Power Unleashed
rhyming 1-6-126 total reviews
Comment from Spitfire
A solid entry, Mikey. Reminds me of the time a student asked me, "How come you know all these things?" My answer: "I read." :-)
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015
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A solid entry, Mikey. Reminds me of the time a student asked me, "How come you know all these things?" My answer: "I read." :-)
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015
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How very true. Glad you liked this. Thank you, mikey
Comment from seaglass
I like this, it says lot in a few words. Divisions off all kinds stem from ignorance and minds closed to new ideas and information. Sadly some trainings thought of as education by the ignorant, teach hate a prejudice.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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I like this, it says lot in a few words. Divisions off all kinds stem from ignorance and minds closed to new ideas and information. Sadly some trainings thought of as education by the ignorant, teach hate a prejudice.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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I'm pleased you liked this. I worked harder on this than I do on most of my longer works. I got your book in the mail!! It's like a real book, long with a cover and thousands of words and everything. It came out beautifully. It reads like a dream. I haven't run across any nits anywhere. You mentioned "Dorrance". Is that working out. They want to work with me. I'm so ignorant of all things publishing that I just run and hide. Are they a good company to work with? I fear createspace because I'm not very disciplined. mikey
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Createspace is good but you really have to work hard, hard, hard. They made two mistakes with the Crescent's Edge. One: the first chapter doesn't put a space between the quote and the 1st paragraph and on in the book, you will find that one of Becca's thoughts isn't Italicized.
I edited this book 10 times...ten times. I was nearly crazed when I sent it in and was horrified to have it returned for my approval with all Italicized thoughts changed to regular font. So I had to go through again and put it back. Evidently I missed one. Also the paper cover is not the quality as My Walls Speak.
I was more pleased with the company that did MY Walls Speak. You can see it's address in the front of the book I sent you. I would have to look up the price...but they let me do it with 3 monthly payments.
You also get a poster of your book, business cards to give to bookstores, and cards for free downloads to give to people or bookstores who want to read it before ordering. I gave them to relatives.
You get 10 free, 5 hard cover and 5 paper cover of your own to do as you wish, all covered by same fee. I was pleased with the way it turned out. No mistakes.
However they talked me into buying their promotion package which was a big waste of money.
I haven't seen the final outcome from Dorrance yet. It will be here in a week or two. I chose them because they do pictures. I wrote a picture book years ago called "Cherubs and Chimps" (still on Amazon)about my time as a preschool teacher and I illustrated it in watercolor. There were issues. ( The words pronounced in 4 year-old dialect have the spell-check red line under them) but the pictures came out great so I went to them with Bible Limericks since each poem has a picture. Other companies limit pictures to 5 or 10.
It was very expensive and I really bit the bullet. I'm looking at it as a ministry. People make religion so harsh I hope a light approach will be refreshing.
I would say compare Dorrance prices with Xlibris before making a final decision and edit it yourself. They both charge for that, and read it through before giving the OK for print, and don't allow them to hook you for promotion.
Also it saves money to design your own cover. Their choices (both companies) are generic and they charge if you get an artist to do it. I water colored the picture on My Walls Speak and hubby took the picture on the cover of The Crescent's Edge"
What are you publishing?
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Thank you so much. This is great info and a lot to ponder. I have no idea what to publish. I went crazy and wrote so much that it is hard to chose. It all needs major editing and it is all first draft status, so ... scary. Maybe I should go with my autobiographical book. "The Never Starting Story". That's a series of stories about world events from my childhood and young adult life and how they affected me and my take etc. Lots of sixties stuff, Vietnam, Kennedy, Bay of Pigs as well as simple growing up in the times. I included a lot of poetry written at the time. I was surprised how well it was received. Kind of me blathering away. :)
The novels, I don't know. It's hard to base it on reviews here. Everybody is so positive. It leaves me in the dark as to if any of it is actually good or not. Wow, ten edits. I can't tell you how scary that is for me. I never edited a single word until I got here. I imagine I should just pick something and do it. My norm is to procrastinate until I'm dead. Hahaha. mikey
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People on site help a little but a lot stills gets past them. And just silly typing errors happen. Since I've been reviewing on fanstory and editing my own, I'm finding stuff in published works of other writers. The Twilight series were horribly edited and she still got wealthy so all isn't lost if a boo boo gets through. Sanky is good at it, he would help you.
Comment from Patti R.
Hey, Michael, I like this one!
1-6-1 is not as straightforward as some might think.
You've done a fine job putting forth a strong message - with excellent rhyme.
Good luck.
Patti
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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Hey, Michael, I like this one!
1-6-1 is not as straightforward as some might think.
You've done a fine job putting forth a strong message - with excellent rhyme.
Good luck.
Patti
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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Hi. Thank you. Sorry to be so late. But, better than my usual not at all. So pleased you liked this. I actually spent a LOT of time on this. I was determined to write something decent in this form. I hope I can reason with the real world and get some more site time. I miss it here. I hope you are well, mikey
Comment from Joy Graham
I can't resist a positive message about teaching :) A little knowledge can go a long way. I especially like when someone goes the extra mile to help someone learn a new concept. I'm a slow learner and all too often I get left behind.
Anyway, don't mean to go on and on lol! I like your message in this post.
You have all the required syllables in all the right places. Good luck to you in this contest.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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I can't resist a positive message about teaching :) A little knowledge can go a long way. I especially like when someone goes the extra mile to help someone learn a new concept. I'm a slow learner and all too often I get left behind.
Anyway, don't mean to go on and on lol! I like your message in this post.
You have all the required syllables in all the right places. Good luck to you in this contest.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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You are so right. How many of us can name those teachers who went the extra mile for us. Mrs. Jacobs, Mr. Meyers, and that's grammar school! Thanks for the insights and well wishes, mikey
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest requirements beautifully with a correct line and syllable count. The concept is creative given that there is really not much one can do with eight rhyming syllables - I think the run of the dictionary has been tapped to for this contest considering the number I have read to date. Yours is compelling and the artwork certainly enhances it. I wish you all the best in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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This meets the contest requirements beautifully with a correct line and syllable count. The concept is creative given that there is really not much one can do with eight rhyming syllables - I think the run of the dictionary has been tapped to for this contest considering the number I have read to date. Yours is compelling and the artwork certainly enhances it. I wish you all the best in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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Hahaha. You are RIGHT about the dictionary. It isn't easy trying to find a rhyme that hasn't been used a couple times already!
So pleased you liked this. I honestly spent more time on this than I have on some of my longer rambling pieces. :) mikey
Comment from Taffspride
An excellent entry Mikey, you have met all of the contest requirements.
There is an extremely good message in this too. Reach out and teach, yes, but one should also take time to learn.
I believe that is said so eloquently here, yet subtley. No need to voice it. It's there.
An excellent pairing of art-work too.
Good luck in the contest, I think you have a very strong contender with this.
Iechyd da
Ann
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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An excellent entry Mikey, you have met all of the contest requirements.
There is an extremely good message in this too. Reach out and teach, yes, but one should also take time to learn.
I believe that is said so eloquently here, yet subtley. No need to voice it. It's there.
An excellent pairing of art-work too.
Good luck in the contest, I think you have a very strong contender with this.
Iechyd da
Ann
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2015
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Thank you so much. I'm delighted you caught every little thing I was hoping to convey. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this. It's funny, I spent more time on this little piece than I usually do on much longer ones. :) mikey
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
I like this one! Looks like a winner to me, so good luck.
Nice to see you again, Mikey. I hope you will read my story "Because I Care" (paying a dollar and in the top 12 list), my contribution to Dean's multi-author book, Tiny Tales of Horror. I think you might like it. :)
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I like this one! Looks like a winner to me, so good luck.
Nice to see you again, Mikey. I hope you will read my story "Because I Care" (paying a dollar and in the top 12 list), my contribution to Dean's multi-author book, Tiny Tales of Horror. I think you might like it. :)
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
Nicely done.
Excellent message in such a short contest entry. Love the picture to go with it. Makes it very dramatic
I have missed you.
Hope you are still a regular here.
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Nicely done.
Excellent message in such a short contest entry. Love the picture to go with it. Makes it very dramatic
I have missed you.
Hope you are still a regular here.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
Comment from Lovinia
Hi Mikey
Your words hold strong and true and mean so much to some. I'm afraid I'm more cynical ... I wonder if anyone wants to learn anymore, do they think they know it all?
Oh well, yadda yadda.
A great entry for the contest and beautifully presented. Your image complements your words perfectly and add to the overall impact of the piece. It's not easy to cram a whole load of wit and creativity into so few syllables. Well done. I wish you the best in the contest. Hugs - Lovi xoxo
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Hi Mikey
Your words hold strong and true and mean so much to some. I'm afraid I'm more cynical ... I wonder if anyone wants to learn anymore, do they think they know it all?
Oh well, yadda yadda.
A great entry for the contest and beautifully presented. Your image complements your words perfectly and add to the overall impact of the piece. It's not easy to cram a whole load of wit and creativity into so few syllables. Well done. I wish you the best in the contest. Hugs - Lovi xoxo
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
Comment from nordicgirl
This has exceptional depth for this form. It reads well and the rhyme which extends to the title is not forced at all. I would not be surprised to see this win. The best I have ever seen. Well done.
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This has exceptional depth for this form. It reads well and the rhyme which extends to the title is not forced at all. I would not be surprised to see this win. The best I have ever seen. Well done.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2015
