Tag: writing
group name: jestervengeance
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November 06, 2009 08:04 PM EST --
The other morning I was staring out the window at all the leaves on the ground, marveling at how so much come from almost nothing. A bit of water, a bit of soil, a bit of sun, and something exists where . . .
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March 15, 2008 10:25 AM EDT --
The Writers' Union of Canada contest re: Writing for Children offers a prize of $1500 - and the winner and finalists' work will be submitted to three publishers of children's books.
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February 08, 2008 11:43 AM EST --
This was on NPR's Talk of the Nation, yesterday - Six-Word Memoirs: Life Stories Distilled
Once Ernest Hemingway was asked to write a full-length story in six words. His response was: . . .
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January 17, 2008 04:15 PM EST --
Fun in the Sun Not all fun things in Florida are what you might imagine. Spending the weekend at a friends home on the pull out sofa bed, one night I heard her . . .
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March 23, 2008 06:25 PM EDT --
I sit here, iTunes playing, dog at my feet, truly wanting to have something to write about. The urge is great, yet the mind is blank. Thoughts that creep in and out of my head are as follows... my dog . . .
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February 12, 2008 12:29 PM EST --
I love good short stories. I love to read them and I love to write them. But I am puzzled. Is there anyone elso out there in Gatherland who reads short stories and posts critial comments . . .
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May 04, 2007 12:17 PM EDT --
If you remember this site, I need to see if any of my stories are still on line. What was the name of the site?? I made a good deal of money from them and was sad when they closed . . .
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March 24, 2009 01:45 PM EDT --
They thought I was so smart. I aced my tests. I sat quietly in class, and though I did not raise my hand in class (unless the teacher was already calling someone else’s name, and then only so that . . .
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February 12, 2007 08:22 AM EST --
WRITING PROMPTS
The term “prompt writer” sounds scary, but in reality, every serious writer has his or her own prompts.
What is a prompt? The dictionary . . .
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February 06, 2007 11:54 PM EST --
For the longest time I went thru life as a person who was for everyone else. In many ways I still am, but am at the same time now doing what makes me happy.
I have been many things to many people. I am . . .
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February 23, 2007 02:22 PM EST --
It is so frustrating to me to work very hard on my writing, only to have my efforts judged on the basis of how much money it will make. I know that for someone who is not a writer (like my husband) . . .
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March 30, 2007 09:25 PM EDT --
Well First order of buiness is point check in i am at 541 in counting
How about you ? Where are you at?
That was this mornings point update
Tonight iam at 619 yahhhh for me!!!!
Thanks to all . . .
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January 27, 2008 10:35 AM EST --
I have only been actively contributing to Gather for a few weeks now. I first heard about it on NPR a while back, reporting on the winners of one of the novel writing contests. It turned into . . .
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June 17, 2007 12:14 AM EDT --
They lived as married . . .
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October 02, 2008 06:50 AM EDT --
I know how to hurt
I know how to heal
I know what to show
And what to conceal
I know when to talk
And I know when to touch
No one ever died from wanting too much
The world is not enough . . .
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August 29, 2007 11:01 PM EDT --
Looking over the city
The lights winked in the distance.
We sat on the hood of his car.
I don't even remember what model,
But I remember . . .
I shivered;
He put his jacket . . .
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May 04, 2007 12:43 PM EDT --
I wrote this essay years ago. It went around the Internet without my name (I didn't know how important it was ) so now I am reprinting here
Women
"may be reprinted with proper credit" . . .
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February 06, 2007 07:33 AM EST --
In the past I've written articles on CRITUQUE GROUPS, SHOWING vs TELLING, ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE.
Where some of the writers involved with this competition are nearing the end of their first chapters, . . .
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March 17, 2008 09:22 PM EDT --
I do not know much about writing. I like to write, and I like to learn. The one thing I do know, however, is that if you want to learn, it's best to do it from the best. I'm taking a break . . .
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June 24, 2007 11:19 PM EDT --
I can make you love me,
Just give me a chance.
I'll supply the music
If you just let me dance.
You're the one I want to love.
Please give me your heart
I'll give you . . .
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