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Review of Bits of Irony  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Gabriella

This prose is finely crafted and creates vivid imagery for the reader. All of the paragraphs flow smoothly and the reader is carried along with the greatest of ease.

I enjoyed each of these, but the last one is my personal favorite. It seems more fully drawn and one feels more involved in the activity.

Explore and enjoy my friend, and you will have many readers following along happily through writing like this.

All the best to you and yours

Sam
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Review of Life Work  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Lobelia or Mamma Hobbet, Which I am unsure, but I think maybe both at all times.

Shining Gift; life.

Thank you; I need reminding now and then.

Sam
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Rated: E | (5.0)
I do like this. The wording is flowery, more like the Shakespearian era, but the flow of the words, and the depth of the emotional impact are timeless. I think I may be a hundred years or so out of time, but I still like and enjoy very old poetry, and this reads like that. Thank you Gabriella for this work.
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Review of Crossing Over  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
The moments at the end of the journey, when the value of the destination reached is questioned, and the route taken is reviewed, and all the tomorrows are yesterday. Then how we traveled, and the small secret moments that were never shared, but mean so much, the review of all this is captured here, in this compact demonstration of how to write to perfection. Every word adds meaning, captures the heart and imagination, and takes us on an intimate tour of the unknowable that we all will know.
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Review by SamIam Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
You have more courage than I.

After all, Grace following pressure indicates the presence of pure diamond, and you still shine; after all.

Writing, ultimately is a lattice to the stars for us earthbound creatures, and you showed a galaxy of talent in this moving narriative.

Kudos to a Worthy WordArtist

Sam
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Review by SamIam Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.5)
A Ballad! Maybe not in form, but in content. Thank you Tammatha. You are very talented, but like many of us, the half forgotten dreams live forever.

Good use of rhythm and rhyme to move the reader along with your theme. I like this poem, although like all good poems, it leaves a wish for dreams to be fulfilled for the writer.

Great Talent

Best Wishes From
SamIam
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Review by SamIam Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (2.5)
You have imagination and to make the best use of this talent, you might explore one of the writing tips sites here, or elsewhere online.

One thing you might wish to examine about your writing, is consistency in tense. It is a bit disconcerting to read a story when the past and present jump around randomly. Also, some writers seem to benefit from making a sort of map or outline of their book before beginning it, or after the initial effort has given a direction in which to look for the plot development.

All of this work may seem pointless when it seems so much more rewarding to just grab the computer and jump directly into the story, and indeed, there are well known writers who are able to do that. Keep on writing, read your writing, and look for things you see that are similar to and different from the published books you have available.

The best of luck to you.

SamIam
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Review of Sticky Notes  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (3.0)
Like all inside jokes; or writing in a joking way with inside information; this poem has much information that is hidden from the general reader. By definition, full appreciation of the writing is limited to "those in the know".

A sense of humor is a prized possession, so please do not consider this review negative. Rather, it is only pointing out the limiting factors of this type writing.

All the Best.

SamIam

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Review of Biltmore Estates  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (3.0)
This article is well written as a travelogue, but lacks perspective in the emotional sense. This was primarily intended to convey information to the reader, which it did well in a snapshot of the estate, but still, the writing seems almost stylized rather than flowing. This observation is meant to encourage the author to explore making all writing tap into all of their creativity.
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