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When making a monumental decision, should you follow your heart or your head? TMG

Has anyone visited Wigtown, Scotland's Book Town? I'm planning a trip there tomorrow. I'd be interested to know which bookshops to browse in and which to avoid. TMG

[Dedicated from The Writer to The Poet] The Room He stood at the door of the room and lifted his knuckles to the wood. He hesitated, listening. He dropped his hand to the doorknob, turned it, and pushed the door open in one smooth movement. The light entered the room as he did, but he...

RaVeN, I admit that I was hurt last night, but in no way was it your fault; my mind simply went derelict for a moment. Those were the loneliest words I had ever felt. They chilled me. I wonder, sometimes, if you are all gathered in a room, and I am just a shadow amongst you? The Poet...

This is the first ‘complete’ story I have written. I’ll give you the intro, and then an excerpt from later on in the story. I would appreciate comments from anyone who could take the time to read this, readers and writers alike. I’m not too confident about writing action stuff (eg the car...

Grammar, punctuation, spelling? POV, dialogue, description? Metaphors, similies, redundant words? Advice, comments, criticism. Go for it. (I don't know how to get the type to 'indent') For info: Posh part of Glasgow. Speaking is Colin, the lawyer, (the oldest of the men in the gang) looking...

Thank you, Tugger, for giving me the courage to leap, when I was this close to giving up. This poem is about one my characters. The Gypsy He sings to the rhythm of the horse’s gentle trot He sings as the caravans wheel in. He tickles me with silly jokes and laughter I tickle him with...

Question 1: Cornetto (as in the ice-cream cone) Plural. Cornettos or cornettoes? Question 2: in flagrante delicto. Can I drop the ‘delicto’ (ie He was caught in flagrante.) ? TIA Third Man Girl

You might only appreciate this if you’ve tried it. If you haven’t, straddle the pillion, and I’ll take you there . . . [Innuendoes are unintentional. Honest. :o] Kick Him Twice Kick him once, Kick him twice. Fire him up The spark of life. Tease his throttle Coaxing blips. Hear...

I tiptoed into Bryan’s room – well, the door was open. He was gazing through the window, talking softly. I listened to him reminiscing, as his voice lilted, low, and then happy. “Bryan,” I whispered, and he wheeled around. “Oh!” He reddened. “I was just . . . collecting my thoughts.”...

Ashlea’s words have prompted me to try and write through one of my female characters’ minds. (This is ‘pre-Bryan’, so don’t blame him for anything!) The emotions have not been ‘tidied’ as Bryan would have been done; this is straight from ‘the girl’s head’ (written on a scrap of paper...

Hey, RaVeN, and fellow hockey-fans. What do you call the coach of the Colorado Avalanche? I just watched a brief report on the team (our late night channel 5), and the guy’s face amazed me. That face wasn’t born, it was constructed! Strong jaw, rugged features, a nose that’s been altered by a...

This is written by Bryan, about his leader and mentor (a charismatic, but flawed character, as most great leaders surely have been.) The Leader You say his strength is his body While I say his power is his mind. You feel he casts you in shadow While I feel I stand in his light. You...

Confession. The last couple of days have been scary. With the exception of the silly poem about Martin’s ol’ blue eyes, (hurriedly invented in the shower (alone!)), I have only written four poems in my life (all while camped out in “Bryan’s” head.) You guys have now read three of them. I...

Dedicated to piedro I would prefer to explain this one. Again, it is written by Bryan. This time, he is writing about the relationship between his sister's boyfriend and her own child. Incidently, (sorry piedro), her boyfriend is the guy who gave Bryan a pasting in 'Crimson Tears'. Yes, she...

Another cross-the-pond question. Do Americans (I am aware there are rather a lot of you, and I don’t like to generalise, but . . .) tend to cut up the food on their plates, and then sit the knife aside to use only the fork? (As opposed to the Brits, who keep a knife in right hand, fork in the...

Another by Bryan (a character of mine :)) The Shower The shower fires tiny silvery darts on a trio of men, standing tall, erect. Surrounding the girl, embracing her with deep voices and laughter. The trio, making mischief in the spray. Splashing the girl and watching chestnut...

Who knows the name for a wooden chest, placed at the bottom of a bed, for storing blankets, etc? Is it an ottoman? (Chambers currently arguing with Encarta). Third Man Girl

Is there a word for a collection/group of aeroplanes? I've tried a hangarload/a windfall/a flight, but I need a word for a bunch of grounded planes, in the open, undamaged. Help, please (again) :( Third Man Girl

Okay Kiddies, today's writing task. Advance to the nearest mirror. Stare. Now describe your eyes. Mine are jealous olive green. Yours? Third Man Girl