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Most recently published stories in Critique.
Anniversary
This is not for a Vocal+ entry that is going on, but my view of this word 'anniversary'. An anniversary is a chance to say to people congratulations on many accounts as in being married many years or the sadness of losing someone special or just a birthday anniversary of someone lost. It is a time to remember some occasion.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Soap Opera
Anyone out still watch the daytime dramas? To be honest I still watch short snippets of the ones still on television. My favorite back in high school was General Hospital and even today I still watch maybe at the most a half hour or so. My other favorites which are no longer on were All My Children, One Life to Live and Ryan's Hope. When I was little there were a few that I watched with my mom for I was not in school yet and they were 'The Secret Storm' and 'Love of Life' and I think 'The Doctors' and 'Days of Our Lives' which is still on today. They covered so many issues from drugs, sex, divorce and many other issues to numerous to list here. The characters were like family at times even though at various times in the stories all you wanted to do was slap them silly for some very stupid acts.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Largest Planet in the Universe and Other Astonishing Space Facts
The Biggest Planet Known to man and Other Astounding Space Realities The universe is a tremendous and confounding scope, loaded up with ponders that stretch the constraints of human creative mind. Among these wonders are the monsters of the universe — planets of such giant size that they bantam all that we know. Standing out is the biggest known planet, Jupiter. However, past Jupiter, in the profundities of the universe, lies a considerably more fantastic element, TrES-4b, a planet that reclassifies how we might interpret size and scale in space.
By robail shahzadi2 years ago in Critique
The New Heaven and the New Earth
Anyone out there that believe in the idea of the New Heaven and the New Earth. I have read in a spiritual newsletter that this is when Heaven comes down to Earth. There will be no pain of any kind. There will be plenty of food and water. It will be a chance to catch up with family members that have gone before.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Streets of Panic Park
Who out there has ever read the Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine? You know the horror/thriller novels that are supposed to be for kids, but for some reason this adult likes them to. R.L. Stine has written 'The Streets of Panic Park' a part of the Goosebumps Horrorland series. In this edition a group of young kids and their parents go to Horrorland, an amusement park that is scary fun for all, but for a few kids they are told to go to Panic Park that has been closed for decades and the horror begins but will fear win out.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Stall Buddies
Here is an old children's chapter book entitled 'Stall Buddies' written by Penny Pollock and illustrated by Gail Owens. This is the story of a young horse by the name of Scarlett who was bought by a horse trainer Bud the owner of the farm. Scarlett is to be a horse racer but must figure out a way so that she will not be afraid of every little thing. Scarlett makes friends at her new home, but does she really fit. Gail Owens' illustrations are like pencil sketches but well-detailed and does tell the story as well as Penny's words.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
they hate me
In the cozy little town of Whimsyville, there was a peculiar tradition that no one could quite explain: the annual Haters' Parade. Every year, on the first Saturday of June, the townsfolk would gather to celebrate their grudges, annoyances, and petty dislikes with an oddly festive spirit.
By Recky Apriliano2 years ago in Critique
Navigating Adolescent Emotions: Insights from Inside Out 2
Growing up, we experience a lot of emotions: happiness, sadness, anger. We have various emotions inside us, and it's extremely okay to feel them. We are entitled to our own feelings — that's what I learned from Inside Out: to mindfully embrace our emotions rather than suppressing them, because emotions have a purpose.
By Adriana David2 years ago in Critique
Imagine Love A Novel
Katherine Stone has written a romance novel entitled 'Imagine Love' A Novel. This is a story that travels from the United States to Great Britain back to the United States. The story of Cole and Claire and a relationship with music that is personal and professional. The story starts with Cole taking his baby brother to safety but telling everyone that he died. The other story that is interrelated to Cole and Claire's story is the one that deals with Lady Sarah Pembroke and the relationship with a Jack Dalton who will have a surprise for all. This is a story that mainly takes place around Christmas Eve and New Years Day. Katherine Stone is quite descriptive in her characters, settings in the story and plot dealings that will have you reading to see what happens to a country singer of love songs to his cherished girlfriend and even his two-year-old brother he said died.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Playing for Pizza
John Grisham famous for his legal stories like 'The Client' and 'The Pelican Brief' has written a football story entitled 'Playing for Pizza' a story about a fictional NFL football player named Rick Dockery and his ups and downs with American football and becomes the quarterback for the Parma Panthers. Rick has some decisions to make about his career and what he really wants to do with his life. This is somewhat based on a true story. This is also a story that will give you a tour of Italy from the food and wine to the history as well when Rick goes along with his gal pal on her journeys.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
