I cannot over stress the importance of commenting on other writers' work. The benefits aren't just the obvious ones of providing feedback and recieving reciprocal comments yourself. The hidden benefit is that your own writing standard will...
Jean, you have been so generous about sharing your story in our public domain posts, so I hope you are happy for this to be our Pick today. The picture represents how I've always seen your writing - colourful and sparkling and bringing joy. x...
A topic very close to my heart very well elaborated with skilled writing and fine rhyming, highlighting the concern we all feel, Turlough. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Not at all, but you don't want repetition. In the second line you have the word "air" twice and only five words apart. The fourth line has "with every" twice, once again only a few words apart. It may seem petty but these are the things that stop...
Jean. Thank you for sharing your story. It is harrowing to read but you write beautifully and clearly. This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.
I struggled to think of an appropriate image but in the end I settled upon a...
is something that many patients - as my wife was - are advised by the assigned medical team to keep. Very few see the light of day, my wife's didn't, but everyone has to deal with cancer in their own way. I haven't read my wife's diary. We are...
What amazing characters you've created! Arial is too good to end here - she needs to go out and liberate someone/something else. Maybe block a few motorways? A perfect way to cheer up a dark cold evening - thank you, and congratulations on the...
By scratch
Comments
Posted on Wed, 06 Aug 2014
I cannot over stress the importance of commenting on other writers' work. The benefits aren't just the obvious ones of providing feedback and recieving reciprocal comments yourself. The hidden benefit is that your own writing standard will...
Read full commentPosted in Dust
By airyfairy
Pick of the Day
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Jean, you have been so generous about sharing your story in our public domain posts, so I hope you are happy for this to be our Pick today. The picture represents how I've always seen your writing - colourful and sparkling and bringing joy. x...
Read full commentPosted in The End - part 2
By luigi_pagano
A topic very close to my
Posted on Mon, 06 Dec 2021
A topic very close to my heart very well elaborated with skilled writing and fine rhyming, highlighting the concern we all feel, Turlough. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Best, Luigi
Read full commentPosted in Copse and Robbers
By jolono
Not at all, but you don't
Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Not at all, but you don't want repetition. In the second line you have the word "air" twice and only five words apart. The fourth line has "with every" twice, once again only a few words apart. It may seem petty but these are the things that stop...
Read full commentPosted in Chapter 2: Gone (John)
By Aaron Stewart
Came for crying tree stayed
Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Came for crying tree stayed for hard drugs. 8/8
Welcome to the site, you can't leave.
Read full commentPosted in Weeping Willow
By prettyrose
Oh Tina, So heart wrenching, :)
Posted on Thu, 03 Apr 2014
Oh Tina, This is such a powerful, beautiful, well expressed poem, yet heart...
Read full commentPosted in Today I Wrote a Poem
By Turlough
Kind words, Di. Thank you.
Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Kind words, Di. Thank you.
If it helps you keep the giggling under control I'll read something about my involvement with the bubonic plague on 12 August.
Read full commentPosted in Our Man in Golubac
By drew_gummerson
Jean. Thank you for sharing
Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Jean. Thank you for sharing your story. It is harrowing to read but you write beautifully and clearly. This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.
I struggled to think of an appropriate image but in the end I settled upon a...
Read full commentPosted in Is or Isn't Lena
By Ewan
A Cancer Diary
Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2023
is something that many patients - as my wife was - are advised by the assigned medical team to keep. Very few see the light of day, my wife's didn't, but everyone has to deal with cancer in their own way. I haven't read my wife's diary. We are...
Read full commentPosted in Cancer Log 3
By Insertponceyfrenchnamehere
What amazing characters you
Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2022
What amazing characters you've created! Arial is too good to end here - she needs to go out and liberate someone/something else. Maybe block a few motorways? A perfect way to cheer up a dark cold evening - thank you, and congratulations on the...
Read full commentPosted in The Pregnant Waitress (part 2 of 2)
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