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  1. Mann Ramblings
    How can you shake up your life's Point of View? Find the truth in the bottom of a bottle.
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    Now I wonder what KC will write in response to this? Great prompt response, Joann!!
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    Chapter 5

    Mann Ramblings commented on LJH's story chapter in Chapter 5

    I like the introduction of new supporting characters. It will be very interesting to see how they complement or complicate the storyline. I like Richard and Bearnard. I hope their involvement will be significant and not simply a chance encounter never to be heard from again. Nice plotline. Looking forward to see where it takes us.
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    Chapter 4

    Mann Ramblings commented on LJH's story chapter in Chapter 4

    Ma Graeney is full of surprises, isn't she? This chapter has a nice change of direction that keeps the mystery alive. Only issue: Given Jack's blind POV, the description of Jack's captors somehow seems out of place. Other than that I really liked the chapter.
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    Chapter 3

    Mann Ramblings commented on LJH's story chapter in Chapter 3

    I like the fact that Colton has second thoughts about trying to turn Jack in. It's fortunate that the police are too busy to take his request. Hopefully the notebook will have some kind of information that will be of use and possibly redeem Jack. Only time will tell.
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    Chapter 2

    Mann Ramblings commented on LJH's story chapter in Chapter 2

    Colton's discovery and response are very real to me and play out a strong drama. The aftermath of this kind of violence has ramifications in more ways than one for everyone involved. Hopefully, some kind of resolution is possible.
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    Chapter 1

    Mann Ramblings commented on LJH's story chapter in Chapter 1

    You've done a nice job at portraying how devastating and tragic events like these are. The violence is graphic but not gratuitous; it paints a vivid, yet horrible picture. Even the survivor is disfigured and make you wonder what will become of the once happy couple? Well done.
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    Can't it be both?
  9. Mann Ramblings
    Here's a forum for discussing any part of the story that doesn't fit the review format. Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy!
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    ** clutching a bronzed phallus with a pen nib at the tip tightly to my chest while happy tears glisten in my eyes ** They like me!!! They really like me!!! I want to thank everyone for their well wishes. I'm really excited over this and can't wait to produce more! THANK YOU!!!!!
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    I'm with SoullessCynner. I've been hooked on this since I found it and read the first batch of chapters in one setting and look forward to every one after as it comes out. Go read it. You won't be disappointed. It's a little addictive.
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    To be fair, the scene from this prompt will be used in another story in the universe of The Luxorian Fugitive that is set after the ongoing story it complete. The prompt helped me break a writer's block I was having on the new story. Thanks, Comicfan! You saved my sequel!
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    I actually find myself needing to be nearly done and in the final editing stages before I can start posting. I often write things out of sequence and have to back track and put in scenes in a non-linear fashion that posting as I write often doesn't work for me. I envy the authors that can do that successfully. I sometimes write all the dialogue in an important scene and then have to fill in all the physical details afterwards. Posting and writing as I go makes me worry that I'll take the story someplace that can't be successfully resolved. That would be awful. I'd hate to be leaving plots hanging with no chance of completion. Nope. I need to be able to finish it.
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    I'm planning on submitting for the prompt for the first time. (YAY!!) What's the usual method? Post here like I'm doing now? Or is there a better option?
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    Chapter 1

    Mann Ramblings commented on comicfan's story chapter in Chapter 1

    Oh god, this is heart wrenching. You feel so sorry for Krista and all her efforts. There's nothing worse than when family disappoints on such a grand scale. A mother's favoritism combined with a sibling's poor behavior is such a destructive combination. The whole scene feels very real. I think we can all empathize with Krista. I want another chapter where she gets to shame her family into being better people. Argh!!! Well done.
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    I have to admit, the story is really charming. I usually shy away from stories involving high school age characters, but I am very glad to have the chance to read this. It was a perfect way to lighten an otherwise rotten day. This is a fun read, and it's nice to see a Happily Ever After that doesn't make me want to puke over the sugar content. Great story!
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    If I feel like making an effort, I'm partial to dirty vodka martinis. I love to sip brandy all night and love a good chardonnay. In the summer, I love a gin & tonic if I have it on hand. Love a cold beer. Mimosas are for holiday breakfasts in my house. Everything in moderation. (Although it doesn't really sound like it, does it?) I haven't had whiskey since a SPECTACULAR night of memory loss and nausea in my teens.
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    I think tell someone your resolution is just a way to get support for a task you doubt you can complete. I've played that scenario on myself more than once. Many unfinished tasks and projects sit in my office for just that reason. My biggest successes have always come from not saying a word and simply doing it. (And for me, not telling is very hard.) Or by doing it out of spite. That's a good motivator.
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    Breathless

    Mann Ramblings commented on Yettie One's story chapter in Breathless

    Um. . . wow. That was really amazing and well thought out. A unique catastrophe to make a disaster setting with glimpses into so many lives and how it impacts them. So many poignant moments. Loved it.
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    Chapter 1

    Mann Ramblings commented on Yettie One's story chapter in Chapter 1

    I love how well you captured Jeremy's character through his narration. His comments are believebale and show his age properly, a thing that many authors struggle with. Even the dialogue fits him and isn't flowing above his experience. A great and entertaining look at the coming out process. I'm betting a few of us can easily identify with either Jeremy or Toby's point of view. Very well done. Get a proofreader.
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    Chapter 1

    Mann Ramblings commented on CassieQ's story chapter in Chapter 1

    This is a lovely, sweet story. The time jumps threw me at first, (Only because I always imagine characters are older teenagers when I read this genre) but once I realized it, the story flowed well for me. It is hopelessly romantic and ultimately has a HEA that we could all wish for. It's a tale that's very easy to wrap yourself into. This is one of those pieces that I could easily see expanded into several chapter as they pass through the stages of their lives. Even so, it's a nice piece. Thanks for sharing.
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    One giant endless hug here for as long as you want.
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    Great. The world is going to end today and I'm already crying. Thanks, Cia Loved it.
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    Here's the link for the gay women marrying your boyfriends version.
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    Ouch! I am wounded! You must hate yourself for being so right. Now I must go back and edit something. Just. Really. Quite. Perhaps. That. Actually. (I'm pretty sure I can find these.)
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