Tag: flc
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April 20, 2008 08:58 PM EDT --
My first entry into FLC. I understand the form I've chose may disqualify me technically. But here's my offering. - Robert
Once Upon A Time (The Story of Cathy)
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June 03, 2008 08:11 PM EDT --
Dear Gather Friends,
Here's the latest on my mother, from my California sister. This is the surgery we managed to avoid a few months ago.
Your prayers mean a lot to her, so I humbly ask once . . . more
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June 05, 2008 07:46 AM EDT --
Dear Friends,
Here's the update from my sister on my mom's condition. I'm so grateful to all of you for your prayers and good wishes for her. May the blessings you've sent to her return . . . more
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March 29, 2008 11:52 PM EDT --
The only sensation was pain. Maggie closed her eyes and hung her head. Her shaking hands were folded on her lap, fingers entwined and clenching one another. She tried to take a deep breath to regain her . . . more
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June 14, 2008 08:24 PM EDT --
The 51st First Line Challenge Sentence is:
A cacophony of horns and curses filled the air.
The required characters:
Bill -- a taxi driver
Lindy -- a young woman
Here are the . . . more
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July 05, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
The cat jumped from the windowsill to the back of the chair. Without a moment's pause, she flowed down the chair to the floor. Her silver coat gleamed as she glided across the carpet toward her mistress. . . . more
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August 02, 2008 05:05 AM EDT --
Winston inhaled deeply, trying to identify the scent tickling his senses...and sneezed. That would be the new-mown grass , he thought, but what else was there? What was that? . . . more
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July 06, 2008 12:57 PM EDT --
I hope you've all had a great Fourth of July weekend and had all sorts of fireworks going on. Our entries were a little light but we had fun just the same!
Here are our entrants in order . . . more
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August 04, 2008 07:08 PM EDT --
Samantha was four years old with long dark hair and big dark eyes. Her pale skin flushed with the slightest hint of soft pink like the peonies in her mother's flower garden and when she slept . . . more
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June 07, 2008 10:45 AM EDT --
Thanks again for your prayers and encouragement for my mother (the Judge). She enjoys your notes so much. Daisy (my sister) and I appreciate what you have done for her.
The Short Story First Line . . . more
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June 08, 2008 09:08 PM EDT --
Update from California: The Judge (my mother) is gaining weight! Thank you, Lord and thank all of you for your prayers and good wishes.
If variety is your cup of tea, you're sure to find something . . . more
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June 07, 2008 10:11 AM EDT --
Tea flowed in an amber ribbon. Hilda was pleased to note there was no tremor in the stream as she directed the fragrant liquid into the china cups before her. The rhythm was as familiar as . . . more
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June 21, 2008 02:40 PM EDT --
The 52nd First Line Challenge Sentence is:
Carl looked up to see a uniformed cop approaching.
The required characters:
Carl -- a man of defeated demeanor
Here are the rules: . . . more
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June 29, 2008 06:05 PM EDT --
Ah, the good old summertime!
Reading is a favorite pasttime. Grab a glass of something cold and settle back. Here are the entrants for Sentence 52, ready to offer you some hot reading!
In . . . more
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July 19, 2008 02:34 PM EDT --
Wow! We're up to speed with our 55th sentence. If you're ready to move into the fast lane with us, come on in! We have high-test fun and lots of good reading. Whatever your taste in short stories, . . . more
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July 20, 2008 09:40 PM EDT --
Hope your summer is going well.
The entrants in our 54th Sentence competition were:
"Style" by Sheila Deeth (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977400188&grpId=3659174697247017&nav=Groupspace); . . . more
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July 26, 2008 05:45 PM EDT --
The 56th First Line Challenge Sentence is:
Winston inhaled deeply, trying to identify the scent tickling his senses.
The required character:
Winston -- a loner
Here are the rules: . . . more
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June 28, 2008 10:40 PM EDT --
Carl looked up to see a uniformed cop approaching. His shoulders sagged as he studied the implications of the officer's arrival. It couldn't be good news - it was never good news. But there . . . more
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June 22, 2008 07:15 PM EDT --
A cacophony of horns and curses filled the air. Bill peered through the smeared windshield, trying to pinpoint the source of the noise, hoping to avoid any traffic issues.
Then . . . more
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June 22, 2008 08:04 PM EDT --
Challenge #51 started with a traffic jam and ended with unlimited imagination! What a great bunch you are. Obviously there was no gridlock in your writing skills.
Our entries for Sentence 51, in order . . . more
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