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    My main portfolio contains 40 items.
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Grant Proposal Writing is Ethical    (18+)    # 1455123:
        Websites are making grant writing to seem like a den of liars and theives...
Della's Kitchen    (18+)    # 1379283:
        What's on the menu at your house? Here's what I've been cooking...
Small Harvest    (E)    # 1139825:
        Harvest from my contanier garden that will flavor tonights supper
Actually, It's All About Writing.Com    (E)    # 1083084:
        Contest Entry. Turning one of Jessiebelle's folders into being all about Writing.Com
NOW THAT'S NOT FUNNY    (18+)    # 1062373:
        NO more humor... just more tragic, sad, sick, twisted goings ons - Sorry
Mesothelioma    (13+)    # 1035234:
        TAKE THAT VACATION: What do you know about asbestos exposure?
[My Poetry]    (ASR)    # 1022929:
        poetry - the good, the bad, and the ugly
Making It Real    (13+)    # 995117:
        My story about attending the 2005 Writing.Com Convention
Help Soldiers Deal With the Heat In Iraq    (ASR)    # 974182:
        A $10.00 donation you can help soldiers in Iraq deal with 120 degree heat.
AS I SEE IT...    (18+)    # 941759:
        Opinion and views on what is and what is not being reported on...
A Man & Wife's Eternal Argument    (13+)    # 891791:
        Ancient, eternal parental dialogue of Wind and Rain, who birth Hurricanes
[An Empty-Nester's Birthday Party]    (ASR)    # 890201:
        Won: Best Overall. The Empty Nester Bash Developed based on prompts
Submissions and Giving away your Rights    (13+)    # 886995:
        Letter to a Moderater of the Rose and Thorn Website about signing away RIGHTS
Court room scene: Judge the Judge    (E)    # 885496:
        Rulings are based on a Judge's prejudicies, temperment, and tolerance. In 101 words.
A Captured Thought    (E)    # 885336:
        A split nano-second thought captured in 101 words, crafted for pure imagery. Impressions?
May I Just Have A BiB?    (13+)    # 885187:
        September 3rd, fashion dilemas, body type challenges, and a new fashion trend
A Mother's Essay: Pets and Children    (13+)    # 884831:
        The muse strikes ~ one must write what one knows. Meant to be FUNNY & entertain.
I Decided to become an Identity Thief    (13+)    # 884752:
        How easy is it for someone to steal your identity, cash in your bank accounts, and credit?
Things NOT to do while pumping gas    (18+)    # 884457:
        I wrote what I thought in response to a MSN article in Sept. 1st headlines
[Newsletters for The Writer's Circle]    (18+)    # 883207:
        Various Newletters on a variety of topics over time for The Writer's Circle
The Pumpkin Patch    (E)    # 882753:
        Written from the prompt given for the Children's Writers Group
Dream State    (13+)    # 882367:
        Contest Entry for Dreams, the Contest. August 2004 round.
Political Writers Wanted    (E)    # 875119:
        Magazine wants - articles, poems, and essays about political viewpoints. Updated 9-06-04
The Race    (E)    # 867704:
        A tricycle race between three brothers. Who will win?
Another Louisiana Mystery    (ASR)    # 860391:
        What happened to Rufus that day in the old Court House, and why?
Petition To Writer's Digest Mag.    (ASR)    # 848120:
        Add your letters to the editor, any response received, and comments...
[Prompts & Other Attempts At Usefullness]    (ASR)    # 847223:
        prompts and scrapbooking lessons--my attempts at being trying to be useful
Tommy's Skateboard Adventure    (ASR)    # 846899:
        Maybe we all need to realize our limitations and be happy with who we are
Old Decathlon Olympics Journal    (13+)    # 844266:
        Being used for Daily Writing Challenge - if you were there you know what happened!
[All my attempts for the Writers Cramp]    (13+)    # 842222:
        A variety of items based on daily prompts
In the Park    (ASR)    # 841855:
        Lessons that can be learned while skipping school as edited for TWAU publication.
A Race To The Grave    (13+)    # 826123:
        Remembering my Family Doctor, inspired by a prompt given by The Writer's Cramp
And Other Means of Procrastinating    (18+)    # 822803:
        I use to be write on another site, which is where I had this article posted.
"What's for dinner?"    (E)    # 808264:
        How do you make time for yourself, your family, your job, and cooking? Thats the question.
How do you make time?    (E)    # 808258:
        Time management for the rest of us! We work, clean, and do laundry. How do you make time?
Wishful Thinking    (13+)    # 807355:
        A quick mornings reflections while getting to work early and almost being late.
Why are you only a GUEST?    (E)    # 805901:
        Why are there always more guests online than members?
Concerning "STUPID" People    (13+)    # 804846:
        Stupid people are everywhere, and the events here are all too common to be really funny.
Down the Bayou South Louisisana    (ASR)    # 804449:
        What to watch for when the kids ask can they feed an animal in their own yard.
I have a dream too    (ASR)    # 803646:
        Inspired by "Newbie Writing" HAVEN FOR NEW MEMBERS

#842222:   All my attempts for the Writers Cramp    (13+)     [Top]
A variety of items based on daily prompts    (44 items)

Pomp and Consequence    (ASR)    # 1057198:
        Having fun poetically reflecting on what could happen when city folk return to nature
Battle of Waterloo: The Stage Production    (13+)    # 1027303:
        Man dreams about troupe of actors giving a rare and unusual ghostly stage performance
Family Inheritance    (13+)    # 1026828:
        Secrets come alive when a long lost Great Uncle turns out to be somebody unexpected
An Unexpected Fatal Wind    (13+)    # 1026287:
        In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, more problems than could be expected
Wind and Rain Dialogue    (E)    # 890230:
        Imagined dialogue between Wind & Rain, who I consider to be birth parents of Hurricanes
On Memphis of Egypt    (E)    # 872777:
        There is another Memphis, not located in TN. Memphis, capital city of Egypt
Entry: Press Release for the AAPO    (E)    # 872365:
        What if all the pet owners of America joined together and created their own Association?
The Superhero - H.O.P.E.    (ASR)    # 871626:
        40 lines of poetry - new world beginning fantasy intertwining historical fact and fiction?
Small Town Crimes    (13+)    # 871339:
        An affair, and a husband's jealous rage involve a small town's appetite...
Something Worse than a Bad Habit    (ASR)    # 870750:
        The perils of any kind of of an addiction?
Who pays for a river rafting trip?    (ASR)    # 863378:
        How does river rafting effect our enviornment? Have you ever thought about it?
The Great Mall Escape    (ASR)    # 859517:
        When a pair of shoes is trying to find a better place.
The Light of Day    (ASR)    # 859218:
        What havoc can be caused by rushing to change and add laws to the U. S. Constitution?
Ferryboat Ride of A Lifetime    (ASR)    # 858595:
        A ferryboat ride, a Swamp Tour, an action-adventure tale - What do you think?
Caution: Student Workers Working    (E)    # 858044:
        Ever considered Student Employment as a Resident Assistant in a College Dorm?
One Short Story from Lost Island    (E)    # 857878:
        A children's fantasy tale about a dragon and a mermaid
Fantasy Adventure Tale    (E)    # 857064:
        A grandmother lets her daughter tell a bedtime story.
The Note    (E)    # 856415:
        Have you ever found something in the pocket of pants you bought at a yard sale.
World War II Memorial- Trip Back In Time    (E)    # 854119:
        Written for the Writer's Cramp- Late entry. Time zone issues.
3rd Decathlon Entry: Olympic Defeat    (ASR)    # 850754:
        A couch potato imagines they are an Olympian
Regarding Regrets - Decathlon Entry 2    (ASR)    # 850226:
        Regrets just are - it is what you do about them that matters
A Fruitful Explaination    (E)    # 850183:
        Describe your personality as if you were a basket of fruit
A Writer's Vision of Charity    (13+)    # 845933:
        What do you see? What do you do? ~~ when you see the need for charity.
Take it to the Grave    (ASR)    # 845566:
        Short poem, about living, risks and reaping what you sow.
From A Horses Mouth    (13+)    # 845188:
        A Kentucky Derby contender tells the story of the night before the Derby from his POV.
Tulip as Muse in "Pi" form    (E)    # 844740:
        Two of them for the price of one. One a little heady, one down to earth. Maybe?
DNA Recoding Project    (13+)    # 844554:
        Scientist work product misdirected by company officials. *sigh*
Vote for me    (ASR)    # 843632:
        If I ran for political office in PA would you vote for me?
Another Blonde Moment    (ASR)    # 843134:
        Ann Nicole develops a special weight loss diet with an unusual side-effect
Imagine Dying at Sea    (E)    # 842463:
        A Double Cinquam 4-8-12-16-4 syllable count
Monorhyme for Writers Cramp    (ASR)    # 842211:
        More bad, quickly written, Fictional poetry. Don't say you were not warned.
Writer's Cramp-Face in the Mirror    (ASR)    # 834199:
        Story for the prompt March 30, 2004
For the Writer's Cramp 3-28-04    (ASR)    # 833500:
        Another day, another chance to pour my heart and soul into a writing opportunity
Writer's Cramp Entry, 3-28-04    (E)    # 833411:
        First attempt at Sci-fi, oh my...
Rain- A Triad for The Writer's Cramp    (E)    # 829720:
        This is {user:Bianca} fault.
Elevator - for the Writer's Cramp    (ASR)    # 829656:
        Being horrified of heights -- glass elevators are my worse nightmare
Spring's Playgrounds Sprung    (E)    # 829257:
        Writing "The Naga Uta" for The Writer's Cramp! Whew!!!
Remembered Romance    (13+)    # 824938:
        Written for The Writer's Cramp. I haven't given up yet!
Me and My Pal --Big Ben    (E)    # 823926:
        Written for the Short Stories Workshop with the help of my grand-daughter
Now, Why Did I Say That?    (13+)    # 823646:
        Writing for the "Writer's Cramp"
The First Spring Rains Over the Years    (13+)    # 822902:
        Writing for the Writers Cramp: First Spring Rain
No Excuses!    (13+)    # 808679:
        prompt: exuses for missing the writer's cramp prompt
The 5 Senses of Emotionally RED    (13+)    # 806223:
        Spouse Abuse described as the color red
Writer's Cramp Entry    (13+)    # 805497:
        written for the WRITER's CRAMP, 24 hours, contest, I am insane! Sincerely

#847223:   Prompts & Other Attempts At Usefullness    (ASR)     [Top]
prompts and scrapbooking lessons--my attempts at being trying to be useful    (8 items)

Journaling Prompts--March 26th, 2004    (E)    # 833058:
        Prompt for Journaling--discover the value of a Writer's Journal
Journaling Prompts - for March 13, 2004    (ASR)    # 824739:
        Weekly journaling workshop prompts, part of The Ultimate Writing Workshop
Scrapbooking - Lesson 2    (E)    # 822815:
        More about the methods of scrapbooking and materials
Scrapbooking - Lesson 1    (E)    # 822807:
        A lesson for beginning scrapbookers.
March 2nd, Journaling Prompt    (ASR)    # 822333:
        Journaling Prompt: March 2nd, 2004 Eventually I will make a folder.
Prompts for The Journaling Workshop    (ASR)    # 821858:
        This is where journaling prompts given for The Journaling Workshop can be found.
Journaling - Workshop Notes    (ASR)    # 821840:
        Ideas for Journals
One of my "Life's Lessons"    (E)    # 785813:
        Not all grief and sorrow can be solved by MONEY

#883207:   Newsletters for The Writer's Circle    (18+)     [Top]
Various Newletters on a variety of topics over time for The Writer's Circle    (10 items)

Reading vs. Writing vs. Reading    (E)    # 1011317:
        The Flesch-Kincaid Index, etc., and what does it all mean? Humorous, maybe, but serious
Genres & Schema Theory    (13+)    # 987399:
        Writers' need to help their readers' understand, and provide the framework
Cake Box Provides Lesson On Writing    (13+)    # 985742:
        A new approach to writing learnt while shopping for a cake mix. Possible???
Fictional Character Development    (13+)    # 984807:
        Making "them" real and believable... Huh? Oh my!!!
Make of IT What You Will    (13+)    # 983898:
        WC newsletter - using news stories for story ideas.
REALLY LONG W C Newsletter    (ASR)    # 905257:
        A form of Procrastatnation during first week of NaNoWriMo, Volunteering with purpose
Submissions and Writer Guidelines    (E)    # 889356:
        September 20th Newsletter for the Writer's Circle Newsletter recipiants
Writers: Historians & Prophets    (ASR)    # 879809:
        Writer's Circle Newsletter 141, 08/23/2004 To honor writers and a contest.
WC Newsletter: An Author's Bio    (ASR)    # 878253:
        #140, August 16, 2004 Writing an Author's Bio
Write What When    (ASR)    # 872732:
        WC Newsletter working on since September 20, 2004 - Delivered Nov. 1st

#890201:   An Empty-Nester's Birthday Party    (ASR)     [Top]
Won: Best Overall. The Empty Nester Bash Developed based on prompts    (4 items)

Contest Entry: Chapter 4: The Last Laugh    (E)    # 886871:
        A wonderful surprise and wonderful dilema. Secrets can be expensive.
Contest Entry: Let's Party Part 3    (13+)    # 885351:
        Entry for the Writing.Com Fourth Birthday Bash Contest
Contest Entry: Surprise Birthday part 2    (13+)    # 885111:
        Contest entry for Writing.Com's Birthday Short Story Contest
Gail Plans a Surprise Birthday Party    (E)    # 885047:
        Entry for Writing.Com's 4th Birthday Contest: based on prompts.

#1022929:   My Poetry    (ASR)     [Top]
poetry - the good, the bad, and the ugly    (27 items)

Tangible Sadness    (E)    # 1209617:
        A Nation's shame and a mother's incredible sadness
Fortunately & Unfortunately    (ASR)    # 1145805:
        A Day’s Poetic Thoughts of Life’s Simple, Sweet, Pleasures
Language    (13+)    # 1095985:
        All talk; no action - disgust and loathing prevails
I Wish    (ASR)    # 1079430:
        A list poem, of sorts, written for the Writers' Cramp
Oh No, NOT NaNo    (13+)    # 1027315:
        Being poetically silly, as I anticipate another attempt at completing NaNoWriMo
Sweet Lies    (ASR)    # 1023684:
        Illuminating a life time of serial lies, poetically contrasting reality
I Want... I Want.... I Want    (E)    # 1018808:
        Difference between wanting and wishing? Do any of us really want what we want?
Gratitude    (ASR)    # 1018250:
        Discovering poetry, and how I relate to the poets and the poetry...
To Fly    (ASR)    # 1017122:
        Childhood summer rememberances: avoiding the long story with some kind of poetry.
In the Midst    (E)    # 1010998:
        Contemplation on John Keats, and what I thought I read...
Inevitable Poetic Sadness    (E)    # 1004793:
        On Reading Keats, and wanting to write like that
Tears And Rain    (ASR)    # 1000289:
        My son is a soldier, therefore my tears too often fall like rain.
Contrasting Seasons Poetically    (E)    # 995410:
        Contrasting seasons, human indecisiveness, be careful what you wish for...
I accepted Jessiebelle's dare?    (13+)    # 945705:
        A failed attempt to pen the virtuous Bush. Woe as me; Woe as us all. Tried to be funny.
Olympic Effort: Too Late, So Sad. MY BAD    (13+)    # 901739:
        For the Olympic Decathlon, a late entry that won't be counted...
Pantoums Concerning Trains    (13+)    # 894232:
        Written for the "Train Contest", and the Olympic Decathlon 2004
Senryu - Bad to the Bone Contest    (ASR)    # 847370:
        Poetry written to rate a lowly "1", Bad to the Bone Poetry Contest entry
A Lesson Regarding Roses    (ASR)    # 847266:
        Is a rose by any other name sweeter? I wonder...
It is all lies, I deserve the prize    (ASR)    # 844288:
        Contest entry. Pantoum Poetry form
No Mother On "Mother's Day"    (ASR)    # 842494:
        What about the child with no Mother on Mothers Day? Every year, a reminder.
A Little Haiku    (E)    # 822820:
        It is all about the wind
Conversations in Poetry    (E)    # 805021:
        24 hours, one prompt, everyday, obviously I am insane! Writer's Cramp Contest
Faint Memories    (13+)    # 802990:
        Poem for Mayo's Poetry Contest, prompt word: faint
Mirror's of Our Reflection    (13+)    # 797679:
        Read it and you tell me. Yes, I wrote it; just as I heard it in my head.
How I Start My Day    (ASR)    # 797668:
        Writing poetry about writing.
Think I might write a poem today.    (E)    # 785784:
        Got poety instructions from a user here: Jessiebelle. Now she is good!
ODE TO COFFEE    (E)    # 785773:
        A parody of sorts of a Shakespearian Sonnet. It is much easier to funny than skillful.

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