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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Thank you for sharing this information. I have learned a lot of this the hard way, and often feel that I was totally unprepared to publish my first book.
Since then, I have learned a lot of what you have written and more, but you are right, the writing part is easy; it is what you do. Getting it out of your computer and to store shelves is a long, time-consuming, and expensive process, depending on the route you take. And that decision in and of itself is a very critical one, financially and otherwise.

Your article has made me think about the process as I seek to publish another book.

THANK YOU

Why I read "My Writing and Publishing Journey: It was recommended in the "For Authors Newsletter
What I liked: The information provided in layperson terms
What I would change: I would probably add more details
Recommendation: A second writing of the article with more details, and possibly some references

I appreciated reading your journey to getting published.

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
Jim, I have heard that conversation in real life, and it was not about a spider!

Nicely told and a very catchy ending.

What I liked: The brevity of a true life story that is played out almost, if not every day.
Why I read it: Looking for something to do tonight before calling it a day, and there it was on your page.
What I would change: Absolutely nothing.
Recommendations: None.

WRITE on! WRITE ON!
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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Very nice collection of photographs. Some reminded me of places I've traveled to and enjoyed throughout my lifetime. Thanks for sharing.
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Review of Giving Thanks  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Properous Snow, I so agree with "Giving Thanks!" Giving thanks may or may not be a prerequisite for happiness, but it certainly is the key to humility. I am a true believer that we should be thankful in all things and in all circumstances.

Why I read this poem: It was one of the editor's picks, and the title caught my attention.
What I liked: Loved the message, and agree wholeheartedly
What I would change: ASOLUTELY NOTHING
Recommendations: None

Thank you for sharing your works with us here on Writing.com.

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Review of Athlete Revisited  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: ASR | (4.0)
Thankful Sonali Magical Days, thank you for sharing. I just reviewed "Athlete Revisited" and decided to provide a review.

Why I read it: It was a random selection from the Writing.com "read and review" section.
What I liked: The topic that was addressed, i.e., what pushes or drives athletes to go beyond their limits, a question I have often pondered. So I was curious about your answer. In many ways, I agreed with your answer, but I am still pondering the question.
What I would change: What is it about sport (sports) that makes a... the other change would be "He took his stance, her (he) served.
Recommendation: Consider a re-read and grammar check

NOTE: These are my suggestions and are not meant to be derogatory or negative, but my opinions about what I read, and changes I would make. You are the last word on any changes you deem appropriate. Again, thank you for sharing your work with me.

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Review of Tail Chasing  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
K. Ray, obviously, I am slow on the uptake for this one. I read both, and I would have submitted the first one based on the number of words and the meaning I grasped from my third read-through. The second one was too elusive.

Why I read it? To express my appreciation for the time and input you provided on one of the items in my portfolio.

What I liked: I liked the first one because it was closer to the 25 words, and the story came through.

What I would change: Nothing based on my limited access to the guidelines that were provided

Recommendations: None

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Review of The Way You Stay  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
CHAN, very nicely done, and quite compelling. Thank you so much for sharing. I enjoyed the read.
Why I read it: It was a random selection from the Writing.com Read & Review list.
What I liked: The softness in the telling of the story and the way each stanza is allowed to resonate with the reader's mind more than with the eyes.
What I would change: Nothing.
Recommendation: A must-read love poem for lovers

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Tim Chiu, I just finished reading "A Veiled Atrocity Cometh: In the Heart." I am still puzzling it over, but I find it to be a political statement about the state of affairs under the Biden administration. Thank you for sharing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection from Writing.com
What I liked: The delivery
Recommendations: None
Changes: None

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Review of Watching Wildlife  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Whiskerfacebythefireplace, I guess you take pest control anyway you can get it! Short, sweet, and very clear. Watching Wild Animals is a special treat every day on my front porch. Although I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC, there I still lots of wildlife, deer, rabbits, squirrels, coons, possiums, birds and more. They are not like the same animals in the wild or the ones I grew up with in the country. They are more sophisticated and less afraid of people. Thanks for writing and sharing this. It brought back memories.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by Writing.com
What I liked: The brevity, content, and memories it invoked.
Recommendations: None
Changes: None

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Review of Companionship  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Lucky Dog, you are blessed to have had parents who shared a life of love and companionship, and to have found your soulmate. Without a lot of boring details, such has not been my lot, even though it was my dream. My parents were separated and later divorced. My marriage lasted twelve years. Today, I am still single and often companionless.

I have a beautiful family—four adult kids, seventeen grandchildren, and, in May, sixteen great-grandchildren. Most of us spend a lot of time together, but some stay far away and are rarely seen.

Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read and quite understood the shared relationships and companionship.

Why I read "Family": It was the first story that came up, and I was curious.
What I liked: The way you told the story and the content
What I would change: expressing are (our) concern for the (strike the word the) others. ...started a (delete the a) seeing him. New sentence or not...but you (we instead of you) still feel close.
Recommendation: Maybe edit or have Grammarly check it. It is pretty good, but not perfect, Grammarly, that is.

These are my thoughts and recommendations. Please use what you can and ignore the rest.

Thanks again for sharing.


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Review of Hidden Truths  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
WOW! HeatPoet, this is deep, descriptive, informative, and attention-grabbing. I don't believe I have ever come across a piece written in this format that told a story about a person. It was different and intriguing to read. Thank you for sharing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection from Writing.com.
What I liked: The writing style
Recommendations: None -- even though different, it flowed and delivered the message
Changes: None

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
WOW, Jessica Morgan, that was nicely done, and filled with ten years of living life to the fullest. I loved it. Thank you for sharing it, and doing it in such good taste.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by Writing.com
What I liked: The content, the way the story was told, the format, in short, everything.
Recommendations: NONE
Changes: NONE

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Review of Mnemosyne  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Adherennium, thank you for sharing this lovely expression of those Greek mythological creatures that inspired many of us to write—at least they did me. Greek mythology was one of my favorites during my English Lit days.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by Writing.com
What I liked: The entire presentation and treatment of the item and the characters.
What I would change: Nothing
Recommendations: None

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
Prem Junio, I am also an emotional writer. I definitely put things on paper that I would probably never say out loud, but then there are some things I will only put on paper if I plan to burn them when I am finished writing them.

I connected with your piece. Thank you for sharing it.

What I liked: The down-to-earth approach and the content.
Why I read it: It was a random selection from Writing.com.
Recommendation: Maybe a second read through with some light editing.
Changes: Maybe it had to happen, so I could awaken. Consider: It could have happened so I could awaken. That would separate the two, "maybe."

These are my thoughts. Please use what you can and dismiss the rest.


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Review of Something New  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Rex, I love it! What a beautiful and wonderful love poem! Thank you for writing and sharing it. I enjoyed the read and felt the vibes.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by Writing.com
What I liked: The entire poem, message, and portrait within the storyline
Recommendation: Hit the return button in stanzas one and three.

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Jeff, I started out thinking, "Wow, another fifty-year love story," and ended up thinking, "Wow, they didn't even make fifty years!" What a twist, and what a way to tell a story about a love that was and then wasn't. Thank you for sharing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection from Writing.com
What I liked: The smooth twist from sucking the reader into a very familiar place and then snatching them out to a totally unexpected place.
Recommendation: Consider re-reading and editing.

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
Jaiam, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post. I have also written about silence, and I totally agree with you and your presentation on silence. Thank you for sharing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by writing.com
What I liked: The subject matter, the presentation of the subject matter, and the movement within the piece.
Recommendation: Which clash (clashes) with spring.

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Review of Joanna  Open in new Window.
Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Rene Maori, your intro to this poem made me think of when I was young and wrote all the time. So much of my writing has been lost over the years. Computers came along too late to save many of them, but now the door is open, and clouds are available, as are wonderful sites like writing.com.

Thank you for writing this poem. It is very expressive and revealing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by writing.com

What I liked: The subject matter, going from summer to fall, or the changing of the seasons

Recommendations: None

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
WindSpirit3, "Blues River Tuning" made me think of our environment and how important it is to the rest of our lives and the universe. This brief writing reminded me that other life forms are making their own music and doing their own thing, which might just be more like ours than we think. Thanks for sharing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by writing.com.
What I like: The treatment of the environment and the message it shared
Recommendation(s): Break up each sentence, i.e.,

They all sing the blues! - their version of it at least.

The meadow grasses merge with the sweet(,) cool breeze coming off the chilly creek - at least their branch of style.

I also recommend that you re-read and edit to improve the flow.

These are my suggestions. Please use what you can and disregard the rest.

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
WOW! Jeffrey Meyer, you nailed that one. Your clever, clear, and compelling use of the hornet's nest to tell the story was a masterstroke. Thank you for sharing the story of a fallen marine who did not get left behind.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by writing.com
What I liked: The analogy of the hornet's nest
Recommendations: None
Changes: None

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (3.5)
WakeUpAndLive, I loved the take on the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb, and the first two stanzas got my attention. However, I kind of lost it after reading the second and fourth stanzas, for they did not fit the rhyme and tone of the first two.

Why I read it: It was a random selection from Writing.com
What I liked: The rework of Mary Had a Little Lamb, the nursery rhyme, and the first two stanzas
Recommendation: Consider rewriting and rewording the last two stanzas to culminate in the reader's grasping and tying together the first two stanzas.

Thank you for sharing. Remember, these are my thoughts about YOUR work, and I have no clue as to what you were trying to share beyond what you have written. Also, I know that I am not an expert; I am just a reader.

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Review of Under the Wheel  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
Winklett loves Jackie & Shadow, sharing ones pain and dread can be one of the hardest things one can do, but you shared, and that is what is most important. Thank you for sharing.

Why I read "Under the Wheel:" It was a random selection by Writing.Com.
What I liked: How you shared the information
What I would change: ...iny splashes (of) green; sudden knock… -- delete one period or add one

Thank you for sharing. My changes are merely suggestions for those two items; I suggest reviewing and possibly editing the rest.

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Review of Winter Lai  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Adhere - Definitely Writing, I thought this was extremely well done and enjoyed the read, the rhyme, and the message! Thank you for sharing.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by Writing.com.
What I liked: The writing style as well as the message.
Recommendations: None.
Changes: None.

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Review of Mixed Up Badly  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Tim Chiu, thank you for writing and sharing "Mixed Up Badly." It reminded me of going from complete and utter confusion and fear to overcoming, conquering the task, and knowing how to get it done. I had to read it twice for it to sink in, but sink in it did.

Why I read it: It was a random selection by writing.com
What I liked: The brevity of the story in a few short stanzas
Recommendations: None
Changes: None

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Review by G. B. Williams Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
Wow, Gracie, the title of your piece, "The Love of Having Friends," immediately caught my attention, and I had to stop and read it.

Why I read it: It was a random selection from writing.com
What I liked: I loved the title and the message in the story.
Recommendations: To always read and re-read your work. Also, make paragraphs to keep information together and tell the reader what you are thinking.

Changes: See rewrite below.

On the first day of school, August 12th, 2024, I started 9th grade, and for our second class, we had reading.

I sat at a table with a girl named Makayla, and soon after that, I was introduced to Sierra. I introduced her to Casey, my best friend since 8th grade.

Honestly, I told my mom I wouldn't like it here at this school because I was far from my friends, but I suppose that's the reason for starting a new school: with new friends, new teachers, and a new me.

Remember, these are my opinions. I am not a grammarian or English teacher. Just one of your readers. If the truth be told, I should also follow my own advice. LOL

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