Tag: beth h
group name: writingwombats
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February 22, 2008 05:07 PM EST --
Was thinking the other day of the millions, the billions, of people who've died. Who've faced death in pain or with expectation of an afterlife or with fear that there's no . . . more
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March 24, 2008 09:37 PM EDT --
I ought to tell you that I love you. But if I do, you'll have to hem & haw and either lie with an I love you of your own or you'll be honest and I'll get mad and we'll . . . more
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May 09, 2008 10:05 PM EDT --
A Buddha by an air conditioner, ranting about an online contest, births a writing phenomenon.
Sounds like a salacious story from a cheap tabloid.
But it's not cheap and it did happen and the . . . more
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July 01, 2008 07:33 PM EDT --
Seeing my Maltese waiting at the door when I get home almost always makes me smile.
Catching the funeral scene in Steel Magnolias almost always makes me cry.
Guaranteed emotion prodders, both . . . more
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July 14, 2007 03:50 PM EDT --
I always wanted a book-lined study or library where I could write and read and dream. I've finally got one. And a couple dozen Writin' Wombats have moved in with me.
Welcome . . . more
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August 23, 2007 03:37 PM EDT --
Dark was the night, the cave even more so.
Thomas glanced at Marcus before peering inside again. "Stygian, wouldn’t you say?"
"I’d never say stygian, man. I’d . . . more
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October 22, 2007 05:08 PM EDT --
Stepping into nature with this week's WriteImage prompt
Write anything inspired by
this image and then share it
with . . . more
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April 07, 2008 01:14 AM EDT --
If I had a hammer...
I'd break a lot of glass and china and walls and maybe some heads.
I'd break into banks and outta jail. . . . more
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July 21, 2007 12:59 AM EDT --
Version 2
Trouble pursued me with a vengeance—with clear intent and cool precision. I peered around the corner. TweedleDee and TweedleDum pursued me, too. Only, their weapons . . . more
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November 08, 2007 01:34 PM EST --
Offically submitting version TWO for my entry.
Version Two
Benedict staked out a holy spot near Michelangelo's Pieta. His favorite Vatican killing ground, the Sistine Chapel, . . . more
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December 04, 2007 12:04 PM EST --
Here's your chance to brag. And your opportunity to confess.
What are they, those strengths and weaknesses your carry into every new writing project?
What do you do well? Are you . . . more
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December 20, 2007 02:59 AM EST --
We cover so many topics on writing and reading and on wide-ranging subjects of interest to us. We don't hide from the difficult and nothing is sacred. Differences of opinion . . . more
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January 30, 2008 09:46 PM EST --
Creaking doors. Whispering wind. Cool jazz in a hot nightclub.
Twigs snapping underfoot, waves crashing onto rocks, cars swishing by on a rainy night.
A woman whose laughter sounds like . . . more
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February 26, 2008 08:37 PM EST --
Imagine that your favorite manuscript has been optioned for a movie. After the rejoicing and the phone calls to the acquaintances and relatives who said you'd never make it, you settle . . . more
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April 03, 2008 09:17 PM EDT --
We've explored the dark side, so it's only fair we turn to the light.
We like our heroes to be good and decent but real, too. So we give them flaws. Weaknesses. Strange habits. . . . more
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May 24, 2008 03:40 PM EDT --
I usually pose a writing question to jump-start our talk. But this time, I'd like to go beyond writing. Or around it.
This time I've got a life question for you.
What one . . . more
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June 11, 2008 09:43 PM EDT --
No deep questions this round. At least not from me. Instead, I'd love to see us each create a scene, a feeling, an action. Maybe a character. But not just some bland anyman . . . more
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July 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT --
So yeah, the Roman numeral for this post gave me the title and topic. But, might as well make use of it.
Let's talk a bit about how we create sexy characters & sensual settings--
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July 18, 2007 04:59 PM EDT --
There be a writing contest afoot.
Read the ever-changing rules by the Writin' Wombats First Quasi-Semi-Annual First Paragraph Competition Administrator. He also goes by WWFQ-S-AAFPCA. PCA . . . more
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August 11, 2007 06:54 PM EDT --
Jennifer flexed her fingers, trying to relieve a growing tension.
She squeaked and spun on her toes when a warm weight landed on her shoulder.
"Geez, babe. It’s just me."
"Dammit, . . . more
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