How Many Writers At This Party?

[Neesy]

LOL, lets see:

The perfect blend of classic ease and comfort
with fashion forward styling. Whether your
tastes run towards casual wear, a day at the
office, or a night on the town, this stylish
pullover is sure to be your first choice, and
will relegate all your other tops to the back
of the closet.


(Translation: We just got in a boat-load of women’s pullover tops for $4 a piece from Bangladesh. We’ll list them at $39.95 and put them on sale for $25.00. So make them appealing in just about every wearing condition, because we really need to move them out!)

Wow - isn't that amazing - how much money can be made with women's sweaters! (I am referring to the fine print). That is it - even if it smells a little funky in that Value Village second hand store I think I will just go there and find some high end good quality sweaters there. I can pay 5.99 to 7.99 and end up with a sweater that would have cost 40 bucks (or in the case illustrated 40 dollars drastically reduced to only 25!); they make it sound like such a steal. It is almost unethical in a way. Re: thrift shops - if you can wash it in hot water and put it in the dryer I think it is safe to buy.
(Now I sound like the world's biggest cheapskate, I'm sure)

 

[DiO'Bolic]

(Now I sound like the world's biggest cheapskate, I'm sure)

No, not at all. Does anyone other than yourself know your purchase was made at a thrift store? I buy stuff at the thrift store all the time. They never stamp their items "CHEAPSKATE PURCHASE." Always a great place to find sporting equipment. And you can use those savings for another Stephen King related purchase.

 

[skimom2]

Wow - isn't that amazing - how much money can be made with women's sweaters! (I am referring to the fine print). That is it - even if it smells a little funky in that Value Village second hand store I think I will just go there and find some high end good quality sweaters there. I can pay 5.99 to 7.99 and end up with a sweater that would have cost 40 bucks (or in the case illustrated 40 dollars drastically reduced to only 25!); they make it sound like such a steal. It is almost unethical in a way. Re: thrift shops - if you can wash it in hot water and put it in the dryer I think it is safe to buy.
(Now I sound like the world's biggest cheapskate, I'm sure)

Nope! I love our local Savers (same co as Value Village). Big names clearance there--I bought the $235 Eddie Bauer dress coat that I had my eye on for $1, brand new (had tags), one season later at Savers. Polo, Land's End, L.L. Bean... all donate their stuff & I buy it new. Since I couldn't give a crap about having the cutting edge styles (I tend to go with good quality classics), it's perfect for me VIVE LA RESISTANCE (to high prices)!

 

[Christine62]

Radio commercials count? I've "written" a bunch of my own radio commercials over the past four five years...and I've had some positive feedback...as well as one anonymous hate letter. Heh! I wrote one based on the Heikki Lunta Snow Dance Song...only it was a window-man song. Had many people comment on that...a few laughed at me but that's okay as they remembered it. Was in a parking lot this once and some guy sees my truck, comes over, and says he was singing the window-man song, couldn't get it out of his head. I've also had at least one copycat...as another took the "superhero" theme I began to use and applied it to his business. 30-seconds of air-time is a real eye-opener when it comes to words and what can and cannot be "said" in 30-seconds...too, the way they edit a tape at the station is amazing...getting rid of those regional pauses, gasps...seems like that in itself is an art...looking at this squiggly line, highlighting a section, removing that...fitting what wants to be said in 30-seconds.

Love writing radio commercials!

 

[Out of Order]

how much money can be made with women's sweaters!

I always shop for women's sweaters when their half-off.

 

[Moderator]

I always shop for women's sweaters when their half-off.

I know what you did there.

there their they're

 

[skimom2]

I always shop for women's sweaters when their half-off.

Of course, YOU'D like them half off...

 

[Neesy]

No, not at all. Does anyone other than yourself know your purchase was made at a thrift store? I buy stuff at the thrift store all the time. They never stamp their items "CHEAPSKATE PURCHASE." Always a great place to find sporting equipment. And you can use those savings for another Stephen King related purchase.

Thanks!

 

[Neesy]

To the OP: (Christine 62) - check out the thread started by Srbo called "Innocence". He is from Serbia originally and now living in Canada. Everyone tells him he should write a book

 

[Deanna Repose Oaks]

I am!! Poetry mostly, but my writing is getting longer as my confidence grows....

 

[GNTLGNT]

Love writing radio commercials!

...I've been writing for 30 plus years...I can crank stuff out now blindfolded, and it still makes sense...actually more sense than when I write normally...

 

[GNTLGNT]

I always shop for women's sweaters when their half-off.

...I like women's sweaters when they're half-off of them...yes, I are a Neanderthal...

 

[VultureLvr45]

Writing a lot changes the brain--so does getting old and finally it's a good thing!

What’s With Writers and Late Blooming?

Thank you...You are so encouraging... In the New Year I will be able to write a bit more as one of my jobs ends Dec 31st...

 

[VultureLvr45]

I write, therefor I am.

Yes...this is how I feel.

 

[Autumn Gust]

I'm good with words… I love words… but am too lazy to write. I lack the drive Sai King and other writers have so I just enjoy other people's writing. However, a woman came up to me at the mall a couple of weeks ago and asked me if I was a writer or an artist because of my fashion style… or lack thereof!!

 

[Elijah Sattler]

I'm going to try and get published. I think the best way is in magazines first, so Ima find one of those and send a short story there. :3 But if possible, I'm working on a novel and want to get it published at DAW. So yeah, I right lol.

 

[kingricefan]

I'm going to try and get published. I think the best way is in magazines first, so Ima find one of those and send a short story there. :3 But if possible, I'm working on a novel and want to get it published at DAW. So yeah, I right lol.

Sorry, Elijah, but you write, not 'right'. Not to be picky or call you out, but if you submit a story for publication and there are any mispelled words or bad puncuation, the editor will promptly stop reading it and put it in the 'round file'. Especially now that everyone has Soellcheck, etc. readily available. Just trying to help you out and give you a heads up. Unless, of course, it is a rip-smacking doozy of a story, then the editor will be so engrossed in the tale that it won't matter. I wish you the best of luck with your writings! Let us know how it goes, alright? KEEP WRITING!!!

 

[Elijah Sattler]

Sorry, Elijah, but you write, not 'right'. Not to be picky or call you out, but if you submit a story for publication and there are any mispelled words or bad puncuation, the editor will promptly stop reading it and put it in the 'round file'. Especially now that everyone has Soellcheck, etc. readily available. Just trying to help you out and give you a heads up. Unless, of course, it is a rip-smacking doozy of a story, then the editor will be so engrossed in the tale that it won't matter. I wish you the best of luck with your writings! Let us know how it goes, alright? KEEP WRITING!!!

Damn you lol, I've been doing that a lot lately x3 Embarrassin'.

 

[kingricefan]

Damn you lol, I've been doing that a lot lately x3 Embarrassin'.

It's alright, we all do it. Just remember to edit, re-edit and re-edit again before sending anything out. Or have someone else do it also, another set of eyes won't hurt. I'm just happy to see that someone your age still enjoys to read and doublely glad that you want to write!

 

[Moderator]

It's alright, we all do it. Just remember to edit, re-edit and re-edit again before sending anything out. Or have someone else do it also, another set of eyes won't hurt. I'm just happy to see that someone your age still enjoys to read and doublely glad that you want to write!

I'm chuckling because I found these typos in your previous posts pointing out the need for proofreading. Yup, we all do it!

mispelled (misspelled)
puncuation (punctuation)
Soellcheck (Spellcheck)
doublely (doubly)