Tag: words
group name: writingcranny
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June 28, 2008 01:22 PM EDT --
Crouching behind the fence, trying to quell a growing sense of foreboding, Emma glanced at her watch for the fifth time that minute. "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!" she hissed through clenched . . . more
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February 12, 2008 05:25 PM EST --
Stacks of papers litter Dad's once pristine desk. Usually I can walk by, eyes averted, but lately the clutter is muddying precious memories of him.
I've decided to restore his little corner . . . more
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June 23, 2008 10:19 AM EDT --
A farmer owned horse that knew no rider, and pulled no plow. The only thing he produced, well... it smelled a bit.
The farmer owned a donkey that worked hard with him every day. . . . more
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June 19, 2008 12:06 PM EDT --
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between the lightening and the lightening bug."
Mark Twain
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July 31, 2008 11:49 AM EDT --
In giving my manuscripts their yearly tune-up, I discovered that I use and overuse many unnecessary words, such as little, somewhat, rather, quite, very. A little noisy, somewhat noisy, rather noisy, . . . more
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June 14, 2008 12:55 PM EDT --
CONVICTION: Pronunciation: \kn-vik-shn\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1: the act or process of convicting of a crime especially in a court of law
2 a: the act of convincing a person of . . . more
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August 19, 2008 07:53 AM EDT --
I hear the alarm beeps locking the car.
“How long?” he says.
“About half an hour until they notice I’m missing. Should get back before he comes looking for me.”
One more look back to the distant . . . more
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June 21, 2008 03:22 PM EDT --
One of my writing coaches passed this out as optional homework. Beneath it you will find my first attempt.
This is it, folks! -- the last of the optionals for the season: -- Write as much . . . more
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August 28, 2008 02:37 AM EDT --
“My first name is Daniel. I am unable to remember my last name. I am 12 years old. When I was 2 – so I was told – my mother sold me and my twin sister to the Master. I have a very ugly upper lip and he . . . more
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July 21, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
He looks right through me, never knowing how lost I am.
He is happy in the expanse of his life. A whole universe that I cannot travel across. It's too big for me. . . . more
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June 25, 2008 10:30 AM EDT --
I did two more at the teachers request. she asked for light and lighter, So for your edifacation and pleasure may I present...
This is it, folks! -- the last of the optionals for . . . more
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August 04, 2008 12:12 AM EDT --
Like other construction worker, we creators of word worlds own toolboxes filled with necessary implements. We have hooks to hook the reader, glue to glue their attention, a feather or two to . . . more
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February 23, 2008 01:23 AM EST --
I was just watching a video for my history class and it had Langston Hughes' poem, Dream Differed , read aloud. It was such a moving poem and intriguing set of words for the title, I thought . . . more
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May 09, 2008 10:56 PM EDT --
Raven hears your thunder
Booming from your heart
Your lusty desire
To be inspired
deep and long
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March 03, 2008 10:46 PM EST --
How many different words can you make out of the word "MALFORMATION"?
One word per comment! Repeats are okay! :)
I'll start:
formal
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August 06, 2008 08:26 AM EDT --
If Adam looks the guy in the face and shrugs, “I don’t know his name, dude,” then no one knows him.
Every other day, he walks into the camping store, itching his grimy scalp with long . . . more
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April 18, 2008 02:33 PM EDT --
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May 09, 2008 02:53 PM EDT --
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August 03, 2008 02:58 PM EDT --
Once a girl who carefully tip-toed through swamps to catch beautiful frogs, who washed her face clean before a college date, and only shaved her legs for weddings, I now sell document management solutions. . . . more
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February 20, 2008 09:09 AM EST --
This is not an actual news bulletin. This is a fictional short suited for PLAY ON WORDS, using the three letter prompt (SON) - Enjoy the read and better yet, why don't you join our group and . . . more
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