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  1. Bill W
    So much for the younger generation to be considered smarter... 😜
  2. Bill W
    Thank you, Gary. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thank you for the review as well.
  3. Bill W
    Thank you, Phillip, and you may see more stories from me in the future.
  4. Bill W
    I'll let you know what I think the first time I post a story and go through this process. It will make more sense to me when I actually do it.
  5. Bill W
    Yes, @mljw, I also grew up working on my neighbor's farm from the time I was 10 until I was 16, along with his son's children (two boys and two girls). His farm was no where that large and was basically a dairy farm, although they grew crops for the families, raised a few animals for meat, and of course had to hay to get them through the winter, and cheap child labor, as you call it, provided much of the labor, and we worked long days as well, both before and after school. Where I grew up, the 4H was comprised of about 80% males and 20% females, so it must have been different where there were larger, more commercially oriented farms. Thanks for the feedback.
  6. Bill W
    Those are wise words indeed. I'm glad you approved of my humble remembrance of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy.
  7. Bill W
    Thank you. I agree this one was spooky, but I'm still partial to my Halloween story The Naked and the Dead.
  8. Bill W
    Congratulations Mawgrim!
  9. Bill W
    If you don't think the Beatles are that old, just look at current photos of Paul and Ringo, but their music is timeless. Thanks for your approval.
  10. Bill W
    Yes, Danilo, it is easier now to keep in touch, but there are still ways it can happen. I also agree that receiving a letter could become the highlight of your day, especially when it didn't happen very often. I hope you enjoy the next chapter as well.
  11. Bill W
    Possibly, I got the form down but not the concept. Thanks for the advice.
  12. Bill W
    Yes, from sad events painful truths can be learned. I hope others are listening.
  13. Bill W
    How painfully true that is. Hopefully, things will get better over time.
  14. Bill W
    Only easy due to its length, not due to the content. It was also difficult to write.
  15. Bill W
    It was my pleasure, and I learned something new along the way. I'd never heard of skyscraper poems before.
  16. Bill W
    Jaro, thank you for the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed this poem, although the structure was new to me as well. I don't attempt writing poetry as a general rule, but I liked the challenge and I thought it fit the content well. Nice work on your effort as well. Keep writing.
  17. Bill W
    Thank you for the feedback, Alex, and you're correct. It's amazing the despicable lengths some people will go to when they feel they've been wronged.
  18. Bill W
    Here is the link to my skyscraper poem: https://gayauthors.org/story/bill-w/my-prompt-stories/2
  19. Bill W
    Pulse Nightclub Lights dim, it’s Latin Night Couples dancing, much drinking, last call But things change, shots ring out, bodies fall to the floor Patrons scramble and cower in fear Some grab phones, dial for help Nine-one-one Gay Patrons Man has rifle and Glock Shoots quickly, hate in eyes, no pity No one knows him, what provoked this, why such anger? Muslim man, angered by bombings in Muslim countries, must stop Seeks vengeance Hostages Taken in a bathroom
  20. Bill W
    I've never tried a Skyscraper poem before, but I thought I'd give it a try. I've written a four-stanza skyscraper poem about the Pulse Nightclub shooting. I thought I saw it listed as part of the prompt, but when I finished my poem, I could not find any mention of the Pulse Nightclub again. Do I still post it, and if so do I post it with my other prompts?
  21. Bill W
    I would like to write a story to prompt #30, but with the short lead time before St. Patrick's Day, I just don't have the time. Sorry.
  22. Bill W
    I'm sorry your coffee got cold while spending so much time reading my lengthy story. I described the aliens in some detail and you can use your imagination to fill in the blanks. As far as the helicopter is concerned, it was just a noise that he associated with the sound of a helicopter, or it could have been a random helicopter flying by, but it helped to wake him up. A great many agencies, companies, and individuals use helicopters, so it was probably just a coincidence, or was the helicopter possibly searching for the alien craft as well? The intent of the story was merely to fulfill the requirements of the prompt... a story that started and ended the same way. I'm sorry if it left you wanting for more.
  23. Bill W

    March 4th Round Robin

    Bill W commented on Aditus's blog entry in Writing World

    @Aditus, I've taken up your challenge on P#27 and wrote a short story that's just under 1100 words in length, but now what do I do with it? Is there a special place these get posted, like the anthologies, or am I supposed to post it with my other stories? Please let me know. Here's the link for my story: https://gayauthors.org/story/bill-w/my-prompt-stories/1
  24. Bill W
    Yes, Mawgrim, the things our brain can think up while we are sleeping. It's amazing. Sorry I missed answering to your comment earlier. I guess I got sidetracked.
  25. Bill W
    Thank you, Chris. I'm glad you approve.
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