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Red's Legend

Every town needs someone like Red

11 total reviews 
Comment from Madeleine Mardis
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Is so enjoyed reading this story! I feel as if l was right there in the forest! A masterpiece! I lived in Mill Valley, Ca. as a kid and went to Muir Woods a lot! I have a special love for Redwoods!

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 17-Feb-2024
    Madeleine, my fascination with redwoods is literally why I named the character Red. So at the end, the sign could say Red's Woods ;) long game, on a trivial scale lol

    Thank you for your feedback,
    Christina
Comment from BermyBye50
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Xina,

Congrats on your first place win in the Life Without The Letter A contest. You've penned a masterful story cleverly written omitting the required letter. Well done. Your creativity was severely challenged in finding words to use without the letter A in them and your presentation is brilliant.

All the best,

Eugene

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 17-Feb-2024
    Thank you, Eugene, you're very kind. I very much enjoyed this challenge. I'd like to try it again.

    But I did not win first place in Life Without The Letter A. The first place story was a fantastic little story by Julie Helms called For The Children. Check it out, she did a great job :)
reply by BermyBye50 on 17-Feb-2024
    Xina,

    To me your story is the winner in this contest.

    Keep writing,

    Eugene
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2024
    Awww, well thank you Eugene. I appreciate that
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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Wow, this is so clever! I'm amazed that you could write such an eloquent story of this length without using that dastardly 'a.' And with a great message of conservation. Well done! So sorry I missed the vote but congrats on your placing! Debbie

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2024
    Thank you! I really enjoyed this challenge.
Comment from Ricky1024
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This was very informative and interesting.
Rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and flowed well with no Grammar Issues.
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My Complete Synopsis:
The Adjective and Objective Contents were Eboth Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures aligned perfectly.
Thanks for this and have a wonderful day!
Doctor Ricky

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2024
    Thank you :)
    I had a lot of fun with this.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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I can't believe that you wrote this posting, which was quite lengthy, and did not use the letter "A". I went through each paragraph and read the words and bingo; you got through the story fine without an "A".

Dead trees are an effective way to purchase or receive firewood; also, if a storm tumbles them down, too.

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
    Yes, I thought of including that but deAd trees would have DQ'd me, so no such thing as dead trees in Reds world lol

    Thank you for your feedback.
Comment from Wendy G
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An excellent story, developed well and thoughtfully, and with a lesson people should take note of. You wrote it well, and never once used the letter "a". Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
    Thank you!
Comment from Jeano
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Holy moly, that's a long story without any 'A's'. Well done. Great story about a man who knew how to take charge. Good luck with the contest. Not sure how anyone can beat this entry.

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
    Thank you. I really enjoyed working on this story!
reply by Jeano on 12-Feb-2024
    You're welcome. I've read them all, and whoever you are, you've got my vote.
Comment from Navada
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What an achievement! I really like the way you've crafted such a long story with a clear central message, all while avoiding a common letter of the alphabet. Best wishes for the contest! :)

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Thank you! It was a challenge for sure, but I had a lot of fun with it. I'm certainly more aware now, how often 'A' really does get used.
Comment from Yusita
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Wow. Not only did you do a great job telling this story, this was a great and inspiring story, and you did all that without using an "a". I'm not going to lie. I kept reading and reading to see if somehow you'd let an "a" slip, but nope. haha. Wonderful job!

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Hahaha I triple checked it because i DID let a lot slip through initially.

    Thank you. It was a fun challenge, one I think I'd like to try again some time.
reply by Yusita on 11-Feb-2024
    Haha I?m sure! ?A? is everywhere so it?s easy to use and not notice lol. Well done again!
Comment from Julie Helms
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Bravo on such a long story without using the letter A! You told a complete tale, with detail, that made sense! You even threw in a PSA for environmentalism. Nicely done all around! Julie



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 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Thank you. It was a fun challenge. I didn't know if it could get done, I initially tried a haiku with much difficulty, so I figured let's just go for broke and see what happens.