MarkMcGuire

So I’ve been thinking, both about Sherlock Holmes and writing in general. I think part of our reaction to styles comes with what we are expected. For example, when I read Sherlock Holmes, I expect a mystery. If the emotions are a bit dramatic, or there is quite a bit of telling verses showing, I don’t mind. Because it flows and it reflects the…[Read more]

@ClaireC Welcome! I know, I’m a bit late to say it. But hey, better late than never, right? 😉 Great to have you here!

@Hope it was an absolutely beautiful speech. The gist of it was, politics is not about candidates or parties or even government. It’s about an ideal— about liberty. And whenever it becomes about anything else, it becomes invalid. People are in charge of the government, and we have a voting process to let the voice of the people be heard, so…[Read more]

@Hope it was an absolutely beautiful speech. And I know what you mean— lots of people were very upset that he ‘broke his promise’ to support the nominee, and his response to them was perfect. Basically, he pointed out that the field has changed. When he pledged to support the Republican nominee, (roughly paraphrasing his own words here) he did…[Read more]

@Daeus, @Kate-flournoy, @anna-brie, @gretald, @overcomer, @bluejay, @jadamae

I’m back here in titles, guys, and I wanted your honest thoughts on an idea I got in the middle of the night and which just might work.

Sign of the Shield

It sounds snappy enough. It’s somewhat cryptic, but not completely baffling. It has a fantasy feel. It would go…[Read more]

That’s a neat idea. I have gone days without reading fiction before, because I run out of time and only end up reading my Bible and some nonfiction. That would be hard, to not be able to read nonfiction either, only the Bible. Not because I don’t like the Bible, but because there are so many other books I’m trying to read and get through. I don’t…[Read more]

@Kate-flournoy I didn’t see it, though I did hear about it. I wasn’t sure at first, because they did sign papers saying they’d support each other. But Trump rescinded on his promise awhile back, and Cruz has said he’ll support him as the party candidate, he’s just not endorsing him. Which I think is a sign of someone with strong moral beliefs, no…[Read more]

So, did anyone here watch Ted Cruz’s convention speech a few days ago? If so, what did you think?
Personally, every time I’ve been sure he had to fold under the pressure, he’s come out stronger than I remembered and twice as impressive. This time was no exception. It’s really encouraging to see someone sticking up for the truth, even if it doesn’t…[Read more]

@ClaireC I would love to, but unfortunately I don’t think I’ll have time for any reading tomorrow other than my morning devotions. Actually… come to think of it, I do this a lot. Summer is really busy for my family, and frequently I don’t have time for any reading besides the Bible in the morning. So… I guess I will be doing it, it’s just not…[Read more]

@Claire-C I would love to, but unfortunately I don’t think I’ll have time for any reading tomorrow other than my morning devotions. Actually… come to think of it, I do this a lot. Summer is really busy for my family, and frequently I don’t have time for any reading besides the Bible in the morning. So… I guess I will be doing it, it’s just not…[Read more]

@bluejay I’m a little late to the party, I guess. You seem to have it figured out now, though clues on a dagger would be cool. Perhaps a name engraved into it, or decorative lines they discover are actually part of a map. Or..Or a hilt that conceals a message. He accidentally threw the wrong dagger. Or ran out of weapons. *smirks*

Anyhow, if you…[Read more]

@Bluejay well, seeing as this is a corner for writers to help writers write, I think this is an appropriate question for the topic. 😉 Unfortunately I don’t have any genius ideas… probably because I’m trying to organize a kidnapping here and frame the wrong person for it, and my brain’s already spinning in crazy circles… Um, perhaps the bad…[Read more]

AAAAAUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

*chuckles evilly, wipes perspiring brow* I’m… heh-heh… I’m watching out, Tessa— never fear! I’m totally prepared to meet this! I’m totally immune to anything he thinks up! Haha! haha..ha..hahahee…

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um…*smiles weakly*

@Bluejay wow that does sound like quite a mess. Um… I would probably assume he’d been taken by the bad guys and ask myself if I were a bad guy, where would I take him?

@Daeus I’m so insulted.

@Bluejay hm… well, that is an unfortunate fact, now isn’t it? 😛 In light of this extremely vexing circumstance, I would probably nose around until I had at least half a clue and then go from there. Starting at where I’d last seen the person.

Ha! No, you aren’t supposed to be stopping anything. Daeus is trying to drive…[Read more]

@Daeus I’m so insulted.

@Bluejay hm… well, that is an unfortunate fact, now isn’t it? 😛 In light of this extremely vexing circumstance, I would probably nose around until I had at least half a clue and then go from there. Starting at where I’d last seen the person.

@Daeus *squeezes eyes shut, claps hands over ears and wails* NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!!

Nice guys! Great work.

@Bluejay ummmmm… hire Sherlock Holmes??? 😛