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- Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TIGHT WRITING
- Replies: 102
- Views: 271271
Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TIGHT WRITING
Here's a funny story (I'll try to keep under 100 words. :) ). When I saw this post, I looked at the original date: 9/16. Cool! I was thrilled to see that you had 5 pages of replies already! Wow! I did the homework and then started reading backwards. It wasn't until page 2 that I noticed that the ori...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:20 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TIGHT WRITING
- Replies: 102
- Views: 271271
Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TIGHT WRITING
I just saw this post and dug right in to the homework. Love this lesson! Cat Doreen focused on her book while the subway clacked through stations. The goliath hunkered beside her made her edgy, so she inched against the window and dug in. When the train sped through the second tunnel, still far from...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:53 pm
- Forum: Rules, Ratings, Judges and Official Info
- Topic: Writing Challenge Feedback Reports and Rating Categories
- Replies: 23
- Views: 118677
Re: Writing Challenge Feedback Reports and Rating Categories
How exciting!!!! Thanks, Deb, Mike, and Bea! Faithwriters keeps getting better and better.
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:55 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--BE A BETTER READER
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27848
Re: Be a Better Writer--BE A BETTER READER
Oh, definitely. I started reading classics a few years ago - I was never brave enough to dip my toes in there before, but I'm glad I did.
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:36 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--BE A BETTER READER
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27848
Re: Be a Better Writer--BE A BETTER READER
Plus, there's a screen that lists bestsellers and (I think) well-reviewed books. On the Amazon Kindle page on the web, you can also find a list of the 100 top FREE books, in any and every genre. Most of the books on my Kindle were free, and through that I've read (or started) many "not so good...
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:06 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--BE A BETTER READER
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27848
Re: Be a Better Writer--BE A BETTER READER
I read. I read a LOT. I always have. I read from many different genres, although I quit reading romance when I grew bored with the same predictable plot. I was tricked this year and accidentally read a romance that wasn't advertised as such. :) Looking at your list of genres, I don't think I've ever...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:01 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for ROAD TRIP (vacation)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4139
Re: Highest Rankings for ROAD TRIP (vacation)
Congratulations everyone! I forgot how fun the entire challenge experience was. I read many of those recognized above on my reading journey through the levels this week. Well done, indeed!!! After a short period of mild pouting, I'm pleased with me 19th place.
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: Best of the Best Winners - 2015
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9085
Re: Best of the Best Winners - 2015
Congrats Ladies!!!!!
(and I think you mean "swept" instead of "scooped", Deb.)
(and I think you mean "swept" instead of "scooped", Deb.)
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:06 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be A Better Writer -- FREE FOR ALL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25859
Re: I Wish I Could Say I Know I'm Right, But I Can't
..."but the theme of the story focuses on risk taking and how each of us, toddlers and adults, deals with risk in our own way. *snip* Is "each of us" plural or singular? Lillian (trying not to grow rusty during my writing hiatus :-)). I know, I know! Each is the subject, and is singu...
- Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:39 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--RESOURCES FOR THE WRITER
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20283
Re: Be a Better Writer--RESOURCES FOR THE WRITER
For brain exercise , I've recently rediscovered crossword puzzles. Great for building vocabulary, and training you think from all angles - and sometimes punnily outside of the box. And a free Boggle-like app that doesn't require internet access is WordPlay . After the game you can scroll through all...
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:38 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for FAITH Challenge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2718
Re: Highest Rankings for FAITH Challenge
Congratulations!
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:01 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--A TOUCH OF POV
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37995
Re: Be a Better Writer--A TOUCH OF POV
I write in first person POV a lot. I should do a count of my fiction stories and see what the percentage is. I've also written first drafts in first person, then edited to make it 3rd person. I find it's easier to "show" the MC's character by living as him or her as I write. Reading? Eithe...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:01 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer -- INSPIRATIONAL WRITING
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17466
Re: Be a Better Writer -- INSPIRATIONAL WRITING
Jo, I was going to thank Jan for the link to Jewels of Encouragement too. :D Thanks for the clarification that "Inspirational" isn't meant to be a devotion or a Bible study, and should be non-fiction. I had contemplated writing fiction for this one. And I always ask permission to use someo...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer -- COMING OF AGE STORY
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24906
Re: Be a Better Writer -- COMING OF AGE STORY
When I first read the topic and then your lesson, I was excited - I remember writing lots of "coming of age" stories. (I'm not sure what that says about me... ? ) But as I was reading through the ones I was sure qualified, I thought each one of them was weak in one of your "requiremen...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:08 pm
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: Top 15 Finalists - 2014 Page Turner Contest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18550
Re: Top 15 Finalists - 2014 Page Turner Contest
Congratulations one and all!!!