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Lazy Loralai

Trees laden with golden peaches
The bronzed amber of autumn
And reckless butterflies
In lazy Loralai.


Damp grassy hillocks
And somnolent valleys
The jewel-like sparkle
Of the lake of a thousand fairy tales.


Let it be ours forever
Yours and mine
The undulating vibrance
And fragrant love...


I t can never…
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Added by Sabena Siddiqui on August 6, 2010 at 5:49pm — 2 Comments

"Free" Publishing Scan Exposed

Here is a scenario with many POD publishers.





Your upfront fee to publish could be as low as $14! However, PODs rarely offer the author free copies of their book. Also, your book (as an electronic file) remains with the

publisher. POD means print-on-demand. The publisher gets to keep a file of your

book and prints the books as needed. It is a fast and easy method…

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Added by Olive Peart on August 5, 2010 at 4:21am — No Comments

7 Strategies Obama Uses to Make an Impact

This is not an article about politics. Instead, it is about 7 strategies for creating impact with your words. We will use samples from President Obama’s July 17th weekly address as an example of impact strategies.



President Obama is a powerful speaker. What does that mean? Being a powerful speaker means that people are interested in what you say and that they react emotionally and cognitively to your message. This is impact. Whether intuitively or consciously, powerful speakers…

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Added by David Bowman on July 30, 2010 at 11:57pm — No Comments

Run with the big dogs, not a twenty pd. Shih Tzu named Archie

Run with the big dogs, not a twenty pd. Shih Tzu named Archie. Also, remember to never make him Biscuits. To see Biscuits With Archie: The Poetry and Stories of C.H. Allen Clark, visit Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Booksamillion.com today!

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Added by Chris Allen Clark on July 30, 2010 at 2:41am — No Comments

Behind a Second Face

Empty words swirl around the room

Fearing their own demise,

Sensing the coming doom…

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Added by Cheryl on July 30, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Ip Dip Sky Blue

A family of five, with
rooms full of carpets,
penknives and books.

Four of us at dinner,
kids staying up late
till dad comes home.

A triad of pests,
we owned the
neighbourhood.

Two ersatz-grannies:
one for the toffees,
one for the stories.

A mysterious creek:
terra incognita to be
explored till sundown.

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Added by Ursula on July 27, 2010 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Was Adam really the first man created on Earth?

I have my doubts as to if Adam was really the first man created on earth, because the arithmetic of Adam’s creation according to Enoch, the most beloved man of God who never tasted death did not add up. (Enoch, his life, and teachings will be discussed later on in the Chapter). According to Enoch’s prophesy a Messiah would come 5,500 years after Adam’s…

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Added by TOMMY COLETTA on July 27, 2010 at 3:24am — No Comments

THE BIBLE FACT OR FICTION- SAYS WHO?

First and most of all, the Bible is the greatest book ever written.

I am no different from anyone else. Since the…

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Added by TOMMY COLETTA on July 27, 2010 at 3:16am — 1 Comment

Opening paragraphs to my work-in-progress, which is currently untitled

I have no title to this story quite yet, as I'm writing without much of an outline. As I write more I'll likely develop stronger characters and plot, which should result in a decent title. Until then, I'm posting these opening paragraphs to the story which I'm hoping will gain some constructive criticism. Thank you!

Murdered.

It was one word that claimed a hundred different possibilities --- who, when, where, why? --- and yet, it seemed overlooked to Rachel. As she…

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Added by Nicole Moore on July 26, 2010 at 4:45am — 1 Comment

My book 'The Crown of Crysaldor' opening paragraphs

Hi everybody, hope it's ok to do this but have wanted to put some of my work on here for a while to get a little feedback. These are the opening chapters and I hope this is the best place for them. Looking forward to hearing from anybody who has any comments.…

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Added by Sandie Newman on July 24, 2010 at 11:41pm — 1 Comment

The Kunc, Kunz, Kuntz Family Reunion

The Kunz Family Reunion

July 16-18, 2010

By Andrew Kunz



Back in February, while celebrating my 20th birthday at my Dad’s house, I

heard from my Grandmother that the Kunz family was holding another of

their prestigious family reunions. Immediately interested, I queried the

date, location, and any other information I deemed necessary. My

Girlfriend, who was sitting next to me at the time, was greatly

interested in the event as well. We’d… Continue

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Added by Andrew Kunz on July 20, 2010 at 4:23am — No Comments

when daddy comes

would not words turn to pictures when he comes
then slaves will be depicted in their thrones
with every second that passes
posey smiles stirred up like a wind filled with ashes
though my heart yearns this coming
it still pounds a dull "thumb" when it hears he's coming

laughter or sorrow made judgment of your past
it will hurt when daddy comes

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Added by Patrick T Chiwara on July 17, 2010 at 8:43am — No Comments

when daddy comes

would not words turn to pictures when he comes
then slaves will be depicted in their thrones
with every second that passes
posey smiles stirred up like a wind filled with ashes
though my heart yearns this coming
it still pounds a dull "thumb" when it hears he's coming

laughter or sorrow made judgment of your past
it will hurt when daddy comes

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Added by Patrick T Chiwara on July 17, 2010 at 8:38am — 1 Comment

Pre-print Nonplussed

As the first of the three books of my Free Clinic trilogy goes to print, I find myself going crazy. Not "postal" crazy, but the the general feeling is such that one wants to pull one's hair out and scream at the sky.

Also, it seems like the convoluted cascade of events in the "real" world conspire to confuse and confound me. (How's that for "illiteration"! Oh my, I forgot to spell correctly!) I moved residence over the last week and that is…
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Added by Mark A. Santomieri on July 15, 2010 at 3:17pm — No Comments

More Than Grammar

We often respond to questions on Yahoo! Answers. The article below is adapted from one of those responses.



Question: Can Someone Check My Grammar?

“There are several factors account for cultural diversity in Europe such as geographical, historical, and religion that prevent the growth of any single homogenous style in the region. The geographical distribution has formed boundaries within the different ethnic groups. Separated by their identity…

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Added by David Bowman on July 6, 2010 at 9:23pm — 3 Comments

First male review of Sensitivity 101 for the Heterosexual Male

Here is the latest review of Sensitivity 101 for the Heterosexual Male. This one by Kenneth Weene, author of Memiors from the Asylum...http://tinyurl.com/2ca7qfk

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Added by Philip Nork on July 6, 2010 at 1:44am — No Comments

Book Sadness

OK I think I've mentioned that I've been waiting for a book for over a year already or close to! Well The book is out and the main supermarkets in my town DO NOT HAVE IT!!!! I cried a little in the inside.!! I seriously wanted to chunk a twilight book at the workers and scream, "Why the hell do you have this crap and not the awesomeness of Kelly Armstrong's The Reckoning!!????!"





.....Yea a little anger issue right there, but I decided… Continue

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Added by Viviana Arteaga on June 20, 2010 at 11:39am — No Comments

problems here..help!

hey guys...hai,ive been working on a book for the past one year..i take my time to write it cause its my real book i want to have published..the first one??yah...to really sell all across borders.I dont think there any editors or publishers in my country zambia..in africa..i dont know what step to take really guys cause its giving me a real draw back and my motivational spirit might decline..i still cant give up writing cause its a gift i have..atlist thats what i believe??

any…

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Added by shanziwe mugwagwa on June 16, 2010 at 10:44am — 4 Comments

Hey

Hi all I haven't been on for a loooong time!! I apologize lots of stuff kinda came at me. Still trying to adjust my screwed up sleeping system! Damn 24/7 hr places!!! Haha! But I'm gonna try to write more and get back to this site and be more active! But here's a little beginning I did.



There is not much to say, just that I am tired. Of just not my job or of little things in life but the whole damn thing! I am exhausted of waking up and finding nothing exciting about me or of the… Continue

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Added by Viviana Arteaga on June 16, 2010 at 9:57am — 2 Comments

Why is it so hard?

I've had my latest story on hold for nearly a month now, and the question running through my head is: Why is it so hard to write something?

I guess one reason would be because you have to keep the readers interests somewhere in mind, even if its in the very back where you only look at it once in a while. Sure you wanna write about what you want though, but think about it. There's probably at least fifteen out of 100 writers who added something they didn't want to simply because it would… Continue

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Added by Lora M.N. Riznyk on June 15, 2010 at 11:38pm — 1 Comment

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