Tag: writin wombats
member name: Wendy C.
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April 15, 2008 06:39 PM EDT --
I joined Gather so I could enter the First Chapters contest. End of story. I truly had no intention of continuing once the contest ended. I made connections, learned loads about writing..so and so forth. . . .
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September 23, 2007 04:30 AM EDT --
Here is the entire Chapter, as so many have asked for more. I'm not sure it will give you what you were looking for, but hey you asked nicely.. so I've relented. ; 0 )
Chapter . . .
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February 07, 2008 05:15 PM EST --
The hoopla of last year's contests are at a rest and I find I'm ready to take another look at my finished mss. (Is there really such a thing as finished?)
I went through these last year, and . . .
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February 11, 2008 03:10 PM EST --
Wombat's True Love Valentine's contest
Word Count 990
Only for Her
Bryan stared at his reflection in the mirror. He'd showered, shaved, dressed and he still looked pissed. . . .
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May 08, 2008 12:31 PM EDT --
Tension is an important part of writing fiction. It adds a layer of suspence which keeps the pages turning.
"The men faced each other." Perhaps they are flexing their fingers . . .
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May 01, 2008 01:39 AM EDT --
Pruning 101
Nothing terrifies new rosarians quite like the prospect of pruning their roses. I know I was intimidated by the prospect.
What I didn't know:
Roses . . .
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July 15, 2008 02:50 AM EDT --
On Saturday my husband's car broke down, so he had my car today. A friend took me for my dental appointment. It took longer to numb me than it did to do the fillings. While examining the situation . . .
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December 10, 2007 03:03 AM EST --
I find when I'm writing it is like a movie playing in my head and I tend to get wrapped up in the action, dialog and characters, forgetting to paint the scene. So I find myself going back to add visuals . . .
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December 19, 2007 12:17 AM EST --
It looks as if Judi's thread is going to expire soon.
I found these wombats.. do any of them belong to you?
We've explored props, clothes, . . .
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April 26, 2008 02:51 AM EDT --
~The Earth Laughs in Flowers~
~Emerson~ . . .
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June 04, 2008 09:18 PM EDT --
'It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.' A Tale of Two Cities.
I'm sure Mr. Dickens didn't dream these words would become what they have. This begining has . . .
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June 26, 2008 07:16 PM EDT --
I always find critiques interesting.
When the reader and author don't know each other it can be or be taken as snarky or insincere.
When the reader knows the author, well that can get down right . . .
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November 04, 2007 01:08 AM EST --
Winning Wombats
Gather Contests
Geoffrey E. - Runner-up - First Chapters - the contest which started it all.
Stephen P. - Finalist - First Chapters - Ranked #1 in popular vote . . .
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January 04, 2008 03:08 PM EST --
Please see Wombats in 2007 for last year's winners.
Agents and Published members remain on the bottom of this article in addition to the old thread.
Winning Wombats . . .
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March 08, 2008 08:37 PM EST --
"The End" It's been written, you've come to the conculsion of your story. Joy, Elation! Congratulations you've finished a full length novel. Many dream, many aspire, and you've . . .
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December 03, 2007 05:03 AM EST --
I'm in the cheap seats for this latest incarnation of the First Chapters contest. I didn't have a Mystery/Crime ms or I'd have probably thrown my hat in with the rest of the authors.
I . . .
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August 24, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
'Their eyes met across a crowded room.' This is about as cliche' as it gets when writing love as it gets. Love at first sight. I know it happens and outside of seeing your child . . .
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December 11, 2007 02:42 PM EST --
Hi Wombats,
Until someone has a new thread for us we can play here in my prop room. Please be careful with the virtual Tiffany lamps and windows..I need those for a WIP.
Stay away from the storch . . .
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April 28, 2008 07:10 PM EDT --
It's monday and most of you are working your buns off, so I will take pity.
We can play, who's Simon's alter. Anyone?
Or, how to get the Spider to the states? Vroom
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February 25, 2008 02:17 AM EST --
I'm so anxious for Spring I've started my cleaning early in hopes of tricking Mother Nature into believing it's later in the year than it really is. A girl can dream.
This . . .
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