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by GShuler
Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's Master Class--SETTING
Replies: 26
Views: 46744

I am giving a link to a challenge entry before the lesson. The reason is because this entry needed two separate settings that had to tell a lot about the people, the environment and the urgent need without taking up a lot of words to get that accomplished. It is my entry of It Would Have Been Enough...
by GShuler
Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's Master Class--RHYME SCHEME
Replies: 25
Views: 31844

Jan, Here is my real attempt at a poem style I've never tried. I hope the subject can be forgiven. I'm living this poem at the moment. Keep my wife and I in your prayers. Death Watch I try, I try to bring you cheer when all I really feel is fear because I know the time is near when you are going to ...
by GShuler
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's Master Class--RHYME SCHEME
Replies: 25
Views: 31844

I think you'll find, without a doubt, Your clothes look tacky inside-out. That's just a teaser. Now I'll get serious. At limericks my talent is fine... I write them each night as I dine. But it seems rather poor That right after line four It never fails that I get too many words in the last line.
by GShuler
Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
Topic: Page Turner 2009 Roll Call
Replies: 99
Views: 88744

I still have the untapped idea for my NaNo fiasco. Not one word done... how embarrassing. But, with the same desire and MULTIPLIED effort, I am determined to do this one because the idea for the book is worth doing. It's a period story set in the Dark Ages. I'm hoping kids will put down Harry Potter...
by GShuler
Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's Master Class--REPETITION
Replies: 38
Views: 48244

Time will tell... Tick Tock, Tick Tock.
by GShuler
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's Master Class--REPETITION
Replies: 38
Views: 48244

Can I do a repetition of my "Tick Tock" story? http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=74976 I did this story just to try building tension and suspense. It was my intention that every reader be asking questions like "Will he?" "What happened?" "What's go...
by GShuler
Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:59 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's Master Class--REPETITION
Replies: 38
Views: 48244

Goody, goody... I get to repeat the test and give all new answers. 1. You might choose to repeat one word, with nothing between them: “Frogs, frogs, frogs…” the teacher babbled from the back of the meeting room. “Why do the students all croak at me like frogs?” There was a frightening glaze in his e...
by GShuler
Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: cliche
Replies: 4
Views: 8756

cliche

I also wanted to do the fun excercise. Here are my rewrites. 1. As quiet as a mouse. As quiet as… a melted ice cube. 2. As cute as a button. As cute as… I want to be. 3. As black as night. As black as… emptiness. 4. As dumb as a bag of hammers. As dumb as… a bungie jumper. 5. As strong as an ox. As ...
by GShuler
Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: anthropomorphism
Replies: 20
Views: 24231

Here is an sample of Anthropomorphism taken to the extreme from the Senior Master Writer Himself, God from His Holy Bible: Num 22:29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. Num 22:30 And the ass said unto Balaam, ...
by GShuler
Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: alliteration
Replies: 6
Views: 12183

Quiz? QUIZ????!!!!!

What kind of writing form is that? I've never heard of it.

Now I feel like writing a song with true potential:

He's not heavy, he's my quiz note holder.
by GShuler
Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winning Entries for IT'S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK
Replies: 8
Views: 8624

Thank you, Judges, for your hard work. I am THRILLED to be nudged into a place with such talented writers.

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL

(Maritia... I knew you had it in you! Way to go!!!!!!!!)
by GShuler
Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: alliteration
Replies: 6
Views: 12183

alliteration

The calm cold quiet of the crisp December night collided with a caution to be careful as Clarence caught the currents on the creek. Cold water washed wistfully by, making waves in the wake of the boat.

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