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Writing

Beakybird

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7. This has a really great ending

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:11 PM

Apr 30

This is quality writing. The characters all come across as three dimensional (except the dog lol!). The thought processes of the narrator all come across as someone who's processing the real tragedy.
It doesn't surprise me that there are memoir elements to this.

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Sharing a Story: Life is Not Fair [View all] qwlauren35 Aug 2025 OP

This beautifully written story broke my heart... Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #1

You got it. qwlauren35 Aug 2025 #2

I actually think there is a lot of value in writing crap. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #3

Hmmm... qwlauren35 Aug 2025 #4

You did a good job with the main character's range of emotions, CrispyQ Sep 2025 #5

OK qwlauren35 Sep 2025 #6

This has a really great ending Beakybird Apr 30 #7