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  • Thank you MiMi!  I think when you finally arrive at a goal in the writing world, you are so exhausted and relieved, that you just forget - to share!  Cathie Beck had s...
  • I am in the final stages of publishing my first novel through iUniverse. So far, I've been happy with them - but I have yet to see the final product. Writing is not re...
  • Personally, I'd rather pay for professional instruction/course than feedback.  Studying writing is so much more helpful toward one's career than paying for an unknown...
  • Rasana, intriguing & helpful comments. Thanks!   Elaine
  • I'm eager to learn more about the idea of a thesis for a personal essay, too. Maybe the map we're assigned for next time will be helpful in focusing, seeing what fits and what doesn't.   Do you think you'll tackle that essay about Liam for this class?
  • Hi, Patricia!Thank you.  I've found it valuable for many reasons, because I've actually made some real friends on some of the sites.  I started out just blogging out m...
  • It doesn't matter what I do - the replies aren't going where they are supposed to!! To those who responded to my questions - THANK YOU!! Very helpful.
  • Hi Chelise, If I understand, you want this to be a synopsis and not a query letter, am I correct? This reads more like a query than a synopsis--I don't know if that's...
  • Good morning, Thank you for your comments on my little piece.  All were helpful.  I am taking this course to work on my creative writing.  I like learning little by li...
  • Hi! My feedback is in italics in the body of your query. Good job getting a first version ready, and please feel free to use or completely disregard anything I say! :)...