Tag: writing
member name: Monica Kennedy
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January 19, 2006 12:48 PM EST --
Lack of comments and ratings got you down? As one of the top authors here at Gather, I can tell you that the readership here seems to be a silent majority. So don't take lack of comments or ratings . . .
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July 11, 2006 02:20 AM EDT --
Fifteen Minutes . . . went by so slowly as Dad read me the definition of apology from the Oxford English Dictionary – the dictionary that is so complete and compact it comes with a magnifying . . .
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January 03, 2006 05:05 AM EST --
I have a theory that to be a truly good writer, you have to have at least a little mental illness: it allows writers to see all the spectrums we write about. Many of the great writers of the past . . .
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February 01, 2006 09:03 PM EST --
This is in response to David L's challenge to write something with the two words "Bottled Promise." Here is my attempt!
I have a bottled promise
I keep it tied inside
because . . .
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February 09, 2006 10:25 PM EST --
sometimes I feel like a worthless gem
full of potential but flawed to no end
who wants the diamond with the spot
the ruby with a crack
the emerald with the white streak
who made the rules for what . . .
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December 04, 2005 12:40 AM EST --
Today is your wedding day. You are sitting in front of your vanity brushing your long blonde hair. You know that you should be happy but all you can think about are the recurring dreams.
In the . . .
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February 18, 2007 10:10 PM EST --
One of the most common errors writers make is the incorrect or over usage of pronouns. Generally (but not always) pronouns refer to a noun, an individual or individuals, thing or things . . .
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August 14, 2009 06:00 AM EDT --
Many of you have known me since I first joined Gather way back in November of 2005. When I think about how things were back then, compared to now, I feel a bit sad. I used to be someone . . .
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April 28, 2008 01:45 AM EDT --
I am issuing a new challenge for the !! In Character - a character development group for writers !! group. Here it is: Write a short story or scene using second person . . .
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March 15, 2006 01:34 AM EST --
Since joining Gather in late November, I have seen a lot of improvements and have had a lot of great experiences. I think that Gather can be very helpful to writers, and I am very pleased to have . . .
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April 07, 2006 09:18 AM EDT --
Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional . . .
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April 30, 2006 12:02 AM EDT --
Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional . . .
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August 12, 2007 08:14 PM EDT --
I was thinking today about possible businesses I could have fun creating for my senior project class next semester. I was thinking it would be fun to be a Romance Planner - someone hired to . . .
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August 19, 2007 09:36 PM EDT --
After 10 years, I am returning to college on Monday, August 27th. I am really excited about this new adventure in life and have a lot to do this week to get ready. I had a dream the other night . . .
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August 27, 2007 04:22 AM EDT --
It's 4:04 AM and I am too excited about starting college later today to sleep. so I decided I should get about posting the Two Word Pair for this week's challenge. While this week's word . . .
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January 30, 2007 10:51 PM EST --
Southern Love in Your Tummy: North Carolina Barbecue
North Carolinians are serious about barbecue. Now in North Carolina, when you talk about barbecue, you are referring to . . .
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February 14, 2007 04:53 PM EST --
You are insane. Just admit it. Get over yourself and admit it! Now, don't you feel better? To truly be insane, one must learn the art of coddled insanity.
The benefits . . .
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January 20, 2009 05:10 PM EST --
I'll be the first to admit that the Two Word Challenge group has been way too quiet over the past few months. Well, I recently resolved to write more often, so I thought now would . . .
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February 13, 2007 03:02 AM EST --
So you’ve come to Gather.com with a dream: to be a published author. It’s a dream that millions share. A hardcover book, . . .
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March 28, 2006 07:18 PM EST --
The beeping of the alarm awoke me. I scrambled to end the wretched sound. Six A.M. already? It seemed I had just fallen asleep. I sat up and put my feet in my old worn slippers, . . .
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