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This fun little adventure of a guy named Robert is whimsical, funny, and very well written. The main character ends up with a choice, and the story is about that choice. Excellent work.

Loved it tim. I found it very magical.

As you all know, I'm not good at critiquing poems. I will say, that the first poem moved me, and I agree with it. Winter is a time for strength and perseverance. To endure until the world is made new again. I also was moved by the second one. The inner voices that we all deal with, some more so than others, can wreak havoc on anyone. Dealing with that today myself. Excellent poems tim. They connected and moved me. I hope you can find peace from such thoughts, now that you have shared them with us.

Sorry... meant the IM Format, you introduced in this topic: I've played around with it and using the Preview feature, and I think I messed up somewhere. Never saved those stories.

If you're talking about Lord of the Flies (a great book, btw), they also made it into 2 movies of the same name. One in B&W from the 1960's (or 50's) and the other was in 1990's. The book is better, in my opinion. It was required reading for Senior English here in FL.

@Myr Thank you for posting this, and the little insight on how it works with the Activity feed. If you're taking suggestions, could you show us how to use the "Text Message Box"?

No more stealing, now that they are revealed.

I currently have four projects that are ongoing serial style postings. I have a Beginning, Middle, and End outlined in the stories themselves, but I write and post as "the Spirit Moves Me," as they say. I switch a lot from one to another and post when I have completed a chapter. Reasons behind this are more about my Physical/Mental disabilities than a lack of focus, and I strive to focus on getting a chapter done before moving to one of the other stories. I've found recently, even with an outline, I've been getting a little derailed when it comes to chapters. Directions, I planned and worked on change, and things either expand or head off in a different direction than when I first started. Example: in my story Half-Elven Warlock, the Main Character Devin was not going to have a love interest, but has ended up with a Boyfriend in chapter 4. So to fellow serial writers, any tips, tricks, or advice? Both in general and on the topic of keeping it from going off the rails.

Excellent artwork.

I find them both equally awful. Though Jar Jar is a Sith Lord.

With my background of being an avid Role-Player, by far Epic/Heroic Fantasy is my favorite. Though lately, I've found myself drawn towards Urban Fantasy, to where my current project is one. There is just something about a High Fantasy story that gets under your skin. The fantastical myths, stories, gods, races, magic, and the adventure that goes along with it. As I said in RPGs my favorite settings were Fantasy Dragonlance Saga, both playing in the world and the 40 million books that went along with it. Forgotten Realms, again both playing and reading about it. Eberron, Mage-punk at its finest. A great place to play in. It was solidly Mage-punk, with a huge dose of Dune. Star Wars, is considered both Science Fiction, and Heroic Fantasy by some circles. While I'm not in 100% agreement with that statement, I can see the elements in it.

Thank you @Cia for the answer.

I have a quick question about this. I'm currently writing a story, where the Main Character just turned 18, and his current longterm partner, is 16. They are 13 months different in age, based on my stories' set background, and met when they were 10 and 11, respectively. (They were Best Friends who grew into something more.) What is acceptable for them to do in a relationship with GA? I'm assuming no sex, but is holding hands, cuddling, hugs, and kisses acceptable, or no?

No, it wasn't. But, it's all good.

Cuteness Overload!!!! Thanks @MrM

My latest that I work too:

What is your favorite pet of these two animals?

I just hope one day to find someone like that. A beautiful poem Mike, and thank you for sharing with us.

Yes, I used the angry react, and not because of the Author of this topic. But because of the article he linked, and the very bad assumptions that the panel made. Cia said it better than I can, so I won't add any more criticism of the piece. Needless to say, as a Sci-Fi writer, I found the article offensive. Especially seeing the diverse types of stories I read both online and in dead-tree versions, and of the audience that reads my work both here on GA and in "Real Life."

“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” – E.P. Powell

Thanks, Parker, for reading! Andy was very hurt, and Tyler did put him on the road to recovery.

Happy Thanksgiving... LOLCat style.

Thanks, jp. They do help me, a lot. Before I start working on one of my projects, I do a quick piece. Not all of them are posted.

“Is that honestly what you think of me?” Andy asked a little stunned. “Yes, it is,” replied Tyler. The two teens sat underneath a pine tree, tried to use it as shade in the afternoon sun and heat. It was a mixed wood forest of pine, oak, and ash in the middle of Florida, where they were camping at summer camp. Both boys were in the Scouts from different troops, and were paired to work on their Wilderness Survival Merit Badge; it was the second day of their five-day stay. “Y

A very inspirational story, that has a moral to tell. It's a quick read, with a lasting impression.