I have decided not to use any of the beginnings provided...


"Are U free going to stay at Lena's place tonight?" "I'll see. Maybe not. Why do U ask?" "Well, I have something important to tell you..."

"What did he say?" Lena asked, "Why did he need to see U so urgently?" "ooh! Joanna! Please Marry Me!" joked Michelle. "Joanna, I have decided to come out of the closet and I feel that I shouldn't be hiding the truth from you." added Frankie.


The Girls


Saturday nights were special. After supper me and my two sisters would have the obligatory argument over who would wash, dry and put away the dishes but on Saturdays the feud would lack any real gusto. Our attention was focused on the chimes of the clock in the hall. Seven bells marked a mere five hours until we would all gather round the black and white tv in the living room.


it was a dark night...


Stories Wanted


I found a site that's giving away trips to Vegas if you have great story about running out of gas and what happened to you. The site is www.nofuel.net, check it out. Did you or anyone you know ever run out of gas on the way to the church to get married? Could be worth a lot to you or to them. Let them know about it and check it out yourself.


October Writing Exercise Story - Dark Night


I'm New! I'm so glad I found you guys!


First, I have to say that I am so happy to find this. I joined iVillage 2 days ago and there are so many different things I'm interested in but I now see where I will be spending most of my time! My name is Nyree, I'm 26 and I've been writing since (I kid you not) the fourth grade. I read "Are You There God..." by Judy Blume and I was hooked. I even wrote this horrible mini-soap opera in the sixth grade that would put most of the day time soaps to shame. (They would save a lot of money if they just hire 11 year olds!)


Writing Tragedy


When I was in college, I would write all the time. I had a bookful of poems saved in my computer. Then one day, my boyfriend tried to load something in my computer, and it crashed. Everything was lost. All that I had been working on for months was gone, and so was part of my soul. Nearly a year later, I am trying to get back into writing on a regular basis but I find it harder to write pieces that mean a lot to me. Anyone have any suggestions for pulling out the deepest emotions besides a dark room, music and candles? Help Hope in Philly


First time


Hi everybody

This is my first time ever posting a message on a board. I have been loggin on to the writing center everyday for about a week and I have learn so much interesting stuff. I have been in the U.S for about three years now, I am originally from Africa and so far I have done all my writing in French. But starting a couple of months ago I have tried writing in English and it is very different, challenging but a lot of fun. I hope that soon I will be comfortable enough to actually join a class. Just wanted to introduce myself


Biography Writing and Childrens Books Resources


Complete Guide to Writing Biographies by Ted Schwarz available in libarary. Out of print but can also get from amazon.com through a search

The Childrens Writers Market by S F Tomajczyk also out of print can get in library and Amazon.com through a search.

Good luck alisanns


Guenter Grass just won the Nobel Prize for Literature! (n/t)


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