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Hey I almost forgot!
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OMGosh, lol! I copied you without realizing you posted this exact GIF!!! *Laugh*
Great minds think alike! *Smile*
Happy Earth Day! *Heart*
Cubby Author Icon - yes we do! *Smile*
Well, it wasn't much but I finally wrote something. It says I have 17 items in Folder 52 for "The Bradbury" Open in new Window. but I dunno if this story is entry 16 or 17 for me.
 
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The Amazing Wiz of Kalpini Open in new Window. (13+)
There once was an amazing Pony from Kalpini. Everyone who heard of its legend was in awe.
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I have three! I don't know what I was thinking not submitting the other two!
Jayne Author Icon - Hey, it still got you to write those. Or helped to get your juices flowing, anyway. Thats how I look at it. Some of my pieces I entered are garbage, and a couple of them I really like. Regardless, I've written more than I would have if I had not joined the Bradbury, and I think that's the whole point of the activity.
Jayne Author Icon - thats still really impressive! Most of mine are just under 500 words. This last one didn't even reach 250. Thats like not even a trabble!
I know I did something two days ago but look what I found!


And I shall call them Easter Floof!
I am not sure of myself. I require more introspection before I act any further. Partly with not eating too many raisins.

More seriously with the way I write and review. I guess I need to think and plan more. Is it really a good idea to follow Thumper's advice? Is it really better to be nice, honest or both?(these are all questions I need answers to but don't want.)
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This is such a legit question! You CAN be honest and kind, but LAWDY it takes some work. We are writers! We can do this. I know there are reviews I had to do (because of obligations) that required me to dig really deep to pull "honest and kind" off, but it is important to try.

I get what S 🤦 Author Icon is saying, but that attitude he runs into may be because people have consistently blown smoke up their butt so they aren't aware of the true level of competenency or because they are protecting their ego. Off-putting? Sure. I don't really worry about a person's response to my reviews. If they want to put the opinions and information I present, great. If they don't, they don't. Honestly, it's none of my business.
Jeff  Author Icon
🐕GeminiGem🎁 Author Icon - Honest and kind is what I strive for too. I've long since given up on handing out artificially inflated ratings for the sake of people's feelings and have instead opted to include a "Rating & Reviewing Philosophy" Open in new Window. with every review so it's clear that a 3.0 rating is average and not a bad thing. That said, I always try to include a lot of positives and encouragement in the reviews themselves, because literary criticism and positivity/encouragement are not mutually exclusive. *Smile*
I think it makes a big difference to make sure any potential criticism is constructive, phrase it as gently as possible, and follow it directly with a positive and/or encouragement. If I can't do that, for any reason, I don't write a review.

Keep in mind the likelihood that the person will actually incorporate what you're saying, otherwise there's no good to come from "telling the hard truth" if the author isn't going to be open to what you suggest. So the more encouraging, the better.


Because there's only 2 days left before Sunday!Happy Freakin'Easter!!!
Went to bed about 12:45 am. The dawn chorus began at 5:30. There was something singing its head off in our neighbor's tree. I've been up ever since because as soon as one bird gets up, all the other song birds join in. The sun wasn't even up yet. It's gonna be a long day for this night loving spud.
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At least the neighborhood seagulls have the good sense to wait until 8am before they begin sqwaking.
Birdsong in the dark is always fun, to add, I had a woodpecker at a metal pole a few years interesting early in the morning. You can do it, *ThumbsUpL* *Bigsmile*
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 
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The Physician's Children Open in new Window. (18+)
Their dad was always an innovator. Too bad ethics isn't a part of his vocabulary.


No reviews needed. Just ticking off another of the 52.
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Also Allan Charles 🐾 Author Icon , I finished the story.
Scary Potato Author Icon - Nice, good job. I was going to read and review it later. I finished a quick draft of mine earlier but it's riddled with typos so I have to fix it first. Only like 800 words or so.
Allan Charles 🐾 Author Icon - look forward to reading it when you're ready. Thanks *Smile*
I had a bad dream so vivid I think I need to write a story about it.
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Wow, I am literally discussing the same thing right now. I’ll read yours if you read mine. *Laugh*
Allan Charles 🐾 Author Icon - sounds like a deal. I'll tag you when I post the first draft.
Yay! I no longer live in a broken living room! The electrician just put a new fan in!

Even better news! I think there's a flying saucer crashed on our porch!(JK it's the old fan broken down into parts I only sort of recognize.)
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Scary Potato Author Icon - now see, there’s a good nugget for a story. A self-absorbed art collector is visiting a small town and comes across this very situation. They demand the driver stop. They get out and inquire about it from the resident. The resident says they can just take it. The collector offers 20,000 for it. Done. But the collector becomes increasingly deranged by collecting rubbish from this “artist” whose pieces “represent the discarded heart and soul of America”—and the obsession threatens the artist.
Yay, no more broken living room!!
It's nice to have a fan club.
This morning, I caught my breakfast staring back. Apparently, bananas with "Fruit-Os" become sentient! Lol
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Adherennium Author Icon - Much more civilized than a banana that spits.
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 The Queen of Utensilia's Trials Open in new Window. (E)
Queen Spurdle the Third must rescue the Peeps from peril!


Finally found a quest for this weird character I dreamt up a year ago.
Catch up on the latest in
 
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¤ Shattered Sky ¤ Open in new Window. (18+)
There are no gods left in the sky—only warlords, pirates, and floating islands.
#2335474 by Jeremy Author IconMail Icon
! Airship wrecks, sword-fights and drama. The plots thicken.(pardon my cliché.)
"Actual footage" of me trying to check for a part number on a ceiling fan.



Well, no there wasn't actually a cat trying to claw my face. But after about the fifth time trying to climb up to get a look, I felt like there may as well have been
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Jay O'Toole Author Icon - lol, I didn't even get the cover off the fan to look for the part. Got too scared of heights. Also power was shut off.
I don't like fighting fans. They get you from behind every time.
Scary Potato Author Icon - Good to know.
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 Shadows of Old Times Open in new Window. (18+)
The children owned nothing. They wanted a place to belong.


I finished, be warned this is really dark and does not have a happy ending.
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You have to go where the story takes you.
Ichabod Crane-writing-reading. Author Icon - yeah I just wish the alley it took me down wasn't so dark. But I agree.
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