Gary L
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Thank you @Thirdly, I’m always thinking of you when writing. Would you like it, is it good enough, have I remembered your tips? Xx
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Gary L replied to Mikiesboy's topic in Mikiesboy's Drop in Centre's Mikieboy's Topics
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Gary L replied to Mikiesboy's topic in Mikiesboy's Drop in Centre's Mikieboy's Topics
So agree, Wayne. Well said. -
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Gary L replied to Mikiesboy's topic in Mikiesboy's Drop in Centre's Mikieboy's Topics
I do! For me, part of the joy of a platform like this is where one strives to improve, to read and edit someone’s authentic writing. To get feedback and even praise for MY efforts. Incidentally, I tried a free trial of Grammarly and its AI detector this am. I put a chapter I have just finished through the detector. Result 0% AI (obviously) but a monstrous list of changes ‘to improve’ my writing score (whatever that is). Apart from the usual punctuation issues, I could see my word ordering was considered incorrect, I should always use contractions, blah, blah, blah. I am certain that I have written correct English and I refuse to conform my style to the dictatorship of some computer programming. End of rant. gxxx -
Thank you, that means a lot coming from an ace writer, ✍️
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Back in the day I used to work with male survivors of abuse. Frequently in cases of physical as well as sexual abuse in families, it was the mother who enforced the secrecy. As one said to her beaten up son, “what happens here stays here…..”
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A v positive chp. Travis seems to be making great progress. thank you Mark
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My thoughts exactly!
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This was a fascinating story which drew me in. I thought the characters were powerfully written. Great stuff!
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Thank you! My student did get through it all but boy did he need some therapy.
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“… seven for a secret never to be told” Walking in the autumnal woods around the house I heard a squawking to my left. Turning swiftly, I saw it was a magpie hopping around the fallen leaves. Uff, ‘One for sorrow’ I found myself saying aloud. Now if I were my grandmother, then I would be doomed to stay out until I saw a second one. Ah, there it was, hopping along as if it, or rather they, ruled the wood, ‘Two for joy’ the refrain said. A smile came briefly to my face, the first in a
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Arriving home for the first time in eight years for his father's funeral, Cary reflects on the terrible family secret that forced him to flee. Can he now get some kind of closure?
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Back on track following this really enjoyable tale. Nice work, Lee 👏
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Great news, Tim, Hope it goes well for you. gx
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Ah, Élite, so, so, sexy. Closest thing to a soft porn film, or an R rated one, v carefully edited!
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After so many wonderful stories with a miriad of well-drawn characters, I feel that our esteemed author is letting more and more culture, with a small c into his stories. more and more I find intellectual stimulation with the interplay of humans and the arts. Also success has to be earned, relationships are not simple, and not everyone is a Michelin level chef. For me, Robert is one of the best authors working on our site. Long may he remain.
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Gary L replied to Mikiesboy's topic in Mikiesboy's Drop in Centre's Mikieboy's Topics
I have been a disaster at posting, especially with special events, so I sympathise. I’d like to say it gets easier but I seem to be going backwards and need more help. i hope you are enjoying being an GA author! -
Text above has a different order to the names…
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Totally agree. For me it’s Intellectual dishonesty to put one’s name as the ‘author’. Co-author, perhaps. -
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Sad but I fear true. I’ve read a few pieces where the language doesn’t flow with the same rhythm as in previous stuff by the same author. Perhaps decades of correcting essays has made me suspicious 🤨 -
Thanks - good to know.
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I need to make minor corrections in a story that was published in the Secret Story event. However, when clicking on the icon for editing/managing, instead of the usual selection of options, eg edit story, the only option is to unpublish: Many thanks in advance for any help, Gary
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My birthday is in October too, but I’m a scorpion!
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One tough read. Truly excellent writing which puts the reader there in Travis’ cabin.
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