Search found 57 matches
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:44 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #9--Writing on Topic
- Replies: 65
- Views: 194436
I'm a Beginner at heart. I was just placed in Masters accidentally because of too many EC wins. :roll: I have a suggestion on how to get the target groups to respond... if it doesn't breach any Faithwriter protocols. Those of us in upper levels could add a link to this class (maybe even specific les...
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:18 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #8--Developing Interesting Characters
- Replies: 69
- Views: 127050
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:15 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #8--Developing Interesting Characters
- Replies: 69
- Views: 127050
I broke a school rule! I commented earlier and didn't do the homework... sorry. Here is a rewrite of one of my early pieces. Nelson sighed deeply as he watched tree shadows dancing on the moonlit wall of his bedroom. He chuckled a sad chuckle. How could he have thought of it, even for an instant, as...
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:41 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class--Villanelle
- Replies: 23
- Views: 32369
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:37 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class--TRIOLET
- Replies: 58
- Views: 67143
I got out of a chair today and three bones creaked louder than the chair, so......... Can someone tell me when I grew so old? The carriage ride of life went oh, so fast. My youthful hopes, my dreams have grown cold... can someone tell me when I grew so old? With pen in hand the stories must be told ...
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:07 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class--TRIOLET
- Replies: 58
- Views: 67143
I'll be first with something simple (it only took five minutes, so don't expect much.) Later maybe I can do something deeper. Point me in the way that I should go, I promise not to question what you say. Lord, I’ll always seek the truth you show; Point me in the way that I should go. Keep me from th...
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:33 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class--ACROSTIC
- Replies: 36
- Views: 46911
I know I usually write fun, light fluff but please forgive me this time. My wife just passed away and this is the only time I plan on giving in to writing how I feel. Funny can come later. The main thing I was trying to do was let the acrostic answer the question in the first line. Climbing Out Clim...
- Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:17 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class--LIMERICK
- Replies: 75
- Views: 86598
First, traditional: A gallant old gent from Jafar Desired to buy a new car. He had money enough Although counting was tough... It was pennies in ten thousand jars. Now a non-traditional one that I wrote years ago: At Limericks my talent is fine, I write them each night as I dine... But it seems rath...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:09 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan"s Poetry Class--CLERIHEW
- Replies: 62
- Views: 75653
I am offering proof that this type of poetry is way above my head and skill level: (I am using this first one because I am famous in my own family.) Gerald D. Shuler Uses a ruler For writing in meter... But clarihews are definately sweeter. Job Doesn't rhyme with rob, but robe. Does it matter, anywa...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:23 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class: Haiku
- Replies: 110
- Views: 113975
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:55 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Master Class--Quatrain
- Replies: 55
- Views: 69317
This is NOT deep but at least the ryhme, meter and accents are identical in each line of the poem... even though the length of the lines vary. That is really all I was trying to do. I recall when I was small and little things still mattered I gave a frog to Sally Ann... She wasn't even flattered. Ti...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:25 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Master Class--TITLE
- Replies: 78
- Views: 106585
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:19 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Master Class--TITLE
- Replies: 78
- Views: 106585
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:30 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Master Class--SYMBOLISM
- Replies: 67
- Views: 85264
Know why there are 6 jars in the story? http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level3.php?id=28195 Now, remember, I have already confessed to over doing the interpretation part, but I am going to take a wild, but legit guess: Everything God created was created in six days. The pots each represent o...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:59 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Master Class--SYMBOLISM
- Replies: 67
- Views: 85264
I love to have a few more people weigh in on the 'ownership' of a piece of writing. Does it mean only what the author meant it to mean? Or does it mean what the reader thinks it means? Perhaps a little bit of both? Confession time: I am guilty of LOVING to over search deep meanings. I think that is...