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Color me Connieann
    My main portfolio contains 15 items.
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[Five Minute Fiction (or less)]    (13+)    # 1533719:
        "Imagination is the eye of the soul." Joseph Joubert
[Rhythm & Rhyme]    (13+)    # 1533718:
        Different kinds of poetry I have tried...
[Anna's Story, A Few Words At A Time.]    (E)    # 1549348:
        Short stories of the trials and triumphs of Anna.
[Kiddle Lit]    (E)    # 1590840:
        My first attempts at children's stories.
[In My Opinion]    (E)    # 1581278:
        Personal articles with me shining through.
[Five Second Fiction (or more)]    (E)    # 1581253:
        My attempts at 100-word no repeat contest entries.
Life is a Journey, Make It Worthwhile    (E)    # 1588303:
        cNotes for Special People in your life.
Connie's Guest Book    (E)    # 1590237:
        You're invited to drop by....
[Photos and Sigs]    (E)    # 1546986:
        This is where I keep my images.
Flash Fiction Entries    (ASR)    # 1721932:
        My collection of flash fiction entries.
[New Horizons Sunrise Class Folder]    (E)    # 1706311:
        Assignments
[New Horizons Cache Class Folder]    (E)    # 1737479:
        cache class assignments
[New Horizons Spotlight on Character]    (E)    # 1767590:
        Character Class Assignments
Stories of the Sea Contest Group Bank    (E)    # 1599819:
        This is where GP's for the contest are stored.
Connieann's Birthday Bash Blog    (E)    # 1805788:
        Birthday Bash Blogging Buddies
#1533718:   Rhythm & Rhyme    (13+)     [Top]
Different kinds of poetry I have tried...    (33 items)

[Contest Winning or Placing Poems]    (E)    # 1617423:
        My poems that astonishingly to me have won prizes!
The Sleepwalker    (13+)    # 1688880:
        Where were those pounds coming from?
A Conundrum    (E)    # 1678949:
        Cramp Entry - About someone who has the midas touch.
Jody    (13+)    # 1676504:
        An inspirational poem based on The Yearling by Marjorie Kinan Rawlings.
Birdbath Beauty    (E)    # 1676459:
        Round 5 Entry in Fishin' Inspira-shin'!
Alone and Sad    (E)    # 1667969:
        A poem about loneliness.
Kids on the Corner    (E)    # 1655471:
        A boring spring break.
Genres    (E)    # 1647594:
        A diamante for the PDG Alumni Poetry Contest.
A Piece of My Heart    (E)    # 1647538:
        Written for the Senior Center Forum Feb. Contest.
New Year Dreaming    (E)    # 1635319:
        New year dreaming is special to a writer.
The First Thanksgiving    (E)    # 1617388:
        Unknown to the Pilgrims, a tradition is begun.
Choices    (ASR)    # 1613329:
        You may get another chance if you made the wrong choice, but don't depend on it.
Peace    (E)    # 1608943:
        Life may be darkest before the dawn.
Baseball    (E)    # 1571380:
        A tri-fall poem about baseball.
Gloomy Country Road    (E)    # 1540892:
        Written for the Pond Poetry Contest 3/15/09-4/15/09.
His Hand in Mine    (E)    # 1539417:
        Something lost is found.
Fair Weather Friends    (E)    # 1537435:
        A sonnet about the duplicity of some friendships.
The Boss    (E)    # 1536344:
        Who could it be but Mopsy!
Itchy    (E)    # 1532534:
        Spidey's round 25 winner.
Ben's    (E)    # 1532516:
        You never know what will happen at a restaurant.
An Hourglass    (E)    # 1530846:
        For meditation.
Raven    (E)    # 1529914:
        A view of "the bird".
Recovery    (E)    # 1528352:
        The simplest things can make you feel new.
Mopsy and Oliver    (E)    # 1524454:
        Two strangers who found common ground.
The Smell of Fear    (------)    # 1852366:
        Face to face with Jonesy.
Aunt Suzy's Chicken    (E)    # 1749256:
        Sometimes we need to watch the pot.
Green    (E)    # 1719580:
        For a poetry exercise in the Pond Newsletter.
Colors of Fall    (E)    # 1716648:
        A poem about the variety of leaf colors during autumn.
Signs of Autumn    (E)    # 1710578:
        A poem about the signs of autumn.
Sleepytime    (E)    # 1709971:
        Another take on hush-a-bye baby..
Splash    (E)    # 1708090:
        Kid, puddles, and new shoes.
Two Voices    (E)    # 1702601:
        A brief, personal look into the resilience of the writer.
Heat    (E)    # 1695250:
        Pond Poetry entry - picture prompt
#1533719:   Five Minute Fiction (or less)    (13+)     [Top]
"Imagination is the eye of the soul." Joseph Joubert    (40 items)

Cenia    (E)    # 1751119:
        Cenia makes a decision.
The Hurricane    (E)    # 1634893:
        Mandy and Chris take a vacation to Bermuda.
The Strength of Love    (13+)    # 1726424:
        Ronald falls asleep while driving home from work.
Unlucky Shortcut    (E)    # 1713083:
        Car trouble almost proves deadly.
Blueberry Picking    (E)    # 1707475:
        Blueberry picking with my granddaughter proved to be a memorable experience.
Vacation Interrupted    (E)    # 1702003:
        A dream vacation almost becomes a nightmare.
Quiet Time    (ASR)    # 1689939:
        7/12/10 Winner of the Daily Flash Fiction Challenge.
A Wondrous Adventure    (13+)    # 1676216:
        May Quotation Inspiration entry from Carl Sagan's quote on the wonder of books.
The Visitor    (E)    # 1666486:
        Emily's recovery is in question until she has a special visitor.
An Unusual Intruder    (E)    # 1657852:
        An unexpected end to a camping trip.
Stress & Consequences    (E)    # 1654184:
        A letter has very unexpected results.
Tammy    (E)    # 1647934:
        A big brother is late picking up his little sister at school.
A Better Way to Beat Boredom    (E)    # 1644532:
        If you're bored, this is for you.
Forgotten    (E)    # 1638067:
        A letter is unknowingly lost and forgotten.
A Little Luck    (E)    # 1608549:
        Someone lost is found.
Scared    (ASR)    # 1597177:
        Working late turns out to be a bad idea.
Moose    (E)    # 1594903:
        A tale of a dog, a boy and a policeman.
Jury Duty    (E)    # 1593016:
        A surprise ending to the call to serve.
The Jazz Festival    (E)    # 1589069:
        A summertime festival of jazz.
An Extraordinary Day    (13+)    # 1583662:
        A senior's harrowing experience.
Friends Forever    (13+)    # 1580450:
        A friend longs for a reunion.
Memories    (E)    # 1570828:
        Remembering my best friend in high school.
A Day Like No Other    (E)    # 1568955:
        A day I will never forget.
Words Can Hurt    (13+)    # 1562814:
        Soldiers are not the only casualties of war.
Shane and The Bullies    (E)    # 1556369:
        Robbed by bullies, Shane and Joey plot revenge.
Blacky    (E)    # 1554703:
        A black cat finally gets adopted.
The Game    (E)    # 1548047:
        A very happy day.
A Terrifying Life    (E)    # 1546877:
        The life of a feral cat.
Lost In the Bay    (E)    # 1544694:
        A new boat and a fishing trip don't bring the expected results.
Summer Saturdays    (E)    # 1543784:
        One of my favorite childhood memories.
Not in My Plans    (13+)    # 1541237:
        The Writer's Cramp Winner, 3/22/09
A Too Close Encounter    (E)    # 1540705:
        Written for "We Like Short Shorts" Contest.
Lost    (E)    # 1538622:
        Sucked into a painting.....
How I Learned to Dance    (E)    # 1534432:
        Remember Elvis and the 6th grade???
A Very Special Wedding    (E)    # 1530415:
        The happiest wedding any girl could have.
Hospital Buddies    (E)    # 1529711:
        Two men meet under unusual circumstances.
The Engagement Ring    (E)    # 1527669:
        Some things are lost and some are found.
Hide and Seek    (E)    # 1857622:
        It was just a game.
All About Footprints    (13+)    # 1811845:
        Tiger is missing and a neighbor helps.
The Keys    (E)    # 1785302:
        Rising Star Entry.
#1546986:   Photos and Sigs    (E)     [Top]
This is where I keep my images.    (8 items)

Happy Thanksgiving    (E)    # 1723846:
        thanksgiving cnote
My grandchildren    (E)    # 1722117:
        All grown up...
[Images for My Contest]    (E)    # 1642704:
        contest images
[My Various Sigs]    (E)    # 1642700:
        Some by me, some by special friends...
[Images for Static Items]    (E)    # 1642698:
        Photos I have used in stories & poems.
[Images for cNotes]    (E)    # 1642691:
        For my cnotes
Reviewing Trophy    (E)    # 1577863:
        2nd place trophy for team reviews
Mopsy and her "mouse"    (E)    # 1557643:
        This is my kitty with her big, fat, scratching "mouse".
#1549348:   Anna's Story, A Few Words At A Time.    (E)     [Top]
Short stories of the trials and triumphs of Anna.    (8 items)

Interviewing for Anna's Character    (13+)    # 1694533:
        Interviewing a character for a story.
Anna's Journey Home    (E)    # 1533529:
        Just a little confused, that's all.
Anna - Part 2    (E)    # 1543007:
        Anna tries to pick up her life again.
Anna - part 3    (E)    # 1549361:
        Anna remembers what happened....
Anna - Part 4    (E)    # 1549999:
        Anna and Barbara conspire to find Buddy....
Anna - Part 5    (E)    # 1550651:
        Anna confronts her daughter.
Anna, Part 6    (E)    # 1576044:
        Anna gets a call from the sign.
Anna, Part 7    (E)    # 1626866:
        Anna is desperate to find Buddy and will stop at nothing. Will she get in trouble?
#1581253:   Five Second Fiction (or more)    (E)     [Top]
My attempts at 100-word no repeat contest entries.    (3 items)

A Scary Night    (E)    # 1570004:
        For the 100 word contest.
Measuring Up    (E)    # 1560407:
        Comparing breadmaking to writing.
An Ending and A Beginning    (E)    # 1549195:
        A celebration of an ending to start a new beginning.
#1581278:   In My Opinion    (E)     [Top]
Personal articles with me shining through.    (3 items)

Father's Day    (E)    # 1682123:
        The history of Father's Day in the U.S.
This I Believe    (E)    # 1576725:
        My mother's love.
Early Birds versus Night Owls    (E)    # 1564801:
        A study on the sustained cognitive powers of the early bird and the night owl.
#1590840:   Kiddle Lit    (E)     [Top]
My first attempts at children's stories.    (1 item)

The Dragonfly and the Ladybug    (E)    # 1590841:
        The friendship of a dragonfly and a ladybug.
#1617423:   Contest Winning or Placing Poems    (E)     [Top]
My poems that astonishingly to me have won prizes!    (12 items)

The Soda    (13+)    # 1612140:
        A problem at the movies.
Classified    (E)    # 1598203:
        The perils of being a vampire.
Autumn    (E)    # 1595739:
        Handprints of autumn.
Living it up....Living it down    (E)    # 1592991:
        The way of life.
Sunflower    (E)    # 1583268:
        Decuain Form
The ocean    (E)    # 1581787:
        A Whitney poem written for the Paper Pals Poetry Contest.
My Grandson's Birthday    (E)    # 1578732:
        A birthday celebration written for Paper Pals Poetry.
Living to Be Worthy of the Cost    (E)    # 1563591:
        Remembering all Veterans on Memorial Day.
Sunlight Dances    (E)    # 1554930:
        The power of the sun is infinitely interwoven into our lives.
A Flower's Journey    (E)    # 1546139:
        A flower's journey from store to garden.
One More Spring    (E)    # 1543509:
        An older person anticipating spring.
Betrayed    (13+)    # 1535657:
        A silly limerick for a St. Patty's Day contest.
#1642691:   Images for cNotes    (E)     [Top]
For my cnotes    (11 items)

halloween cnote    (E)    # 1707914:
        halloween cnote
Happy WDC Anniversary    (E)    # 1643067:
        photo for a cnote
happy easter    (E)    # 1642679:
        for a cnote
An Inspiration    (E)    # 1636732:
        A sunset through the trees in my backyard.
Happy Birthday cNote    (E)    # 1635780:
        Happy Birthday cNote
Happy Holidays    (E)    # 1623087:
        For a holiday cNote.
thank you    (E)    # 1614643:
        image for a thank you cNote
Bell Tower    (E)    # 1606172:
        Study of a bell tower.
Butterfly    (E)    # 1589393:
        A beautiful butterfly.
Petunias    (E)    # 1588603:
        Petunias outside my back door.
Spring Lilies    (E)    # 1562876:
        Rain drenched lilies (5/09) outside my back door.
#1642698:   Images for Static Items    (E)     [Top]
Photos I have used in stories & poems.    (25 items)

Clothespin Doll    (E)    # 1843708:
        Clothespin Doll
blog relay image    (E)    # 1806540:
        for the blog relay contest
Jess & Ethan    (E)    # 1778061:
        for my character class
sleepytime    (E)    # 1709981:
        sleepytime poem
a dragonfly and a ladybug    (E)    # 1637130:
        Protecting each other, a dragonfly and a ladybug.
dragonfly on a lilypad    (E)    # 1637128:
        A dragonfly precariously on a lilypad.
ladybug on bush    (E)    # 1637124:
        The ladybug on a bush.
New Year Dreaming    (E)    # 1635339:
        Writers can dream themselves anywhere.
possum    (E)    # 1617057:
        The possum under the birbath.
Three Friends    (E)    # 1608368:
        For a story
Autumn poem photo.    (E)    # 1595742:
        Pic for my poem titled "Autumn".
Train Station    (E)    # 1595489:
        Desolate snow-covered tracks at a train station in the 1940's.
Moose    (E)    # 1594915:
        For my story about Moose.
Anna    (E)    # 1591458:
        Anna, as I see her.
Dolly, the Dragonfly    (E)    # 1590843:
        Photo for my story.
Ladybug    (E)    # 1590229:
        A ladybug for my guest book.
Let's go to the beach....    (E)    # 1590065:
        Come stick your toes in the water.
American Flag    (E)    # 1589546:
        American flag backdropped against a blue sky.
His Hand In Mine    (E)    # 1589541:
        Image for my poem "His Hand In Mine".
A photo of the boss.    (E)    # 1589413:
        Mopsy lying in wait....
swan    (E)    # 1588577:
        Nothing gold can stay by Robert Frost
meditation    (E)    # 1587584:
        stone tower in the ocean
Gardenia    (E)    # 1585131:
        gardenia photo
The spider, beautiful but scary.    (E)    # 1579742:
        A spider for my in & out.
The bluebird and her young.    (E)    # 1579733:
        A bluebird for my in & out.
#1642700:   My Various Sigs    (E)     [Top]
Some by me, some by special friends...    (6 items)

moon over ocean    (E)    # 1716694:
        moon over ocean at night
connie-rockin-sig    (E)    # 1713812:
        for reviews for pdg
A PDG Challenge Review Sig    (E)    # 1667728:
        A PDG Challenge Review Sig
Ladybug sig made for me by Kat    (E)    # 1589860:
        A special sig...
A very special sig..    (E)    # 1578709:
        A special sig made for me by Mystic and gifted to me by Kat.
A new sig for me.    (E)    # 1577142:
        Red Sunset
#1642704:   Images for My Contest    (E)     [Top]
contest images    (1 item)

A Sea Contest Review    (E)    # 1669717:
        review sig
#1706311:   New Horizons Sunrise Class Folder    (E)     [Top]
Assignments    (13 items)

Lesson 8 - Assignment 1    (E)    # 1722897:
        Eliminating redundancy.
Lesson 7 - Assignment 2    (E)    # 1721298:
        Editing by replacing abstract nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs with concrete ones.
Lesson 7 - Assignment 1    (E)    # 1720278:
        Replacing adjectives and adverbs.
Lesson 6 - Assignment 2    (E)    # 1717678:
        Writing similes and metaphors for a more compelling read.
Lesson 6 - Assignment 1    (E)    # 1717412:
        Showing, not telling, with concrete images, similes and metaphors.
Lesson 5 - Assignment 2    (E)    # 1715845:
        Witnesses are interviewed as a mugger runs off with a lady's purse.
Me and the Rooster    (E)    # 1715663:
        Heckling a rooster is not a good idea.
Lessson 4 - Part 2    (E)    # 1714199:
        Observe details with your senses.
Lesson 4 - Part 1    (E)    # 1713620:
        Sentences with all the senses.
My Blind Exercise    (E)    # 1711539:
        Experiencing blindness for one hour.
Walking with Aunt Fanny    (E)    # 1711374:
        A walk with a friend has a surprising result.
Lesson 2 - Freytag's Pyramid    (E)    # 1709341:
        Flagging a story with Freytag's Pyramid
Short Bio    (E)    # 1706413:
        Short Bio for Sunrise Class Orientation
#1737479:   New Horizons Cache Class Folder    (E)     [Top]
cache class assignments    (11 items)

Survival Instincts    (E)    # 1763895:
        A new look on nature vs. nurture.
Lesson 7 - First Draft    (E)    # 1761039:
        Plotting vs pantsing a first draft with all the tools in our cache.
Lesson 6    (13+)    # 1757687:
        Foreshadowing in a story. Jeannette cannot overcome the fear and dread of her future.
Lesson 5, Part 2    (E)    # 1754891:
        Writing a scene with a symbol.
Lesson 5, Part 1    (E)    # 1754890:
        Writing a story with a theme.
Lesson 4 - Building a Character    (E)    # 1749676:
        Rounding out a character.
Lesson 3    (13+)    # 1745893:
        Writing better dialogue.
Lesson 2 - Assignment 2    (E)    # 1743433:
        In 1st person pov, write both sides of a fight.
Lesson 2 - Assignment 1    (E)    # 1742983:
        Changing POV (third person limited) to another character in the story.
Lesson 1 - Assignment 2    (13+)    # 1740296:
        Write a letter beginning with...By the time you read this.
Lesson 1- Assignment 1    (E)    # 1739574:
        Choose a way to get a plot idea & brainstorm a story.
#1767590:   New Horizons Spotlight on Character    (E)     [Top]
Character Class Assignments    (11 items)

Lesson 7 - Writing Assignment    (E)    # 1792359:
        Bringing it all together.
Lesson 6 - Writing Assignment    (E)    # 1789373:
        A scene with nothing but dialogue without tags.
Lesson 6 - Character Exercise    (E)    # 1788148:
        Identifying accents and other patterns of speech & relating them to characters.
Jessica's Story - Lesson 5    (E)    # 1783502:
        Inserting subtext dialogue into my story.
Lesson 5 - Exercise    (E)    # 1783199:
        Building subtext in dialogue to move the plot forward.
Jessica'a Story - Lesson 4    (E)    # 1782779:
        Revealing two aspects through actions and/or relationships.
Lesson 4 - Character Exercise    (E)    # 1782053:
        Noting repeated character traits.
Jessica's Story - Lesson 3    (E)    # 1780530:
        Using setting to advance a story.
Lesson 3 - Character Exercise    (E)    # 1779081:
        Letting a stereotype springboard to a new character.
Jessica's Story - Lesson 2    (E)    # 1778189:
        Introducing Jessica.
Interviewing Jessica-Lesson Two    (E)    # 1778066:
        An interview with a character.

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