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Re: Starting a novel
Ok, I was in a similar sitation to you. I'd had my idea for at least three years, I thought about it, I started it at the time, and I ...
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Writing Resolutions
Hmmm....let me see... 1) edit/rewrite novel, whichever prooves more appropriate 2)journal regularly 3)poem a day until notebook (currently empty) is full 4)story a month (ditto notebook sitaution abov
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Co-co Co-co Co-co Po-ta-toes
Haha. And the same to you, Nate. *wonders whether coco potatoes are potatoes filled with cocoa powder, or just giant "Coco Pops."*
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Ode to A Stale Pastry
Hahaha. This was brilliant! I'd omit "like" before "a crab gone dry", for the sake of the rhythm. Actually, now that I'd change that to: "Your flaky shell, A crab ...
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Cruel to be Kind
This was really powerful. I'll try not to echo what's already been said... For some reason, I expected line two to rhyme with line four, and was surprised when it ...
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Love is a lot like Hate
I really liked this. The tone was perfect and it flowed well. I think that the rhythm is off in places. I hope you'll excuse my experimentation here, it will ...
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Pigeons Spit on Doves
I thought that this was really great. It flowed very well, and you exercise mastery over language.I love how you express yourself. I'd change "the preciousness we've guarded" to "the ...
Dec 31, 2007 -
Re: Hello all, I'm new :)!
Hi Melissa. Welcome! Hope you like it here. Is it just poetry you write, or do you write fiction too? What kind of poetry do you write? (I'm sure I'll ...
Dec 30, 2007 -
Re: Bad decision
I agree with Suzanne. I'd try shwoing, rather than telling. Use imagery and characters instead of direct statements. Now that I've said that, I'll look at this as a piece ...
Dec 28, 2007 -
Re: A Brief History of the Ex-Dee #2
I loved the first one, which I have just read, and can't fault, and this is just as good.You handle language skillfully and the scene which you create is very ...
Dec 28, 2007 -
Re: Missing You
This was nice and concise. I'd use punctuation, and change "can'" to "can't." I think that you could go deeper with this, and make it fresher. Maybe try playing with ...
Dec 28, 2007 -
Re: Rain Dancers
Your imagery is beautiful, and I liked the ending. I think that the second line is too long. Try reading this aloud to get a better sense of the rhythm. ...
Dec 28, 2007 -
Re: Southern Lights of the Night Sky
This is beautiful.I love your imagery. I'd add punctuation. I really can't fault this, but "Like how the moon had look" doesn't make sense so I'd rephrase this. Sorry I ...
Dec 27, 2007 -
Re: Penguins of Antartica
This is really cute. I'd say "all his friends" in the last line of the first stanza for the sake of the rhythm. I liked the part about thebaked crabs, ...
Dec 27, 2007 -
Re: Weirdo
This is nice, and you make your point effectively. The first stanza is really great and to the point. Your rhythm goes a bit off after this stanza. I'd try ...
Dec 27, 2007
