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Someone who is still trying to figure it all out. What three people do you depend on, and for what?

Debra entered Ned's transvestite lounge. LOUNG

Is Daddy giving Mark lessons?

Who else wonders what Daddy can do?

SPECS Since Peter ate Chris' sandwich. PETER

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Greek? Hmm. I must have the wrong author. I thought this was Cavafy, but I thought he was Egyptian. Oh well.

Riverhead (LI, NY, USA)

Close but no kids in Tron.

The Da Vinci Code Dad lives inside of a computer.

I always like to know what my readers think of what I am doing. I have had many who simply write they like a story. I've had readers write to my email or even pm when they feel a story is wrong or they just don't like it. Whether a reader loves or hates my story, the feed back is nice. However there are things in a review that help. "I just love your story. It was so great." While nice it doesn't help me focus on whatever appealed to the reader this time. Was it the right balance of show and tell, the way the story flowed, or the simple lack of mistakes (for which my beta and editor teams have my gratitude for making it look as good as it does). "This story really bugged me and I won't be reading any more of your work." Again this tells me I struck a nerve, but I have very little to go to attempt to improve my writing. It is the reviewer who tells me how or why a story touched them or missed the mark that I love the most. "I loved your poem about your grandmother. Reading it I couldn't help but think of my own and how she has touched my life. Thank you." That fact that the reader loved my poem is nice but knowing I made it universal so the reader could relate to it shows me that I need to keep those details in my writing. "I hated your story. You don't give enough details and I hated that you had no real ending." I know I will never appeal to everyone, but the fact that I didn't have enough details is something concrete I can focus on. I can also look at the ending of the story and see if it is too open ended or not. Those comments, while negative, at least point me in the direction to improve my craft.

Wow Dolores, you really wove a bunch of different prompts into one story. Nicely done. Glad you enjoyed the ideas.

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East London (South Africa)

Does anyone else want photographs?

Unicorn. They beautiful to look at, are associated with the light, horns have healing property, and are drawn to virgins. If you had to choose a cartoon character that represented you, who would it be?

FROST Frozen rotting oranges stink terribly. FRUIT

The Green Mile? Schmendrick's magic remakes her, saves all.

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What are you trying to blow up my kilt?

Oyster Bay (Long Island, NY, USA)

STUDY Since Tom's underwear disappeared yonder. UNDER

That I will die alone and forgotten. What is the one thing you are looking forward to this spring?

I haven't been to DC since I am an adult. Had planned to go last year but my car ate my vacation plans. Oh well. Glad to hear you and the family are enjoying yourselves. I enjoyed watching the swearing in, thought I had to catch it in replay cause I was working. We had our first snow on Long Island with the past storm. Tonight the temps are to hit single digits with the wind chill. Hope you are all warm.

Well I hope everyone is doing well so far this year. I have been busy doing a lot of things so far this year. Just not sure where I will end up. 1) Doctors- been keeping up with the foot dr. He has gotten me supports for my shoes and hopefully that ends the pain in the feet for now. I did have a cold which made me cancel the dentist so need to reschedule. 2) Beta- Been working with some talented authors lately. I am not sure when they plan to begin publishing their latest stuff but Billy Brat, Sid Love, and Andy all have some really interesting stuff heading out soon. 3) The Fiscal Cliff- I am not one to point fingers, but will say all of those elected didn't stop to consider those who put them in office so now we all pay. The jump in taxes,while not enormous, was enough to cut into my meager savings, and may end up costing me my hotspot. I really am pushing for a new job at this point. 4) Writing- I am in a funk. Working on seven projects, but haven't finished any of them. Opps. 5) Postcards- stupid I know but I so enjoy mail that isn't junk mail or bills. Hopefully my friends are enjoying mine as much as I am theirs.