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- Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:06 pm
- Forum: Writing Challenge - General Discussion
- Topic: Challenge Judges' Tip #1 - How well did this entry fit the topic?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5453
Re: Challenge Judges' Tip #1 - How well did this entry fit the topic?
Hello - for those who don't know me, I'm Cat/Catlin/Catrina Bradley. I'm not new here, I've just been AWOL for a "few" years. :) When I started thinking back to some of my entries I thought should have placed, I realize, years later, that I probably didn't score well in this category. I kn...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:06 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for JOIE DE VIVRE Challenge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4276
Re: Highest Rankings for JOIE DE VIVRE Challenge
Congratulations everyone! I didn't get a chance to read very many this week, but I did read enough to know that everyone who entered is a winner! Good job!
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:52 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for EERIE Challenge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3838
Re: Highest Rankings for EERIE Challenge
Congratulations, challengeers! Congrats Sherry on first place!
I wanted to read more entries than I did, but life got in the way. What I did read all awesome.
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I wanted to read more entries than I did, but life got in the way. What I did read all awesome.
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:14 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: List of writing lessons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16823
Re: List of writing lessons
Thanks, Jan. That makes my editing a little easier. I wonder where I came up with that not-a-rule? (Rhetorical question - I'm certainly not asking you. Unless you know.
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- Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:35 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: List of writing lessons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16823
Re: List of writing lessons
A question about Lillian's question? I seem to remember reading somewhere that starting a sentence with there is considered weak. Is that true, or is that a Cat-ism--something I decided? For example, I would write the sentence this way, to avoid starting with there : No other family members appear t...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:37 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Parentheses and Ellipses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17584
Re: Parentheses and Ellipses
I just re-read/proofread a reply to a post in our local Homeless FB group, and laughed. I thought I'd share an actual example of how much I love parentheses. (And yes, I posted it as is. :) ) "In the morning (they are closed now) try calling Community Services Authority - (404) 363-0575. (Thank...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Parentheses and Ellipses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17584
Re: Parentheses and Ellipses
Very helpful!!! Especially the punctuation & spacing to use with ellipses. I never would have thought to put a space, period after a trailing ellipse. I'm afraid I'm an over-user of parentheses. I tend to insert a lot of comments inside parenthesis. (Also new information to me - I thought the si...
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:31 pm
- Forum: Writing Challenge - General Discussion
- Topic: Important Reminder - Previously Written Material
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22488
Re: Important Reminder - Previously Written Material
And that's why FaithWriters is THE home for Christian writers. If we are not challenged to stretch and improve, we will never grow.Deb Porter wrote:... the heart of the Challenge is definitely a challenge.
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: Writing Challenge - General Discussion
- Topic: Important Reminder - Previously Written Material
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22488
Re: Important Reminder - Previously Written Material
Just this week, my husband tried to convince me to rewrite a a story I've already written (and submitted) for the current challenge. He didn't understand when I told him I couldn't do that. I explained that the Challenge is to learn the topic, come up with an idea, and enter an article within a week...
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:19 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Some Questions for You
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18529
Re: Some Questions for You
My previous post was in answer to Jan's question #1. I'll do my best answer the rest of the questions. 2. Has this forum run its course? I say "no". Even when you "teach" on a subject I think I'm well versed on, I learn something new. FaithWriters is about growing and improving, ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:18 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Some Questions for You
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18529
Re: Some Questions for You
You share many helpful, "random" tips on your Superior Editing FB page. If you're willing to venture into grammar and punctuation, you could build posts on some common errors. For example, the importance of commas? I can see you using a sentence like this one (part of a helpful post on a l...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for TRUST Challenge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3732
Re: Highest Rankings for TRUST Challenge
Woo hoo! Well done, challengees!
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- Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:22 pm
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: Best of the Best Winners - 2016
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10690
Re: Best of the Best Winners - 2016
Congrats, my three amigas! I enjoyed reading your winning stories - and drooled over your skills. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:39 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--CREATIVITY
- Replies: 23
- Views: 49326
Re: Be a Better Writer--CREATIVITY
What would many people write about for "home"? - Finally home after a long trip - there's no place like home - A home away from home - A childhood home that will always be "home" (but then, maybe it isn't - another common approach) - A dream home realized... or not but yay! I was...
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:30 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Writer Research
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16095
Re: Writer Research
Tosca Lee is another author who does extensive research for her fiction novels. She spent a good bit of time in Europe, touring the countries and cities in new suspense novel "The Progeny". Her Biblical fiction is OUTSTANDING and meticulously researched. On the opposite note, I discarded a...