Richard L. Meister Jr.
Living in Otis Orchards, WA
Published Content: 58
Fans: 16
On AC since: 07.21.06
Bio:
Richard has been a part-time freelance writer since 1986. He has also worked as a full-time writer and has taught an adult writing class for a local college.
Richard has been a part-time freelance writer since 1986. He has also worked as a full-time writer and has taught an adult writing class for a local college.
Education/Experience:
Spokane Community College/AA degree; The Institute of Children's Literature Course; Writer's Digest's Short Story Writing Course; Writer's Digest's Advance Writer's Workshop; Past National Vice President of Composers, Authors and Artists of America
Spokane Community College/AA degree; The Institute of Children's Literature Course; Writer's Digest's Short Story Writing Course; Writer's Digest's Advance Writer's Workshop; Past National Vice President of Composers, Authors and Artists of America
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Why does a woman lie when a man asks her out and she doesn't want to go? It makes no sense.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 11/30/2009
This is a true story about what I saw when I was five years old.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 9/16/2009
The ads in Spooky Magazine were getting weirder all the time. Last month's ran one titled, "Professional Hangman." The guy hung wallpaper. I figured this would be just as illusive. A ghost story to get you into the Halloween mood.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 9/12/2009
I was too old to be out trick-or-treating, but it was my first time. Boy, did I come away with scary memories for Halloween to last a lifetime!
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/30/2009
Did a long ago Easter egg hunt change the way I think about contests, gambling and lotteries?
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/9/2009
He had not been expecting a letter. After he read it, he stuffed it into the breast pocket of his suit and slipped the enclosed DVD into the player.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/1/2009
I heard on the radio on my way home from work the other night that new laws were going into effect concerning reviews written by bloggers and others on the internet.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 7/17/2009
Washington State Patrol will now be riding in the cabs of semi-trucks.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 7/14/2009
For those who don't know what Sasquatch is (also known as bigfoot), it's a big, tall (six to twelve feet), hairy creature with human like features.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 7/13/2009
With gas prices on the rise again, now may be the time to think about an alternative fuel.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/10/2009
Costco is a warehouse club where you can buy almost anything. What can't be bought at their brick-and-mortar store may be available on their website.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/10/2009
Hey, lady, where did you get your Grocery Shopping Cart Operator's License--out of a box of Lucky Charms?
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/9/2009
Quite intriguing, since I have never had chili made with white beans or chicken, nor did I even know there was such a thing.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/15/2009
This is just a few thoughts about when I was growing up and my first few jobs.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/29/2009
You visit your friend to congratulate her on the birth of her new baby and you see a green square can setting on her coffee table. What in the world is she doing with something called, "Bag Balm"?
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/25/2009
Harry's Organic Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is creamy and not too salty with plenty of chunks of tomatoes. The basil and other spices aren't overbearing.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/23/2009
I found this product one day while shopping at Costco. It is inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is a product of the USA. The chowder is creamy with a lot of corn and large chunks of chicken.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/9/2009
Today's cars rarely overheat, but there are reasons why they will. If this happens, there are two things you should Never do.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/9/2009
I found this soup just as delicious as any turkey soup I have eaten. The spices were just the right mix and I found no need to add pepper or salt. There were plenty of good size chunks of turkey.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 2/26/2009
I have done hundreds of face to face interviews throughout my writing career. What follows are sixteen tips to help you get the best and most enjoyable interviews possible.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 2/2/2009
Memory foam is a foam which conforms to the object placed on it, distributing weight evenly and returns to its original form once the object is removed.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 9/18/2008
Tired of changing the air filter, spark plug and oil as well as running to the gas station every time I needed gas, not to mention the fumes, noise and pull starting the thing, I decided to buy an electric mower.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/11/2008
When Harry jumped off a train in what he called, "freakin' Mayberry," he got more than he bargained for. Much more.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 3/31/2008
I love asparagus, but I had never eaten pickled asparagus before. Read this review and discover what I did.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 10/17/2007
Death. Most people don't like to think about it. There is one thing certain about death--it is in everyone's future. And the time to think about it is now.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 9/21/2007
How much do you really know about United States holidays?
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/24/2007
I just read a couple of articles by Angela Russell on the origins of sayings and, for some reason, they got me thinking about some of the funny things I have heard.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/12/2007
The Gilmour® Gardening Innovation's Adjustable Oscillating Sprinkler is an oscillating sprinkler which the oscillating tube can be adjusted left or right, as well as how wide or narrow the spray area is.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 7/26/2007
Attention women: Make sure your husband/live-in boyfriend reads this!
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 7/26/2007
One of these frozen mornings I'm going to wake up to va-rrooom, va-rroom, va-BANG-CLANG-CLANG-CLUNK-dinga-linga-ling. "YOU STUPID @#%&! CAR!"
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/22/2007
Warning to women: Don't let your husband/live-in boyfriend read this!
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/18/2007
The Spokane Sun-God played an important role in aviation history. It was the first airplane to make a non-stop transcontinental round trip flight.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/13/2007
The Spokane Sun-God played an important role in aviation history. It was the first airplane to make a non-stop transcontinental round trip flight. Read about the return from New York to Spokane, Washington.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 6/13/2007
It happened a few years ago on a cool 80 degree day while driving home from a fun huckleberry excursion. A day the temperature stayed below 100 degrees.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/24/2007
Most women think men are only interested in one thing: sex, sex, sex, sex and more sex. So they become confused when they sleep with a man and he doesn't stick around. Here are ten tips that might help you catch a good man and keep him.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/22/2007
The customer claimed he asked for five dollar's worth. I heard him say to fill it up. Read how my boss solved it.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/17/2007
Five minutes before closing time on a slow night at the gas station, I sat waiting to shut the lights off, count the money and go home. The last two hours had dragged and all I thought about was crawling into bed and getting a good night's sleep.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/13/2007
I didn't have to wash dishes too long after I was let go from my first gas station job. I had another gas station job within six months. The saga continues...
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/8/2007
A few weeks after the incident with the two young ladies I got to work and found the owner had brought in eight new fancy wheels. I went to the showroom and about creamed my jeans. Every one of those expensive rims were gone!
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/6/2007
I put myself through college by working at gas stations. Here is my recollection of some of the strange things that happened during those days.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/6/2007
If you're looking for work, or want to work part-time, or just want to earn some extra cash, you may want to consider working for a temporary job service agency.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 5/2/2007
BANG! Watch where you are going. Watch your mouth. Punch 'em out. Throw away the sugar. Keep out. Have a nice day. Stick your nose in. Shut up. Keep pounding. Pray. What do these words have to do with writing? Read this and find out.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/26/2007
Amy Brantley wrote an article titled, Sex Appeal Doesn't Have to be Complicated. I read the article and my first thought was, Boy, I must be the most un-sexy guy on planet earth.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/22/2007
Is banding guns the answer? Is arming everyone the answer?
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/19/2007
Take this quiz and see how much you know.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/16/2007
Foster care was the best thing to ever happened to me.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 4/16/2007
Here are five more things I learned from my years as a freelance writer.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 3/29/2007
If you hate your job so much you have to tell everyone you hate it, why don't you just quit?
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 3/22/2007
I'm not a grammar expert, however these are common grammar mistakes I've seen which drove me to several grammar books to find out what is and isn't correct. Now I'll pass that knowledge on to you.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 3/22/2007
Learn why: the first page of your manuscript is the most important, being stubbon can lose you sells, spelling the editor's name right is important and being a wise guy is not wise.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 2/26/2007
Many Washington State voters don't realize there are several things they can do that will cause their name to be crossed off a petition and not counted. Here are a few things voters need to know.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 2/16/2007
There is good news and bad news about dating someone you work with. Find out how to avoid the bad or at least minimize it.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 10/9/2006
The many tales of Halloween and what the symbols mean.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 9/27/2006
Pressure cookers can cook food three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods and preserve flavors and nutrients.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 9/3/2006
Jerry Turner makes generator, starter and distributor data plates for antique car and other antiques at his small company.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/25/2006
No teenager wants a blind date with your thirty-year-old pregnant aunt. Yet in a pinch and an offer of a good deal, you may achive it. But, be aware, the poor teenager may find a way to get even with you.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 8/18/2006
My brother's big mouth could have gotten us arrested! His inappropriate coversation caused one jeweler to pay him back. Unfortunately, I happened to be with him at the time.
By Richard L. Meister Jr. | Published 7/30/2006
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