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Hello there, Nada Philippe (a.k.a: R.H.N) Author Icon! I'm just dropping by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

You present us with a nice little fantasy story about a young(?) woman being a little startled by a thunderstorm, and then completely terrified by someone - or something - slowly opening her bedroom door. The intruder turns out to be her cat which, for some unknown reason, has now gained the power of speech. It wastes no time explaining how this came to be, but takes full advantage of the situation by demanding to be fed. Speaking or not, cats are cats, right? *BigSmile*

Unlike in your story, you appear to be having lovely weather right now. Enjoy it, and thanks for sharing this with us!

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Review of The Earring  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hello there, Jacky Author Icon! I found this via The Hub's "Read & Review".

Your story tells the tale of a girl who gets a new boyfriend, but only because her friend had made a point of commenting on how cute he was. It seems the girl is quite the competitor, and it looks like it's gotten her into a little predicament, as the boy's only redeeming quality is that he's cute. Her competitive nature won't let her simply part ways with him and, unfortunately, this leads to her making a trip to the Emergency Ward thanks to an infection caused by a piece of the young man's homemade jewelry. The only positive to the episode, is that she now has the perfect out regarding the relationship.

The girl's story tells us that overcoming a natural tendency - competitiveness, in this case - may be difficult, but may also be in your best interest.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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for entry "Be Thankful..." Open in new Window.
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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
Hello there, ruwth Author Icon! I posted right after you did in "I Write in 2024" Open in new Window., so I'm here to leave you a review.

I see you've adopted the senryu form for your entry into Thankful Poetry Contest; best of luck there. To address the basics, you've followed the usual English-speaker syllable format of 5-7-5 and your topic deals with human nature, rather than "Mother Nature" as haiku normally do. Good job!

Some sources describe typical senryu as usually humorous, ironic or satiric, or dealing with relationships. The first three views set a certain tone missing in - and inappropriate for - your poem, but it definitely falls into the 'relationships' category.

I enjoyed reading your poem, and I thank you for sharing it with us.

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Review of Mow the Lawn  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello there, Orion's Dagger Author Icon! I thought I'd drop by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

I can identify with Jimmy's unwillingness to mow the lawn. I've been known to joke that, at times, my backyard could be used for location shots in a Jurassic Park movie. It's unfortunate that the mower was unable to subdue the long grass - been there, fought that battle, too - but it's downright scary that the grass actually fought back and captured Jimmy.

I have to wonder how Jimmy tackled the job, since the mower wouldn't start and he was out there for hours. It doesn't really matter, though - he was clearly out there too long.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Review of A Big Surprise  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there, Detective Author Icon! I found this story in your port and decided to leave you an Account Anniversary Review.

So, we have a little tale of corporate espionage here, with a certain freelance operator being the one tasked with carrying it out. His modus operandi seems effective enough, and I've encountered the "look like you belong" attitude in books, movies and TV. A longer story would probably include some details on what exactly prompted the unauthorized visit, but their absence doesn't harm the story.

Suggestion(s): You may want to change 'toa' to 'to a' near the end of the first paragraph, and 'wiset' to 'wiser' at the end of the third one. The brain knows how they should look, but...

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Review of Chromism  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi, Mina! I just wanted to drop by with an Account Anniversary Review for you, and I found your Word Search. I like the title, and it certainly goes with the words you chose for the puzzle: colors that are around us every day.

If this was your first Word Search, then you've figured out how it works - well done! Maybe, though, just a random thought about colors sparked your creativity and you created one with "just the basics". Puzzles like this are a fun way to spend a few minutes, so I hope you get the time to create some more, perhaps even larger ones.

Thanks for sharing this one with us, and have a great day!

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Hey there, ~*Poppy C*~ Author Icon! I thought I'd drop by with an Account Anniversary for you.

I like Word Searches; for my money, they're a great way to keep the old brain nimble. I don't know if every Word Search works this way, but Fairy dovetailed right into Fairytale, King into Kingdom, and Prince into Princess. I think that's the way the system works, so you don't have any control over it. Made it kind of easy to find the second one of the pair, though.

Congrats on another year on-site, and thanks for the puzzle!

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Review of A Little Girl  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hello there, Jezri Author Icon! I'm just dropping by with an Account Anniversary for you.

I like this poem about the little girl who dreams of going to the stars. I've always liked stories about space, solar eclipses, the old Apollo program, etc., so this resonated with me. I like how you show us a bit of her journey from just seeing the stars and wanting to touch them, to growing up enough to learn about them in school. It's great for kids to dream about what they might want to do or become, and I like that you "reached for the stars" for this poem.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Review of Springtime  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi there, Elizabeth Author Icon! I'm just dropping by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

I've always liked acrostic poems, and this one is very nice. It leads the reader from the last thoughts of winter into full-blown spring renewal. I like the examples you bring out, like peach blossoms and green blades of grass.

Favorite bit: "...fresh-faced beauty". This is a lovely reminder of how everything starts over in Spring.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Review of Cat in the Rain  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there, Weirdone-Back in the games Author Icon, I posted right after you in "I Write in 2024" Open in new Window., so here's your review.

If I am correct, the inspiration for this limerick came from the current prompt for "The Writer's Cramp" Open in new Window.: a cat - cheetah, in the prompt - caught out in the rain and looking none too happy about it. That image certainly comes through in your limerick. Oddly enough, the last line reminds me of the Glass Cat that appeared in a few of L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz" book series.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey there, Steph! I'm sure I read the Newsletter referenced at the top and may have even completed the puzzle, but I don't seem to have gotten around to doing a review. It was very thoughtful of you to provide the answers at the top of the puzzle, as there are likely folks here who would like to give this a try, but don't have a Thanksgiving tradition where they live and / or grew up.

Thanks for setting this up for us!

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Review of All about Poems  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey there, StephBee Author Icon! Word Searches are always fun, and this one was especially so for me, as I am fairly familiar with most of the elements you brought to the puzzle. From the able acrostic to the lilting limerick, finding the trail they left through the grid was definitely worth my time! Thanks for sharing this one with us!

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Hey there, AmyJo-Thankful in heart Author Icon! Blaming Webby for this one, eh? Why not. This could well be the largest Word Search layout I've ever seen, whether on-site or in a book. The lengthy words created by the concatenation of various phrases, as well as the inclusion of words that are just plain long, really expanded the size of the grid and made this one a true challenge. Thanks for sharing it with us (no matter whom you blame)!

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Hello there, NickiD89 Author Icon! I thought I'd drop by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

This is a cute little poem about a vampire, but not your garden-variety vampire: this one's a vegetarian. You almost make a reader feel sorry for the immortal - juice sucker? - and I wonder what the other vampires think of this one's diet. I especially like the descriptions you used in the fourth stanza. We typically think of stains like that as something to get rid of, not to savor.

You held to the prompt requirement of omitting the word "blood", and you've got a nice abcb rhyme scheme. Well done, and thanks for sharing this with us.

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Hey there, Spooky, Cute & staiNed Author Icon! I found your Word Search advertised on The Hub, so I thought I'd take a chance. I haven't read any Stephen King novels and, of your 10 favorites, have only heard of four: It, The Shining, Needful Things, and Cujo. I had a good time finding them all in your puzzle, though. Thanks for setting it up for us!

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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hello there, Laza0001265 Author Icon. I'm dropping by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

Your article specifically addresses scamming issues faced by residents of the UK but, as you're likely aware, the problem is faced by almost everyone with a communication device (landline, cellphone, laptop, iPad, etc.). You list some of the things to watch out for, clues that the caller isn't who they say they are, and what you can do to verify the purpose for the call. That's good information to share, and I thank you for doing so.

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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Hello there, rachie Author Icon! I'm just dropping by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

The poor individual you describe in your poem apparently lives on the edge of safety and abuse. Each night carries the potential for physical harm, with only imagined comforts to look forward to. They are expected to rise at dawn and begin performing whatever tasks have been commanded, chief of which may be ensuring the availability of a bottle of spirits and a glass.

Saddest line: "And fewer know the color of my eyes" seems, to me, to indicate that the person commonly wears dark sunglasses to hide black eyes. How very sad.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Review of Prodigal 2424  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there, KingsSideCastle Author Icon! I'm dropping by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

Based on the prompt requirements at the bottom of your story, this looks like another great entry for The Writer's Cramp. You selected the specified genre, incorporated all the required words and, I presume, had those words in bold at the time of submission; I hope it did well.

Your story tells of a visit back to Earth about 400 years hence by astronauts hoping to find that conditions have improved enough to allow the human race to return. They recap all the problems that resulted in the planet's demise, as well as a few of the attempts to stop it from happening. It reminds me a bit of the film Wall-E, except there aren't any robots and the astronauts are undoubtedly in better physical condition than the residents of that generational ship. Although conditions appear to have improved somewhat, Earth is still unable to welcome humans back to her shores - unlike in the movie - and the astronauts depart.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hey there, Sue! Got lucky again and posted right after you in "I Write in 2024" Open in new Window., so here's your review.

Thanks to that image prompt, you've given us another mysterious tale from 'the old sod'. It starts off innocently enough, even - from my perspective - with a bit of humour. Gloria being unable to sleep without city noises reminded me of a certain scene in the film My Cousin Vinny. Things turned dark pretty quickly after that, though, with the evil spirit of the lake claiming first their boat and then the entire family. You kept the tension rising throughout the story - well done.

Scary line(s): Soon they realised the floodwater was behaving differently from normal water, it was too thick, too insistent. It pushed itself forward as if propelled by some unseen force.

Funny line(s): "... speak to ‘Old Sheamus,’ whom she was sure to find propping up the bar in the Duck and Hen."

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Review of Have a Heart  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there, Ned Author Icon! I found this item via The Hub's Read & Review.

A three-hundred-word limit isn't a lot to tell an entire story, but you got the job done. Mark loved his son, Tyler, and raised him well. Even discovering he wasn't Tyler's biological father didn't change that. Tyler's serious medical condition seems to force Mark to do something illegal, but he gladly does it out of love for his son.

Like I implied at the beginning, a fairly low word limit doesn't allow a lot of room for exposition, so we are left to conclude that, during one or more fights between Mark and Michelle, Tyler's true parentage came to light. Likewise, we had to assume Mark somehow managed to sabotage her car. Both of those actions, though, are easy enough to imagine.

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Hey there, QueenNormaJean maybesnow?! Author Icon! I found this via "Read & Review" on The Hub.

Apparently, Mr. John Smith's words and attitude would qualify him for inclusion under the phrase "Everyone's a critic". One has to wonder if Mr. Smith's aesthetic sensibilities have caused him to enter other homes - invited or not - in order to impart a bit of artistic wisdom. As far as Officer Mikkelsen is concerned, I'm with you. Appreciating someone's knowledge is all well and good, but breaking and entering should result in more than the offer of a friendly ride.

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Hello there, Veronika Author Icon. I found this item via Read & Review.

Your poem takes an interesting view of a person's existence, of their very nature. It suggests that observing the "outside world" is unnecessary. Only that which is within matters, only that inner self is worthy of exploration, so that ones true nature may be understood. It's an interesting concept, and I thank you for sharing it with us.

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Hey there, Prosperous Snow celebrating Author Icon! I'm just dropping by with an Account Anniversary Review for you.

Ah, yes - fingers that seek out their letters of choice, whether those are the ones you intended or not. I find myself in a similar situation from time to time, and thank the various manufacturers for the backspace and delete keys, as well as the Shift+Arrow to 'correct' larger portions of unintentionally misspelled text.

I understand the travails of your spellchecker, too, although I sometimes wonder where mine got its training. Words my five-year-old grandson could spell get underlined, while polysyllabic Czech words with scarcely a vowel just sail right through.

I like that you were able to use the sonnet form for this poem. It's kind of neat that a poetic form the Bard made popular still works in our time. Thanks for sharing this with us, and write on!

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Review of Wheel of Fortune  Open in new Window.
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Hey there, ridinghhood-p.boutilier Author Icon. I'm just dropping by with a Review for "Promptly Poetry Challenge (2024-2025)" Open in new Window..

I like your take on this week's prompt. You bring some of the holiday's background to life, as it were, explaining to your dog - who had apparently crossed back over the Rainbow Bridge for a little visit - why his favorite treats weren't laid out for him. It's kind of sad, there's a sense of melancholy. You also remind us that not all who were near and dear to us happened to be people. I also liked what I perceived to be a bit of humor at the very end, though: "Next year, bring the cat".

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Hey there, Ned Author Icon! I'm dropping by with a Review for "Promptly Poetry Challenge (2024-2025)" Open in new Window..

I enjoyed your take on the 'kimo poetry form' prompt. You have a completely relatable nature scene, one that many of us have witnessed firsthand and that others can easily visualize. You also adhered to the syllable line rules and, from what I understand, preserved the haiku feel of the form. Well done!

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