By the way, picked up a book by Alvin Schwartz, A Gathering of Selves. Hopefully, I'll have some time to read it. Couldn't resist the subtitle: The Spiritual Journey of the Legendary Writer of Superman and Batman (plus I bought it for 99 cents)

Drue,

When life gets back to normal for both of us, would like to see more of your writing. I'm hanging out at the Humanist Circle. You may want to give it a try. Say hi when you come back in.

Hey Drue,

We'll miss you in the circle and, hopefully, still be here when your schedule lightens up. Incidentally, if it's not too much trouble could you officially remove yourself from the circle by clicking the leave circle button on the circle forum page. It will keep me from bugging you about not writing/critiquing. Then when you come back just ask for a new invite. I hope you find lots of time to write soon.
Best of luck,
-Ben

i'm sorry to hear you're leaving the circle, drue--come back soon, yes? when work lets up.

heya...looking foward to your next post in the circle friday!

I haven't read much Mellick lately, but I'll dig through him later on and see if I can remember which I really liked. Electric Jesus Corpse is amusing, but a bad example because it has really elementary grammar errors (like your instead of you're or whatnot)

Have you ever read anything by Carlton Mellick III? Judging from your Patterns of Nothingness, I think you might enjoy him. He uses similar sorts of "nonstandard" grammar (although on his part I honestly think it's just laziness a lot of the time), and I absolutely adore his verbs.

hi, su--
lovely critique of my poem, thank you!
i love people reading something i've written and finding meaning inside of it, or really, just feeling affected at all. thank you for that.
now, go publish something!

I don't know if anyone's told you this yet, but your pen name is pretty freaking cool.

Drue,

Thanks for the critique. Those were beautiful words.

Are you using writing as creative recovery?

I started writing again when my group stopped calling on me during meetings...I guess I was going way out there...I'm glad they ostracized me because I would not have had the courage to reach deeper inside myself.

Louisa

If you want to post, I have the way. See the Circle forum for details.

-Ben

Welcome aboard the Flash Fiction Friday Circle. If possible, today is the first day to post your work.

-Ben

thanks so much for your great critique of Voices. I really appreciate your comments.

Hello Dru,

Thanks for looking at No Stupid Questioins. I totally agree with your sentiment about the vocabulary and some of the hackneyed phrasing. When I wrote this all those years ago it was more about me processing feelings than it was intended for an audience. When I found it and it became a Found Poem, of a sort, I didn't want to make any changes that would disrupt the origin. If I did, I would have hit exactly those things you mentioned. So thanks again.

-Ben

no prob drue...you've got some great books on your fav list!

No, not quite, hee, heh. It is an angelic character named Sinclair, who was passionate for Belle, but became tempted by something far more worse, hence the title.It was not Upton Sinclair, but hey, you were close I hope that you enjoy it because I wil enter that story into a short story contest!

Thanks! Now you can come and read Passions of a Formerly Lovestruck Black Winged BUt Tempted Kind of Angel: Sinclair's Story and tel me what you think of it so far!

I’m sorry I was so critical on the first read. I didn’t understand it and it wasn’t at all what I was expecting it to be, so I forgot about reading it as art and all I could do was critique. So, I’m sorry again; I know I’m too brutal when it comes to being honest and critiquing things I don’t like. If you define it as artistic expression, then sure, I’ll call it artistic expression. And I did reread it but I’m really not the person to critique it. I’m sorry again for being so harsh, and thanks for being the bigger person and not being mean back.

And also read and comment on Passions of a Formerly Lovestruck Tempted Kind of Angel. I am entering it in a contest so tell me what you think of it so far! I hope that you enjoy it and maybe become a fan of me! Take care!

Hello, Su ru Nym. I want you to read My Boyfriend's A Vampire! I hope that you enjoy it!

Yes, I would like to have Tragic Hearts, chapters 1, 3, and 4 critiqued. To find them, click my name scroll down to recently published works, you should see them. Chapter 2 is still in progress I will contact you when I have it done and another story that I want you to critique. Tell me what they are like ok? I am trying to get my novel Tragic Hearts published sometime soon, so please I would like some great comments! Take care!

Hi, Su Dru Nym. I had just critiqued your work for you and I came by to say that was the most intricate work I hav ever seen on this site thus far.

Hello,

Thanks for joining the comic scriptwriter's circle. I would love to see some of your work, comic or prose. Let me know when it's up.
-Ben

Hey, Su. I can't wait to see some of your works! I bet you are going to do great on them! You can come to my profile (Click Ariadne President) and read my works today! And don't worry about doing bad on your works. I'll be there to help you in any way possible!