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In My Words
Want to post a short story you've written here, and see what people think? Feel free. (But remember, due to copyright issues, we can't use Gordon's characters or settings, so no fan-fic.) Interested in posting an article or something non-fiction? Go ahead. Just want to talk about writing? Its all fine here.

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	Now here's the rules: Redux! Again, a first topic just to get the rules in place, and keep the newest message areas from being absolutely empty. The rules are much the same as in the fiction area. Remember the wide age varia...	Jon 12/27/02 at 7:50pm	16	1,407	03/02/04 at 7:35pm By: Ian
	Now here's the rules! We needed a first topic here, anyway, so the place doesn't look completely empty, so I may as well lay down a few ground rules for this section of the forum. You are more than welcome to post any...	Jon 12/27/02 at 7:43pm	0	708	12/27/02 at 7:43pm By: Jon
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	Electronics in school...? If you could bring electronics to school, which one would you bring? Would you bring any?	nichisis1112 11/15/09 at 5:16pm	9	1,042	12/06/09 at 8:24pm By: Aj
	Poll: Favorite types of books Different people have different faves. Vote for your fave type of book!!!	nichisis1112 11/15/09 at 10:58am	0	129	11/15/09 at 10:58am By: nichisis1112
	THE 6 TRUTHS OF LIFE TRUTH # 1 : IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TOUCH ALL YOUR TOP TEETH WITH YOUR TONGUE AT THE SAME TIME. TRUTH # 2 : ALMOST EVERY ONE, AFTER HEARING THE FIRST TRUTH, WILL TRY IT. TRUTH # 3 : AND DISCO...	nichisis1112 11/14/09 at 4:13pm	0	131	11/14/09 at 4:13pm By: nichisis1112
	Poll: Pen Names? Jon, If one was to get to the point where their work would be published, would it be a good idea to do so under a pen name? I know G.K. hasn't & has done really well, but I have heard of others...	Trev 02/27/03 at 8:41pm	14	1,605	11/14/09 at 11:52am By: nichisis1112
	Nonsense poem [color=#0000ff][i][b][font=Papyrus][center]One dark day in the middle of the night, two dead men got up to fight. Back to back they faced eachother, drew their swords and shot each other! The deaf ... This absolutely makes no sense!!!	nichisis1112 11/14/09 at 11:45am	0	119	11/14/09 at 11:45am By: nichisis1112
	I Miss The Ocean This is a poem I wrote called "I Miss the Ocean" I used to live on an island in British Columbia, and then I moved to Alberta, where the only ocean is the golden wheat as far as the ... [center][color=#ff0000...\|/center] [color=#ff00ff]I hoped you liked it! Please reply! a poem about how I remember standing on the beach in my old home.	nichisis1112 11/09/09 at 8:26pm	2	196	11/11/09 at 9:08am By: Aj
	A Sad Story This story is sad, cool, I LOVE IT! By the way, I didn't write it. [color=#ff0000][font=Courier][size=16]This man and his son were very wealthy. They owned a massive house, beautiful furniture... Think, think, think. This story is cool!! :)	nichisis1112 11/10/09 at 6:22pm	0	124	11/10/09 at 6:22pm By: nichisis1112
	A Sad Story This story is sad, cool, I LOVE IT! By the way, I didn't write it. [color=#ff0000][font=Courier][size=16]This man and his son were very wealthy. They owned a massive house, beautiful furniture... Think, think, think. This story is cool!! :)	nichisis1112 11/10/09 at 6:20pm	0	103	11/10/09 at 6:20pm By: nichisis1112
	A Poem I Wrote ***I wrote this poem for English class, but it suprisingly turned out pretty good, becuase my class liked it and apparently it's going to be published in the school paper. Anyway, I hope I'm allowed t...	Sammydoo 03/05/05 at 9:59pm	15	1,268	11/09/09 at 8:00pm By: nichisis1112
	Live Ok, first I know ya'll made a thread, but I can't find the thread. Sorry, so I'm totally fine if you delete this or whatever, you know, move it... shrug Anyway, I said I would post a segme... Haha, lame title. Just, basically, the (long) part of my book... hehe	Aj 06/22/09 at 8:54pm	6	833	10/02/09 at 7:13pm By: Aj
	Pretty Plastic Faces They've all got, fake smiles, plastered to their plastic faces, They all, put themselves above the rest, looking in the mirror, Anerexic, Bulemic, Beauty queens walk down a runway, Pr...	[OrangeJuiceTango] 08/11/08 at 7:17pm	12	1,488	03/31/09 at 8:00pm By: #1pixie
	A Quick Question- I dunno If this is really the right place to post this... But anyway, lets say your writing a Book, And you know Exactly what happens next, But You can't Get the words out. Like, Its right In th...	Aj 10/22/08 at 11:13pm	3	353	10/26/08 at 11:07pm By: Aj
	Help Me... So, I'm breaking my own personal rule, temporarily, and actually posting a poem. If I ever want to get published, I gotta start building up a collection of applications. And this includes a pile...	_Kat_ 10/21/08 at 12:25pm	6	383	10/26/08 at 10:11pm By: _Kat_
	My story. Okay, People. I had to write a short story for one of My classes, and this is what I had to work with- Character: high school Freshman Setting: old Baseball Feild Time: First week of th...	Aj 09/04/08 at 11:22pm	13	727	10/22/08 at 10:42pm By: Aj
	Paper Clips, Safety Pins, and Shoelace Strings (story) First I just want to say this is partially based off personal experiences and secondly I didn't know where to put this because it's sort of fiction/non-fiction at the same time. Part One My heart ...	[OrangeJuiceTango] 10/12/08 at 2:24pm	4	322	10/12/08 at 5:15pm By: E
	Traffic Jam Traffic Jam Bumpers clang, tempers flare, people shriek and pull their hair. ...	Joe: 09/23/03 at 8:57pm	13	1,149	10/03/08 at 10:48pm By: Aj
	Face the Day (Do I Have to?) Face the Day (Do I have to?) Jangling bells disturb the dawn It can’t be six this soon My eyelids feel like they’re glued shut I’d love to sleep ‘til noon<br ...	Joe: 07/04/04 at 12:25am	17	1,418	08/28/08 at 11:38pm By: Aj
	Science Homework I guess there is a use for plagarists. They alert you to good poetry. I hope that you believe me, for I wouldn’t tell a lie. I cannot turn my science homework in and this is why:<b...	_Kat_ 03/25/07 at 8:00pm	5	912	08/23/08 at 10:53pm By: Aj
	Anything for a Story (Humor) Anything for a Story Part 1 of 3 Here's a story I wrote a little more than a decade ago, heavily influenced by Gordon's writings, and some letters I'd exchanged with him. Hope you enjoy it. Heads... Copyright 1990, 2003 by Jon Batchelor, all rights reserved	Jon 01/03/03 at 12:07am	19	1,613	08/21/08 at 12:16am By: Aj
	S.O.S. I, Sharktooth, am going to start a sort of writer's group! S.O.S. stands for Sharing Our Stories, and this is how it works. 1: If you have a problem with your writing (It seems every other member... « Pages 1 2 all »	Sharktooth 06/20/06 at 6:09pm	42	2,942	08/13/08 at 11:46pm By: Aj
	The Underestimater Through her battered eyes, she cries no more. Her beaten soul screams into the night, no one can hear her pleading. She will scream, she will cry, she will lie. Open your eyes boy.<br /...	[OrangeJuiceTango] 08/06/08 at 6:02pm	2	390	08/07/08 at 3:47pm By: [OrangeJuiceTango]
	Poem, u no On the trip home, From the book shop, I land on the couch, With an audible flop! I open the book, The words rush all around, I'm off of the couch, And then I'm on t... « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 all »	Sharktooth 05/03/06 at 4:09pm	164	7,703	08/05/08 at 7:49pm By: Jon
	TSSU In the dark of night Anabell, Derek, Alisha, Mark, and Greg where making there way back to TSSU (top secret spy University) Anabell by air, Derek and Alisha by sea, Mark and Greg by secret underground... « Pages 1 2 all »	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/14/06 at 10:09pm	37	3,116	04/13/08 at 6:54pm By: Marissa - Ex Member
	All I Need Is OJ "Done," Harriet whispered as she painted the final stroke. It was well past midnight, but she couldn't stop. With a groan, she « Pages 1 2 ... 10 11 12 all »	Sharktooth 05/03/06 at 3:56pm	294	9,038	04/13/08 at 3:48pm By: E
	short story Katie was a most unpopular girl. No one spoke to her, or at least: no one wanted to. If anyone did, it was probably the schoolmaster, either telling her what to do or telling her she did poorly i...	phydeaux 12/21/06 at 12:29pm	5	661	05/27/07 at 10:49am By: maddiefann94
	Proverbially Speaking Proverbially Speaking A dog and a cow, were friends you see But they just never could seem to agree Now, dog was want to run on ahead While cow would rather amble instead Dog ...	Joe: 01/29/06 at 9:51am	6	766	04/15/07 at 4:04pm By: Joe:
	Barbarian a short story Merik stood gaping at a fine steady stream of heavily armored soldiers sent by the king to destry the village. The warning bells rang to late as trebuchets launched firey missiles at the unready villa...	Danster724 (Ex Member) 04/02/07 at 4:15am	0	358	04/02/07 at 1:15am By: Danster724 - Ex Member
	Fugitives Charecters Anabelle- 15 Andrew- 16 Elizabeth-13 Alexa- 14 John-15- each are NOT brothr or sister except Anabelle and John	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/28/06 at 5:32pm	23	1,295	03/29/07 at 12:10pm By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	Add-on fantasy. I need you for this! Hey, guys! I'm kinda new here, but I thought I'd start an add-on fantasy thread! So bring on the plot twists and exciting revelations! Any thing you wanna post should be cool here. I'd start, but I h... « Pages 1 2 all »	OldWest (Ex Member) 07/29/04 at 3:15am	39	2,820	03/23/07 at 3:42pm By: supergurl94
	Poll: Storeis that could never end Dude's and Dudet's I would just like to say these storeis might never end!	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/30/06 at 10:13am	2	520	03/22/07 at 12:27pm By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	Realistic Fiction named Abigail please add on There once was girl who always wanted to better then her siblings at something, anything. Her name was Abigail. That is where the story begins. Chapter 1 Abigail “Abigail get out of bed,”...	supergurl94 03/20/07 at 8:34pm	1	507	03/20/07 at 5:35pm By: supergurl94
	Missing Link Missing Link I cannot find my belt I’ve searched for it all o’er I shrug and scratch my head And then I search some more I looked behind my bed But it was just not t...	Joe: 06/19/06 at 9:37pm	5	659	03/20/07 at 5:14pm By: supergurl94
	The Link Here's my story. The Link Find the clues figure out the mystery before it’s too late. Chapter 1 Charlene Nick there’re going to get us said Charlene. ...	supergurl94 02/23/07 at 8:55pm	1	337	03/03/07 at 9:31am By: supergurl94
	My story Above the Clouds Chapter one: Storm Clouds Some people only imagine magnificent sunsets with explosive yellows, reds, oranges, an...	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 11/28/06 at 3:27pm	10	777	02/25/07 at 1:19pm By: supergurl94
	C.O.P-99 'Tis part of a Story Everestgirl13 and I made up on our free time at school. This is supposed to be humorous, and oh yes, feel free to add on as we go. ^^ I need inspiration today. For a quick o...	Devvona_Njmgenlund (Ex Member) 11/16/06 at 5:05pm	2	476	02/08/07 at 2:49pm By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	Muy Interesante... This was too good to resist - and no, I didn't write it. One of my friends posted it online forever ago. Let's face it. > > English is an odd language. > > There is no egg in the eggpl...	_Kat_ 01/17/07 at 6:34pm	0	409	01/17/07 at 3:34pm By: _Kat_
	Mythical Story (no real title yet) Chapter One: Guard Wolve's "Acreadia Pbellostia!" Jasmine turned into a chicken, so I started to chase her around the lake. Same came sprinting and shouting, out of the Dead Woods....	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 12/21/06 at 4:02pm	0	360	12/21/06 at 1:02pm By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	The Storm (please add on to the story) It was going to be the trip of a lifetime, well it was supposed to be anyways until The Storm it happened tuesday march 29, 2006 it was going to be a trip to Egypt located in Africa, my name is Tanali... « Pages 1 2 ... 5 6 7 all »	everestgirl13 (Ex Member) 04/04/06 at 7:07pm	174	6,524	12/15/06 at 11:57am By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	How do you get over Writers Block? Cuz I have it right now!!! I need to think of a simple plot line for a Writers Craft assighnment, and I just get stuck. I'm faily new at the whole writing deal, although I LOVE it, I just haven't...	groundhog (Ex Member) 04/28/03 at 9:26am	20	2,914	12/03/06 at 11:09am By: dr.numbat
	Deep in the Rainfroest Chapter one: rainforest floors I would wake up every morning to the sounds of tropical birds tweeting, but I could never spot them even if I kept my eyes glued to one...	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/30/06 at 11:41am	6	796	11/28/06 at 12:11pm By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	Writer's Window I'm not sure if this belongs here, but it's definitely non-fiction, so yeah. I wasn't planning on posting this, but seeing as we've had a larger amount of younger writers lately, it seemed appropriate...	_Kat_ 01/15/06 at 10:11pm	21	1,725	11/28/06 at 10:33am By: dr.numbat
	The Prophecy the day she was born was a meriacal well that's what every one in the land of MYSTICAL CREATURES knew, but thtas not what the DARK DRAGON thaught! So the town's people sent her to the HUMAN WORLD!plea...	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/29/06 at 4:05pm	3	531	11/27/06 at 12:04pm By: denaliwinds - Ex Member
	Stranded in Mexico I was just on a trip to Mexico and I did'nt want to stay there this is what kinda just happend I missed my plan the comanders daughter remembered an old prophecy about this girl who would become stra...	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/30/06 at 1:11pm	13	889	10/17/06 at 2:13am By: E
	Arabian Gypsy Ana-ban they were foot steps running and getting even closer to my stand this would often happen as there are street rats, theives, and killers on the loose. There is a simple procedure to m...	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/30/06 at 1:31pm	8	771	08/26/06 at 8:41am By: E
	Seven Summits + Storm Survivors Island Charecters - Tanali- Everest tibeten side - Alisha- Everest tibetan side - Mike- tree house - Sarah- tree house - Smith- tree house - Ali- tree house - Injur...	denaliwinds (Ex Member) 07/27/06 at 11:07am	12	807	08/14/06 at 2:55pm By: E
	Frankenstein This is another project for 7th grade. An acrostic poem so i just thought you might want to hear it. Just be honest in your reviews. Frankenstein Freak of nature Really a wierdo<br /...	JSwed 11/12/03 at 10:18pm	8	1,035	08/02/06 at 9:33am By: Sharktooth
	Bugged! Bugged! There is a little bug That eats a lot of wood He isn’t very nice He eats more than he should He wasn’t even asked To come and visit me And if yo...	Joe: 09/29/04 at 8:31pm	8	904	08/02/06 at 9:31am By: Sharktooth
	Memorable Occasion Memorable Occasion It snowed today; it snowed a foot I’m going out and clear the drive My dad just took a dive I guess it’s kinda slick I think I better go right out And ...	Joe 01/12/06 at 8:51pm	4	649	08/02/06 at 9:25am By: Sharktooth

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