Carlos' girl: Nor84 im here to express an apology if I offended you. I too like fanstory and appreciate the people I have met and the opportunity to write. I have only been here since July 2020 so I have not as many years as you to form those connections but I hope we can become friends


Carlos' girl: Im so sorry. But it works both ways. If people are hellbent in correcting grammar etc then they should be able to take criticism. In real life this shit wouldnt fly


Carlos' girl: You are taking this so personally. Im saying without a doubt i have seen work by high ranking writers with glaring grammatical errors no less. Its actually comical. This is not the vast majority but it is some. They get up in arms if you dare correct them. Its absurd
    nor84: Sure, I take it personally. I'm one of those contest winners who has won on more than one occasion and worked darned hard to do it. I care about this site. I've made friends here and I've learned from other people. If a writer gets 'up in arms,' report them to Tom or ignore them. This is not a vanity site, nor is there general corruption. Voters choose what they want to choose, and some don't choose based on spelling, grammar or punctuation. Nobody can help how they choose, but the winner is THEIR decision. -


Carlos' girl: Why do the same people win contests with rare exception? And why do.the same people win contests. And why do the same people get 50+ reviews? Lol is this corruption or what?
    giraffmang: Or are they amongst the best writers on the site, producing quality work? -
    nor84: We have all types here: published writers, editors, and very talented, that's why. Also they have fans and most promote their work. That's another reason. -
    Carlos' girl: Ive discovered alot of very talented writers here who are not receiving recognition and are actually surpassing the highly ranked writers. Their work is better by a long shot then many high ranking writers . word. -
    nor84: And who decides what's better? You or those who vote for these contest entries, i.e., the general Membership. As I said before, talented writers win more contests. And how do you become talented? You learn your craft through study and decades of practice. Some of us have been writing more than 50 years and we're darned serious about it. We are proud when the voters decide we should win. We worked to earn it. In addition to craft, a writer needs a vivid imagination and a sense of drama. Some have those things, some don't. They can't be learned. -


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Paris Rain finished second in the contest "Haikuish Tercet"
    Carlos' girl: my thanks to Gypsy Blue Rose for her kind mentorship -
    sammielwf: Congratulations 🎉🎊 on your recognition for Paris Rain.
    Loved it so much - I am sending you a yippe and a way to go!
    Sammielwf -


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: His Mercy finished third in the contest "5-7-5 Poetry"
    Carmen Ducharme : Great job !!! I am so sorry I have been so self centered .How are you doing ? Are you ok you said you were going thru some of the same things , are you ok? I just said a prayer for you ! I asked God to take away any pain or turmoil or suffering you may be going through to take it away and give you Peace !! Amen !! God Bless you my FRIEND !! -
    Carlos' girl: oh, no, im ok. just stress, no biggie. take care hon

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FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Gone Fishin' finished first in the contest "Happy Place"
    sammielwf: Carlos? Girl,
    Congratulations on Gone Fishin!
    Let?s?s play hooky and hit the open water.
    Sammielwf -
    Carlos' girl: sammie my chica Yes! i am the queen of playin' hooky. lets go for it babe. thanks for the recognition here xoxo c.g. -


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: My Mother's Pearl Necklace finished first in the contest "Senryu You!"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: In The Kingdom finished third in the contest "5-7-5 Poem"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: The In-Betweens finished third in the contest "Uplifting Poetry!"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: 1st grade love finished first in the contest "Just for Fun (5-7-5)"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: The Power of One finished first in the contest "75 Word Story"
    Alchera: Congratulations and cheers! -


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Happy is an easy place finished third in the contest "Happy Poems"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Follow the yellow brick road finished third in the contest "Essence poem contest"
    Carlos' girl: thank you. I dedicate this poem to my mom; her name is Dorothy. -


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: How to stay in Prayer finished second in the contest "Faith Poetry"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Snow Day finished first in the contest "Tyburn poetry contest"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Song for Miss Billie Holiday finished third in the contest "Lantern poetry "


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: This is Friendship finished third in the contest "5-7-5 poem, words only"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: cancer doesn't win finished third in the contest "1-6-1 contest "


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: The Overcomer finished third in the contest "Antonym Poem"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: The life of a cat finished second in the contest "The life of a...."


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Love power finished third in the contest "3-5-7 Poem"


FanStory wrote to Carlos' girl: Yes I missed a verse finished second in the contest "The Drink Poetry"
    Vanna1: Congrats you earned it! -