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The Quest "OK," Alice grumbled, staring at her computer screen. "I vowed my next fantasy novel would be more realistic -- but how do I do it?" Her legs...
hiddenneggs
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Nov 3, 2003
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Hi all. I accidentally deleted this msg when I went to approve it (all posts from new members are moderated). Sorry, Will. From now on your posts aren't...
JacLyn S Jones
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Nov 3, 2003
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Hi all. How was your Halloween? The girls had such a blast. We figured out the costume problem. Morgan (5 1/2) was a cheetah girl. Jasmine (4) was a...
JacLyn S. Jones
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Nov 3, 2003
8:27 pm
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This makes me laugh! It reminds me of Lord of the Rings II where Gimli is talking about dwarf women. This is very funny. Are you new here? If you are, welcome!...
Jessica Butler
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Nov 3, 2003
8:36 pm
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I think this story is missing big pieces, but I can't see them yet. Once I can. I'll rewrite the story, including them for a more coherent picture. Obviously,...
Tim Duerksen
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Nov 3, 2003
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I'm in this year! I think I've become physically incapable of sitting it out. Good to hear there are others here involved, too. Anyway, I'm currently closing...
Julie Scott
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Nov 3, 2003
9:38 pm
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Hi JacLyn!! I've been lurking for a loooong time, so you may not remember me. Anyway, your girls do sound adorable! I worked Halloween night, but my son-in-law...
Sherry
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Nov 4, 2003
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... I went to the nerd societes' (anime society, scifi society, rpg society) Halloween party on Saturday. I was a demonic puppet/schoolgirl. My face was white...
Maya *
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Nov 4, 2003
8:24 pm
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Sounds like a not-baddish outfit. I went in the scariest thing I could and frightened a lot of kids. I went as myself. ... Maya * That was hard to explain,...
Tim Duerksen
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Nov 4, 2003
9:30 pm
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... Thankie. It was really bad-ass. ^_^ ... ^_^ Hehe! Oooh, spooky... _maija _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8:...
Maya *
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Nov 5, 2003
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I've been MIA for a while, I know. I'm sorry about that. For the past few months my time has been taken up with moving, getting organized, work, sticky family...
Joy Close
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Nov 5, 2003
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Thank you. I can definitely fix the "thats" in my story. Among other things. :) Joy Close <joyismirthful@...> wrote:I've been MIA for a while, I know. I'm...
Tim Duerksen
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Nov 5, 2003
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... Hello Everyone, I've been on this group for a couple months, but don't think I've posted before. So 'hi'. I'm doing NaNoWriMo for the first time this year...
redrocklover
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Nov 5, 2003
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Hi all. The new topic is: torn map. Good luck and have fun! I can't wait to read your posts!! JacLyn :)...
JacLyn S. Jones
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Nov 5, 2003
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I should be working on my NaNo piece, but it’s not “ripe,” so . . . You Can’t Get There From Here ‘The map is not the territory,’ she said. ‘No...
Sylverre
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Nov 6, 2003
4:16 am
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Wow, sorry I'm not in a critiquing mood. I need to recover a little more before I can really be analyzing. I think that the double peak in the first paragraph...
Jessica Butler
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Nov 7, 2003
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Jessica, I just have to say, your critiquing methods are horrible, but I love the encouragement you offer. Thank you. Whatcha recovering from? NaNo? Tim ...
Tim Duerksen
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Nov 7, 2003
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lol No actually I had a nasty viral throat infection that became a sinus infection. And I'm on an antibiotic which makes it a little bit harder to think. I'll...
Jessica Butler
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Nov 7, 2003
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This is quite descriptive, and has a most unexpected ending! Now that I'm in critting mode though, lol, I can give a little more advice. The interjection about...
Jessica Butler
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Nov 8, 2003
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Are you up to the challenge of reading a book and WINNING $50 CASH? Then this contest is for you! What better way to read a book knowing you are on a treasure...
James Richey
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Nov 9, 2003
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She lifted the parchment in her left hand skyward again. Holding it aloft, she stared again at the intricate design stenciled around the border. Well, around...
Timothy Halligan
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Nov 10, 2003
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Timothy, you are a cruel person. A torn map is one thing, but a truncated story? (VBEG) Timothy Halligan <lowflyingobject@...> wrote: She lifted the...
Sylverre
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Nov 10, 2003
6:23 pm
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This was not written in 10 minutes, or anything close to it. (I may write short, but I don't write quick. Though the editing was basically while I wrote,...
hiddenneggs
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Nov 11, 2003
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Ooh, very nice! This one made me literally LOL, which isn't something I say often. Two minor quibbles (feel free to ignore them, of course): The second...
Sylverre
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Nov 12, 2003
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... second sentence "reads" a bit slow to me, and I think 'counter the weight to' might make more sense as 'counter the weight of'. You're right, that second...
hiddenneggs
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Nov 12, 2003
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... Retrochronal Intervention "Better than therapy," Jerry said, grabbing the reins of his autochronoadjuster and retrophasing into the past. "Eliminate a ...
hiddenneggs
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Nov 13, 2003
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Retrochronal Intervention ~~~~Love this especially the great twist at the end.. great stuff ~ Mairi "Better than therapy," Jerry said, grabbing the reins of...
Mairi
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Nov 13, 2003
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Excellent! Very unexpected twist. Please let us know if you submit this one. Definitely salable! Deane ... From: "hiddenneggs" <elephant@...> ...
C. Deane Campbell
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Nov 13, 2003
9:17 pm
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Wow! Great story, but I can't believe how you left us hanging! ahhhhh! Oh well, I'll get over it. > "It's just that I NEED the rest of the map to finish,"...
Jessica Butler
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Nov 15, 2003
5:26 am
6974
Now this made me laugh. The humor at the end is hilarious. My main suggestion is to change Olivi's name, but that could just be my preference. In my mind, I...
Jessica Butler
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