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BethShelby

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  • No Warning Bell

    No Warning Bell

    One never knows what a day may bring.
    from 24 reviews.
    Commentary and Philosophy  Non-Fiction
  • Chapter's End

    Chapter's End

    Doing a thing the last time without realizing it..
    from 38 reviews.
    Commentary and Philosophy  Poetry
  • Rethinking the Thinkers

    Rethinking the Thinkers

    Another take on quotes from the quotable.
    from 30 reviews.
    General  Poetry
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: My Man For All Seasons finished third in the contest "What do you like best about a Man"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: November Adventure finished first in the contest "Memories"
    lyenochka: Congratulations!!!
    Loved the story poem!!

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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Shades of Empty finished second in the contest "Re-Write A Song"
    karenina: Yes! This was a unique and riveting rewrite the of Simon and Garnfunkel classic, "Sounds of Silence"
    So glad you're in the winner's circle with this one!
    Congratulations!

    Karenina -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: An Epic Tornado Tale finished second in the contest "Share A Story In A Poem"
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!!

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    Mary Kay Bonfante : A whirlwind of Congratulations, Beth, for "An Epic Tornado Tale" winning 2nd place. I've always been amazed about this story (which you've told previously in prose) and I'm convinced that God spared all of your lives by His divine plan! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: My Homeland finished third in the contest "Our America"
    lyenochka: -
    Mary Kay Bonfante : Congratulations on your 3rd place win! How coincidental that it's also your Milestone 750 post. Wishing you continued success, with God's blessings!
    With love from Mary Kay -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby:
My Homeland was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 750!


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Monkey Show finished first in the contest "~ A Family Trip ~ (true story)"
    lyenochka: Enjoyed your story! Congratulations!!
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Prelude to First Date finished third in the contest "The First Date"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Danger Zone finished third in the contest "6 Word Poetry"
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!! -
    Beri Bee: Congratulations on a fine finish! Well done! -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!!

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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Rock finished second in the contest "The Contronym"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Earth's Moon finished first in the contest "Abecedarian poem"
    Wendy G: Congratulations Beth - your entry was outstanding, and this was a well-deserved win. -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Children finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Poetry Contest"
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!!! -
    juliaSjames: Congratulations!

    Julia
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    PoemsOfDD: Congratulations Beth :-) ~D🌸 -
    Debra White: Congratulations! :) -
    MissMerri: Congratulations Beth! -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: More Common Than You Think finished third in the contest "Angels Amongst Us"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Cash Only finished third in the contest "A Limerick"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Picture What DNA Might Reveal finished third in the contest "Pictures"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Home Alone finished first in the contest "House Poem"
    lyenochka: Wonderful poem about a house that many can relate to! Congratulations!


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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Blessing with a Tricky Twist finished second in the contest "Blessing"
    lyenochka: -
    lyenochka: Congratulations!! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Down the Slippery Slope finished first in the contest "~ Family Story ~ (fiction)"
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!

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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Wolf Moon of Winter finished third in the contest "Rondeau Poetry"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Just At Twilight finished second in the contest "Write a Kyrielle"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Everlasting Love finished second in the contest "Love"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Two Thousand Twenty-two finished second in the contest " 10 Line Poem"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: End of the Farnsworth Line finished first in the contest "Loop Poetry Contest "


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Summer Skies finished third in the contest "Tanka Poetry Contest"
    Senyai: Congratulations, Beth 🎉🎉 -
    Sugarray77: Congratulations on placing in the contest! I enjoyed your Tanka very much!

    Melissa -
    MAMONIA: Good for you. Congrats!
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Mad Enough To Bite Nails finished second in the contest "Dialogue Only Prompt"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Fear For the Country's Future finished third in the contest "Feelings"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Brevity of Life finished second in the contest "Minute"
    Senyai: Congratulations, Beth!! ❤️ -
    Ben Colder : Cong to a great gal -
    judiverse: Congratulations on your second place finish with this lovely minute poem. judi -
    Michele Harber: I rest my case. Congratulations! I'm really happy for you. -
    Elizabeth Emerald: Congratulations! Not surprised. Cheers. LIZ -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!

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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Summer Memories Etched In Time finished first in the contest "Life Without The Letter A"
    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Beth!
    I loved every line!

    diane -
    Chrissy710 : Yaaa congrats good job Cheers Chris -
    Michele Harber: You're having quite the week, Beth. Congratulations! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: A Glimpse of Me finished second in the contest "Bio"
    Senyai: Congratulations, Beth, on your win! Well deserved ❤️

    Senyai -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Barn by the Side of the Road finished second in the contest "Take A Photo Poetry"
    Begin Again: Congratulations, Beth on winning the second place ribbon in the photo/poem contest. I loved it! Reminding us that regardless of our age... we shouldn't be tossed and forgotten because we too want to continue discovering something new.

    Smiles and hugs, Carol -
    Judy Lawless: Congratulations, Beth! A well-deserved prize. -
    Elizabeth Emerald: Congrats--I reviewed this gem--not surprised! -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!!

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    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Beth!

    diane -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Wonder Years finished second in the contest "Free Verse"
    Dilettante junior: Congratulations!! -
    Mary Kay Bonfante : Congratulations on your Second Place Win in the Free Verse Contest! It was well deserved. Such beautiful poetry. -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Nobody Likes A Brat finished third in the contest "Children's Poem"
    AnnaLinda: Congrats, Beth! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: New Choice of The Grim Reapers finished third in the contest "Write A Script"
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!


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    Elizabeth Emerald: CONGRATS ON YOUR PRIZE! -
    Begin Again: Congratulations Beth - Awesome job! Wear your ribbon with pride - Smiles, Carol -
    Judy Lawless: Congratulations! -
    AnnaLinda: That's an amazing win! Loved it❤ -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Through The Day With God finished first in the contest "Spiritual"
    lyenochka: Congratulations!! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: My Link With the Great Beyond finished third in the contest "Dying Houseplant"
    Lyn Peters: Such a simple, yet profound entry. -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Mom's Helper finished first in the contest "Golden Oldies"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Girl That Once Was Me finished first in the contest "Childhood"
    greyson ernst: congrats -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Embarrassed finished third in the contest "True Story Flash"
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!


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    juliaSjames: Congratulations!
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    sammielwf: Congratulations Beth!
    Sammielwf -
    Mary Kay Bonfante : Congratulations, Beth, on winning 3rd place in this contest. What a great story! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: A Mythical Santa finished first in the contest "The Truth About Santa"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Nobody Likes a Braggart finished third in the contest "Rhyming Alliteration "


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Come On, Get Happy! finished third in the contest "Happy Poems"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Unseen Hands finished second in the contest "His Mysterious Ways"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Dark History finished second in the contest "Conversation with the Past"
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: How I met my Soulmate finished second in the contest "Sentimental Reflections"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Diamond in the Rough finished first in the contest "Unexpected Romance "
    phil nelson: Well done Beth--very enjoyable!
    All the Best!
    Phil -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Yearning For the Good Things finished second in the contest "Free Verse Poetry Contest"
    lyenochka: -
    BethShelby: Thank you for the congratulations.
    Beth -
    MissMerri: CONGRATULATIONS Beth!! I?m so glad this wonderful poem received a ribbon. -
    Marjon van Bruggen: Beth, congratulations. I am so happy for you. -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: A Dog With an Attitude finished first in the contest "Start the story with this sentence"
    Realist101: Congrats Beth! :D -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Dear God, It's Me Again finished second in the contest "Dear God,"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Pathways finished second in the contest "Sonnet Poetry Contest"
    phill doran: Congratulations Beth. -
    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Beth!
    diane -
    MissMerri: Congratulations Beth, and keep up the good work. -
    Gloria ....: Way to go, Beth. :)) -
    rspoet: Congratulations Beth! Well done. -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Farmer Brown's Goat finished first in the contest "Children's Rhyming Poem"
    Iza Deleanu: Congrats, I told you it was the best entry😆 -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Parenthood Sucks finished third in the contest "Animal Opinions"
    lyenochka: Congratulations! -
    Iza Deleanu: Congrats -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Recipe finished second in the contest "Dialogue Only Prompt"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Congratulations! May 2020 Recognized Writer!
    Mrs. KT: -
    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Beth!

    diane -
    Ben Colder : Cong- Beth. Well done. -
    Gloria ....: Congratulations to you, Beth. :)) -
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!! -
    Jesse James Doty: Congratulations!
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    Dolly'sPoems: Congratulations for becoming a recognised write, so well deserved, love Dolly x -
    Brett Matthew West: Congrats! Well done! -
    humpwhistle: Congratulations, Beth! -
    Dorothy Farrell: Congratulations - Beth! -
    zanya: Heartiest congrats. Zanya -
    Tootie: Congratulations, Beth! -
    Sally Law: Congratulations, dear Beth. Well deserved! Sally xoxo -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!!
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Riding High finished second in the contest "I Remember"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: A Warm Day In February finished first in the contest "Brett Matthew West Prose Challenge"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Congratulations! Oh Deer, I'm Fawn of You won the contest "Take A Photo Poetry"
    humpwhistle: Way to go, Beth! Congratulations! -
    Dorothy Farrell: Congratulations Beth - well done! -
    Ulla: I'm so happy for you, Beth. So well deserved!! Ulla x -
    Sally Law: Congratulations, Beth. I'm so proud of you! Sal xoxo -
    Gloria ....: Way to go, Beth. :)) -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!!

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    juliaSjames: Congratulations on your well deserved win.
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Bees, Please! finished first in the contest "The Bee "
    Richard J:
    Yahoo, Beth!
    "Big CONGRATULATIONS!"
    I knew it was a sure winner. : )
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    Wils: Congratulations. Well deserved -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: A Reason For Faith finished first in the contest "Faith Poetry"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Book Worm finished first in the contest "The Appeal of Books"
    Katherine M. (k-11): Well-deserved victory. Well done. Katherine. -
    humpwhistle: Well done, Beth! Congrats!. -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Small Town Girl finished first in the contest "Bio"
    Marjon van Bruggen: Congrats, Beth! -
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Beth!! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Gilding the Clouds finished second in the contest "Silver Lining "
    Marjon van Bruggen: Second! Wonderful, Beth. I am so happy for you. -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Antidote finished first in the contest "Hope"
    WalkerMan: Congratulations on your First Place in this contest.
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FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Stay Away From The Little Folk finished first in the contest "A Lucky Leprechaun Poem"
    CrystieCookie999: Congratulations on the First Place win in this contest. We sure had some great entries. Hope to see more of your work later on! -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Battle of Waterloo finished second in the contest "Dueling Limericks - Ides of March!"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Jack and Bean Stalk finished second in the contest "Alternate Ending"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Writing To God finished first in the contest "Through the eyes of a child"
    Diana L Crawford: Congrats! This is an awesome story! xoxo -


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Take A Trip to New Orleans finished first in the contest "Mardi Gras"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: The Last Time I Saw Charlie finished second in the contest "Charlie"


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Ode to an Oak finished third in the contest "The life of a...."


FanStory wrote to BethShelby: Congratulations! Disclosure won the contest "The Words Are The Same"
    adewpearl: Congrats on your win, Beth :-) Brooke -
    Trybuck: Congratulations! Well done, Buck -
    humpwhistle: Hey, Beth. Good going. I knew that flannel shirt would bring you luck. Well deserved. Peace, Lee -
    Begin Again: Sending my congratulations and best wishes, dear friend. Hope your holidays are great! Smiles, Carol -
    another jim: Very nice, Beth! Congrats! -
    leesm: Congratulations, Beth. Well done! -
    Helen Tan: Congratulations on your win, Beth. Keep it up - here's to more blue ribbons! -
    RavenShrift: This was a wonderful entry and a well-deserved win. Congratulations. -
    Lois Delaney: This was such an awesome poem. Very heartfelt. Good on you, Beth! -
    rama devi: Bravo and congrats! Wonderful poem. Love rd -
    sweetthanesue: Aweaome ... Congratulations,well done Beth -
    LYLE: Oh, hit, Beth, you won:) I told you that the poem was too good for those around it, including mine.
    Congratulations!!!!!
    Fondly, Lyle -
    teacherdub: Congratulations on the win for Joan...great job, Beth! td -
    Carolyn 12: I read Moki and enjoyed this very much. -
    Maureen's Pen: Congrats on Enchanted Season win my friend. Hugs:) -
    xena465: Ditto

    Well done xx -
    Ben Colder : No finer lady could have deserve the award. Blessing to you and the family -
ABOUT
Gender Female
Member Premier Author
Joined February 2009

Interests
Painting, Photography, Writing, Reading
BethShelby is retired from the printing and commercial art field. She is married and has four children and three grandchildren. She and her husband presently live in Tennessee.

Painting, photography, and writing are her passion. She has had two short stories and several poems and essays published. She is new on Fanstory and is delighted to have discovered it. She would love to improve her writing skills.
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#16 Ranked Author
#39 Ranked Poet
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Poetry
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Short Works
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Chapter's End reached "All Time Best" status.

No Warning Bell reached "Recognized" status.

Rethinking the Thinkers reached "All Time Best" status.

Rethinking the Thinkers reached "Recognized" status.

My Man For All Seasons finished third in the contest "What do you like best about a Man"

Childhood Facts Vs. Fiction reached "Recognized" status.

Alone and Feeling It reached "All Time Best" status.

Alone and Feeling It reached "Recognized" status.
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