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Just the one cow, that's it.  Rewards 225 GPs per review | Rated: | 13+ | | Size: | 2.00 KB (Approx. 241 Words) | | Genres: | Comedy, Animal, Cultural | | Updated: | 356 Days 10 Hours ago | | Created: | Aug 22, 2008 5:32pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Poetry |
| Come join us for fun games and creative writing assignments to expand your imagination! | Rated: | 13+ | | Items: | 8 | | Genres: | Writing.Com, How-To/Advice, Hobby/Craft | | Updated: | 1,385 Days 2 Hours ago | | Created: | Jun 15, 2001 12:48pm | | Item Type: | Folder |
| Blue interviews Strange for the "Short Story Newsletter" Rewards 75 GPs per review | Rated: | 13+ | | Size: | 12.00 KB (Approx. 1,795 Words) | | Genres: | Writing, Writing, Writing | | Updated: | 584 Days 8 Hours ago | | Created: | Mar 19, 2003 12:52pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Interview |
| The continuing adventures of bungling author, Dave, who meets his muse. | Rated: | 18+ | | Entries: | 6 | | Genres: | Writing, Comedy, Inspirational | | Updated: | 621 Days 7 Hours ago | | Created: | Mar 9, 2008 12:03pm | | Item Type: | Book -> Short Story |
| Our reviews can either inspire another writer or crush their very souls. | Rated: | E | | Size: | 2.00 KB (Approx. 331 Words) | | Genres: | Writing, Experience, Inspirational | | Updated: | 1,091 Days 3 Hours ago | | Created: | Feb 7, 2003 2:18pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Article |
| Our words have the ability to affect and touch people all over the world. | Rated: | E | | Size: | 7.00 KB (Approx. 966 Words) | | Genres: | Writing, Religious, Inspirational | | Updated: | 1,307 Days 4 Hours ago | | Created: | Jul 7, 2002 3:18pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Article |
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A journal to write my thoughts. | Rated: | 18+ | | Entries: | 20 | | Genres: | Personal, Opinion, Writing | | Updated: | 16 Minutes 9 Seconds ago | | Created: | Jun 2, 2009 6:00am | | Item Type: | Book -> Journal/Blog |
| A short poem about writing. | Rated: | E | | Size: | 1.00 KB (Approx. 73 Words) | | Genres: | Writing, Dark, Inspirational | | Updated: | 19 Minutes 25 Seconds ago | | Created: | Nov 20, 2009 3:45pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Poetry |
| Help tell a story, 5 words at a time. "It's kind'a like a campfire, only faster." | Rated: | 13+ | | Shown: | 25 | | Genres: | Writing, Comedy, Activity | | Updated: | 23 Minutes 18 Seconds ago | | Created: | Jun 11, 2004 4:47pm | | Item Type: | In & Out |
| A writing challenge for the Paper Doll Gang. | Rated: | E | | Posts: | 10 | | Genres: | Activity, Writing, Community | | Updated: | 48 Minutes 52 Seconds ago | | Created: | Nov 14, 2009 12:17pm | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Activity |
| A one month continuation of the Paper Doll Gang-Newbie Project. | Rated: | 13+ | | Posts: | 5 | | Genres: | Educational, Friendship, Writing | | Updated: | 51 Minutes 46 Seconds ago | | Created: | Sep 22, 2009 8:40am | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Activity |
| 10,000 GPs NEW Daily Prize pot! Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less to win. | Rated: | 13+ | | Posts: | 2,554 | | Genres: | Contest, Writing | | Updated: | 1 Hour 28 Minutes ago | | Created: | Jan 23, 2002 11:43am | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Other |
| Did you get a "mysterious" little something that made you smile? Please let us know! | Rated: | E | | Posts: | 26 | | Genres: | Activity, Writing, Writing.Com | | Updated: | 1 Hour 38 Minutes ago | | Created: | Nov 13, 2009 4:02am | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Social |
| I am waiting for the telephone to tell me I'm alive. | Rated: | 18+ | | Entries: | 457 | | Genres: | Biographical, Personal, Writing | | Updated: | 2 Hours 28 Minutes ago | | Created: | Jul 10, 2006 11:33pm | | Item Type: | Book -> Journal/Blog |
| Where the elite meet and the riffraff laugh | Rated: | 13+ | | Shown: | 100 | | Genres: | Comedy, Writing, Community | | Updated: | 2 Hours 44 Minutes ago | | Created: | Feb 14, 2004 9:56am | | Item Type: | In & Out |
| You have a great story, but it leaves the reader yawning. The problem is a weak middle. | Rated: | E | | Size: | 6.00 KB (Approx. 903 Words) | | Genres: | Writing, How-To/Advice, Educational | | Updated: | 3 Hours 43 Minutes ago | | Created: | Nov 20, 2009 3:12pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Other |
| | Rated: | E | | Size: | 16.00 KB (Approx. 2,302 Words) | | Genres: | Personal, Biographical, Writing | | Updated: | 3 Hours 46 Minutes ago | | Created: | Oct 25, 2009 1:40pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Chapter |
| | Rated: | E | | Size: | 23.00 KB (Approx. 3,409 Words) | | Genres: | Personal, Biographical, Writing | | Updated: | 3 Hours 46 Minutes ago | | Created: | Oct 25, 2009 2:08pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Chapter |
| Win an analysis of your manuscripts from editors who help writers publish great books. | Rated: | E | | Size: | 4.00 KB (Approx. 540 Words) | | Genres: | Contest, Writing, How-To/Advice | | Updated: | 3 Hours 47 Minutes ago | | Created: | Nov 20, 2009 3:26pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Other |
| The contest that asks the big question - what if...? | Rated: | ASR | | Posts: | 30 | | Genres: | Contest, Writing, Other | | Updated: | 3 Hours 50 Minutes ago | | Created: | Jan 2, 2009 5:13pm | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Other |
| My first poll. What hinders your creativity?
Rewards 100 GPs per review | Rated: | E | | Votes: | 407 | | Genres: | Writing, Opinion, Personal | | Updated: | 3 Hours 54 Minutes ago | | Created: | Jun 23, 2005 12:50pm | | Item Type: | User Poll |
| For writers seriously interested in publishing short fiction and poetry. | Rated: | 13+ | | Members: | 38 | | Genres: | Writing, Activity, Community | | Updated: | 4 Hours 43 Minutes ago | | Created: | May 6, 2009 8:42pm | | Item Type: | Group |
| A place for you if you like to read or write Traditional Poetry | Rated: | 13+ | | Posts: | 2,730 | | Genres: | Writing, Arts, Contest | | Updated: | 4 Hours 55 Minutes ago | | Created: | Jan 1, 2003 6:46pm | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Other |
| A weekly contest thats all about poetry. | Rated: | 18+ | | Posts: | 4,824 | | Genres: | Contest, Writing, Community | | Updated: | 4 Hours 56 Minutes ago | | Created: | Apr 20, 2005 12:20am | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Other |
| Goals, links, and ramblings of my writing life. | Rated: | 18+ | | Entries: | 19 | | Genres: | Writing, Writing.Com, Biographical | | Updated: | 5 Hours 1 Minute ago | | Created: | Feb 6, 2009 6:45am | | Item Type: | Book -> Journal/Blog |
| entries for the contest Defining Poetry | Rated: | 13+ | | Entries: | 2 | | Genres: | Contest Entry, Writing, Personal | | Updated: | 5 Hours 31 Minutes ago | | Created: | Nov 15, 2009 2:43pm | | Item Type: | Book -> Handbook |
| My megalomaniacal thoughts on the authour's responsibility in writing/poetry . | Rated: | E | | Size: | 0.00 KB (Approx. 52 Words) | | Genres: | Personal, Writing | | Updated: | 6 Hours 37 Minutes ago | | Created: | Nov 19, 2009 11:22am | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Poetry |
| Answer the previous question with a question. Purpose: FUN!!! | Rated: | 13+ | | Shown: | 50 | | Genres: | Comedy, Writing, Community | | Updated: | 6 Hours 56 Minutes ago | | Created: | Oct 22, 2003 1:09am | | Item Type: | In & Out |
| | Rated: | ASR | | KB: | 11,763 | | Genres: | Writing, Activity, Writing.Com | | Updated: | 7 Hours 29 Minutes ago | | Created: | Oct 27, 2008 11:07pm | | Item Type: | Web Page |
| This is a journal to mark the path towards being published and in between. | Rated: | 18+ | | Entries: | 294 | | Genres: | Experience, Writing, Personal | | Updated: | 7 Hours 51 Minutes ago | | Created: | Aug 23, 2005 8:15pm | | Item Type: | Book -> Journal/Blog |
| there can't be much to say ..when your eyes do it all for you -evil are those tears | Rated: | 13+ | | Entries: | 36 | | Genres: | Biographical, Dark, Writing | | Updated: | 8 Hours 4 Minutes ago | | Created: | Oct 14, 2009 12:55pm | | Item Type: | Book -> Journal/Blog |
| This is a list of books that I have read read since joining writing.com | Rated: | 13+ | | Size: | 9.00 KB (Approx. 1,275 Words) | | Genres: | Writing, Other | | Updated: | 8 Hours 13 Minutes ago | | Created: | Sep 1, 2007 6:46pm | | Item Type: | Static Item -> Other |
| A nano place to chat about NanoWrimo 2009! | Rated: | 13+ | | Posts: | 689 | | Genres: | Writing.Com, Writing, Entertainment | | Updated: | 8 Hours 33 Minutes ago | | Created: | Nov 2, 2008 11:46pm | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Other |
| An indie novelist muses about writing, society, and the arts. | Rated: | 13+ | | Entries: | 562 | | Genres: | Arts, Experience, Writing | | Updated: | 8 Hours 36 Minutes ago | | Created: | Jan 3, 2007 9:15pm | | Item Type: | Book -> Journal/Blog |
| This is poll focuses on developing the "idea" of a play. | Rated: | E | | Votes: | 79 | | Genres: | Drama, Writing | | Updated: | 8 Hours 42 Minutes ago | | Created: | May 24, 2008 2:22am | | Item Type: | User Poll |
| Please feel free to leave me a note letting me know you have visited. | Rated: | E | | Posts: | 36 | | Genres: | Writing, Personal, Friendship | | Updated: | 9 Hours 20 Minutes ago | | Created: | Dec 12, 2008 8:26pm | | Item Type: | Message Forum -> Other |
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