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- Mon May 16, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Bonus Prize - BLOWOUT Challenge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6298
Re: Bonus Prize - BLOWOUT Challenge
Deb, thank you so much for the feedback report. It was so much more than I expected it to be. Lillian asked if I would share some of it, so here's a synopsis (of a synopsis?). Deb summarized the judges comments on each judging point. Although it wasn't long, it was detailed and pointed. She gave me ...
- Fri May 13, 2011 9:19 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Bonus Prize - OUTGOING Challenge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2784
Re: Bonus Prize - OUTGOING Challenge
Congratulations. I just read mine from last week and I can assure you, this is one of the most valuable things you'll ever receive from Faithwriters.
- Fri May 06, 2011 2:13 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Bonus Prize - BLOWOUT Challenge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6298
Re: Bonus Prize - BLOWOUT Challenge
Thank you. I'm blessed.
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: WHAT ABOUT A NEW CLASS?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20239
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: WHAT ABOUT A NEW CLASS?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20239
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:26 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Having a point or message #2--6th judging criterion
- Replies: 25
- Views: 52849
When I read your lesson, my first thought was that I can't plan the theme. It's something that develops while I write the story. Then I had to go away and think about it because I know I can write a thesis statement or decide to write a story that makes a point. But I think my best writing is intuit...
- Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Conclusion #1--the 5th judging conclusion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31619
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:22 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Conclusion #1--the 5th judging conclusion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31619
Jan, I like the way you ended my piece. I think maybe, I tend to keep going after I've come to a good end. What you wrote to WFN struck home. I often tend to be too academic in my non-fiction. I teach public speaking and have spent the last two days listening to my students' speeches. I've noticed t...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:11 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Lesson 19--A Great Conclusion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 35532
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Conclusion #1--the 5th judging conclusion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31619
Wow, I have so many comments on this one. Many of your points are what I tell my students they need to put into their speeches to make them interesting. Especially using images and telling stories. I also encourage them to end with a challenge to the audience. Steve, I'm the one who asked about tran...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:48 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Lesson 19--A Great Conclusion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 35532
Hi Jan, Thanks for your suggestion. Ending the story with action is probably a good idea, but I've been arguing with Ram Bail about what he would do. He wasn't really angry, but he was frustrated and didn't like the priest because of he represented a power RB couldn't control. Anyway, here's an alte...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:52 am
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: Page Turner Winners - 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12529
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Lesson 19--A Great Conclusion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 35532
I've looked over my best challenge entries and haven't found any endings that are really good. I don't think I make most of the mistakes in your lesson, but they are all pretty vanilla. This one is from the topic See. God of Lions “Sir, it’s very strange. In every village, the people claim the attac...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:48 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: LESSON 18--A GREAT BEGINNING #3
- Replies: 36
- Views: 72369
Oh, duh! Thanks for the reminder that the transition should be at the end of the last chapter. I learned that when I wrote my thesis, but I had forgotten. Yes, it makes sense to do that and start the next chapter with an attention grabber. Now I have to go do it. Can't wait for chapter 19. Have a gr...
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:06 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: LESSON 18--A GREAT BEGINNING #3
- Replies: 36
- Views: 72369
I have a question. I know your lessons are geared toward the challenge, but of course they apply to longer works. I am currently working on a 12 chapter, non-fiction book. I'm wondering if the principles you've taught about beginnings should apply to each chapter. It seems obvious that they should, ...