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- Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:37 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for Inspiration/Writers's Block
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26227
Thank you for the congratulations, but I have a confession to make. I'm an imposter. I don't consider my entry to be real writing. It was just for fun. When I finally make it up there with a short story, I'll believe I belong. I have a lot of learning to do before that happens. So congratulations to...
- Fri May 28, 2010 7:31 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Ellipses . . .
- Replies: 20
- Views: 36016
- Tue May 25, 2010 11:04 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: #13--The Well-Crafted Short Story
- Replies: 58
- Views: 93827
I will be covering this in the Grammar Forum in the future. And I really want to encourage you all to read / participate in the Grammar Forum. I've been able to read entries in the last few months, more than I've ever been able to in my history at FW, and dare I say I am appalled at the lack of mas...
- Mon May 24, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: #13--The Well-Crafted Short Story
- Replies: 58
- Views: 93827
Phee, can you talk more about this? Not about the chocolate--I totally understand that! But I'm not sure what you mean by 'starting with a clause'--and both of your sentences have action at the beginning. If you were talking about starting with -ing verbs, I'm totally on board with you there. It's ...
- Mon May 24, 2010 7:09 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: #13--The Well-Crafted Short Story
- Replies: 58
- Views: 93827
Under the topic of sentence structure: I tend to start my sentences with a clause. I guess it's the way I think. So I write what comes naturally to me, but then I go back and change the sentence structure to start with the action. For example: Trying to find an idea for the challenge always makes me...
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:33 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for "The Reader"
- Replies: 34
- Views: 29859
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:38 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for "The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23397
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for HMPH!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17202
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:54 am
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: An In-Depth Look Into The Writer's Emotions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28645
Bear, thank you for your insights. I have more or less withdrawn from the challenge because I don't like my reaction to it. But you have given me a new perspective. I think, maybe, I too need to enter every week so I can give God a chance to help me work through the negative emotions. I have differe...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:32 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: An In-Depth Look Into The Writer's Emotions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28645
If winning is the objective, then here's a suggestion. Fiction or poetry Not too contraversial Change up your style some Actually GRADE yourself by the same criteria the judges use Re-write if the score isn't high enough Write with the score in mind Not Devotional Don't give away your age Work on a...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:53 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: An In-Depth Look Into The Writer's Emotions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28645
I think I'm the worst emotional mess of all. I stopped entering for a long while because every week I had a temper tantrum in the middle of my pity party. I'm not usually emotional and I don't like my reaction to the challenge, so I had to withdraw. Just reading all your entries to this thread has s...
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:11 pm
- Forum: Platinum Member Perks & Benefits
- Topic: Free Ultimate Writing Guide
- Replies: 13
- Views: 23508
- Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:22 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: A Would-Be Sonnet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6411
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:05 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for ORANGE
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15817
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:30 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Poetry Class--Villanelle
- Replies: 23
- Views: 32157