http://weewe.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Wee WE Interactive Creative Writing Project en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:12:02 GMT 2010-01-02T15:12:02Z 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=281474977775248&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace   In December 2005, there were few things I had not done, seen, or felt. Journals kept the details of my experiences, and major influences lived in memories and emulations. I used some of them . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:29:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775248&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-08-15T21:29:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762511&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace As follow up to Susan B.’s post in which editors and members discussed submission guidelines, I am going to use my space today to walk you through a day of editing from my seat. . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:00:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762511&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-08-04T19:00:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746220&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace My writing goals: Story telling: To tell a story in a way that is engaging and easy to read. To have the reader care about my main characters. I'd like the reader to look forward to the . . . Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746220&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson 2009-07-22T15:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744436&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace After reviewing responses to the last few posts and talking with several of you on the phone, I think critique and discussion might be more comfortable for everyone concerned if we identify what we . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:23:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744436&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-07-21T07:23:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736909&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace     Several people have asked for tips on dialogue. I worked on character development first because I think the better we know our characters the easier it is to keep their voices consistent . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:30:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736909&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-07-14T13:30:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733266&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace [ENFP] [INFP] [ENFJ] [INFJ] [ESTJ] [ISTJ] [ESFJ] [ISFJ] [ENTP] [INTP] [ENTJ] [INTJ] [ESTP] [ISTP] [ESFP] [ISFP] Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging by Joe Butt . . . Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:14:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733266&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace barb n. 2009-07-10T14:14:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733394&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace   Critique is a gift, not a dirty word. It is not (necessarily) an indication that the person delivering it is a meanie or that the recipient is a dummy. It is, always, a heartfelt, valuable . . . Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:27:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733394&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-07-10T00:27:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733310&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace This week will be open fiction. I will accept any fiction that shows consideration for writing technique and feature posts that involve WeeWE characters. This introduces a new character named . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733310&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson 2009-07-09T22:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733200&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging Strength of the preferences % 44 25 25 11 ISTJ Qualitative analysis of your type formula  You are: moderately . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:54:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733200&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace barb n. 2009-07-09T19:54:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729635&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace 1) What are on your feet right now? Right now I am barefoot.  I love all kinds of shoes, but I really feel more comfortable running around without any shoes on at all.  It means that I . . . Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:33:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729635&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace barb n. 2009-07-05T19:33:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731199&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Warning : This will be long. The good news is that you have as long as you want to read it. Feel free to take lunch and dinner breaks, and to come back tomorrow if you don’t finish today. This . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:55:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731199&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-07-07T15:55:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731169&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace This is the ongoing saga of "Dixie Black", a woman in her early fifties, who has returned to her hometown after a thirty year absence, to oversee her Alzheimer's ridden Mother's affairs, and find a . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:19:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731169&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace donna f. 2009-07-07T15:19:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728235&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Dixie stepped out onto the porch of the farmhouse that was now her own. Surveying the scene, she was in awe of the effort the local Firemen had taken to preserve the aesthetics of the land, while turning . . . Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:10:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728235&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace donna f. 2009-07-03T13:10:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725534&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace When I accepted the position as member editor for the Gather Writing Essential group, my intention was to give 100% of myself to the position. That means I read submissions, looking for appropriateness . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:43:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725534&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-06-30T17:43:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724751&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace This is the fourth post in the Series 2 storyline. Last time, Tia and Launa talk to Joe and Launa enjoys the apartment's layout. For a complete list of the various posts about . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:41:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724751&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson 2009-06-29T21:41:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722870&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace   Arriving at the farmhouse, Dixie was pleased to see none of the carnage from last week's debacle remained on the front lawn. As a matter of fact, someone had taken a roller to the uneven . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:50:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722870&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace donna f. 2009-06-27T12:50:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722415&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace This is the third post in the Series 2 storyline. Last time, Tia and Launa check out a potential apartment building, and meet Andy and his nephew, Joe. For a complete list of . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:01:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722415&grpId=3659174697257172&nav=Groupspace Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson 2009-06-26T20:01:55Z