One Writer's Favorites!

Please note that some of the items listed may have higher ratings than this item, but I have used the bitem format so you will be informed and can use your judgment on whether to read them or not.

When I want to go back and revisit an item more than twice, it goes on this list.

Sometimes it takes me as long as a month to award an item I especially enjoy and I don't always remember to do it.

All the authors listed here have my undying gratitude for giving me such great reading and creativity!

I hope that you will visit them and check out ALL their work!

*NOTE* As of 9/8/09, I have a new policy. If a link is invalid, I will remove the link unless and until the writer lets me know oherwise.

Also, if someone I have awarded here does not behave in a polite manner towards me, the link will be gone permanently! I do not want to recommend someone who doesn't act in a civil manner. Believe it or not, this has happened. Go figure.

ID: 148457   (Rated: 13+) The Poem  A short story about midnight creative inspirations. by MOO for President

ID: 136527   (Rated: E) Rainy Nights  The night . . . the rain . . . the darkness . . . by Bandit's Mama

ID: 300099   (Rated: 18+) Khaotics  A world of comic book type superheroes set in the near future. by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads

ID: 371942   (Rated: E) Down The River Of Time  Navigating the river that is Time in all its glory. by Bhaskar

ID: 405598   (Rated: 13+) Rush Hour  A woman dealing with the loss of a loved one. by Sophy mostly offline til 2/28

ID: 277936   (Rated: E) If I  poem of my love by mott buried at work

ID: 444237   (Rated: E) Tommy Me Boy Has Gone Away  Tribute to a dear friend who passed away 6-10-02 by mott buried at work

ID: 451772   (Rated: E) Aunt Dottie, My Computer Inspiration  This is the story of how my aunt inspired me to learn how to operate a computer. by Maryann

ID: 503747   (Rated: E) Circle  A woman trapped in a convelescent home.... by Don't Write for Free!!!

ID: 464514   (Rated: ASR) Thunderstorm Lady  A storm symbolises the end of an era by Goldie

ID: 160870   (Rated: ASR) The Promising Dinner  They met for dinner on a Friday evening. by gailey

ID: 136597   (Rated: E) In the Animal Shelter  ...in the shelter...they wait...they hope... by Bandit's Mama

ID: 528883   (Rated: E) Wendy's wish  Black & Yellow Case Write Away Contest entry. Sept, 2002 Home Sweet Home contest entry. by ·• Soul Medic •·

ID: 585191   (Rated: E) A Different Christmas Tree  The falling down of a tradition... by Dottie

ID: 603853 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 272810   (Rated: 13+) The Key To Her Heart  Abandoned and brutally attacked, Elisa must risk her life to stop a killer. by La Belle Rouge

ID: 588251   (Rated: E) Why I Rate Items the Way I Do  Explanation of how I rate an item and why. by grandmapenny

ID: 640812   (Rated: E) My Favorite Neighbor  He taught us we were special. by Kenzie

ID: 638905   (Rated: ASR) Why me?  What it's like to have real bad luck. by Casper is broken

ID: 563750   (Rated: 13+) 1st Mystery Ball CLOSED Jan/03  The First PIF Mystery Ball (closed January, 2003) by ♥Pay It Forward!♥

ID: 373204   (Rated: 13+) Heirlooms  A woman runs from her past-to find that she should look further into it. by HawaiianPeach

ID: 703721   (Rated: E) On Reviewing Etiquette  My thoughts on how NOT to review other people's POETRY by Valori76

ID: 461400   (Rated: E) A Novel Idea  Anything longer than a short story - novels & novellas by Andrea

ID: 650036   (Rated: 13+) Cat and Dog  A fable about two animals and the color of a meadow. by Tiggy

ID: 554976   (Rated: 13+) Not Because it's Christmas  A little girl gets a priceless gift for Christmas. by Iritegud

ID: 729042   (Rated: 18+) Stripped  Charlie and Ethan's tale of love by Rain

ID: 659924   (Rated: 13+) I Am A Snowflake  An essay describing the life of an unwanted child in a cruel world. by Sarahjane

ID: 618985   (Rated: 13+) Polar Opposites  A mother bear defends her cubs from nature's worst predator -- man. by Iritegud

ID: 321579   (Rated: 18+) Love Knows No Bounds  Nothing can stop two people if their love is real. by Incurable Romantic

ID: 720074   (Rated: ASR) You Are Not Alone  Letter, written for one, but shared with many. My letter to all that feel alone. by ~LadyBee~

ID: 472719   (Rated: 18+) Softly Sensual Love Poetry  Collection Of Softly Sensual Poetry by La Belle Rouge

ID: 764594   (Rated: E) Pilgrimage to Italy  The flight was delayed because of a problem with an engine. by Dottie

ID: 758641   (Rated: 13+) A Night in Amsterdam  A great weekend in Amsterdam goes wrong for an American tourist.... by Wolflady26

ID: 728116   (Rated: 13+) 4P's A Poem A Week Campfire  My entries for 4Provinces Campfire. by Laurencia

ID: 758631   (Rated: 13+) Feel  Look, and feel, beyond the obvious by Horsewoman

ID: 382811   (Rated: E) How to Make a PB & J Sandwich  An exercise to see if I have what it takes for tech writing. It was fun! by HawaiianPeach

ID: 739247   (Rated: E) Toy Store Magic  Dolls and teddy bears rescue a lonesome child. by Princess Megan Bella Rose

ID: 777121   (Rated: 13+) stain  friendship lasts longer then love by knight life

ID: 766818   (Rated: 13+) The Pain Of Thanksgiving  You ever had one of those days? by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ

ID: 745586   (Rated: 13+) Into the Box  Dare I go back there - even in my mind? by Rick²

ID: 743210   (Rated: 13+) In an Instant  She fell from homecoming queen to homeless queen. by Rick²

ID: 421600   (Rated: E) As Time Passes Me By  For anyone who has lost someone dear and wondered why by Lexi Ashen Married John Ashen

ID: 768672   (Rated: ASR) Ben And Rosie  "Tricker Tweat, Rosie. Tricker Tweat!" by W.D.Wilcox © ¿ Φ

ID: 788423   (Rated: E) Twist of Lemon Rind  Refresh me with a cup of tea. by Laurencia

ID: 799169   (Rated: 18+) Not What It Seems  Recently saw a movie that inspired me to write this; a sensitive stretch for me. by Horsewoman

ID: 764315   (Rated: GC) Love And Honor  She'd Do Anything To Win His Love, What Price Would He Pay To Hold On To Hers? by La Belle Rouge

ID: 816448   (Rated: E) Illusional Relationship  Topic - A poem beginning with "The last time I saw him/her" by Horsewoman

ID: 825992   (Rated: E) Dreams of the Everyday Housewife  My views and a married woman's daydreams. by Princess Megan Bella Rose

ID: 641605   (Rated: 13+) Elaborated Memories  anecdotage ~~random silly memories by ness

ID: 826771   (Rated: 18+) Autumn's Deception  A friends death haunts Sam until she discovers the truth. Work in progress. Rough draft by Octobers Lie

ID: 841658   (Rated: GC) Romantica  A romantic story that takes place in the 1800's, written in prose & poetry. by Laurencia

ID: 846589   (Rated: 13+) Gone With The Wine  A letter to my heroine and namesake. by Scarlett

ID: 766304   (Rated: E) October Afternoon  October scene in the garden; as I studied poetry, my love quietly played his guitar. by Quizmo LaGrande

ID: 865169   (Rated: ASR) Window To The Past  Character sketches about a witch and her friends who have lived before. by Princess Megan Bella Rose

ID: 897853 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 432021   (Rated: 13+) It's Over ~Poems Of Love Gone Wrong~  Love Is Gone by La Belle Rouge

ID: 394190   (Rated: ASR) Solitude  Final steps to awakening by Dottie

ID: 507570   (Rated: E) on a walk with my child  shared wonder through new eyes by JB Wallace

ID: 902273   (Rated: E) "Dancing Reflections"  In my dimly lit den the candle dances on the walls. by Kings

ID: 899907   (Rated: ASR) A Conversation With Death  Death pays a visit to a very sick young woman - but is it her time? by Sarah

ID: 115736   (Rated: 18+) Poetry  My Poetry by NL*

ID: 930020   (Rated: 13+) Mystery Of An Indian Girl's Rainbow  Older version: Young Adult Mystery Detective Novel by Feather Duster

ID: 940385   (Rated: E) Guardian of the Punch Bowl  Every Valentines Day she could be seen not 2 feet away from the punch bowl; she hated it. by Invisible Writer

ID: 755137   (Rated: E) The rose  Based on an actual happening by Chris Winfield

ID: 926258   (Rated: E) Leaving  She left for a new beginning, very very short by Tomorrow, Annie, is Today

ID: 602912 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 856030   (Rated: E) The Fiddler  There was more to this disheveled, mild-mannered man that I remember, than met the eye. by Mar

ID: 656527   (Rated: 13+) Ghost Train  Pursued by a train that needs no tracks. by Wenston

ID: 924884   (Rated: 13+) Forever Fishing  The old man loved to fish. by Spheric

ID: 971779 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 977405   (Rated: E) Megan's Attic Journal  A journal that I hope someone finds in my attic someday. by Princess Megan Bella Rose

ID: 951094   (Rated: E) Who is that Girl?  Everything you could possibly want to know about me! by ♥ just jess ♥

ID: 974711   (Rated: E) The Pocket  We all have a pocket like this... by MOO for President

ID: 973884   (Rated: E) Afternoons on the Bench  What's the best way to spend a Spring day? by Nanapockets

ID: 942773   (Rated: E) The Painting  he sees me as a person, not a possession by karlaswan

ID: 1239466   (Rated: 13+) Diamonds are Forever  a piece of a story I wrote for a fiction class in college by poeticuprising

ID: 1003251   (Rated: 13+) Window Pains  Problems arise even in the afterlife. by Scarlett

ID: 1225180   (Rated: E) Gaze of the Suburban Tourist  A suburban tourist's view on a day trip to Manhattan by Mbee

ID: 1128465   (Rated: E) Darkness Doesn't Frighten Me  Dedicated to my beloved mother by SHERRI GIBSON LUVS SP

ID: 1192451   (Rated: E) MERRY CHRISTMAS, MOM  Dedicated to my beloved mother by SHERRI GIBSON LUVS SP

ID: 1242375   (Rated: 13+) Neighbors  Prompt: "Write a short story or poem about the creepy guy next door." by Pia Veleno

ID: 1252381   (Rated: E) The Study  The idea for this brief poem came to me this lovely day, on the lake. by Carpageo

ID: 1228467   (Rated: E) This is the story of the stone lantern  My daughters favorite story by Zooterman

ID: 1254668   (Rated: 13+) Rain on Me  "When it rains, it pours!" A nonfiction essay for April's Quotation Inspiration contest. by winklett

ID: 1285953   (Rated: E) Ronald the First  7/4/07 Writer's Cramp Winner: Ronald strives to end the summer cold. by RoughitforGreen247

ID: 1296011   (Rated: E) reflections  beneath a tattered canopy ~ by Tornado Day

ID: 1293073   (Rated: 18+) DEATH OF A BOTTLE HUNTER  Written after seeing LITTLE FEAT LIVE!! S. LIT/ Murder at an art gallery by MARY MOFFETT: TEFF

ID: 1291190   (Rated: 13+) The Lucky Bottle  Two career women on vacation get help finding romance. For Short Shots contest by Lady Alora Silverleaf

ID: 1334423   (Rated: E) comes a time  there comes a time when time is lost ~ by Tornado Day

ID: 1378970 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1387743   (Rated: 13+) Soul's Kiss  Extreme closeness... soul's kiss... by Brooke-Happy Anniversary Jeff!

ID: 649671   (Rated: 13+) My Articles  A folder for articles and essays by Octobers Lie

ID: 1431289   (Rated: 13+) Lullaby, and Good Night  Man's best friend was this girl's too. by Is Feelin' the LOVE!

ID: 1153163   (Rated: E) Samantha and Not-Boring  A funny phone conversation between strangers. by Pummi

ID: 1358388   (Rated: 13+) Gray's Wish  Gray's wish is for someone to want him. - Writer's Cramp entry by LadyShyfire2

ID: 1318382 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1144926   (Rated: E) Forsaken  of all things, I am forsaken by § Forsaken §

ID: 1454722   (Rated: E) The Friendly Giant  A lonely giant finds a friend by Alexors- Is in hospital

ID: 1517487   (Rated: 13+) The Dance  A dark vision by Jen - Missing Whitney

ID: 1558393   (Rated: E) One of a Mother's Days to Remember  A mother clings to the past--for a brief moment by Web~Witch

ID: 1562555 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1553822   (Rated: 13+) The Inappropriate Vampire  a discontented vampire character by Richard Dates

ID: 1577809   (Rated: 18+) The Hunter  Bound and cursed to eternal darkness, he longs for a taste of the light. by Adriana Noir

ID: 1193980   (Rated: E) WHISPERING WISHES  An entry for Lexi's contest by SHERRI GIBSON LUVS SP

ID: 1577663   (Rated: E) The Village of Tobermory  In the middle of Canadian country there's a gem that sparkles with our pride! by Sandy Trevor

ID: 1586760   (Rated: 18+) Thomas Acre's Spark  Independence and the pursuit of happiness in one man's fight for freedom. by Acme

ID: 1397587   (Rated: 13+) Savage  Feeling angry at those who feel the need to put others down. by Ghostranch

ID: 1602784   (Rated: E) Whither Gods, Distracted?  Where are the gods when you need them? (Strong Verse magazine) by Ben Langhinrichs-quiet

ID: 1598367 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1324870   (Rated: E) Dancing Wheat  Kate loved to be in her own little world. by Lornda

ID: 1363241   (Rated: E) Capturing Christmas  Sometimes that Christmas spirit can be quite elusive. by BlüEyez

ID: 1407992 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1602402 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 982243   (Rated: E) Hannah's Halloween Costumes  Another children's poem, about a certain little girl's Halloween dilemma. by Emily

ID: 1619407   (Rated: 13+) Laughter with the Tears  Am I actually writing this up? I don't believe it! It did win Cramp, though! by Smiling Sonali WDC Power #1!

ID: 1631294   (Rated: E) Flight Home  A sestina about growing up by Fyn - cough hack gasp

ID: 1473984   (Rated: E) The Sweater Kite  A metaphor about anxiety. by Storyweaver

ID: 1710222   (Rated: 18+) Galston's Gift  A strange neighbor teaches Tommy new tricks. ~Writer's Cramp Winner, 9/23 by Adriana Noir

ID: 1668614 Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. by Not Available.

ID: 1708615   (Rated: 18+) Mozart in the Pines  A reporter stumbles on a unique story. by Coolhand

ID: 1709958   (Rated: GC) Platinum  A couple celebrates their twentieth anniversary with laughter, love and passion. by Mara ♣ McBain

ID: 1712357   (Rated: 13+) Footprints of Life   To put sixty years of life into a poem. Is it too late to do more? by Redtowrite

ID: 1607309   (Rated: E) Starry Night Circus of Monsters  Not-so-scary Halloween poem for children. (Children's PB) new vers. June 2011 by LJPC - the tortoise

ID: 1709836   (Rated: E) Desert Song  I was down and wrote a song. by eyestar

ID: 1721033   (Rated: 13+) The Library Lady  A passion for the written word brings two like souls together and life comes full circle. by Mara ♣ McBain

ID: 1711992   (Rated: E) The Clock and The Mouse  Childrens poem about a clock and his friend mouse. A first for me, all comments welcome, by MumstheWord

ID: 1752206   (Rated: ASR) "Branding" Reviews: A Chat Room Lecture  A lecture about the influence your reviewing style has on your reputation as a writer. by PatrickB - moving house!

ID: 1561662   (Rated: 13+) The Truth  Nervously, I perform on stage with my electric violin. by Riot™

ID: 1772302   (Rated: E) WDC Survivor Challenges ~2011~  2011 WDC Surivor challenge entries by WhoMe???

ID: 1437186   (Rated: E) A Beach  A Kyrielle poetic form by TracyLewis

ID: 1820490   (Rated: E) celebration  a gift to myself - by Tornado Day