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Longwood, Florida

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A slice of carrot cake, a slice of banana bread, and a glass of wine - get all of your fruits and vegetables in one meal

Let's hear it for the WD40/Duct Tape club!

I've found following @Mancunianto be helpful, and it was particularly so today. I've been wishing to read some of your stories, and this encouraged me to get started. Like everyone reported four or so years ago, a few tears were forthcoming. And inasmuch as I'm from the same era as Alan, I could completely relate to the attitudes of the era. The skinny jeans era came in college for me, and I didn't stick with them long. I preferred a looser feel, the look didn't matter, and they weren't that popular at a "cow college" anyway. But I do recall a relevant saying from the late sixties: "If you can get your pants on over your boots, you should throw both of them away." Thanks much for a great story

indubitably (my dear Watson)

Zap, North Dakota

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I stumbled onto this blog by @Mancuniansort of by accident this morning, but this topic raises four thoughts which I'd like to share: 1) I, too, cringe at the errors - and often at the missed opportunities. As to the stories, the further back I look, the more I cringe. But no story will ever be perfect, and one finally needs to learn to live with that. 2) Usually, when I'm done writing a story, I'm so sick of proofreading and editing it looks like bathwater to me and I wonder if it's worth posting. Which is one reason why GA is so great, because the feedback makes one feel a lot better 3) A while back, I read through a story I had written a couple of years earlier in order to make sure my "facts" were right in a sequel. It's the longest story I ever wrote, and about fifteen chapters in, I realized I was so absorbed in the story I had forgotten my mission. So, rereading can sometimes be a positive experience. 👍 4) In my opinion, an editor is vital - someone to catch the typos, grammar problems, and to perform a reality check. I've worked with and without, and with is always better. In particular, @Brayonwas extremely helpful a few years back encouraging me to get a little sensory information and emotion included, and to quit writing like a computer programmer. For a couple of more recent years, @MJChas caught the errors I've missed, made sure my descriptions make sense to others, and kept me in line when I moved from improbable to impossible.

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Nooseneck, Rhode Island

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Normal, Illinois

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