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I'm sure that the red-inked person forgives you. None of us are perfect after all . . . ;) Here are a few sentences: "I was going to do the laundry, really. But then Tammy came over and told me about her new job, and next thing I knew she was pulling me out the door to talk about it over lunch,...

AAAMMMMAANNNDDDAAA (even if you DID spell my daughter Annika's name wrong LOL) Thanks, Joanne! HaHa! But hey, I did look up that name on a "Meaning Behind the Names" website (my favorite for names. :) ) to be sure I spelled it right. I guess that must be one that has different spellings. ...

Since I like Christian romance, I thought I'd add my two-cents worth on some cliches I've noticed: Girl is pure and perfect (as mentioned), guy has a rough background and feels undeserving of girl. Now, I'm totally not against purity. In fact, I'm a huge advocate for it. But I think many times in ro...

Since joining Faithwriters, I've been working a lot on showing rather than telling. I think that sometimes, describing a character's thoughts can be necessary in telling a story. (Which should be done very carefully.) However, most of what needs to be conveyed can be done better in showing -- especi...

Use dashes to add "afterthoughts." I should have dealt with fixing the tire sooner--like yesterday. I have a question: I sometimes use ellipses for emphasis, though I'm not sure this is entirely proper. Should dashes be used instead? Should ellipses only be used for an incomplete thought?...

Congrats to all winners and highest rankers!!! Mine did better this week than I had expected.

I wasn't really expecting to get any recognition this week, but then the Lord surprised me with a Highly Commended entry. He is good.

Thanks to all for your lovely comments! Great winners this week!

Ben_Poet wrote:Oh. Wow. MY FIRST EC!!!!!

Three years here on FW, and I've finally made it in the top 10!!!!

I don't know what to say - but this good day has just gotten a whole lot better...

Congratulations!!! See, people do love your poems.

Yay for all the winners!!! Praising God for a first place win at last! He is so good!

And congrats to my friend, Caity, who signed up to Faithwriters just last week and got first place in her first Challenge entry! You go girl!

Sarah Elisabeth wrote:No surprises on this list (myself excluded), awesome talent

You have great talent Sarah! Congrats on all your winnings! Number 11 on the list. WooHoo!

Oh my goodness! Third place in Intermediate already and it was my first posting there! Praise the Lord!!! Advanced here I come!

Amanda, I loved "Mr. Rudy's Baby"--I didn't see that ending coming! Thanks Kristi! It's great to know when people can "get into" my stories. Especially when I can give them surprises! I really had fun with that entry. As you said, to God be the glory for the gifts He gives! :mrg...

So many great entries! Congrats everybody!

Wow! Praise the Lord that I'm advancing at last! :D I'm happy not because my writing is so great, but because advancing means that God is sharpening the gifts that He's given me, which means I'll be able to use them more effectively for His Kingdom. I'm humbled to be among so many great "champi...

Sarah Elisabeth wrote:You're welcome Amanda! Don't forget about "Hinting Time" on Mondays and Wednesdays

I love hinting time! I don't always get over there in time though. Need to work on that. Thanks for the reminder.