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JUNE 2020 Challenge: ODE TO SUMMER
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Thanks Patricia. Funny you mentioned THE RED COAT because I came across it today on my computer and read it again after I remembered what the story is about.
Patricia wrote: "My goodness, Terry! What an intriguing story. Stories must keep the reader engaged until the end which is not easy to do. Mission accomplished. This one and the Red Coat are memorable stories. Than..."
Patricia wrote: "My goodness, Terry! What an intriguing story. Stories must keep the reader engaged until the end which is not easy to do. Mission accomplished. This one and the Red Coat are memorable stories. Than..."
Rejoice wrote: "Liar, LiarRejoice Denhere
Copyright 2020
818 words
One thing truthful people don't understand about people who lie is that they do it for a reason. Obviously. And that reason? To be truthful I d..."
Your enjoyable story was full of surprises, Rejoice. You got me.
Glenda wrote: "Strangers in the Desert(930 words)
Eureka, Nevada is a small town in the desert. Nothing ever really happens there. But I opted to stay at a cheap hotel there instead of camping. Call me a city s..."
Realistic-sounding, cohesive tale with a message of goodwill of man toward man, despite of...
TERRY wrote: "If I weren't the host this month, this would be my story: THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER
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Very nice, Terry. I liked the mystery and drama.
The more I thought about it, lying awake in my sleepless bedroll, the angrier I became with Paul. ..."
TERRY wrote: "If I weren't the host this month, this would be my story: THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER
tturner 2020
The more I thought about it, lying awake in my sleepless bedroll, the angrier I became with Paul. ..."
Cool story Terry, with just a hint of creepy!!!
Todd wrote: "Ode to Night and Day by Todd Folstad (317 words)A moonless night creeps in, stealing the sunlight.
A moonless night where all is lost in a silent storm of tranquility and mystery.
Blackness so ..."
Todd, your poem embraced the (missing) moon from beginning to end, making it the subject of descriptive analysis. This is what writing is about, prose or verse, for the author to observe what’s different, majestic or salient and to run with his creative juices.
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"Todd, your poem embraced the (missing) moon...This is what writing is about, prose or verse, for the author to observe what’s different, majestic or salient and to run with his creative juices."
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Mirta wrote: "Rejoice wrote: "Liar, Liar
Rejoice Denhere
Copyright 2020
818 words
One thing truthful people don't understand about people who lie is that they do it for a reason. Obviously. And that reason? To..."
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Mirta wrote: "Todd wrote: "Ode to Night and Day by Todd Folstad (317 words)
A moonless night creeps in, stealing the sunlight.
A moonless night where all is lost in a silent storm of tranquility and mystery.
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The votes are in folks. First I would like to say how happy I was to see a submission from Todd. We don't get many poem/prose and it was fun to read. Can't wait to see what he submits in July.
Now for the voting results:
First Place went to Lair, Lair by Rejoice with 11 points
Second Place went to Strangers in the Desert by Glenda with 9 points
Third Place went to Camping with my Austin and Oliver by Mirta 7 points
Todd's poem got 3 points
Now for the voting results:
First Place went to Lair, Lair by Rejoice with 11 points
Second Place went to Strangers in the Desert by Glenda with 9 points
Third Place went to Camping with my Austin and Oliver by Mirta 7 points
Todd's poem got 3 points
CONGRATS, Rejoice and Glenda. Now let's sharpen our pencils for the July one.
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Happy writing!
I agree with the feedback on Todd's poem. Glenda wrote: "Mirta wrote:
"Todd, your poem embraced the (missing) moon...This is what writing is about, prose or verse, for the author to observe what’s different, majestic or salient and to run with his creat..."
Mirta wrote: "Todd wrote: "Ode to Night and Day by Todd Folstad (317 words)A moonless night creeps in, stealing the sunlight.
A moonless night where all is lost in a silent storm of tranquility and mystery.
..."
Thank you for the read and the crit!!!
All the stories were very interesting and different as each of us are. Thanks also for the comments on my poem - I find that working a piece like that helps me to find places to shave extra wordiness from my normal stories - you have to place a maxim on the words you choose for poetry as each has to carry more weight. Maybe some month, we'll have a poetry month. Just a thought!
Glenda wrote: "Hey, Ms. Rejoice Denhere, you are hosting for July. You can post your writing challenge now if you wish. Thank you!"