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  • Paragraph #4

    January 31, 2009 Respond

    Morning! Surely they couldn’t know the nature of the mischief he’d indulged in while bored and roaming the surrounding countryside. A few dead slinks weren’t likely to matter overly much, despite the fact that he’d left them lay in rather inconvenient locations. He knew the strange voices within would resolve his confusion. A sharp, curt…

  • Chance to escape

    January 30, 2009 Respond

    I wanted to throw a couple of points out there. First, thank you so much for coming and commenting! I’m so glad that some discussion started in the comments. Please feel free to jump in. Second, please don’t take my critique as any kind of gospel or condemnation. You throw a paragraph at me, and…

  • Paragraph #3

    January 30, 2009 Respond

    Morning! Thank you for the well-wishes.  I’m feeling a bit more together this morning.  Onward then! It’s not every day that you see someone walking down the street covered in fresh blood. There were a couple of screams, shocked whispers and startled looks as people pulled out their cell phones to either call 911 or…

  • Paragraph #2

    January 29, 2009 Respond

    Morning! I managed to weasel out the route to [UNKNOWN PLACE NAME] from a stoned blonde kid in a jungle clearing; heady with marijuana and woodsmoke. A mop of ratty, shoulder length, dreadlocks crowned a thin, tanned face and a brave but foolish attempt at a beard patched his jaw. Crickets bowed incessantly in the…

  • O_o

    January 28, 2009 Respond

    I slept badly last night, mostly because Gordon was a bit sick and I was awake out of solidarity, so I took a nap.  When I awoke, I was famous for the camera angle thing. :blink-blink-blink: I’m so glad you guys found it useful!  I’m flabbergasted at the positive reaction.  Yay, I get good karma!…

  • Paragraph #1

    January 28, 2009 Respond

    Standard disclaimer: critique posted isn’t a blurb and is not to be used for promotional purposes.  By sending me your goodies, you grant me permission to rephrase your stuff for educational purposes. I’m getting quite a few submissions so we’ll do one or two a day. # We have our first paragraph.  Some very brave…

  • F-list and Pep talk

    January 28, 2009 Respond

    As I was browsing the f-list, I came across a number of entries of people disillusioned with trying to get published and upset over what they feel is their sucky writing. :waves paws: Snap out of it.  I can’t stand the depression.   I’m a Russian writer so I am already depressed by definition.  I…