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- Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:08 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: LESSON 18--A GREAT BEGINNING #3
- Replies: 36
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This is the beginning of a Mother's Day devotional I wrote about Salome, mother of John and James. I don't actually introduce her until the second paragraph. I’ve always hated the bumper sticker that says “Proud parent of an honor student.” My kids weren’t honor students. I’m not saying I’m not prou...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:11 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: LESSON 18--A GREAT BEGINNING #3
- Replies: 36
- Views: 64074
Oh no! I started my page turner entry with a Bible verse. But if the reader just skips over it, I may be okay. After the verse I told a story about people I saw at the mall, doing something that illustrates my main point. On to the homework. Here is the beginning of A Grief Observed by one of my fav...
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:40 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings #2--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 52
- Views: 88610
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:47 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings #2--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 52
- Views: 88610
Thank you. I wasn't sure if it gave enough information about the MC, but her name should tell the reader that she's young. Here's the link if you want to read the rest: http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level3-previous.php?id=35777 And Jan, I forgot to say how glad I am that you're back. I'm th...
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings #2--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 52
- Views: 88610
I don't think I have any challenge entries that meet all the criteria. So I'll try this one. Lizzie dashed into the library, hugging the weapons against the bodice of her red silk evening gown. Her eyes darted around the room, barely seeing the stacks of books. She had left the others in the dining ...
- Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:33 am
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4413
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: Page Turner Writing Contest
- Topic: question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4413
question
Nothing like waiting till the last minute...
My entry is ready to submit, but I need to know whether my name should be on my manuscript or just on the entry form.
Thanks.
My entry is ready to submit, but I need to know whether my name should be on my manuscript or just on the entry form.
Thanks.
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:19 am
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Mystery Lesson . . . Lesson revealed and explained . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17287
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:24 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings (#1)--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 104
- Views: 174638
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings (#1)--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 104
- Views: 174638
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:26 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Beginnings (#1)--the 4th judging criterion
- Replies: 104
- Views: 174638
I've had a hard time with titles ever since I wrote for a newspaper and my editor always changed my title, but never told me what was wrong with them. I've tried to use your advice about salsa words, punctuation and short or long in my challenge entries. I think I've had a few good ones. Here's my f...
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:56 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Mystery Lesson . . . Lesson revealed and explained . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17287
Re: Mystery Lesson
I’ll not do the “lesson proper” until I get some feedback. (If you're all correct, maybe I won’t need to cover this.) Still clueless on the above. If someone is going to another country, it’s important that he get a passport. Do we all have passports? Has everybody got your passport? The mission te...
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:23 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Mystery Lesson . . . Lesson revealed and explained . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17287
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:58 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: #15--WELL-CONSTRUCTED NON-FICTION
- Replies: 46
- Views: 62455
Here's a non-fiction paragraph that could be the opener for a devotional. Every missionary kid plays the piano, so, of course, I took lessons. But unlike other MKs, I didn’t have any talent. I was stuck in the beginner book for five years before I finally gave up. I couldn’t sing either. My mother w...
- Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:02 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Mystery Lesson . . . Lesson revealed and explained . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17287
Re: Mystery Lesson
I’ll not do the “lesson proper” until I get some feedback. (If you're all correct, maybe I won’t need to cover this.) I'm stumped on this one, unless feedback is plural. If someone is going to another country, it’s important that they get a passport. Do we all have a passport? Has everybody got the...