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TAWP is a thread specifically designed to, hopefully, help any level writer discover new ways with which to express themselves or simply allow for a little fun in light of creativity. I'd like to pointedly mention that even though I created this thread that I'm by no means perfect, either. I've just had this idea buzzing around in my head for a while now, and decided to give it a go. ;3

First and foremost, yes, you may post or link to your own writings here for feedback, publicity, etc... That is not the main point of this thread, but I'd just like to make it clear that, yes, you may post any writing that you have written.

Since that's now out of the way, I'll tell ya what the real idea behind this thread is. This thread will be, in effect, a series vague ideas I'll spout out sometimes, and I'll ask that you write about them. For example, let's say that for this exercise I'd like for you to describe, briefly, the taste of a cookie, without ever typing the word cookie.

I won't give any samples, because it's your job to take it however you want! Be creative, be straightforward, be silly, be whatever! After you've finished your (let's say) paragraph, you post it here, and everyone will comment, laugh, cry, whatever.

Kinda like a free, at your leisure, online Creative Writing Class. Y'see where I'm coming from?

In addition, it's very difficult for me to read and review everyone's submissions. Please, if you come and decide to respond to a prompt, then read and review other people's responses after your submission! This requires everyone's participation; I can't do it all on my own. crying





--& Be nice. Always remain kind, courteous, and civil while posting here. This is a friendly thread for friendly people.

--& When critiquing, if you choose to, always mention, first, the positives of the work, and then what could be improved. Since everything that will be posted here is, in effect, a rough draft, there is no need to critique every little misplaced comma or improper spelling.

--& When posting materials, please remember to respect Gaia's PG-13 policy.

--& Remember, above all else, that this is all for fun! Don't be too serious. No one's making you participate, after all. ;3

--& Feel free to chat with one another. After all, we want to be friendly, right? ;3

--& Even if I'm offline, feel free to continue discussing the prompts, or post a writing of your own to have it looked over. ;3

--& I'll change these as needs arise. After all, rules have to be as flexible as life is, sometimes. <3

Reserved. ;3

Oh, I'm in a constant state of sedated imagining. I'm either day-dreaming or freaking out, I don't have anything in there between the two. So I tend to use the phrase 'day-dreaming' a lot. Actually, I think it was the wrong word, but whatever. See? I don't even care about that.



I like your use of concise sentances and spacing around "My leg itches..."; I have a small passion for short, subtle sentances and you've pulled it off really well here.

Over-all, I like the way that it flows, and I think you capture the transition between wake and sleep very well. The only thing I'm a bit iffy about is the use of the alarm clock as waking you up, since that's been used so many times - but then again, almost everyone in the Western world is woken by their alarm clocks. No surprise that it's the first thing you think of.

So yes. It works, it flows, I like it. ^.^