or newsprint. If you need to, go back and cut more on your design. Once you have your design as you like it, use cardstock purchased at a craft or paper store and print your design on the cardstock. Ink your block between each printing for best results, but don't let your block get too inky; wash or wipe it off every 5 prints or so. Now you have beautiful, handmade invitations for your shower or party!
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