Congrats everyone!
And congrats to Ruth for getting in there for the first time in a year. I'm glad to see your name up there!
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- Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:38 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for PEN AND PAPER CHALLENGE
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2543
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:52 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
- Replies: 48
- Views: 58390
Re: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
I think the status quo is changing as far as giving and receiving critiques is concerned. I received an email from a friend regarding the comments made on one of my entries and this is a quote "I don't think it was the usual sugar and spice and all things nice". I've noticed that more peo...
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
- Replies: 48
- Views: 58390
Re: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
Allison, I don't remember your infamous critique (sorry), but I had a similar one on my piece that went on to place in the BoB that year, and one on a silly little play about Noah. Both were not "faithy" enough for their critics. In one case, I had an extended email conversation with the ...
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:36 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
- Replies: 48
- Views: 58390
Re: Be a Better Writer--DEALING WITH NEGATIVE CRITIQUE
A lot of times, I really don't respond to negative critique, because often, I KNOW that was a weak area in that particular entry. So my response (to myself) is just kind of "Yeah, I was afraid of that." and I try to improve on that the next time. There are definitely times when someone has...
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: Best of the Best Winners - 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16926
Re: Best of the Best Winners - 2014
Congrats!! A sweep by the men. How cool.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
- Replies: 65
- Views: 79221
Re: Be a Better Writer--MASTERING METER
I never thought I was any good at poetry, until I started writing poetry more frequently for the challenge and I started getting ECs on my poetry. That's something I NEVER would have expected. I've found I do much better with free verse. I actually find that kind of interesting, because I'm a musica...
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--LEARNING FROM THE PROS
- Replies: 44
- Views: 45219
Re: Be a Better Writer--LEARNING FROM THE PROS
Well, as often happens, this thread has gone off in an unpredictable direction. That's totally fine--it's exciting to see several of you connect over a common interest. I wonder if anyone else out there might want to bring this thread full circle. Are you reading something that you can share with u...
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:32 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--LEARNING FROM THE PROS
- Replies: 44
- Views: 45219
Re: Be a Better Writer--LEARNING FROM THE PROS
Thanks for sharing that excerpt, Allison. What's your feeling about books in series? I have an opinion, but I'll save it until I hear from you (and maybe a few others). It really depends, I think. Generally speaking, I like them. I think it does take some of the suspense out of the first few books,...
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--LEARNING FROM THE PROS
- Replies: 44
- Views: 45219
Re: Be a Better Writer--LEARNING FROM THE PROS
I am reading "North! or be Eaten" by Andrew Peterson, who also happens to be my favorite Christian singer/songwriter. He is a man of many talents! It's a young adult book, but I love it. The characters are really compelling and draw you in. You feel like you really know them. He also sprin...
- Sun May 25, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--BREAKING THE RULES, part 2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24862
Re: Be a Better Writer--BREAKING THE RULES, part 2
I use exclamation points, maybe more than I should, but I try to use them sparingly. I have an entry where I used three, almost for three sentences in a row, but the character was yelling, so a period just didn't seem to work. http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level4-previous.php?id=45849 I've ...
- Thu May 15, 2014 11:49 am
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for the OMNISHAMBLES Challenge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3346
Re: Winners for the OMNISHAMBLES Challenge
Woohoo! 2 weeks in a row.
Also, the EC list on the challenge page is messed up. It leaves out the coorect 2nd place winner, bumping everyone after that up one place, and only has 9 listed.
Also, the EC list on the challenge page is messed up. It leaves out the coorect 2nd place winner, bumping everyone after that up one place, and only has 9 listed.
- Sat May 10, 2014 9:57 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for DIGITAL DETOX
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3641
Re: Highest Rankings for DIGITAL DETOX
Awww. Yay, Joanne!! I've been missing your woohoos! It's nice to see them back. And I'm not just saying that because I made EC this time. Of course, it's even nicer to have YOU back, Joanne!
- Thu May 08, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for the DIGITAL DETOX Challenge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5870
Re: Winners for the DIGITAL DETOX Challenge
Yay! This was the first challenge article that I actually liked in quite a while, so I'm glad the judges enjoyed it too. Yay!
And a big congrats to everyone else too!!
And a big congrats to everyone else too!!
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for CHILLAX Challenge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5676
Re: Winners for CHILLAX Challenge
Congrats, everyone!!
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:05 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Highest Rankings for CHILLAX Challenge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2277
Re: Highest Rankings for CHILLAX Challenge
I... actually made the list. And I wasn't last in Masters. I'm quite shocked, actually.
Congrats, everyone!
Congrats, everyone!