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This is the second part of my novel - White Swan - It deals with the Chinese invasion of South Vietnam and their initial success. I'm looking for help in structuring this novel so it can reach publication - Please give me your best thoughts!

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Just a little political opinion

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INTRODUCTION: War .. but not a serious war. It would be over by the weekend and everyone would be back at the beach. And it wasn't our war. We weren't involved. It wouldn't reach our part of the city. None of us was going to get hurt ...

READER GUIDANCE: Not so much a war-story, as a story in a war.

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Hello everyone; I know the pen name sounds familiar and it is. This is Nabahood 23. This story is the next in the Kings of Pickens Hill series. Since I recently decided to self - publish the first series, I have been able to get some attention in the publishing world. I am hoping it will be fruitful. So while I (im)patiently wait, let's continue the story. Let's see where it might evolve. I'm ready if you are. I'm open to all comments especially those on style character development, plot strength and most importantly believability.

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The Yankees have occupied New Orleans, and captured Vicksburg and Jackson. They want the South's cotton, the Rebs are dead set on burning it, the plantation owners are caught in the middle. In the midst of the Civil War, Guy Sell, an injured rebel corporal, stumbles upon a stash of stolen confederate gold, befriends a beautiful young widow with two sons, and sets out to establish a new community in the wilds of Central Mississippi.

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This novel involves three lives caught up in the miserable web of slavery. Desperation and vengeance drive the three main characters: Assad, a moor and military man is betrayed by an empire that is being torn apart; Alain Gravois, the son of a fisherman, living in Nantes, France, struggles to become his own man; and Osawe, a warrior, living in a small village situated between two warring kingdoms along the 'slave coast' of Africa, struggles to survive. France, the 'slave coast' of Africa, Morocco and Haiti are the backdrop to their story which spans twenty-three years, 1727 to 1750. All criticism is welcome, and thanks to all who have helped.

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I tweaked this bit to improve on the structure. It is an erratic piece of verse but intentional. Let me know if this should be kept as I’m cutting away my dribble from my best work…….

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Dedicated to the only man I will ever love, my soldier. For anyone and everyone who feels kindship to our soldiers, please pray for all of their safe returns home. All those men and women have people who love them. My heart is with all of them. Thank you for stopping by! And as to the rhyme scheme of this poem, i didn't actually intend for any of it to rhyme as I am better with free verse. But in the end it rhymes and thus I am surprised at how well I managed to make it sound. Initially I intended for this to be lyrics, sang as if by an angel ;P.

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Terza Rima The rules that apply with Terza Rima pattern of rhyme are as follows Lines 1 and 3 rhyme, Lines 2, 4 and 6 rhyme Line 5 rhymes with 7, and 9 and the poem then continues in this sequence. For those who aren’t familiar with the form.

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Eolyn is the story of love and magic tested by dogma, war and shifting loyalties. Set in the Kingdom of Moisehen, it forces two friends into opposite sides of a violent conflict, the outcome of which will determine the fate of a millennial tradition of sorcery. Any feedback is welcome. Feel free to pick up the story at a middle or late chapter if you prefer, but please keep in mind that many plot elements will have been set up prior to the chapter you read. Thank you for taking the time to read and review. I hope you enjoy!

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I want to say that I have a deep respect for our men and women in the military and the sacrifices that they have and continue to make. I wrote this to remind us all that the families also make enormous sacrifices and this poem describes one of them.

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What does a 14 yr old girl know about an historic battle that took place about 700 years ago, to the point that she contradcts her history teacher at every turn and to the mirth of her clasmates? Was she there as she claims or not? Constructive criticism is welcome. Thank you.

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This is the tale of Lily, a young woman who has her own war to deal with while her husband is fighting on the Western Front. It is in honour of all the women who kept the homefires burning (I think this is more of a Second World War term but it suits the subject). The spelling is British and I would welcome any feedback, thanks.

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In the far, far, future, in a parallel universe, the Earth, one of three capitals in the United Federation of Gallixcs is under the military protection of the 1st MilkeyWay forces. This is the adventures of the forces and their protection of the UFG’s western border. -"Galictic Border Wars"- In this first book (Zokk Incident), Fleet Admiral Kinley, Commander, 1st MilkeyWay Forces, is faced with over whelming challenges. The 1st MWF lost the opening battle in the border war with Zokk prime and the Canis Gallixc Peoples Union of Planets. The Federation western border stands at the brink of total collapse. First, he needs his staff to find out why his forces lost. A major problem to that is his number-one Fleet analysis, William Vates, is in a hospital bed nearly dead after having his flagship blown-out from under him. Kinley has to gather a team, led by Doc Pine, to save Vates’s life. All on the medical team see no hope except Doc Pine and William’s brother Carl and they both insist that the life saving procedures continue. After six weeks, William comes out of his coma and then goes through the pains of the healing process. He slowly gains his memory and is chosen to lead the debriefing investigation. In addition to that, Kinley needs to find ships and personnel to staff a new MilkeyWay Core that he just lost in the last battle. These forces are needed to hold back any counter attack the Zokk might throw at their border. And if that isn’t enough, he has the President of the MilkeyWay Gallixc, showing up early to promote him and take him back to Earth. In with that, the President wants Kinley to indorse an addendum to the constitution giving the president dictatorial powers. In the mean time, what the MilkeyWay forces don’t know is that the Zokks are in an internal conflict, with the Opposition leader having a disk showing the High leader and his family committing horrific acts of cannibalism. It was Ron Pits, a federation spy, who because of a mishap, was left on Zokk prime that this information came to light. With luck, Pits, has the brother of the high military leader of Zokk working for him and has found out that the 1st MWF senior staff has two Zokk spies in their group.

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*************PLEASE TAKE NOTE, THIS HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR THE RE-WRITE******************* (I have performed a major rewrite and changed the title.) This novel involves three lives caught up in the miserable web of slavery. Desperation and vengeance drive the three main characters: Alain Gravois, the son of a fisherman living in Nantes, France, struggles to become his own man; Osawe, a warrior, living in a small village situated between two warring kingdoms along the 'slave coast' of Africa, struggles to survive; and Assad, a moor, and military man, is betrayed by an empire that is being torn apart. France, the 'slave coast' of Africa, Morocco and Haiti are the backdrop to their story which spans twenty-three years, 1727 to 1750. All criticism is welcome.

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This novel takes place in the mid to late 1970's in the US and Japan. Bill Sanford is a young CPA working for the Tennessee Fried Chicken Corporation. He was brought up as a Foreign Service brat and had spent three years in Japan and four years in Europe. He had dreams of an international career but, his wife would have no part of it.// Ray Easton, TFC's Regional VP, Far East, is a cunning scoundrel and consummate liar. Ray is a master of insider trading of stock, and spreads the wealth to gain favors. He has always stayed one step ahead of the law.// Inoue San is an executive with one of Japan's major trading companies. He was a war hero who had been captured on Saipan and learned English from a U.S. Marine Officer. He launches a plot to bring a major U.S. fast food company into the Japanese market, relying on a high school chum who runs the Osaka Yakuza (mafia) to establish a chain of industrial espionage.// Strategic Planning is taking corporate America by storm. TFC'S CEO has caught the bug. He brings in a hot shot to produce and lead a corporate-wide strategic planning initiative. Resistance to strategic planning and the new hot shot builds, and the corporate politics accelerate, with battle lines being drawn.// Japan has been through post war reconstruction and is becoming a world class economic power. Some of its former military leaders are determined to achieve economically, what they failed to accomplish militarily.// Two trading company giants, Mitsugawa and Sawamura, become embroiled in a struggle for dominance of the exploding, western style, fast food market.// The cultural differences between Japan and the U.S. complicate matters for both sides. The inner workings of Corporate America and Japan are revealed in all their successes, but also, their corruption and greed.// Personal conflicts and deep seated vendettas, some originating during World War II, unfold.// Seduction and love affairs are an integral part of the plot. They illustrate the differences in social views of sexuality between the East and West.// Industrial espionage involving two highly competitive U.S. fast food companies, two Japanese Zaibatsu and the Japanese underworld unfolds.// Many of the key characters were involved in WWII and their individual experiences influence their business behavior.// Cultural differences subtly emerge, and the exploitation of others to achieve one's ends is front and center.// Personal ethics, or the lack there of, and the constant tug between good and evil are interspersed throughout.

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Short poem written at the death of a comrade, later read at Uncle's funeral, a WWII veteran.

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This is a story of a family and what war does to it.

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Chapter 1 of A Lazy Incompetent Life records the birth and pre-school life of the "hero" in Rosewood and Coolangatta/Kirra in south-east Queensland, Australia. It also records the political, economic and social environment which he knew - with increasing sensitivity - up to and including 1927. Later chapters recall the narrator's experiences in World War Two, in love and marriage, in career and in illness and health.

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For thousands of years a war has been waged between the Great Mother and her lover Aeos over the fate of Ashaanah. The Chosen of the Sun God and Moon Goddess have kept him at bay down through the ages, but never defeated him. Now, Aeos has grown stronger than ever before, his minions more devious and hidden than past ages and the final battle is at hand. The last two Chosen have been revealed. Two sisters, seperated at birth. Baerlyn, raised to be a warrior and lead armies. And Aliana, raised on a holy Island to be a healer and pacifist. Together they must overcome their dislike for one another, assassins, betrayal and the death of those closest to them while trying to raise an army that will be able to stand against Aeos. When it becomes clear that all their efforts may not be enough, the sisters contemplate an ancient belief that may either be heresy or their only hope for finally defeating Aeos.

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I posted this nearly two years ago. Since then, my Uncle Jimmy has fought off cancer for the third time. I thought about him and others like him on this particular day. D-Day.

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Natsach's true identity has been a secret to everyone at her mother's request, inlcuding her brother Taman. With the power to see the future through the intents of people that she comes in contact with, Natsach has knowledge that that many people would take advantage of. As it is, Taman has plans of his own to advance himself through the marriage of Natsach to the patriarch. Once the opportunity finally presents itself, Natsach escapes the shebat to find her destiny as a Dreamer.*******I am looking for feedback about what reads with confusion, any questions that come up while reading, and gramatical editing that I have overlooked.

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I would love some general feedback on this very short story please! Thank you.

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A poem about the thing foremost in the minds of soldiers who served in VietNam. Still a popular theme for the young warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan. One of our favorite songs during VietNam was Merle Haggards "Silver Wings" and the mournful refrain... Silver wings shinning in the sunlight, roaring engines headed somewhere in flight. Their taking you away, leaving me lonley, silver wings slowly fading out of sight. His was a ballad of lost love but the words took on a special meaning to young soldiers as their buddies also were taken away...

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Thanks for reading...

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Inspired by the Civil War and the emotional impact felt by both sides. This is my first posting and looking for any type of feedback.

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Book 1---***---------- I have posted the complete book 1---***----------please review any chapter ---***------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Set in the first part of the fifty-first century. It takes place in a parallel universe, with Earth as the capital of the MilkeyWay Gallixc, one of three Gallixcs in the United Federation of Gallixcs (UFG). ---***--- The 1st MilkeyWay Fleet part of the UFG had lost the opening battle in the war with the Canis Gallixc Peoples Union of Planets Fleet (CG-POP). ---***--- Admiral Don Kinley needs his group to find out how and why his 1st MilkeyWay forces lost before the Zokkns counter attacked. ---***--- The Zokkn people who live by the Book of Zokk are in an internal war. Ge JokS, the High Leader of the CG-POP is corrupt. The opposition led by Ie YooS is trying to overthrow him. ---***--- Federation spy network, run by Ron Pits, has uncovered the true reason why the Federation lost the battle, but more importantly how they can win the war. ---***--- Jump in anywhere, but if you really want to know whats going on you need to start at the begin - please I need any and all reviews

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IF YOU'RE JUST STARTING THIS NOVEL, PLEASE GO TO THE ORIGINAL POSTING --ECHOSIS--AS THE FINAL DRAFT IS BEING CONTINUED THERE. IF YOU'VE NOT COMPLETED THE 17 CHAPTERS HERE, GO TO THE ORIGINAL, AS THE REDUX CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN POSTED THERE, AND FROM 17 ON, ALL REVISED CHAPTERS WILL CONTINUE WITH THAT LISTING. THANK YOU.

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Two little boys run afoul of the law. A small town sheriff amuses himself while teaching them a lesson.

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This is a posting of a re-write. This is a re-write of story about a shell shocked old man,hobos,a Border Collie and a small boy. I am indebted to Flowing Pencil, Phoebe Miller, Justi Moody, and quixotic for encouragement and comments that elevated this story to a level beyond my skill level. Thanks to each of you. Vess

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With time growing short, and still so much to do, Mai and her friends have to work extra hard. After being lied to and betrayed by her so-called-friend, Sam, Mai and her new friends are on a race against time to find the other Chosen Ones. They are the protectors of the planet Solaria, who fled to Earth, seeking refuge when another planet—Romokka—attacked their home planet. The people of Solaria live secretly among the people of Earth, and Mai and her friends have to find ten of them. No one had ever dared to stand up to Romokka before. All who had tried before had fallen. Mai and her friends are determined to defend Earth and fight back. But with the Fire Tribe on Romokka’s side, they have many enemies. General Karan, Fudo, Soren, and Sam are just a few of them. But they have even more allies. They only chance they have of stopping Romokka is to locate all the Chosen Ones. But to find them, they must travel to the Solarian Islands—which is were most of the Solarians evacuated to. With things getting so hectic, Mai can never be sure what to expect from this new world she has just discovered.

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From a verse history of the world

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This is a story about Cruncher, a Marine thought dead in Vietnam, who goes on a private mission for the woman he loves but ends up fighting with a rag-tag band of soldiers in the famous battle of Hue.

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In this season of giving, my mind turns to a story of true and pure generosity.

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Relentless waves of gray-clad soldiers stormed the hill to break the Yankee line. Thousands were killed and wounded that afternoon, left to die without human help or solace, Confederate and Union alike, sharing the same blood-soaked ground. This is the story of two.

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Hello, I am working on a space-opera novel, and the Delthane pilots are some of the characters that will appear prominently in it. I consider this short story as a test run for the tone and style of the novel. I welcome all feedback. Specially grammar. And I have a very thick skin. I prefer to be told: "Veer away from things like these" if you are of that opinion. Saludos! Julian

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Children... Innocence.....Questions..... Promises.. Mockery Answers? Why?... Man's Need to block realities with beliefs?

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This is the story of the Fortners, who rise from the ashes of the Civil War to become major landholders in the wilderness of Florida. Loosely based on the lives of my great-grandparents, George and Dorothy Fortner, it's the story of men and women making the transition from war to peace, facing tragedy and loss with love and passion as they discover what it takes to turn an American dream into reality. I'm reposting this because crazeesharon asked what happened to this story. Thanks for taking an interest in this story.

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Any comments you have are quite welcome. This is a very personal piece. Although it is written in first person, it is not about me, per se. But, the experiences and the emotions were taken form my personal experiences in Vietnam. I hope I have adequately conveyed the emotions I felt as I wrote this. It is written in my normal straight-forward, simple rhyming (AABB) format. Thanks in advance for having taken the time to read this.

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"When will they ever learn?" was a line from a song by Pete Seeger. Does anyone think our species will ever learn the lessons of history or will we continue our follies until we are extinct?

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A Message From Those Who Died In One War To Those Who Are Dying Today. The futility of war and power of greed.

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Today I watched Dick Cheney give an interview. Martha Raddadtz, the ABC News Chief White House Correspondent and author of "The Long Road Home" interviewed the Vice-President. After listening to his response to the actual first statement about the war in Iraq and watching his smirk, I wondered how the rest of the interview would have gone if I had given it. My research was minimal. It's satire born of rage.

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To whom does The People's Champion belong? The people or himself? That's the question foundling(orphan) Jakund Frey'lnd, a gifted young swordsman and war hero dubbed "Kid Blade," struggles with as he battles the ferocious Gothari and learns that his fame as warrior makes him a target for those looking to make a name for themself as well as an unwilling player in the games of the powerful. This is a Young Adult Fantasy, filled with humor and action, designed to appeal to all ages.

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A woman about to commit a savage act of war in the name of religion....a dark comparison to the seamingly routine dressing of a woman.

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