Dear Jacqui, This story is going to be fun. I have a friend who writes Regency period romances. That genre is on the far side of the univerce from street...
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nigel_tiptoe
Jan 23, 2008 1:18 pm
Mate All true, but I feel we need to simplify. I am inclined to define courage as the ability to act coolly and effectively in the face of threat and danger....
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wings081
Jan 23, 2008 2:07 pm
Hi Nigel. Very valid points you raised. Re. "Forgive cowardice particularly when openly admitted" I hold a grudging admiration for a coward, for I could never...
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Jackie Jones
jmjones13348
Jan 23, 2008 5:05 pm
Hi, Jacqui Smith, from Jackie Jones! (are we related...?) :) I find your chapter interesting, but understand it is first stage and you will go back in and...
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Sleepy at Gmail
sleepyscribbler
Jan 23, 2008 5:08 pm
My maternal grandfather was not exactly a conscientious objector in WW1, but a conscientious non-combatant. He accepted the call-up but refused to bear arms. ...
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Jackie Jones
jmjones13348
Jan 23, 2008 5:21 pm
This is the first chapter of a fantasy/romance/suspense novel. I need to know if I'm going in the right direction. =============== Dark Glass Chapter One ...
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rede2rollbaby
Jan 23, 2008 7:13 pm
"Dark Solitude's Expanse". Night's stillness falls, with a velvet mask, the harbinger, who bears unspoken fears. That dark nemesis, brings reality to task, ...
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Susan Donahue
suzianne411
Jan 23, 2008 8:06 pm
Dear Jackie...Oh, my. This brought tears to my eyes. You began with something quite bright and beautiful, then plunged the reader into the darkness. The...
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wings081
Jan 23, 2008 10:17 pm
Dear Sleepy Re "Grandfather accompanied on these missions by a Ghurka" Let me tell you a story about the Ghurkas: I was stationed in the Far East flying DC3s...
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wings081
Jan 23, 2008 10:27 pm
Dear Jackie Although publishers are not too fond of stories in the first person POV.your story held me until the end.The opening was interesting and as for the...
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Jackie Jones
jmjones13348
Jan 23, 2008 11:15 pm
Susan, Oh, my to you! Thank you so much for those words, they truly encourage me. This novel is one I want to work with, until it's perfect. I enjoyed writing...
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Jackie Jones
jmjones13348
Jan 23, 2008 11:16 pm
Wings, thank you. I knew publishers weren't fond of first person POV, but this story begged to be told from Thalyn's viewpoint. She goes through a lot, one...
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Susan Donahue
suzianne411
Jan 24, 2008 2:44 am
Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 29, Apr 19, May 31, 7pm-10pm Open Mic Soirée Music, Skits/Comedy, Poetry, Pantomime, Tea, Coffee, Goodies and Games Open Mic sign-up, call...
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wings081
Jan 25, 2008 8:20 am
dear Jackie I'm in a facetious mood this early morning and after reading your reply to Susan's comments on your work,I am forced, as a person who has always...
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wings081
Jan 26, 2008 2:27 pm
Jackie Jones 35528 Dear Jackie There is a report in my newspaper this morning which may assist you with your story: I quote: A young woman jumped to her death...
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Jackie Jones
jmjones13348
Jan 26, 2008 9:19 pm
Ouch...poor woman! But I don't know how to break it to you. You see, later in the book, Mother tells the truth. No rape. Twins aren't even hers. Lots of twists...
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Jackie Jones
jmjones13348
Jan 26, 2008 9:19 pm
Here's the next chapter. I really appreciate any and all feedback. This chapter leads into the disaster. ============ Chapter Two (1452 words) It was going to...
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wings081
Jan 26, 2008 11:55 pm
Dear Jackie The plot deepens and I try to imagine many sorts of reasons for this peculiar love-hate relationship between the main characters. Here is one of my...
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Rafael Alvarado
md84rfja65
Jan 27, 2008 5:24 pm
... The World Wide Word Radio Networks Presents This Sunday January 27 on The Moe Green Poetry Hour To listen to show click below Listen live or later ...
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Rafael Alvarado
md84rfja65
Jan 29, 2008 7:36 am
åThe World Wide Word Radio Network Present A Sunday afternoon of Poetry At The Amsterdam Cafe February 3 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/onword/page/3 Amsterdam...
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Susan Donahue
suzianne411
Jan 29, 2008 5:30 pm
... From: Rex Walton <rexwalton@...> To: Undisclosed-Recipient@... Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:44:46 AM Subject: February Tuesdays with...
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Carol
carol_emt87
Jan 30, 2008 6:53 pm
Dear Suzi, Thanks for posting this every month. I've tried for a couple of years to get on Rex's list, and for some reason, it never quite works out. I think...
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Rafael Alvarado
md84rfja65
Jan 30, 2008 8:00 pm
... The World Wide Word Radio Networks Presents This Wednsday January 30 on The Moe Green Poetry Hour To listen to show click below Listen live or later ...
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Susan Donahue
suzianne411
Jan 30, 2008 8:12 pm
Dear Carol, You are most welcome. We have quite a number of t2w members in Lincoln, NE, and I am pleased to keep all of you informed of poetry and writing...
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wings081
Jan 30, 2008 10:36 pm
Dear Carol Pardon me for taking a peek at your note to Suzianne. We are all so pleased you've been given a clean bill of health from the doc. OK go ahead and...
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rede2rollbaby
Jan 30, 2008 11:16 pm
"The Alien Within". Complex, is the burdening duplicity, lifelong, in a struggle to understand. Often years, before that uncertainty, a mental fluctuation,...
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Jasmine K
moonshinegarden
Jan 31, 2008 6:39 pm
Hi everyone, My name is Jasmine Kang. I just joined the group a few days ago. I like the outdoors, beach, writing, painting/drawing, photography, film and...
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Carol
carol_emt87
Jan 31, 2008 7:26 pm
Dear Wings, Thank you for your kind words and offer. I believe our Suzi might have Rex's e-mail. If I had the contact details, I would take care of it myself....
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wings081
Jan 31, 2008 10:20 pm
Dear Jasmine Welcome to this group of dedicated writers and poets of every nationality and from every walk of life. Regarding an endorsement for your book: Why...
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Susan Donahue
suzianne411
Feb 1, 2008 2:38 am
Dear Carol, Here you go...Rex Walton's addy is rexwalton@... Drop him a note and ask him to add you to his mailing list. I am sure he would be happy to...