http://thewritersreview.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by .....The Writers Review..... en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:22:50 GMT 2010-01-05T13:22:50Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977485&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Authors Note: I wrote this after taking a stroll in the dark to work out my frustration only to find the night brought me peace until I realizes my random walking took me somewhere I never consider . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:25:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977485&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Christine D. 2010-01-05T12:25:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976961&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace   Though dark clouds obscure the moon The moon is still there Though unknown circumstances Keep you from me You are still present in my heart   1/5/2010 12:26 AM Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:33:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976961&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2010-01-05T05:33:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976906&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace In this post, I'm going to share how I prepared for my first and second novels and what I learned from the process.  I definitely want other authors to contribute on this as well because not everyone . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:46:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976906&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Patricia G. 2010-01-05T04:46:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976731&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace I think this is the funniest film that George Clooney has been in since ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’  It is a small film in comparison to the rest of the movies being released for . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:25:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976731&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-05T02:25:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976755&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Man, oh man has this been a good couple of weeks! I think this is the first time that I've seen three of my favorite movies of the year, in two weeks, and it's slowly becoming harder and harder for . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:52:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976755&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2010-01-05T02:52:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976733&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Two young people meeting for the first time. She is a beautiful southern belle a true lady. Though small in stature she is as strong as a southern pine. Her movements are graceful. Although she doesn’t . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:34:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976733&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Kevin E. 2010-01-05T02:34:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976631&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Black outs I breathe mist. The tunnel of winter spreads for fallen leaves, wintry angels, fading vagrants. I breathe mist while everything blackens; evanesces. Here, at this . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:53:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976631&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2010-01-05T00:53:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976576&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace I created a blog (The Itinerant Lib'rul), and then I published a post that said, "I have a Blog" (I know - not very inventive.), with a link.  That post was answered, via Gather e-mail, by an alleged . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:28:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976576&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Chuck L. 2010-01-05T00:28:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976466&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace     Sometimes in a self-reflective mood I realize that my work is much like Raindrops on a tin roof Making a bit of noise But of little consequence   1/4/2010 6:29 PM . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:38:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976466&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2010-01-04T23:38:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976283&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace   An Introduction to Guilt Reduction Guilt is just an easy out, There’s nothing to be gained; Ruminations not resolved Simply add onto your pain. . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:54:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976283&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Greg Wright 2010-01-04T21:54:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976255&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace     If you stand very still In the twilight That time that the Irish call the soft part of day And just relax you mind You can experience all sorts of wonderful things   . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:24:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976255&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2010-01-04T21:24:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976233&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace We all do it to a greater or lesser degree.  When I can observe my thoughts I find I am constantly judging situations.  Personally I don’t tend to judge people, although after reflection . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:08:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976233&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace ChrisJerri S. 2010-01-04T21:08:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976101&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Spark Of Desire releases today! Jessica dreams of putting out fires but can she cope with fanning the flames of Kevin’s smoldering heart? When she turns thirty, Jessica realizes time . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:26:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976101&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Charlotte McClain 2010-01-04T19:26:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975994&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace There wasn’t a sign of a rain cloud In that clear Montana sky But you could hear a sound like rolling thunder From canyon walls so high. You could feel . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:19:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975994&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace John Doyle 2010-01-04T18:19:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975992&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace I wanted to share a couple of posts that I have in my blog where I share a total of 18 free downloads that authors, or anyone who writes anything, may enjoy. I hope they can help you:   . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:19:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975992&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Tony Eldridge 2010-01-04T18:19:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975972&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace I am not trying to belittle the Hudson river airline pilots achievement last year when he managed to  land a plane on an icy river and allow all of his passengers and crew to be  rescued from . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:06:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975972&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace REGGIE R. 2010-01-04T18:06:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975923&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace   Evidence of the Thought Process There’s a difference between what one thinks and one’s actions; The first can move people, the latter moves mountains. . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:52:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975923&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Greg Wright 2010-01-04T17:52:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975853&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Is it the fourth day of the New Year already? On the first day, I had about 30 of my best friends over for an informal party. We ate. We drank. We talked about 2009. We ate some more. . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:43:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975853&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Karen Harrington 2010-01-04T16:43:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975757&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace - - - - Last year was a year of memories for me.  It seems that every time someone said something or told me about something it would trigger a past memory. The other day a friend of mine was . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:54:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975757&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2010-01-04T15:54:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975482&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace For the past year, we've been in the process of compiling an inventory of everything we own. From furniture, books, collectibles and jewelry, to coins, rugs, tools and art ...it all gets recorded! . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975482&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Tim T. 2010-01-04T12:00:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975372&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Life outside the box Of mental experience Is Paradise Found. Life outside the box Of conceptual matters Is self-transcending. Life outside the box Of self-reflective thought is Beyond conception. . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:26:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975372&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Richard Hay 2010-01-04T10:26:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975325&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Yes. You are right. It definitely needs to be rearranged. And maybe the total renovation is even better.   You make all the necessary calculations through Excel and conclude . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:38:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975325&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Jack Kuperman 2010-01-04T09:38:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975283&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace   You decided to do business with somebody, but when in her office, you heard a secretary speak about her as about alien. Should you act from now on this suspicion or should you learn for sure . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:57:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975283&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Jack Kuperman 2010-01-04T08:57:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975282&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Last month was the first off-line meeting of "Be Funny" club. Everybody told a joke. Some of them were even funny and I laughed.   My turn now. I stand up. . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:55:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975282&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Jack Kuperman 2010-01-04T08:55:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975280&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace   To be a good buyer is not easy.   I know. I am one of them. One of 'Good Consumers Association'. You know, those people, whom the surveyors phone last and . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975280&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Jack Kuperman 2010-01-04T08:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975274&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace   Why did you say that?   You could be silent. Does it matter if you are right or not? All the time, that being wrong keeps peace in the family, why do you have . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:48:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975274&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Jack Kuperman 2010-01-04T08:48:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975238&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace One thousand or so masks are in front of me. Probably, one thousand or so will be gain. They all fit me, and only me. Until one day death will come - And scatter my . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:13:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975238&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Christine D. 2010-01-04T08:13:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975091&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Stop Starving Yourself and Start Losing Fat by Eating More The best way to lose weight permanently is to throw out all of your old diet books, let go of the ideas that starving yourself makes . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:52:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975091&grpId=3659174697244710&nav=Groupspace Rick Porter 2010-01-04T05:52:14Z