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I do know that you don't have to use "had" to specify past tense. Kate suddenly remembered the note she left on the refrigerator for her husband, Mitch. When she backtracked to the kitchen, though, the note had disappeared. She hurried to the phone and dialed her husband's cell to inform h...

Woohoo! Great job, everyone!

Thanks, Julie! I think it is still my absolute favorite piece I've written.

violin4jesus wrote: Although after reviewing my challenge entries, I find only a few in the present. Most of the time I do end up writing past tense. I thought I had done some where I mixed 'em, but I guess I haven't.

Oh, I found one!

A Sunny Day in Victoria

See, I thought I had mixed 'em once or twice!

Leah laid the roast beef and baked potato on the plate. She reached for the mozzarella and spread it liberally on both. Into the microwave it went; her dinner - breakfast, actually - had to be a quick one. Leah lays the roast beef and baked potato on the plate. Reaching for the mozzarella, she sprea...

Sorry, Ann....I would participate in both yours and Jan's forum, but I've been completely swamped with work, wedding planning, and other activities! Someday I will I dig through the old forum topics, though.

I guess I'm just flirting with the top spots this quarter....lol....(I'll take a week and then retry. No time for a "Huh" entry.)

Congrats to everyone who made the lists! And even those who didn't - just putting something in is a successful venture.

Great job, everyone!

You can jump into Jan's Writing Basics class on the forums here, too. It's an interactive "class" which can help stretch your writing skills, no matter how much you already know. Even the "Masters" participate, so you get a lot of perspectives.

The general rule is that it has to be a new piece of writing. Using the same themes would be okay, but if the words are the same, I dunno....better check with Deb, but my inclination is she'll say no.

YAY! I love the woo-woo's from Joanne or Lisa.

CatLin wrote: (Leah, you spoke prophetically.)

Seriously.

Congrats to all who placed in our first round of 2010! Nicely done.

Seriously???

In reality, though, I am blessed!!! Thank you so much, judges, for giving a nod to my fluffy little piece.



I'm curious now, though, to see if it was the dreaded 11th spot....

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Looks like it got zapped in the board meltdown last year.

COMMAS!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously. It's probably the hardest thing to master.