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by oursilverstrands
Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons -- COMMONLY MISUSED WORDS
Replies: 66
Views: 71754

Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons -- COMMONLY MISUSED WORDS

Jan, Such wonderful examples of misused words, and ones that I'm probably guilty of misusing without realizing it. I'm writing several of them (the ones that surprised me the most), so that I may solidify them in my head. :D A raging fire swept through the block and decimated most of the neighborhoo...
by oursilverstrands
Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for EXPAND
Replies: 4
Views: 4749

Re: Winners for EXPAND

I feel a speech coming on. :D I must confess to a few teardrops on this win. I've been in a writer's slump of mega proportions for a while, except for writing devotionals. So every comment has been a source of encouragement to me, and I deeply appreciate it. Many Thanks! [/i][/color] And I want to p...
by oursilverstrands
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons--FREE VERSE POETRY, #2
Replies: 24
Views: 31420

Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons--FREE VERSE POETRY

Jan, Years ago, I began to fiddle around with trying to write free verse. Among my beginner's archives is this quite short poem. As is often said, red ink, please for punctuations et al. You say, "I am not pretty." I say, "Behold the finely chiseled visage of your mind. Free from the ...
by oursilverstrands
Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TRANSITIONS
Replies: 27
Views: 37969

Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TRANSITIONS

I'm curious whether I addressed whatever questions you may have had about writing transitions between paragraphs when you suggested this topic. Is there anything I missed? Jan, you absolutely answered my questions. Then, too, I'm not sure I would call them questions. I had no specific principles to...
by oursilverstrands
Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TRANSITIONS
Replies: 27
Views: 37969

Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons--TRANSITIONS

Jan, I think I used this one: "Another kind of transition is achieved by using synonyms or pronouns in the new paragraph that refer to words in the previous one." In my second paragraph, I referred to the fuzz on my upper lip to the change is the last sentence of the first paragraph. I als...
by oursilverstrands
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
Topic: Suggestions for Jan
Replies: 2
Views: 4409

Suggestions for Jan

I thought I read a post by Jan that said she was back and looking for suggestions. But I can't find the thread. So Jan, I'm posting my suggestion here. I would like a few pointers on how to have a smooth transition from one paragraph to another, especially when writing non-fiction. I guess it could ...
by oursilverstrands
Thu May 16, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Highest Rankings for SIZZLE Challenge
Replies: 3
Views: 3614

Re: Highest Rankings for SIZZLE Challenge

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:clap :clap Hats off to the winners and to everyone who entered. I would like to thank all who left a comment. Your comments help me to remember the only reason why I write.


Blessings,

Lillian
by oursilverstrands
Thu May 02, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for CLICK
Replies: 12
Views: 10460

Re: Winners for CLICK

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Great job, EVERYONE. And Shann, cry, shout, dance, and do whatever comes to mind. That's what First Place Winners get to do - whatever they want. :D

Lillian
by oursilverstrands
Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: Open Forum - General Writing Discussion
Topic: The Procrastinator's Patch Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 56695

Re: The Procrastinator's Patch Forum

dub wrote:Am considering posting here.


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Don't wait too long.

Blessings,

Lillian
by oursilverstrands
Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for SHARP
Replies: 11
Views: 9506

Re: Winners for SHARP

:typing2 :clap :clap :clap CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! ! :clap :clap :clap Another shout-out to those authors who consistently list among the winners. Your talents are an inspiration to those who aspire to excellence. Whether you realize it or not, your articles are teaching tools, at least ...
by oursilverstrands
Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for KEY
Replies: 10
Views: 9007

Re: Winners for KEY

:typing2 Congrats to all the winners and to all who submitted. I, too, want to thank all those who left comments. Even if my article had not placed, the sense of God's presence now as I read it, and as I wrote it, means so much more. I also want to give a shout out to my buddy group. Their critiques...
by oursilverstrands
Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for NOTE
Replies: 7
Views: 7338

Re: Winners for NOTE

:thankssign With my 3rd ranking in Editor's Choice I advance to Masters... Beginning in faithwriters and Challenge in 2009, I feel like I'm picking up a diploma. I thought I'd never get out of the Beginners category...There are so many of you who have encouraged me over the years and you'll never k...
by oursilverstrands
Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Winners for NOTE
Replies: 7
Views: 7338

Re: Winners for NOTE

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:clap :clap :clap Applause to all the winners. Good job! :clap :clap :clap

Lillian
by oursilverstrands
Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Highest Rankings for STAFF Challenge
Replies: 5
Views: 4814

Re: Highest Rankings for STAFF Challenge

:clap :clap :clap A Hearty Congratulations to all.

Lillian
by oursilverstrands
Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:41 pm
Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
Topic: Highest Rankings for REPEAT Challenge
Replies: 6
Views: 5578

Re: Highest Rankings for REPEAT Challenge

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Congrats to all the winners and winners-in-waiting!! :D

Write on!


Lillian

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