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- Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings #2--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 52
- Views: 89393
Re: #17--A GREAT BEGINNING #2
Hi Jan - Here's one I wrote some time back...personally I liked the opening because, most of all, it forced me to try and stay in syntax and rhythm of the story I was trying to tell. Set the tone, you might say. The title, however, could definitely have used some work: "No It's Not the Butter&q...
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:52 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for EXPERIMENT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7397
Re: Winners for EXPERIMENT
Congratulations to all those placing this week. Got some to do it seems.
Also thank-you judges; I am honored to appear on this list.
Loren
Also thank-you judges; I am honored to appear on this list.
Loren
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:00 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for GREAT EXPECTATIONS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12957
Re: Winners for GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Thank-you, judges; especially for overlooking the "week-chocked gully" which should have read: weed-choked gully. Sigh, I will never make it as an editor; but it won't keep me from trying. Congratulations to all on this week's list; I'm continually impressed with the different ways the cha...
- Thu May 19, 2011 6:00 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for OUTGOING
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10776
Re: Winners for OUTGOING
Thank-you judges, it's been a while since I've placed and this is a pleasant surprise. Izzy, Penny and Mr. Lacey thank you, too
Congratulations to all those placing this week; as always I gain so much from reading your works.
Loren
Congratulations to all those placing this week; as always I gain so much from reading your works.
Loren
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for WEEK(S)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7612
Re: Highest Rankings for WEEK(S)
Great works represented here. Congratulations to all!
I'm always astonished at the different approaches one can take to a single subject - and yet have them all seem to turn out oh, so well.
Loren
I'm always astonished at the different approaches one can take to a single subject - and yet have them all seem to turn out oh, so well.
Loren
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:55 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for WEEK(S)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13016
Re: Winners for WEEK(S)
Have been snowed in for the past few days and just now seeing this. Thank-you judges, this is totally unexpected. I'm experimenting with my writing voice/style and am grateful for the chance to try it out here. Thank-you too, for all those who stopped by and commented. I learn by your comments/criti...
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for 24 HOURS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10026
Re: Highest Rankings for 24 HOURS
:clap :superhappy :clap Congratulations, so many great works presented here. I understand where both William and Jim are coming from. I guess I've regretted some of my stories rather than hated them. I do feel at times I had abandoned them before they were fully developed and the regret comes in bec...
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for 24 HOURS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18785
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:53 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16876
Since I don't have access to a personal PC, this is a bit late; but heartfelt, none-the-less. Congratulations, everyone. I so enjoy reading the different takes the writers can and do take on any given subject. When it seems as if I've hit a wall I read what you've written; and then and only then I n...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:18 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: EC results--INNER PERSON quarter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15719
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for THE INNER PERSON
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25221
Wow, I'm so honored to have my work included on this list. And, the comments were very hearkening (don't know where these archaic words come from - but they just show up so unexpectedly). Thank-you judges, you had a tough week with all the great entries from this week. Congratulations to all on this...
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for FEEL (as in emotions)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17577
- Thu May 27, 2010 6:21 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for THE WRITER'S LIFE
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19759
- Thu May 27, 2010 5:35 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: #13--The Well-Crafted Short Story
- Replies: 58
- Views: 87708
No homework from me yet, Jan. But in response to your question regarding building a good short story, I've read that most readers will get through the first 4/5 of the story only to be let down by the conclusion. I don't know why this is, possibly it's due to poor plotting, not really having the ele...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:10 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #9--Writing on Topic
- Replies: 65
- Views: 164183
Jan, like the others, I'm glad to see this topic explored. Too often I find my articles off topic. Creative, yes, on topic, no. Like you suggested not only out of the box, but out of the circle, to boot. I'm not too sure if it's just the way I think and see things (making connections that no one els...