This challenge is a self centered, dual purpose prompt. For one, I want Len to get his book published so that I have a reference to go to when I'm not sure of my grammar. Grammar for creative writing is much different that the grammar used in my profession. Actually, after learning what little I have learned here on Gather, I cringe when I read a legal document.
The other reason is because Magic wants out of his box and he's full of mischief.
I challenge you to take the beginning story which I wrote below, fix my grammar (or change it altogether) and finish the gull durned story or poem.
I have a feeling that some of you gents will get really carried away with this one. Feel free to flag your story if need be.
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The Case of the Wild Ass
Theres a town in Arizona, on Route 66, were saloons abound and there's mining and theirs horse thieving and gun fights in the streets and wild asses run the place.
If you don't give a wild ass a Karot, youll pay because, ...
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Challenge: Take the beginning story shown above, fix my grammar (or change it altogether) and finish the gull durned story or poem.
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Hope you member cause I want to read it whatever it was/is.
Love the article and comments!
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The Surreal Circus.
And a man who acts like one..........no way!.
:)
And I don't give a wild ass if you pay Karot a carrot because Gary Cooper will still win Grace Kelly's heart and they'll ride off into the sunset to live happily ever after in Western Australia where there is plenty of sunshine and tough gun laws and no wild asses and ....
Fun!!
The Case of the Wild Ass
There's a town in Arizona on Route 66 where saloons abound. There is mining, horse thieving, and gun fights in the streets, with wild asses running the place.
If you don't give a wild ass, a Karot, you'll pay because Rob Price has come to town. Rob is a bounty hunter who doesn't care if he brings them in dead or alive, and Rob doesn't cotton to wild asses running a town.
I am having far too much trouble on Gather with disappearing comments, posts, etc
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Yee-haw - I'm featured. Thanks!
Gonna give this one a go Pam. Had a helluva time getting any writing done the last couple of weeks. Wife has been overseas and daughter has been... well, just herself, really.
Regards your question over dates, Second Class Railroad was published July 24 2012, to Len's challenge that week. The Conversations were published June 29 2012 (Pee) and August 19 2012 (Goodness).
Not even gonna bother replying on my mail account. There's something seriously wonky going on there.
I notice that Len's not been visible for this prompt. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? I hope he's not in too much pain. I guess, since he's not here, we could talk behind his back. Let misspell words.
:-)
There are online teaching grammar programs that are used in colleges. Usually these are connected to a textbook, but they can be purchased separately.
I have used the Pearson program, MyCompLab , which is connected to the textbook, Strategies for Successful Writing.
I have also used the McGraw Hill Program, Connect, which one can purchase online. McGraw Hill even has a three- day free trial.
As I use these programs in my teaching, I can put you in touch with a textbook sales rep. These programs are interactive and pinpoint specific grammar issues. McGraw-Hill's Connect costs $7.50 when purchased separately from their textbooks.
Email me here at Gather, if anyone is interested.
I bet you're one heck of a teacher.
Pam, I'll be e-mailing you shortly about the book thing. I hope to have it published by the end of the month.
Yep, I just have to do it.
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