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by Sparrow
Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:50 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer -- FANTASY
Replies: 17
Views: 18177

Re: Be a Better Writer -- FANTASY

Great articles, Jan, both here and the sci-fi one. I wonder where the line is between just fiction and fantasy. I've written a couple of stories where I made up the culture and the names, but nothing in it was incompatible with our real world (such as "The Bridge Between the People" ). Is ...
by Sparrow
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Be a Better Writer--TELL, DON'T SHOW? WHAT?
Replies: 42
Views: 45696

Re: Be a Better Writer--TELL, DON'T SHOW? WHAT?

Hi - This time I have something to contribute. Shann recommended a great book to me by Amy Michelle Wiley - 'Bring Your Writing to Life'.I'd recommend it too. Amy is great at explaining how to show/not tell. It is helpful. My problem is that it's far easier said than done! Trudy I've heard that Amy...
by Sparrow
Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Contests, Writing Tips, Tools, and Freelance Opportunities
Topic: Master the "Show; Don't Tell" technique
Replies: 4
Views: 12841

Re: Master the "Show; Don't Tell" technique

Thanks! Yes, it's on Smashwords, so is available for any type of reader. I think I have it directly on Kindle and Nook, too.
by Sparrow
Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:55 am
Forum: Open Forum - General Writing Discussion
Topic: Freedom in Christ
Replies: 15
Views: 27646

Re: Freedom in Christ

Beautiful truths.
by Sparrow
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
Topic: 2011 Page Turner Feedback
Replies: 3
Views: 8833

Re: 2011 Page Turner Feedback

Deb, mine is an S and I don't remember if I asked for feedback or not. But I've done a lot of changes to the manuscript since the version you have, so I'm thinking either you'll want the updated version or just to skip mine. Don't want you to spend a bunch of time on something that doesn't exist any...
by Sparrow
Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:46 am
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for SAVORY TO THE TASTE
Replies: 16
Views: 15798

Re: Winners for SAVORY TO THE TASTE

Thanks, everyone! Fun to pop back into the challenge once in a while to get a burst of creativity. Congrats to everyone else, too! It started out as a joke that developed into a story during one of my middle of the night strolls. I almost didn't send it because it wasn't my favorite. Goes to show wh...
by Sparrow
Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:22 am
Forum: Contests, Writing Tips, Tools, and Freelance Opportunities
Topic: Master the "Show; Don't Tell" technique
Replies: 4
Views: 12841

Master the "Show; Don't Tell" technique

I recently published a workbook, Bring Your Writing to Life , that explains the show, don't tell technique clearly, with lots of examples about what exactly it means and what to do and not do. I've gotten a lot of great feedback on it from writers who have found it helpful. The chapters cover things...
by Sparrow
Thu May 17, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for WEARY
Replies: 10
Views: 10257

Re: Winners for WEARY

itsjoanne wrote: SSPPPARRRROOOWWWWWW!! (welcome back :D)
Thanks. :D

Congrats to everyone! Great job!
by Sparrow
Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:47 am
Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
Topic: Using a Pen Name
Replies: 4
Views: 6457

Re: Using a Pen Name

I think there might be a place on the form for a pen name when you submit your entry. Generally publishers ask for both your real name (so they know who you are) and your pen name (which would be displayed in public). There isn't a law about not using real names. I think it can be perfectly fine und...
by Sparrow
Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:16 am
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for EMPLOYMENT
Replies: 8
Views: 8360

Re: Winners for EMPLOYMENT

Thanks, and awesome job to the rest of you, too!
by Sparrow
Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Highest Rankings for COMMITMENT
Replies: 4
Views: 4186

Re: Highest Rankings for COMMITMENT

Congrats!!
by Sparrow
Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
Topic: Yippee Dee Dee Dee
Replies: 12
Views: 16482

Re: Yippee Dee Dee Dee

Whoo hoo! So excited for you guys! All of you are stellar writers.
by Sparrow
Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:47 am
Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
Topic: Hallelujah, I submitted.
Replies: 2
Views: 4825

Re: Hallelujah, I submitted.

I'm not figuring on winning, either, but it was good to force me to keep polishing up my proposal. :)
by Sparrow
Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:46 am
Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
Topic: 2011 Page Turner Entry Tally
Replies: 81
Views: 99177

Re: 2011 Page Turner Entry Tally

The FW newsletter for this month must have been written a few days before the end of the month since it put the tally at 60+. That's a pretty good-sized plus. :) I still can't believe how big the number is! So cool.

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