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Prisoner in your own life
Whether it is a result of the choices you made, the consequences of those of your parents or rather the result of the fate handed to you by the universe, it is possible for you to be a prisoner in your own life. You might be wondering how is it possible to be a prisoner in your own life, the first question would rather be what is a prisoner? Or what does it mean to be a prisoner?
Old Typewriter
This critique and acrostic poem will show readers why I chose this image for most of my writing. Old-fashioned typing mode for the sound it made clickity-clack or something like that.
Mark GrahamPublished 2 months ago in CritiqueWould You Read These Stories Based on These Blurbs?
For the record, none of these are actual stories, just fun ideas I came up with while I'm working on my book's blurb right now and thought, hey, this is fun. I want to make some more. 🤣
April
(this is a novel idea I have, and this is the beginning that came to me and I would love to know if this gets your interest. Of course, any other critique is also welcome. Do you like the first person, or would you prefer the third person? I am thinking of adding names, and a little more history but I want to see if this is even a start that is interesting.)
Critiques Needed: First pages of Project Styx
Authors note: I would like constructive critiques on the first pages of a sci-fi fantasy book I am working on. I would like to know first impressions and things that need to be worked on. This is so I can get an idea of what an agent or editor might think. I also know that this is long—no need to read the whole thing, in fact, tell me when you lose interest.
K. KocheryanPublished 4 months ago in CritiqueMy Coworker, Death
Death and I work very closely, but never together I see death in passing about once a week, but we've never actually met. For most people death is an obscure thought, something that rarely crosses the mind. For others, it is the prominent shadow that runs past our peripherals. Tonight, death worked over time. He was not a blur that ran past as I was turning away, but was a prominent shadow in the room I stood in and the floor beneath me. I didn't see him at first, he's easy to miss if you want to. My focus was on the muddy veins of my patient's right arm, attempting to finagle one last good one to draw from. It was never my forte, but when I did get it, I enjoyed watching the smooth red liquid collect into the tubes; the simple movement of it was relaxing to me in a sense. It was a reward, an earning for my blind pokes that eventually caught what I was looking for.
Kelsey WindsPublished 6 months ago in CritiqueTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Finally, I have watched the new retake 🎬🍿of the movie 🎦 “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. These were a few things that Stood out to me:
HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)Published 7 months ago in CritiqueStrategies to Make Your "Vocal Writing Awards" Submissions EVEN BETTER
You’ve poured yourself into creating an amazing story. You've read it through several times. Yet perhaps you hesitate before pressing “submit,” wondering: What could I do to make it even better?
Sonia Heidi UnruhPublished 7 months ago in Critique
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Kindergarten
Kindergarten is the grade that a long time ago was not really required to send children. I was one student that did not go to Kindergarten. At one time it was only a half day program with two classes a morning and/or an afternoon class. Kindergarten teachers were the first to really get into the serious academics of learning with reading, writing, math skills and even science and social studies/life skills.
Mark GrahamPublished about 12 hours ago in CritiqueDay Care
At one time I was a Day Care Assistant Teacher for young toddlers. It was a blast. Day Care is a chance for very young and young children to gain the proper socialization skills needed for when they reach the age of primary schooling. Academics mainly entail letters, number, basic shapes and colors, and maybe learning to read pictures.
Mark GrahamPublished about 12 hours ago in CritiqueThe Month of July
July the first true month of Summer even though Summer starts on June 21. There is our Fourth of July holiday and on July 1 Canada Day. The first is also my birthday. It is the month of picnics, going to beaches, barbeques, etc. Just a fun month and still show appreciation to all veterans.
Mark GrahamPublished about 13 hours ago in CritiqueThe Month of June
Ahh, the month of June and all the warm days and nights to follow. It is the month of graduations from all levels from preschool through college and some even from graduate schools. June is also the month that some summer jobs may start. There is the Father's Day holiday in this month.
Mark GrahamPublished about 13 hours ago in CritiqueMy mindset at 25 and 35
“My mindset at 25 and 35” Afraid of being busy? -At 25, I just played games and hung out Are you busy now? -At 35, I work and answer at the same time
In the month of May
May is the fifth month of the year and is bountiful with many kinds of flowers with the April showers occurred. It has the holidays of Mother's Day and Memorial Day to remember our moms and all the veterans out there and their families.
Mark GrahamPublished 3 days ago in CritiqueApril
April to me is one of months of Spring. It is a month of sun but mainly rain showers or even at times thunderstorms. You remember the old saying "April showers bring May flowers." Depending on where you live some May flowers have already bloomed and hopefully will continue to bloom. There are some years that Easter would fall during this month, but not thi year for Passover is the only religious day for the month and no other holidays.
Mark GrahamPublished 4 days ago in CritiqueMarch
The third month of the year and depending where you live in the country it is either snowy or rainy. In the South it is usually damp and rainy and just sort of drab. Where I was raised it is usually snowy and cold. There is St. Patrick's Day and this year at the end of the month was Easter. Other religious days were Palm Sunday and Good Friday. It also had the clock change of Daylight Savings Time.
Mark GrahamPublished 4 days ago in Critique
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