My Internet Writing Journey!
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My Internet Writing Journey
I'm Mary Bradley McCauley and I'd like to share my adventure on the Internet.
As an author, my interests run the gamut from attitudes about life, to zinc to fight colds. I write about everything and anything including short stories, articles, micro-mini bios, poems, travel, philosophy, mind and body, health, fitness, politics, and anything else that may 'tickle' my fancy.
I study and research metaphysics, philosophy, mainstream ideas and sometimes 'way out there' ideas. I believe in a Creator, no matter what name you call Him/Her. Like Plato and other favorite philosophers of mine, I believe in the unity of all things, and that when we harm anything, we harm ourselves.
I believe in life after death, at least in an energy of ourselves existing beyond the physical mortality. Do I believe in reincarnation? Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I've experienced incidents of children recalling things that I knew did not occur for them in this lifetime
Someone once asked me what my favorite thing is to do and I realized it is to 'think'. I like crossword puzzles that make me think. I like hearing new concepts that make me think. I like people who make me think, not just react.
Although I like to write about some of the things I'm thinking about, as you can read in my 'writing from the heart' web site, I don't articulate verbally as well as I'd like to .
I like applause, being center stage, and often being a 'know it all', but I fear criticism, rejection, and not being liked.
My favorite axiom is to, 'know thyself'. Hopefully I do.
About ten years ago I created my first web site to publish some of my creative writing. Over the years I wrote and filed essays, articles, short stories, poems, and mini bios. I have no particular genre for my writing, just whatever pops into my mind at the time.
I hope you will check it out and something on the pages will resonate with you.
>The Essence of Me-Starts Here!
I hope you'll bookmark it and come back to read some of the articles, stories, poems, essays, and thoughts.
Moving On-Literally -

My next major venture was marketing my How to Book, 'Six Steps to FREE Cruises and Tours", based on my years as a group cruise and tour travel expert.
That too is on peoplepc and no longer active but viewable.
I've since turned it into an e-book and will be happy to give you a FREE copy if requested.
See link below.
Six Steps to FREE Cruises and Tours
It's amazing how easy it is to cruise free. You can also check out my squidoo lens,
You can Cruise FREE-Details Here
- Six Steps to FREE Cruises and Tours
An easy to read, easy to implement eBook on how to go on FREE cruises and tours.
Travel by land
Travel by sea
Be a group leader
And you travel FREE
Be sure to check it out!
My Novel, "Annon's Secret Something Within"

In 1982, I was drawn to a small, well read, paperback book. "The Inner Secret or That Secret Something Within", was the title. Anonymously written, it was printed in 1922. I glanced through a few pages, put it aside and started to move on. Something compelled me to pick it up again. At that time I didn't know what or why. I do now.
This little book had a profound impact on me. In the midst of the book came my 'Aha' moment. I suddenly realized who I am. I stunningly became aware of my Secret Something Within. It was overwhelming.
Not long after reading it, the first words of this novel poured into my thoughts. They hounded me, repeating like a song that won't stop singing in your head, until one day I sat at the word processor and began typing each sentence as fast as it came into my thoughts.
"Shadows of flickering candles dance on the wall like quickened images of ancient cave drawings. The aroma of burning incense mingling with fresh cut flowers creates an aura of tranquility."
The scene was set. Annon, the main character, was beginning his final Gathering. After years of teaching people how to find their Inner Spirit, that secret something within, to change their lives, he was preparing to move into the NEXT realm of existence. Before he could leave, he had to find someone to take his place.
Would it be one of the first four to come to his Gathering, or another who would come later?
Some of My Web Pages Here on Squidoo
Social Groups for Points
Points become Gift Certificates
I finally graduated to writing on social groups to earn Gift Certificates. Gather.com was my first and I have a slew of articles there. I've earned a bunch of gift certificates for points that I got from posting articles, commenting on articles, adding images, commenting on images and being connected to other members. You can also add videos.
I got gift certificates for:
$25.00 Home Depot
$50.00 Target
$25.00 Borders Books (2)
$25.00 Cash to my Paypal account
$25.00 Omaha Steaks
to name a few. Don't remember all of them.
Several of the lenses I've done here were from articles I did there.
Plus I joined in some interesting discussions on world affairs, found some great recipes, got to know interesting people and have had a very enjoyable experience.
You can check it out here.

If you join, I get credit towards another gift certificate. You can do it too.
Forgotten Thru Time
I developed a few more web sites on peoplepc but have forgotten them and eventually wandered into blogs.
In the interest of time and space, I'll list a few of them here and move on.
Quick Tips 4 U
Quick and easy tips on health, wealth, diet, exercise, inspiration and sometimes style/makeup
Six Steps to Better Living
Steps to improve living:
Romance Romance
About writing romantic fiction
The Secret Something Within
This is about how I came to write my novel, 'The House of Annon'
More articles on various subjects appear on:
You can view some of them at Another one to bookmark for later
Great Stuff on Amazon
New Guestbook
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LaraineRose Mar 28, 2012 @ 6:13 am | delete
- No grass grew beneath your feet! You sound like a marvelous people person. Imagine .. a free cruise! Angel blessings for this lens.
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mary_lighthouse15
Mar 18, 2012 @ 11:14 am | delete
- I have dreamed to write a book. Hope I can write beautifully as you do.
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OrganicMom247
Mar 3, 2012 @ 4:16 pm | delete
- Lovely lens! You really write beautifully thanks for sharing a piece of you. Great job!
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LisaAuch
Oct 21, 2011 @ 3:19 am | delete
- lovely to meet you!
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ellagis
Jul 3, 2011 @ 5:30 pm | delete
- Glad to meet another "enthusiastic writer" like me! ;)
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Duane_Jackson
Jun 26, 2011 @ 8:33 am | delete
- nice to meet you Mary and all the best with your lenses!
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marymc Jun 27, 2011 @ 8:14 pm | delete
- Thank you, I appreciate your stopping by and commenting. Hope we can stay in touch here on Squidoo.
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vallain Jan 7, 2011 @ 2:31 pm | delete
- I'm always interested in how other lensmasters progress with their writing. Looks like you have a good start at Squidoo already.
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marymc Jan 7, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | delete
- Thanks for coming by and taking time to comment. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
I shall reciprocate. I love meeting new lensmasters.
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2knights
Jul 9, 2009 @ 1:49 am | delete
- Mary I appreciate your story. Particularly your writing journey. I too, feel that this is something I will be doing more of. Will be back to visit.
Cheers
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marsha32 Feb 18, 2009 @ 2:12 pm | delete
- I'm spreading myself too far too between gather, here, just starting on twitter, blogging, the paid to clicks I do...and selling books and my crafts online! I'm overwhelmed to say the least.
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kathyrclark
Feb 10, 2009 @ 2:09 am | delete
- Hello Mary, Delightful lens. I love to read about other peoples' experiences in life. You are an interesting lady. Thanks for sharing.
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clafun08
Dec 29, 2008 @ 1:39 am | delete
- Hi, Mary! Your lenses are interesting. I enjoyed reading them. I am a new member here, and have two lenses on traveling in China.
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tmdesa
Dec 8, 2008 @ 10:34 pm | delete
- nice and interesting ideas,high five
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marsha32 Oct 29, 2008 @ 7:22 pm | delete
- Howdy again Miss Mary...just looking at more of your stuff here and enjoying it.
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marsha32 Oct 23, 2008 @ 7:45 pm | delete
- ~~waving~~ to Mary!
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