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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (5.0)

Aug 24, 2006

Harry! Dear Harry!

THE PERKY POLKA-DOTTED POODLE by WC author, Harry who's gifted in this one with a penchant for the Letter P's predelictions. Just one particular pleasant way to read this hilarious account.

Also a PUBLISHED work in the realm of the oh-so-popular Read-A-Loud form, a genre sure to please all ages.

All kidding aside (?) --- Never, do look here and laugh away.

Excellent job, well done, Harry, dear Harry.

Cordially,

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Aug 24, 2006
Lot's of times we hear these words on WC, "Can I help" or "Hope this helps."

The informative instruction data-start up for building a website, which this author is attempting for the first time with a good luck here and a good luck there also comes with the utmost respect for those of our members who already have a decent handle on all of the above re: web page creation.

Therefore may this review come with sincere thanks. Rating this a 5 star, but a tad worried if all will go well for my new premium membership which is a gift from my dear friend and co-conspiritor in assisting in encouragement for TEFF's writing endeavors. We'll see more about this on my blog. Very busy now with what almost seems like a foreign language to me. Namely: HTML.

So, learning as I go into the cyberspace world already conquered by the author of WEB PAGE ITEM DOCUMENTATION, namely the one and only, Story Master.

Thank you, old chap* for making this possible.

Best days ahead to you and yours as summer heads into fall.

Cordially,

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* meant as a term of respect.

AND --- Respect to all who are already fluent in this new world, of web page building.

PS --- As this is on PRP: any help from fellow authors/ WC members is most welcome.

Thanks for reading.
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Review of Decay  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (2.5)
Aug 21, 2006

A startling take on decay from the pen of poet/ newbie member, Presley ---

With the title word DECAY ---Outling something we tend to avoid or overlook. However, all microcosims in the macrcocosim or something like that. Coupled with WC's venue of freedom of speech for all writers allows readers the right to judge this one for themselves.
And here decay may also combine with hate. With the personal approach of "you" contained in the poem, usure how to describe or center in on this one.

Cordially,

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Of course, it says, honesty in revving. For once just had to follow the rules.
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Review of Open Wound  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: 13+ | (3.0)

Aug 20, 2006

"Writing.com new member/ Reaching for a handful strikes a "bloody" cord of discontent with OPEN WOUND, C-rite,
(Oh my goodness) only yesterday.

Perhaps a litle more in way of explanation to render the poem toward the category of heartbreak if that is your aim. Many times we skip over entire reasons for our poems, but Hey that's okay for poetry is never meant to be an absolute.

Cordially,
TEFF

 TWIN GIRLS / POEMS about Gwin & May  (13+)
Itsby, bitsy spider went up the bedroom wall where two ladies sleep ...
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Review of Thinking Back  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)


Aug 20, 2006

Last one tonight ... reviews that is and glad to find newbie member, Memyselfandillinois has what it takes to pay a tribute to a loved one, share personals from life and entertain. All at the same time.

Marvelous pen name, don't see these everyday of the week --- andillinois.

So welcome aboard the great gravy train which schedules non-stop, the one and only WC. Enjoy the site and whenever the mood strikes ....

Please Write ON!

Cordially,

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)

Aug 20, 2006

Let's see? Who writes comedy so well. Well, new WC member Katlyn sure does.

Who likes comedy? We all love comedy. Right, guys?

So, readers, authors, newsletter monitors, contest hosts, find your way to WELCOME TO DQ, HOW CAN I HELP YOU? Where an elfin co-worker and half naked customers are sure to lurk.

Great ... And Katlynn, you had me @

"I come home from work and sometimes wonder if I am a dangerous person."

What a great hook sentence. Perfect through and through.

Cordially,
TEFF

 MOFFETT FILES TAKE FIVE  (18+)
LIFE TOPICS WELCOME/ posts/writing tips/ a record/crt2005
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Review of Rudy Can't Fail  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)

"RUDY'S CAN'T FAIL from WC, author, PuppyPooka displays a quick study in essay form, aka flash fiction wrting. When encountering the metal mechanics in this one, uh on the road(?) be ready, dear readers and fellow authors for the special, well done twist in the tale which the ending certainly provides with percolating percusssion." Alabama Courier News Times // Creosote// 8/16/06 // Tess Teffom

lllllllllllSidebar: AL CNT is a fictious newspaper inside the private port of the author listed below stairs. ------ llllllllll

 Reviewing Wisdom 1, 2, 3 GO!  (18+)
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Review of Goddess Of Ruin  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: 18+ | (3.5)
Aug 15, 2006
Alabama Courier Times is a fictitous newspaper in Tefff's port. From the port of thebrunette comes the fiction piece .... ---------->

"GODDESS OF RUIN" shows readers from intro to ending how life can go completly from stable a "conventional relationship" to horrific details of husband killing wife. Quickly and instantiously with little remorse this first person narrative hinges, dear readers, on WC/ author, thebrunetts's less vulnerable "milkman." Perhaps the by-gone proffession of delivering milk at the door is not all that convenient. Judge for yourself only if you dare for this read from horror/scary genre on www.writing.com."
Alabama Courier Times/ Tess Teffom /8/15/6


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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)
Aug 15, 2006

Dear Blind Eagle,

Your poem, MY DREAM ON A NYC PARK BENCH, posted this morning, Aug 15, reminds one of the closeness of the city, when surrounded by humanity in a sense.

It allows for something to think about whether in the country, by the sea or on those city impasses.

Thus the poem sticks with this reader and is highly commendable in my book.

Welcome to WC, hoping your thoughts on paper will stand you well and that we see more of your creative whimsies.

Cordially,

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PS --- I'll be looking forward to inviting you and all readers to visit my forum anytime.

 MOFFETT FILES TAKE FIVE  (18+)
LIFE TOPICS WELCOME/ posts/writing tips/ a record/crt2005
#924861 by April Sunday


And Eagle, ( forum - above) Where recently travelling is on the logo, but after all it is great to travel in the desk chair via the web. So come share some NYC with us, please.
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Review of Melting Clocks  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)


Regain a stance when you read MELTING CLOCKS from the pen of Orion, copy-rite ... hold on a sec.

Copyrite today! Aug 14, 2006. Don't you just love to be the first one in, a reviewer's dream and find the poem that pratically shows how easy it is done.

Especially like: "Ticking the tock at what cost?"

Where with this line, even I might supply a hidden meaning, but hey better not.

Good rhyme, lingers on the tongue.
Well done!

Cordially,

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 ROMANCE ON THE BAY OF FUNDY  (18+)
Ride The CAT - Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, a tale of star-crossed lovers
#1051177 by April Sunday
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Review of Ghost Dancing  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)
Aug 13, 2006
The author of this poem, Saffron supplies in the intro info re: a trip to The Wounded Knee Memorial.

Of all the books kept from my private library when I moved recently, BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE is one of them, Saffron.

Your poem, GHOST DANCING is indeed a tribute to what took place there, in a godforsaken part of the American landscape and experience.

And dear readers, reviewers, poets and all WC authors, Saffron realigns feelings of hope and despair of the Wounded Knee disaster quite well and in a sense fearlessly.

GHOST DANCING -- a telling poem, well worth the look see for all students of history, and American Lit.

Cordially,

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PS -- Saffron, please do promise us to write on!
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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (3.0)



Aug 4, 2006
Cool off with this one from AskPaddy in children's genre. Find for yourselves, dear readers, authors, reviewers, monitors and guests of WC, how to plot and deliver in the fairy tale style.

Especially like the alternative ending. Chosing the second one deviates from the norm.

Best in all your writing endeavors, dear author.

Cordially:

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One for you to join, Askpaddy, right up your alley? Could be.
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Review by April Sunday
Rated: 18+ | (3.5)

Wondering if author, Krusher will infact consider how well this comes off as a draft. Since PREFACE -- 3rd draft is extremely well organized.

Especially prefer the way you start your character intros with their name at the start of the paragraph, which makes it easy to seperate them from other characters.

However, this story only borders on sci-fic, which Kusher has not used in genre.

Using the speed of a ship/ sub as slower than a 'tadpole' is funny when you think of it.

Throughout the item expect to see more of those comparisons. Thus non-technical work. While homework for this item must be devastating unless one has an interest.

Lengthy for a preface, yet readable and enjoyable none-the-less.

Overall a very good beginning. Almost a chapter not only a preface.

Best in all your writing endeavors and a fine August to you and yours.

Cordially, TEFF
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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.5)

June, 30, 2006

Well, I tell you plainly, Buxton, you are certainly on the money with this article series.

If and when Teffy learns something new, which can be every single day and thanks to the internet, every single hour, a thrill sets in.

By the way, spitting out the gum. The author of A WRITER'S TOOL: GOOGLE PART II is fussing with the audience.

Before closing, J, your intro sentence in in red is most appreciated for authors do need the warning. Accuracy for the following short story:

 THE RIPPER RETURNS TO WHITECHAPEL COURT  (18+)
2005 -- FIRST PLACE in Laurencia's WE WANT YOUR STORY CONTEST !
#934458 by April Sunday


was very hard to pin down. No one seemed to agree on the dates of the victims, nor the findings and leads for the killings by the local bobbies on the Ripper case at the time.

So, absolutely a great big, mountain of a YES. Yes, research tools can and sadly often do abound in errors.

Ouch! This needs, as J A Buxton delivers to be said. Thanks for the insight.

Cordially, TEFF

You kids, don't miss this series laden with usable shortcuts.
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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)

June, 30, 2006

Oh, my goodness! Or perhaps, oh my google-ness.

Boys & girls, moms & pops, mystery writers, journalists, writing.com members here's your entry into google world.

A WRITER'S TOOL: GOOGLE PART ONE offers choices, explanation etc. Any easy step-by-step to start you on your research path.

HOWEVER, don't be scared anyone by the T.Teffom dreaded however. In the opening paragraphs from J A Buxton comes the authoritory slant on actual books.

Let's consider for a sec. Yes, agree, the internet is easier, if you keep it or use it at a library. HOWEVER, the accuracy inside a book, does not get there without a bevy of proofreads, a world of reserch and once more the vicious circle closes in. For without books in the home or in the school systems to research by, encyclopedias, dictionaries (etc.) where would Google villagers learn their lifstyle?

So if you got 'em: keep them, read them, love them.

Challenging the likes of Wikipedia or Google is common fare for researchers, writers, enthusiasts, buffs. As Buxton points out we are more-or-less at the mercy of those who put the reseach material into the Google-ist system.

Yes, Virginia, on-line information came from a print book or media source originally. Well, most probably.

The above ideal belief in on-line wizards and gungho genies working around the clock, 24-7 to fill in the blanks for us when writers enter research mode, never got much following, you see.

Well as they say in Kansas, Delaware, NY or Wyoming --- Google on, nevertheless.

Cordially,

TEFF keeping it real

Brand new story, a contest entry.

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Readers welcome.
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Review of Only Yesterday  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (3.5)
June 21, 2006

Attention, cat & kitten lovers. Here's one for you (us) to read and enjoy.

From the pen of Cynaemon comes ONLY YESTERDAY fraught with the wonderful life of a growing feline.

Best in all you do as you pick up the Writing.com gauntlet and continue to Write On!

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)

June 17, 2006
When a swimming pool dons a rainbow river, a young boy and his dog take the blame. Touching coincidence follows as the purpose of the story itself comes to the wavering surface by uniting an absentee father and a wayward, "lonely" child.

Another great story from the port of J A Buxton, one of WC's most talented, prolific authors.

Talk about entertainment is cheap but not here in WHAT HAPPENED WAS THIS for even a flash fiction is riveting from this WC author. Whose entire port is well worth the look see, Monday thru Sunday in any season.

Thanks for this one, Buxton, you have the knack for presenting old world charm.

Cordially,

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: 18+ | (4.0)

FLIP GO YANKEES has just posted, June 10, a collection of romance. Please note the intro for this one.

Prolific and talented comes to mind for this budding author. Teff enjoys NOBODY'S PLACE: HAUNTING LAUGHTER, where the details of "loney nights" may surprise you.

Great, nice presentation on this one.

Thanks, Flip.

Cordially,

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Review of Dinosaur Weather  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)


June, 3, 2004
Good morning greetings, there Buxton, on this fine rainy June day.

Must say, reading DINOSAUR WHEATHER, an entry for a WC contest, one travels with the character through the impasse of a woodsy environment.

Then too, once, having to include as much fog speak that could fit on the flap of a match pack === in

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2005 -- FIRST PLACE in Laurencia's WE WANT YOUR STORY CONTEST !
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The way your story presents the fog, almost as setting and entity is well worth the look see for all writing.com members, authors, poets, and allusive guests.

Thanks for this one. Very enjoyable.

And guess what, hon? It's foggy outside.

Cordially,

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)
May 20, 2006
Dear Pegasus,

As soon as I read your poem, written in a haunting free verse style, the first thing I did was say: Ahh!

The next thing I did, and this is no lie, was read it again. For the pure rhythmic sound of these word in --- A MONSTER'S PRAYER -- is simply addictive.

Thanks for this one, hon.

Cordially,

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: ASR | (4.5)

What a marvelous title you bring to the table top for Writing.Com members to view and check out the link to your website. Namely: WRITING IN THE MARGIN MAY NEWSLETTER. Wow, how impressive is that!

Hey, ladies, gentlemen, readers, reviewers, authors, poets, guests --- here you will find a few hints on publishing.

A short take on The DaVinci Code.

Of interest to all writers who want "to get their stuff out there --- online."

Very very good. Now, I hang up from here in the states, add this to my favorites and click on Ratatosk Writing --- er --- the website.

Thanks, dear writer.

Cordially, TEFF

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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (3.0)

EXPANDED POWER REVISION LIST from, writing.com's genre for how to advice on writing is not without great points.

Most of the author's points are what run-of-the-mill writing constructionists and crafters look for in a story. What is completely left out of the piece is a variation on the creativity of each piece we write, each paragraph we hem and haw over to bring to the table our very best.

If all writing follows this chart for revision, then it is easily gleaned that much writing is going to be tried and truly the same. Don't want that now do we, kids?
Granted, this humble reviewer adds this to her favorite list as the biblio is an impeccable array of where to go for concrete information.

Setting, in tody's market of on-line research is at our fingertips yet seems simply an almost ran in this article.

Actually there's much here that this author (moi) fondly objects to. Especially the use of the "silent word" said. We are seeing more and more everyday a swift kick at the proverbial inside of the bubble to move away from the overdone, redundant use of the past tense of say.

While fluid imagery is advised here for all your writing attempts, seldom is it embraced. Therein lies the calling card. Maybe we should have another take from an unknown lecture standpoint on how to use fluidity effectively without falling into sounding identical. Sounding identical, story to story, person to person, writer to writer rather is absolutely not what editors are looking for today. Maybe in 1955. Otherwise every magazine would be filled with boring articles. While in-print versions of often on-line work are generally apt to print the best of the best. Not merely what a story line "must" avoid, adopt or adhere to.

The clicker for me, to even elicit a con for the above article, is the constant advise to avoid adverbs and adjectives of worth. Most readers over seven yrs of age know how to handle and simulate adverbs. These words are not the nasty felons, reviewers like to subtract star points for. When handled with finesse both adverbs and adjectives bring the story to the surface by adding realism.

Creative writing, naturally, is another venue entirely.
As is the fact language varies from The New England States to Southern States, etc. How things are said and in what vernacular is often what editors may be really sticking their heads out the window hoping to catch. like a blue bird of paradise. With this fleeting hope for changes in writing short stories or articles, this reviewer (Teff) is far from alone.

Cordially,

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A TREE FOR IDA QUINCY  (13+)
Friends cut a tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
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Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (3.5)

Mc Young offers: WE ARE LUCKY, THE POOR ARE NOT, and lucky or not this is a sponsored item, an article. The author cites beggars on the streets of a well known populated city. Which could be any city in any country.

Homelessness is a terrible thing, yet the article needs something else. Ah, perhaps, and there was a pause to think just then .... more could be included as to why dire straights catch up to people. Factories close, jobs go over seas, houses must be sold for a number of reasons, etc.


Dear author, decide to send this privately. Tax cut for the wealthy is one place to look. BUT, and this is a big but ... if you do wish to take the piece further, any link for donations might cause les stress for readers.

TEFF
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Review of The Ship  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (3.5)

"THE SHIP" measures in as a poem about the ways one may view life, from Writing.com member/ poet / author Crystal. Like the comparisons and much of what this writing says about sharing with and helping those who are in a sense down for brief moments in their life's encounters." Alabama Courier News Times/ T. Teffom/ 5/18/2006

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Review of Balloon Flight  
Review by April Sunday
Rated: E | (4.0)


"BALLOON FLIGHT published on Writing.com from poet/author Fyn includes a photo of the air baloon mentioned in the script. Evident also is the author's "country quilt" down below. Very nice! An explanatory poem of a day-air-trip. /// Albama Courier New Times// T.Teffom
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