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  • hello there - pleased to make ur acquaintance thank you muchly for the the follow may i enquire as to what honor it is owed?


    (I just hate when people asked why they are getting a follow, but thank you for the super follow xD)


    JustPerks ahahhaa you’re totally welcome <3 i am honored by your presence
    Mar 23, 2023


    lliyah as u should be :3


    xD

    Mar 23, 2023

  • Did I click something too quickly and accidentally unfollow ~20 people ? yes ;1; I think I got everyone back but let me know pls ;1;


    Omni I was wondering what had happened haha
    Mar 23, 2023


    JustPerks please hdhhd I panicked so much seeing the β€œfollow these users” and I thought but I do ?!?
    Mar 23, 2023

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  • Thanks for the follow? XD


    JustPerks I learned my lesson from being on YWS on my phone πŸ˜”
    Mar 23, 2023


    Shady Hahahah no worri <3
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  • LadySpark wrote:Image

    @LadySpark and @Seirre are hosting a poetry brainstorm jam tomorrow, *! Come join us and get a head start on your NaPo planting planning!


    We'll see you there! Click this link on the 19th to join us!

    *date and time automatically adjusts to your timezone!

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  • lliyah wrote:What's that? Only 15 jam jars until NaPo! :D

    And! Our NaPo Info Thread is up!

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    I am so excited for you all to see what the Poetry Crew has in store for you this April. And really really excited to read everyone's poetry too. (Did I mention I'm excited for NaPo yet?)

    If you're not sure what NaPo is and this just seems like a lot of alphabet soup to you so far, we'll have a FAQ thread out soon, but for now I'd encourage you to read the Information Thread. Basically NaPo is a month of poetry fun starting April 1.

    To participate in NaPo:

    1) create a NaPo thread in the NaPo Forum for posting your poetry in April.
    2) watch for the upcoming Badge / Contest Thread to read about our specific challenges you can participate in.
    3) jump into poetry jams, contests, and activities all April long! :)

    ~ watch for more NaPo prep and brainstorming opportunities this March too (like the upcoming Poetry Reader's Session!!) ~ #countdowntonapo #bringbacknapo #napo2023

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    Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! It's time to brainstorm!


    Are you ready for NaPo yet? ... We aren't either! To fix that, @LadySpark and @Seirre will be hosting a poetry brainstorm jam on *! Come join us and get a head start on your NaPo planting planning!


    We'll see you there! Click this link on the 19th to join us!

    *date and time automatically adjusts to your timezone!

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  • lliyah wrote:

    Magical Elements of a Review



    A little of this, a little of that, and what do you know? We've got a review to show!

    What elements do you think make a review just work?

    In anticipation for the Fantastical Review Day !!! coming up, here's a tag you can participate in! What are three things you love for reviewers to include in their reviews and give a shoutout to a favorite Review Resource / Tip!

    1) An Interpretation! Whether you're reviewing poetry or prose I think it's always a good idea to share what you interpreted the writing to mean or the reaction you took away from the piece!

    2) Knowledge of the Genre / Poetry-Type I always think it's a good idea to take a little look at the genre before reviewing! If I'm a reading a piece that's listed as "Serious / Horror" but I can't stop laughing, the author may need to know! Or if I'm reading a non-structured free-verse poem, it'll change how I appeal to formal / conventional rules! Did you know in poetry you don't have to use capital letters or conventional punctuation? Some types of poetry are more about effect than rules!

    3) A Positive Attitude - I find I usually review best when I give the author the benefit of the doubt! If you go in assuming the author is trying their best and that they're trying to write a piece with meaning, I think you usually have a more enjoyable time reading. Positivity goes a long way in reviewing too - simply changing your phrasing to be constructive rather than destructive can make a huge difference in the impact of your review. (ie. "This metaphor doesn't make sense and is dumb" <- hurtful! soul-crushing! vs. "Great word choice in that last stanza! You might be able to make that metaphor a bit more effective with a link to the rest of the poem." <- helpful! encouraging!) If you try to keep a good balance of positives along with your criticism, I think the author is more likely to listen to your feedback and want to continue writing.

    Review Resource / Tip: My favorite Review Resource to share at the moment is the Review S'More which is a take on the classic YWS Review Sandwich!

    ~ #MagicalReviewElements (3 Review Elements + 1 Review Tip / Resource) #ReviewTips

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  • BluesClues wrote:Hey you! Yeah, you! Are you a novelist? Do you hope to publish a novel one day? Then do we have the workshop for you!

    Join us for a novel publication workshop hosted by BluesClues!


    This workshop will cover topics like...

    • should I pursue traditional or self publication?
    • how do I find agents and publishers?
    • what is a query letter and why do I need one?

    The workshop will focus primarily on traditional publication, as that's the area I'm knowledgeable about - but many of the topics we cover are also relevant to self-published authors. All novelists and aspiring novelists welcome! Tell your friends!

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  • Nate wrote:If you celebrate it, I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! If you don't celebrate it, I hope you have a great weekend!

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  • ReviewBuddy wrote:Sorry for the quietness on my end everyone! I was taking an early hibernation, but am back - and looks like I'm just in time for that upcoming Review Day!

    With the New Year coming up does anyone have any New Year #ReviewResolutions ? Trying to earn your next star in 2023 or jumping to the next spot on the leaderboard? Would love to hear about your #ReviewGoals !

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  • WeepingWisteria wrote:What's this~? What's this~? A new FM is here :]

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  • Spearmint wrote::3

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    (psst click the image to order a festive avvie!)

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  • IcyFlame wrote:Time For More Holiday Fun!

    One of my favourite YWS holiday traditions is back again for 2022.

    Use this thread to sign up to Secret Santa 2022 . All information is in the thread πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸŽ…πŸŽ…


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The first draft is a trip to the amusement park. The next drafts are returning there as a safety inspector.
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