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Thank you for the congratulations, but I have a confession to make. I'm an imposter. I don't consider my entry to be real writing. It was just for fun. When I finally make it up there with a short story, I'll believe I belong. I have a lot of learning to do before that happens. So congratulations to...

"I used to love that song. But ever since he left, I just can't..." "When people talk politics on FaceBook, it makes me want to... Never mind." From The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis: "I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been...

I will be covering this in the Grammar Forum in the future. And I really want to encourage you all to read / participate in the Grammar Forum. I've been able to read entries in the last few months, more than I've ever been able to in my history at FW, and dare I say I am appalled at the lack of mas...

Phee, can you talk more about this? Not about the chocolate--I totally understand that! But I'm not sure what you mean by 'starting with a clause'--and both of your sentences have action at the beginning. If you were talking about starting with -ing verbs, I'm totally on board with you there. It's ...

Under the topic of sentence structure: I tend to start my sentences with a clause. I guess it's the way I think. So I write what comes naturally to me, but then I go back and change the sentence structure to start with the action. For example: Trying to find an idea for the challenge always makes me...

I add my congratulations. I love the entries I've read so far.

Oh my. I'm actually learning to write fiction. And I'm in such inspiring company. Thank you.

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Sarah Elizabeth,
Thank you for commenting on my entry Whatever. I hadn't even bothered to look at the top 40 because I knew this one wouldn't make it. The ones I thought would, never did.

I'm very surprised!

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Bear, thank you for your insights. I have more or less withdrawn from the challenge because I don't like my reaction to it. But you have given me a new perspective. I think, maybe, I too need to enter every week so I can give God a chance to help me work through the negative emotions. I have differe...

If winning is the objective, then here's a suggestion. Fiction or poetry Not too contraversial Change up your style some Actually GRADE yourself by the same criteria the judges use Re-write if the score isn't high enough Write with the score in mind Not Devotional Don't give away your age Work on a...

I think I'm the worst emotional mess of all. I stopped entering for a long while because every week I had a temper tantrum in the middle of my pity party. I'm not usually emotional and I don't like my reaction to the challenge, so I had to withdraw. Just reading all your entries to this thread has s...

Thank you, Scott. I've been wanting a copy, but it hasn't been a priority in my budget.

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beautiful and haunting

I made the top 40 for the first time. I'm actually learning how to write!
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Yvonne, I can only sit back in admiration. I love your poen. I wish I could do that.

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