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group name: writersblockhelp
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January 28, 2007 04:53 PM EST --
Tah Li'shaden vas Savada Isli
D ark shadows fell across the forest and turned the Athuadian River inky-black as Assielle stood and brushed the dirt and grass from her . . . more
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March 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT --
The only sensation was pain. Maggie closed her eyes and hung her head. Her shaking hands were folded on her lap, fingers entwined and clenching one another. She tried to take a deep breath to regain her . . . more
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March 27, 2008 02:14 PM EDT --
As the moderator of a writing competition group (Short Story First Line Challenge - http://firstlinego.gather.com ), I am constantly amazed by the variety of directions the authors take from the same . . . more
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February 02, 2008 01:13 PM EST --
The last week has been filled with cold and snow and winter. I'm ready for at least some promise of Spring, so I decided to use that for this week's sentence. Please forgive my self-centered . . . more
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February 16, 2008 09:10 PM EST --
The Short Story First Line Challenge sentence for the 36th competition is:
"What is this, Mom?" asked Casey, curious hands pushing aside the tissue cushioning the contents of the box. . . . more
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July 19, 2008 01:29 PM EDT --
If anyone is interested, I've just created a new writers' and publishers' group, Publishing Books, Stories, Articles and Poetry for the Amazon Kindle that will be open to all. It's . . . more
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February 17, 2008 09:59 PM EST --
When I gave the assignment for this competition, I had the silly idea I was doing you authors a favor by letting you go back to earlier sentences you might have particularly liked or couldn't post . . . more
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February 03, 2008 10:20 PM EST --
I dropped a sentence into a pool of writers and watched the ripples flow across Gather in all directions. What a great week we had with Sentence 33.
Here are the entries in the Sentence 33 competition . . . more
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February 25, 2008 07:31 AM EST --
A wonderful week for imagination, gang! You took the sentence made it your own. Well done, one and all. Who knew a little box could hold so many delightful stories?
Here are the competitors, in order . . . more
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March 15, 2008 03:25 PM EDT --
{Inspired by the 39th Short Story First Line Challenge (http://firstlinego.gather.com). If you're interested in writing or reading short fiction, check us out. It's a private group (only members . . . more
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August 27, 2008 03:29 PM EDT --
I know some of you have been anxiously awaiting the next Divica book, and it seemed to some that I have himed and hawed at getting a move on. The wait is nearly over, and I appreciate your patience.
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April 19, 2008 10:37 AM EDT --
Friends, I love watching the various paths you take from our first line and seeing where you take us in your short story. We are blessed with a vast selection of backgrounds and viewpoints which results . . . more
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June 01, 2008 10:29 AM EDT --
Our 48th sentence elicited an interesting array of responses -- humor, mystery, romance and more. What fun reading for our members. Thank you all for your work.
Here are our entrants, in order of . . . more
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July 05, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
The cat jumped from the windowsill to the back of the chair. Without a moment's pause, she flowed down the chair to the floor. Her silver coat gleamed as she glided across the carpet toward her mistress. . . . more
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June 07, 2008 10:45 AM EDT --
Thanks again for your prayers and encouragement for my mother (the Judge). She enjoys your notes so much. Daisy (my sister) and I appreciate what you have done for her.
The Short Story First Line . . . more
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March 01, 2008 12:47 PM EST --
This story is based on the Short Story First Line Challenge Sentence 37. Each week, a sentence and characters are given to our authors for their take on it.
This week's sentence was . . . more
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July 06, 2008 12:57 PM EDT --
I hope you've all had a great Fourth of July weekend and had all sorts of fireworks going on. Our entries were a little light but we had fun just the same!
Here are our entrants in order . . . more
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March 15, 2008 11:06 PM EDT --
A dozen cups of brew, an even dozen stories and a dozen different perspectives on the world! What a lovely bunch of combos. Not even a coffe shop could match this variety. Well done, every one. . . . more
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May 31, 2008 02:20 PM EDT --
"Are you sure about that?" Cathy exclaimed. She nearly dropped the telephone in her excitement. "That's wonderful!"
In the eight months I'd worked for her, . . . more
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June 08, 2008 09:08 PM EDT --
Update from California: The Judge (my mother) is gaining weight! Thank you, Lord and thank all of you for your prayers and good wishes.
If variety is your cup of tea, you're sure to find something . . . more
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