"Once I started writing books, I felt better. I'd made my own happiness."
-- Cathy Kelly
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dickensonfan commented on the story titled Frolic in the forest by Rain Rider
Wow. I'm exhausted just reading it. Not really. It was an excellent display of many many enjoyable scenes. I could see it and feel it and smell it. Thanks for the gift.
dickensonfan commented on the story titled Tales of Avarias - Prologue by Blue Violet
Wow. What an intro. It serves its purpose. We now clearly know what to expect in the coming stories.
If it's useful, I offer these comments. But if it is discouraging, just ignore...
If it's useful, I offer these comments. But if it is discouraging, just ignore...
dickensonfan commented on the story titled water fountain shower by Rain Rider
Nice, concise, pleasant capture of a loving family moment. Something we all can enjoy in simple everyday terms.
Not that you need to, but if you want to polish it you could check for...
Not that you need to, but if you want to polish it you could check for...
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled Love by Zo
Sad that the huggers are wise enough to stay home, trapped as we feel, and all lose from their absence. And worse, the loud and callous take the field blundering, blustering and blasting virally.
dickensonfan commented on the story titled Trip down memory lane by Rain Rider
As she sang, 'you pave paradise to put up parking lot'. Thanks for the well expressed memories. A couple of accidentally wrong words and jumbled phrases. Easily fixed. Probably would want to make...
dickensonfan commented on the story titled Clear mornings by Rain Rider
Very lovely, relaxing imagery. Nice work.
If you check through the text you will find a handful of obvious typos and maybe a couple awkward word choices. No big deal. Easy to fix.
If you check through the text you will find a handful of obvious typos and maybe a couple awkward word choices. No big deal. Easy to fix.
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled Death Metal! by Kombustible
Powerful. You certainly can write expressively and well.
Whether you can think is another matter.
We'll see. The rough beast you imagine may not be the real one.
Whether you can think is another matter.
We'll see. The rough beast you imagine may not be the real one.
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled I am a free bird... by Saad El-Asha
Tiptree wrote a fantastic novelette called 'The Women Men Don't See' which captures much the same as your poem. Like spies there are sometimes benefits to being nondescript, and appreciating...
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled Depression by Fictitiously imaginative
A well expressed appeal. I hope it influences others to describe and ask for the support they need.
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled I have been writing about death since I was seventeen... by Saad El-Asha
On the western side the ancient term 'Memento mori' was used to view life's disparities. The coarser modern term is 'Life is shit and then you die.' You have well expressed this contemplative side...
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled Origins by Saad El-Asha
You and Diogenes. Nothing wrong with looking deeper or learning more.
And, as you clearly state, nothing wrong with refusing social pressure whenever it is baseless.
And, as you clearly state, nothing wrong with refusing social pressure whenever it is baseless.
dickensonfan commented on the poem titled Different by Zo
Simple. Clear. Poetic. Nicely done. That balance between the most difficult achievement, having found oneself and the remainder, how to deal with it. The hardest part is done. The rest is just a...
