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- Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:57 am
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for ARTIFICIAL Challenge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4510
Re: Highest Rankings for ARTIFICIAL Challenge
I'm one of the guilty ones who often doesn't get around to reading and commenting on many entries. I wonder if it would help to challenge people to: 1) read and comment on at least 3 from their own level, chosen at random, and 2) every time someone comments on theirs to comment on 2 more - one from ...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
- Replies: 25
- Views: 54708
Re: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
Thank you Shann!
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:40 am
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
- Replies: 25
- Views: 54708
Re: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
At risk of looking like I'm bombarding this forum about my book I'd just like to let you know that my poetry ebook ( Shoes Off, Feet Up: Poems of everyday life and faith ) is available for free download for 48 hours. I'm calling it a Mother's Day treat. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Shoes-O...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:29 am
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic:
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Is this advertising?
Help from moderator please. Is it appropriate to mention that my book is available for free download for 2 days here or is that considered advertising. I was going to put the link to it but thought maybe I shouldn't. If it's OK I'll give more details but if not I won't. Thanks and blessings, Ellen
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:52 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Writing for Children - Picture Books Part 1
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22419
Re: Writing for Children - Picture Books Part 1
Thanks, Joanne, for this excellent first lesson. A picture book is something I have considered doing but not yet attempted. I like your suggestions about trying to read a picture book without the pics and the cut and paste idea. I'll be interested in hearing your suggestions on finding the right ill...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
- Replies: 25
- Views: 54708
Re: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
:) :) :) :) :) :) Feeling happy and excited! My book of poetry has been published and I'm having a book launch on Saturday 12th December. My book is called Shoes Off, Feet Up: Poems of everyday life and faith It's available in Australia first and should be going onto Amazon soon, I think. I'll keep...
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:50 am
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
- Replies: 25
- Views: 54708
Re: Share Your Success - Cheering Section
:) :) :) :) :) :) Feeling happy and excited! My book of poetry has been published and I'm having a book launch on Saturday 12th December. My book is called Shoes Off, Feet Up: Poems of everyday life and faith It's available in Australia first and should be going onto Amazon soon, I think. I'll keep ...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:43 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Thanks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7931
Re: Thanks
And I'd like to add my thanks, Jan. I always learn something helpful from your lessons. I really appreciate all that you put into these. Thanks, and God bless you. Ellen
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:10 am
- Forum: Writing Challenge - General Discussion
- Topic: Important Reminder - Previously Written Material
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21757
Re: Important Reminder - Previously Written Material
So glad you've reminded us all of this, and clarified and updated the rules. That makes it more of a 'level playing field', so to speak. I enjoy the challenge of starting from scratch after the topic is announced, although sometimes I don't get anything finished in time for the deadline. :D Thanks f...
- Thu May 15, 2014 1:28 am
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: The 2014 Page Turner Contest is Up and Running
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19240
Re: The 2014 Page Turner Contest is Up and Running
Thanks, Deb. I'll see how I go. I have nothing in an organised state at this stage and so I'm not sure if I will actually submit something. But it's good to know that I can if I want to. I'll have to read the submission guidelines thoroughly now. Anyway, thanks for clearing that up and maybe.... Ble...
- Wed May 14, 2014 9:25 am
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: The 2014 Page Turner Contest is Up and Running
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19240
Re: The 2014 Page Turner Contest is Up and Running
Hi Deb, You say that 'non fiction poetry collections' are counted as non-fiction entries. I'm just wondering how you'd define 'non fiction poetry'. Is it any poetry that doesn't tell a story? Or does it need to be about real events? What about poetry that is about feelings or beliefs or encouragemen...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:59 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--ALLITERATION
- Replies: 32
- Views: 55985
Re: Be a Better Writer--ALLITERATION
Thanks Lillian, and thanks Jan, for your comments. I think you've already said it, Jan, but don't you think alliteration is easier to do in poetry than in prose? I guess it's just that poetry tends to rely on sounds more than prose does. (My opinion only.) But that said, I'll be looking out for alli...
- Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:47 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--ALLITERATION
- Replies: 32
- Views: 55985
Re: Be a Better Writer--ALLITERATION
Hi Jan, I looked though my Challenge entries, mainly poetry, and found that I had hardly used any alliteration. Then I found this one in which I had used some alliteration. http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level2.php?id=42537 I found the following alliterations: Downcast eyes, dusty feet, an i...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:03 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--ASK AN EDITOR/WRITER/Etc.
- Replies: 61
- Views: 69910
Re: Be a Better Writer--ASK AN EDITOR/WRITER/Etc.
Thanks, Jan, for patiently and graciously answering my question re punctuation with quotation marks. I've looked and and bookmarked the link you mentioned. Thanks. I've also discovered, via a little googling, that the US, British and Australian style guidelines are all different! No wonder it gets c...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:54 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--ASK AN EDITOR/WRITER/Etc.
- Replies: 61
- Views: 69910
Re: Be a Better Writer--ASK AN EDITOR/WRITER/Etc.
Hi Jan, I'm harking back to the various replies you made to Lillian and Shann re where to place a comma when there are quotation marks. Sorry to bring up what you've already sorted out by saying a comma wasn't needed in the sentence. My query is: In a sentence where the quotation marks are not used ...