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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kay Apr 30, 2010. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I would like to practice my writing, using short stories, but I am not sure if what I write is actually a short story or simply a page of writing that needs more to round it out. I know a story has a…Continue
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Lisa R.Brereton left a comment for Sandra Hyatt Bausch
Hi Sandra,
it was so nice to hear from you, and thanks for sharing, I will look you up on F/B
much success to you, and talk to you soon
Lisa
Sandra Hyatt Bausch left a comment for Lisa R.Brereton
Hi Lisa,
I am working on a crime/mystery about a real cold case of a missing young girl. I just finished a class at Gotham Writers with a great group of classmates. You can find me on FB under Sandra Bausch, I think anyway.
Lisa R.Brereton left a comment for Sandra Hyatt Bausch
Hi Sandra,
Welcome, it is so nice to have you here, and would like to learn more about what you write. if you are on F/B it would be nice to hear from you
Lisa Brereton (Author of self-help guide books)
Kay replied to Sandra Hyatt Bausch's discussion 'Short stories'
It's amazing how much difference a tweak here and there can make. I think that's excellent, Sandra. It gives me a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye at the end, it really does, Bravo.
Sandra Hyatt Bausch commented on Sandra Hyatt Bausch's blog post 'Critiques Please'
Updated version for consideration before moving on to an expanded idea:
The house sat quiet, awaiting the family to awaken. Outside birds conversed among themselves hours before the sunlight warmed the earth and shoved morning to the front…
michael r. oconnor commented on Sandra Hyatt Bausch's blog post 'Critiques Please'
Your welcome Sandra. I believe it is a beginning. One that you should go through again and re-think. There is a lot to be said about where this might go, but its up to you as the creative force to put it all together and have It make sense
Sandra Hyatt Bausch commented on Sandra Hyatt Bausch's blog post 'Critiques Please'
Thank you Michael for taking the time to comment on my piece. I was going for a stand alone, a flash fiction sort of piece, but it looks like I missed the mark. I not have a whole story story just a beginning. Is that right?
michael r. oconnor commented on Sandra Hyatt Bausch's blog post 'Critiques Please'
I like where you are going with this.However, I believe if you continue with such detailed revelation in each sentence, the reader may get caught up in trying to swallow the detail and end up losing interest in the story line. I think if you tone…
Sandra Hyatt Bausch replied to Sandra Hyatt Bausch's discussion 'Short stories'
Here is the updated version for anyone to comment on.
The house sat quiet, awaiting the family to awaken. Outside birds conversed among themselves hours before the sunlight warmed the earth and shoved morning into the front yard.
Squirrels hop…
Sandra Hyatt Bausch replied to Sandra Hyatt Bausch's discussion 'Short stories'
Thank you Scribbler, for taking the time to respond, I will rework it and re-post it as well. I think I might have posted it twice, maybe in the blog section too, I think. I am new to posting, but understand downloading restrictions.
scribbler replied to Sandra Hyatt Bausch's discussion 'Short stories'
In these days of viruses, not everyone's happy to download attachments Sandy. With a short piece I would just paste it into the text box or if you prefer not to have it so public, offer to send it by private message to anyone interested in…
Critiques Please
I am looking for critiques of my writings. I am prepared for strong criticism and guidance and thoughts on work.Ineed to know if what I am writing are short stories with a beginning, middle and end, or are they a portion of something larger, which needs me to flesh out to accomplish this.The house sat quiet, awaiting its family to awaken, outside in trees, birds conversed among themselves hoursbefore the sunlight slivers in the woodlands thrust warmth and light to earth and daytime to the front…See More
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Sandra Hyatt Bausch replied to Sandra Hyatt Bausch's discussion 'Short stories'
Very Cool, Can't wait to try it out, thanks Callie
Callie Leah replied to Sandra Hyatt Bausch's discussion 'Short stories'
You know, you could actually post your stories on this thread. If you click "Edit Discussion" You should see three boxes. Beside them, it should say "Upload File" Click on a button that says browse, or something like that. Then…
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Critiques Please
Posted on March 10, 2010 at 12:00am 4 Comments 0 Likes
I am looking for critiques of my writings. I am prepared for strong criticism and guidance and thoughts on work.
I need to know if what I am writing are short stories with a beginning, middle and end, or are they a portion of something larger, which needs me to flesh out to accomplish this.
The house sat quiet, awaiting… Continue
I need to know if what I am writing are short stories with a beginning, middle and end, or are they a portion of something larger, which needs me to flesh out to accomplish this.
The house sat quiet, awaiting… Continue
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- At 7:34pm on December 4, 2009,
Kay said…
- Welcome to Authors.com Sandra. :) Enjoy yourself! Great to have you here. Please tell us all about what you write.
- At 2:32am on December 5, 2009,
Sandra Hyatt Bausch said…
- Thank you Kay Elizabeth for welcoming me.
My interest is true crime and missing girls of the 1950's. I am one of several researchers involved with Silvia Pettem and her book, Someone Daughter, A Search of Justice for Jane Doe in which we were able to help identify not only her murderer but to locate her family with matching DNA.
My own story is about missing ten-year old Connie Smith who walked away from summer camp in 1952 never to be found, her story is linked to the found remains of Little Miss X found in 1954, misplaced for more than 40 years yet recently discovered and are now being tested for DNA match to at least three missing women of that time.
- At 3:38am on December 9, 2009,
Kay said…
- True crime stories are fascinating. What interesting work you do and congratulations on such an achievement! It must take an emotional toll too. How do you not get emotionally involved with a case or do you let that happen?
I can't think of anything more tragic than for a child's remains to be finally recovered and no one knowing who she is. Thank goodness for DNA testing nowadays. When are the results expected in for those 1954 remains, any idea? My heart goes out to those three families waiting.
- At 3:57am on December 9, 2009,
Sandra Hyatt Bausch said…
- This was a cold case of over 50 years and since we did not know of the family, it was more of a informational hunt. Not having direct contact with the family myself, who's DNA matched the Jane Doe, I could keep my emotional distant. I was very happy that "we" solved the mystery, it a bittersweet ending to the families search. I have to say that while we did a lot of Internet searching it was the website of Boulder Jane Doe that brought one member of the family to find the answer to her family tragic story.
We're on to the next one, a missing young girl from California who disappeared with her boyfriend in 1958. Her remains may have been located in AZ in the fall of 1958 but the boyfriend's remains may have just been located this year. We will not know until the DNA results are returned. Meanwhile it is still a search of information. And of course there is the Connie Smith case, a ten year old girl who walked away from summer camp, never to be seen again. What happened is anyone guess.
- At 4:07am on December 24, 2009,
scribbler said…
- Nice to meet you Sandra. :) Welcome aboard. I’ll look forward to getting to know you better and hearing more on that!
- At 5:56pm on April 20, 2011,
Lisa R.Brereton said…
Hi Sandra,
Welcome, it is so nice to have you here, and would like to learn more about what you write. if you are on F/B it would be nice to hear from you
Lisa Brereton (Author of self-help guide books)
- At 4:31pm on April 21, 2011,
Lisa R.Brereton said…
Hi Sandra,
it was so nice to hear from you, and thanks for sharing, I will look you up on F/B
much success to you, and talk to you soon
Lisa
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