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MY GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I like the suspensefulness of this piece. It has lines of true grit to it and also has spiritual brilliance. In that the style is free and loose and gives us mention of the name Gabriel I took my own path to personal interpretation. The revelation of suddenly dying in the end of the short story looks to be a paragraph that is separate from the others. It hangs on that next to last paragraph. What happened to the narrative. It is like the narrative sees her life flash before her and we are hearing the description. We want to wait for "the whisper that is sweet" because this is the title and it gears us up to reckon with the spiritual awakening that this narrative is having. I was a bit confused but only read it twice before I settled with the way the story was told. It was off the conventional in plot and followed a different trail with real words like "love" for us to examine amongst the other of the explanation. It is a very legitimate piece of stuff. I'm glad I saw it in the Spiritual Newsletter.
STYLE,SYNTAX,SPELLING,GRAMMAR: Grammar here is fine, spelling too. With the syntax as it is, the paragraphs consisted of one line or two lines. I am thinking here that this is what you want the style to be. That the piece hinges on that next to the last paragraph murder-rap symbolically or not. So then, the meaning is kept hidden for us to ponder and give us a chance to make our own story about it.
SUGGESTIONS: I liked it as is as many did.
FINAL COMMENTS: Symbolism here is apparent. Spirtuality in pieces can be fullfilled in many ways. I think you examined quite a bit before writing this. Very thought-provoking and heart-felt.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Selectly true, I'm glad I found this in a recent "Spiritual Newsletter". I really liked your lines and am very impressed with it's message. I wanted to read a spring poem. This one was just my size. I liked your movements and your grace at telling us the goodness in faith. I have been going on a spiritual journey for some time now. Your
poem holds true, very sensible, very collective, sticking to what we can glean from our "paths".
GRAMMAR,STYLE, SYNTAX,SPELLING: NO spelling or grammar mistakes. A short poem, but very viable. Liked it. When we say "New Day", may I use your words?, I think we all have a great reaction to that if we believe in our God. I am a Christian who had lost my faith and has renewed my faith in Christ Jesus. It has brought me home in many ways. I am glad that I now can "proclaim" my faith.
READ: "SOLO SURFER"
"FROG"
"PROOF OF EXISTENCE"
"DADDY O'COOL"
Of the four shorts I just felt that I loved "Solo Surfer" best. It is you in your most enigmatic, smooth, revolutionary self. The last line was truly free for me and that it what I like the best.
"Frog". Browsing "Frog" I could not but stop, look, and listen to the valuable sense of style that you have developed in my journey to read the "best" on WDC. I loved the practicum of it and it was very engaging. You do well to settle with analogies in such a bright and beautiful way.
Then, "Proof Of Existence". Loved the quote from John Lennon. It is one of my favorite songs. (I had been humming it a couple of days ago in my kitchen.) Loved the question you posed. As you dropped down into a spiritual part of this I have to confide in you and tell you my spiritual journey has begun again personally. I feel for my loved ones that have passed on. The story of the old man was as poignant as Hemmingway's upshots in his ideas. No doubt, my dear, you can be very proud of writing such a flawless set of shorts with a good title for us and a fascinating portfolio behind it.
Finally, "Daddy O'Cool". I was quite sure I could understand this one fully. I have your "Sarg" I have your "psycho drama dialogue" that I mulled over. I shuttered to think I had been there somehow in some way in actuality. Perhaps, in writing, I have. I've even had thoughts of playing it cool when it was merely not a good poem or this or that and I wanted to throw the computer out the window and scream out there, "GO TO HELL". I know what this piece means. It is very much a trademark of some writers.
Thank you for awakening me again, Joy. I have felt this way with you from reading you ten years ago and I hope you know you have become even better and stronger at such a wonderful way of knowing things. Forgive me if I remain brief. I don't want to become frivolous with comments. I feel like complimenting you because I really wanted to and I hope that you understand that I love writing, too. Even though I have been lax in really coming up with enough. It's great to know a dedicated WDC leader.
this morning. My opinion is only one and should not be confused as that of a whole with others.
IMPRESSIONS: Love this! The relaxing and clever words of a poem that speaks out so originally is a joy to read!
GRAMMAR,STYLE,SYNTAX,SPELLING: Nicely done grammatically and spell-wise. The style is very unique. It places us in a remarkably serene place. A place where I have had many memories of and cherish. The material here is also a spiritual side of the author and very compelling.
SUGGESTIONS: None. Great job!
LAST COMMENT:Glad to see you featured in the Poetry Newsletter.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Hello, my good friend. I wish you Greetings today on this blessed Christmas. It is a pleasure to see that you have prepared such an indepth and detailed account of memoirs of Christmas. The celebrations spills from the moments of what might be said to be a darling year to choose for me to think and mull.
GRAMMAR,STYLE,SYNTAX, SPELLING: I am fond of your work and can't get enough of confetti and sweet riches in this piece as great material to explain not only a year in your childhood but, too, a testimonial checksheet for a new year in '13 to place wishes over. I can picture it all in the fab graphics and give Angel credit for doing your web work in such a professional and well-related way. You are thorough here. You enjoy life and it shows even at a young age as you see more than just toys at Christmas. Your work is never boring. It is filled with possibilities. It makes you want to cry out, "What work! How cautious a job it was!" No spelling mistakes. Your style is there with longer sentences, you do not usually chop them as much as I and eventually they work out as good grammatical sense to them.
SUGGESTIONS: None. How entertaining! How pertinent for a Christmas Holiday piece!
A LAST COMMENT: Let me share with you the blessings of Christmas with love and cheer. You are a winner! Without that, I can tell you, there would be no excellent material to review on this day. When I say adeiu to the festivities for another year, I will recall some similar warm and touching moments and smile about your wholesome goodness in what you can say so well.
IMPRESSIONS: I very much was satifisfied with your first draft and its possibilities. You have names of characters that can really be "someone" as you work with this. I liked your barn scene as you looked back and recalled it. The love-angle is there if it assumes a more deeper expression. Then that last couple lines. Right into a plot that sounds exciting. That is what I liked most about the piece, far-reaching possibilities that could really add up.
GRAMMAR,SPELLING.SYNTAX: No spelling mistakes I could see. Good content. Current affairs make this a very viable chapter.
IMPRESSIONS:Absolutely enticing. You are true-to-life with your fictionalized series' chaps. Let me just say, You have a winner with the Jane Austen series. Better than "Princess of Scruples"! A triumph! It is what you can do if you really put your mind to it. A daring dream come true!
PANACEA (18+) 2012 NaNo novel, first draft finished. Literary fiction #1900559 by Joy
. Good morning!
Impressions: I was very delighted to hear of your novel "Panacea" and was forthright about reading what you had here. I think you are so talented, Joy. The characters are so mature and the "look" contemp. You are truly hip. I am caught up with all the dialogue. Why don't you combine it with that poetic flair which is only yours and make it full-bodied and get serious about publishing. I hope you don't take this the wrong way: have you got something out there I can buy? I just love your style of detailed story-telling. Do you take your characters from true life or is it entirely and whole-heartedly fiction?
My Wants And Needs (E) What words could I say to tell of the love you have given me. #908186 by Kings
this morning. Good morning.
IMPRESSIONS: Such a wonderful tribute. I'm sure your wife will enjoy this one. I can only say that such words of endearment are good signs of a personal best in a person. When I think on what we can say about "our loves" I find deeper words are a solution to melancholy and depressing sentiment. I wonder now since I have been at WDC for over ten years what is in store for me. I hope I catch the optimism of the best of our writers. You, being in the Romance Newsletter this week, are rated high here and what else I have read from you. Just one opinion. Hopefully a viable one.
SUGGESTIONS: None. It is a sincere and excellent poem.
IMPRESSIONS: Talk about thorough! These girls, Princess Megan Rose and Angel did a wonderful newsletter of handling the subject of "Dracula". I've never read more detailed material. From the beginning of this FLAIR MAGAZINE you feel the scary business of vampires and the suspense continues with the whole story becoming unfolded. I have to be honest. I know nothing much on Dracula. After reading this item I feel very delighted that the subject which is close to the heart of Halloween lovers has been exposed in this way. This item is just great reading
material. Congrats you two for doing a super job.
this morning. My opinion is only one. Hope that others join in.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Gee, I liked this piece. It was mature, knowledgeable about life, ran well, and gave us some themes that made a reading interesting. I picked it because of the title. I was intrigued and went further to find that it really satisfied me. It is in my opinion your own business if you clean it up. You have so much to offer in your portfolio that I am sure it is hard to keep everything on a legitimate basis for WDC members.
GRAMMAR,STYLE,SYNTAX,SPELLING: I will forgoe grammar and spelling, I don't think you wanted to have this piece a finished piece. It probably stands as it is for personal reasons. Still, I enjoyed it and the material. The theme was good and you kept yourself in it which
of course is best because an autobiographical niche is always good for writing these days. Let us just say you do well to be this intelligent at a senior age which I believe you mentioned in your bio.
SUGGESTIONS: Redo it and viola it would improve the piece.
LAST COMMENT: Without further adieu I will tell you that you sound very talented and really belong here. I know that your themes are super-charged and you give us grand pictures with what I browsed in there. Very good. Nice to know that we continue to see excellent writers take the fore on this site.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I see the wonderful things He has in store for you. I found this poem with a message that I will keep in mind when I go on Budroe's Adventure for 2012. I have particpated for two years. It is like nothing else on WDC. If you have the time contact him and he can send you an invitation. If you'd like I could ask him to send you one. There are great things happening with the Lord during ADVENT.
First impressions: What a thorough job done with explaining Transylvania. I noted that it is in Romania and I liked what you explained about it concerning who was there (the peoples) and about the territory in the midst of WWII. Knowing that gypsies populated Romania at one point was something I was familiar with. However, your detailed account was far and above an excellent source for WDC members of FLAIR NEWSLETTER to riddle over. That might be the word I have for you today. Riddle me a tale. Now that I know you are deep into writing a vampire novel online, Princess Megan Rose, I am pleased to tell you it is coming along perfectly. You deserve praise and points for this. Angel, your participation is by far a must. Your graphics really explain your knowledge of what you are writing about. Thanks, it was a true learning experience.
I can't say enough about how the "box" has helped me. I remember when Kansas Poet was alive and he gave me some pointers and introduced me to more forms. Now, the "box" does the same. I just think it's a great encompassing list and you can't beat help here at WDC. I have always loved your Newsletters as you being the editor and I love features to review.
Thank you, Red Writing Hood, thank you.
FIRST IMPRESSION: I like this. It's true flash-fiction. I'm wild about that. It always has a catch and leads you with suspense if it's really good. I think you've got it. Good stuff.
GRAMMAR,STYLE,SYNTAX,SPELLING: You need to be aware of grammar. In line 9 you need to have a comma instead of a period after boat," because it is a speaking verbal sentence in quotes. Same thing applied to line 13 after dilemma," and line 17 after love," . Your first two paragraphs need to be broken up a little more with a few shorter sentences to keep it real. Your words are great, but long-winded.
SUGGESTIONS: See above. I have no qualms with your style. It is a corrigible fantasy. When there is a quotation mark ending a line and you are working with a speaking verb you always use a comma. If it is not, you are in other words, walking away from the period and the period can stand.
FINAL COMMENT: As I mentioned, this piece is worthwhile for flash. It must be rated above average.
My Place (E) A poem about one of the most beautiful places in Michigan: Whitefish Point #353570 by Sharon Lee
this evening. Hello!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I admire the talent here completely. It is such a mature poem and gives inspiration to all readers.
Inspiration is what the Poetry Newsletter is discussing this week and you are featured. I find you a natural choice. There is quite alot here but I did not tire out reading it. This is an early poem for us from WDC's conception in 2000. I'm immediately taken by it.
GRAMMAR,STYLE, SYNTAX: Nothing wrong with the grammar. Your free reign with the comma is justifiable and the poem breathes through these. I love the style: good rythm and rhyme. It is almost totally original and makes me want to dream of "a place" like this that I might have been to and relax and gain serenity from it.
SUGGESTIONS: None. It is a high-rate poem.
PERSONAL OUTLOOK: I find a poem like this as I said, a talent from within. It shows wisdom in it's seams and doesn't fall apart. I like to see the seriousness of certain poems where there was good, straight thinking to make it clear, and knowledgeable. Nature studies if performed well can be awesome.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: One of your best detailed pieces I have read. Filled with descriptions that are intriguing. I followed your pen to become Jane Austen that day. It was a true event. I have never had such an experience and can only dream about it.
GRAMMAR,SPELLING, SYNTAX: good grammar, nice time-line for us to follow with the Victorian Age as your subject. Your mother must have been thrilled to be there with her daughter. The story was heart-warming in that way. The two of you, making a day of it. Happy to see you are giving us a taste of your life, it is a bit exciting isn't it. The material was just wonderful.
SUGGESTIONS: Save it. It is an excellent portfolio piece for you to cherish.
CHANGES: None.
Thanks for giving me a chance to read this. I was so pleased to do it.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: An excellent storytelling poem. It has presence and glamour. I look your your happy endings as though were neccessary in you best poetry, it is a style that not many can keep. As this specific Jane Austen poem, it heralds one of the greatest women writers of their time and I find that fascinating.
GRAMMAR: Spelling is fine. Nice traditional rhyme.
SYNTAX,PSYCHOLOGICAL RAMIFICATIONS: It, is just long enough. It gives us a picture of your ideas that I feel are writer's best idea for romance and that is to catch the man. Psychologically you have done a good job of keeping us optimistic. I feel you are also mysterious enough to hide some of your method of emotions as to make the poem eery and magical and up-to-date in our own times with its themes
Describing Women (E) Describing a woman without saying, "she, her, woman, female, girl."
#812581 by W.D.Wilcox
Hello and Good morning!
First Impressions: I picked this one out as I went through your poetry folder. It was hard to choose one since all the titles sounded very inviting. An array of great subjects. I chose this one because it is something I am always curious about: how men are with woman and how they treat them. On a general note, the voice in the poem is exciting. It gave me a few words to size up before I recognized their meaning however, that didn't bother me since I felt very satisfied with free verse with rhythm. Perhaps there is something "traditional verse" about it but I didn't catch it.
Style, Syntax, Pyscholgical Ramifications: Great style, and may I say you have always been psychologically suspenseful since I first read it back in 2002. Your genres have style, and this piece is a goldmine of words for us to enjoy.
Grammar, Spelling: No mistakes that I can see. Words like "leggidrious" I gathered. The word "sanguine" I had to look up. It is a very essential word and other words you used were giving this poem a flash of your elite knowledge.
Suggestions: None. I just enjoyed reading you, that's all. Women who read this and wonder about it will be proud, it's a "woman" poem which
gives us self-esteem.
Why Am I? (E) A man questions his creation. #1826773 by Liam
First Impression: Deep stuff. I have to say, it lingers with me. As in the instance of that third and fourth stanza I know we are calling out to seek truth here when we read you. I understand the poem. I feel very relieved by that, thanks. Your Award? Congrats. You are in this week's Romance Newsletter called Hard Romance.
Style: It does it all. You have one and I like the measure of this poem. It makes sense. It gives the sign not to plunder my intellect on those last three lines and concentrate.
It is a congrats for such an award-winning piece on WDC that I review this piece. I subscribe to the Spiritual Newsletter and it was featured. It caught my eye immediately especially with such an intriguing title. I found it charming.
For those who are church-goers it is a relief to see this. The contemp scene was proved a success with a bundle of active words. They let the piece sail through it's composite with good sense and religious spirtuality that is always good to here about.
Good character development for a short. I especially liked the down-home voice of the little boy,
It had a sense of knowning itself and not wordy but story-provoked which had a lead and an ending that I really loved.
A beautiful poem. Something that lasts on the mind with a distilled mark of lasting perfume. The words are so current and well-played. I snuggled into the poem and put myself in its place. I thoroughly understood the method and experienced the poem as it rolled out in front of me like "heaven's carpet". That sense of hope instead of despair at the end of the poem is very commendable.
Nicely comforting. It has no spelling or grammar mistakes. Well-done!
How can this be? (13+) musings from the small hours of the morning - of life with all its sadness and joys. #1837051 by oh my
.
What I see here is an attempt at a prose poem of some sort. It's meaningfulness is certainly there. It tears apart words to give you the center of an equation on a philosophy that can indeed work. Life, I guess.
No spelling errors very good.
Makes sense as a whole.
Tells me a little about the author's wants. She/He wants to be a writer with a heart.
Natural flow.
Do you want to be a healer?
Slice of God's gift to us as we struggle. Nice.
Excellent passage to keep in mind for a long piece.
I am so glad that you have brought up your goals for the year. Unlike trivial goals, these that you speak of have such great ideas with them. The writing of a new novel, new scrap-booking challenges, and challenges with God our Maker, are three wonderful and high-standard goals.
Knowing you, I would like to say that when you take on a challenge you usually have success with it. Your reviewing background is impeccable and you have taken on lots of reviewers to keep them well-informed with their writing. This is a very unselfish challenge.
You have always done your job!
To finish your Jane Austen with it now having fifty chapters is just incredible. I hope you go far with it.
Your friend,
Feather Duster
aka vicki
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