You are absolutely right Alison, and I wasn't trying to give all the credit to any one group or action. It all happened around the same time. I'm just saying things have changed for the better, thanks to everyone here and all that happened around that time.
Blessings, Graham.
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- Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:28 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
- Replies: 48
- Views: 60279
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:25 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
- Replies: 48
- Views: 60279
Re: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
I think the status quo is changing as far as giving and receiving critiques is concerned. I received an email from a friend regarding the comments made on one of my entries and this is a quote "I don't think it was the usual sugar and spice and all things nice". I've noticed that more peop...
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:26 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
- Replies: 48
- Views: 60279
Re: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
I think it is important to remember the motive that should be behind every critique... to help. Sometimes, and I have been guilty, a critique giver can be thoughtless or perhaps over step the mark... but they are only trying to help us to improve as writers. If we can get past the personal hurt then...
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:12 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--TELL, DON'T SHOW? WHAT?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 48638
Re: Be a Better Writer--TELL, DON'T SHOW? WHAT?
Hi Jan. Great lesson and one I whole heartedly agree on. I used to 'tell' too much, but when learning to 'show' I found I still needed to switch back to 'tell' sometimes; especially for pace and immediacy. It really does need to be learnt in balance -- which I'm still trying to do. I also appreciate...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: Best of the Best Winners - 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19499
Re: Best of the Best Winners - 2014
Wow! That just about sums it up.
Thanks for the cheers and well done every one who entered.
Congratulations to Gerald and Kenn.
And thanks to Giovanna, my wife, and Dave Walker, my writing buddy, who deserve a medal for all of their help and encouragement.
Blessings, Graham.
Thanks for the cheers and well done every one who entered.
Congratulations to Gerald and Kenn.
And thanks to Giovanna, my wife, and Dave Walker, my writing buddy, who deserve a medal for all of their help and encouragement.
Blessings, Graham.
- Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:08 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
- Replies: 65
- Views: 81584
Re: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
Thanks Jan; this actually helps a lot.
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:21 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
- Replies: 65
- Views: 81584
Re: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
Jan you ask: I'm not sure where you pronounce an 11th syllable in that last line, but it's certainly an Aussie thing, I'll bet. Let me look at that line again: Here they are nurtured, in this earthy home. Isn't 'here' two syllables -- he re? Doesn't the rule of syllables being formed by vowels apply...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:34 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
- Replies: 65
- Views: 81584
Re: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
Part one of the home work is, Your poem has a rhythm of 10, 10, 10, 11 And the stress is: I DIG for REFuge FROM the BLAZing sun. BeNEATH this DESert bush, COOL is the loam; ProTECted AREmy KITS when DAY] is done, Here THEY are NURTured, in THIS earthy home Not sure on the above, I found I could stre...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:26 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
- Replies: 65
- Views: 81584
Re: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
Hi Jan, first let me apologize for missing so many lessons. My wife and I have had a lot of health issues lately and some things have just had to take a lesser role; sadly, that included my focus on learning. I understand what poeticgent is saying, because it was my attitude too for a long while. I ...
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:29 pm
- Forum: Rules, Ratings, Judges and Official Info
- Topic: Moving up a level
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11894
Re: Moving up a level
Congratulations on your win. Don't worry about the next entry, it happens all the time, as Jan said, because your next entry always goes in before the winners are announced. For the same reason you may well win two weeks in a row; taking first place in the same level twice. Again, it happens and not...
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:44 pm
- Forum: New to the FaithWriters Platinum (500)
- Topic: Intro: Buck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14103
Re: Intro: Buck
Welcome and well done in making the Challenge deadline.
Blessings, Graham.
Blessings, Graham.
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: Questions about the FaithWriters Platinum and Gold Memberships
- Topic: A Newbie with two questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13937
Re: A Newbie with two questions
Hi, I'm not 100% sure of this but here is how I see it. There are four places to place your writings; Regular Article Submission, Free Reprint Articles, The Challenge and the Critique Circle. When placing something in Regular Articles you can choose to nominate it as either "For sale" or &...
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Challenge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8093
Re: Winners for LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Challenge
You have my vote on that one too Deb. Not complaining about the few dollars I have won in the Challenge, or the thrill of placing in the EC group, but by far the best prize I have ever received was when someone showed me something that really helped me to improve as a writer.
Blessings, Graham.
Blessings, Graham.
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:24 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--Devotionals
- Replies: 87
- Views: 247859
Re: Be a Better Writer--Devotionals
Hi Jan, and all who sail here. I'd like to make a few comments before I do my homework if I may. I lovethe freedom of expression here. Sheldon's comments are so valid, and yet I don't see them in conflict with Jan's, simply different because we are all different. What ministers to one heart with the...
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:10 pm
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: Winners - 2013 Fiction Page Turner Contest
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17918
Re: Winners - 2013 Fiction Page Turner Contest
I want to take my hat off to not only the winners but to everyone that entered. I think you are all winners. To even enter makes you so. I want to encourage those who did not make the first three places; don't be disocouraged, finnish the book. The art of reading is slowly dying, it needs our storie...