KayCee
A cautionary tale...66 total reviews
Comment from kiwijenny
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
We snuggle up tightly, the moon shines its beams
On Molly and Teddy, together in dreams.
Well done...Steve...is this in print.....
Congrats with the win
God bless
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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We snuggle up tightly, the moon shines its beams
On Molly and Teddy, together in dreams.
Well done...Steve...is this in print.....
Congrats with the win
God bless
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thanks, jenny.
Alas, nothing of mine is really in print yet. I have sent a few of the poems in this collection away for possible inclusion in an anthology called 'Prints Rhyming' to come out next year, but it is also my goal to take more serious steps towards getting something published this year. OMG the year's half gone!
Steve
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Steve you had a goal to win contests on here and accomplished that..you will get published.try authorspublish.com
Fatfoxbooks.com
Hopeclarkfundsforwriters.com. I too am trying to get published. I am going to 2 writing conferences to meet publishers. I will let you know what I find out there
Try going direct to small publishing houses...
This is the blind leading the blind I have only had rejection emails so far:o)
God bless
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Jenny, thanks for the tips.
I will get further down the road towards publishing one way or another this year!
Steve
Comment from livelylinda
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
Steve: this is a very clever and entertaining book for children. I can see their little eyes glowing as mom or dad, perhaps granddad, reads them this poem. They will giggle with delight at the pirates and nod with recognition about the tea party. They will grimace at the thought of a bath, end of day, but feel comfort once those pjs are on and they are in bed waiting for their story. Great poem for children. livelylinda
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Steve: this is a very clever and entertaining book for children. I can see their little eyes glowing as mom or dad, perhaps granddad, reads them this poem. They will giggle with delight at the pirates and nod with recognition about the tea party. They will grimace at the thought of a bath, end of day, but feel comfort once those pjs are on and they are in bed waiting for their story. Great poem for children. livelylinda
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Linda, thanks for the lovely verbal picture of children listening to the poem. So glad you enjoyed this.
Steve
Comment from NicciFaye
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
Congrats on the win! This is wonderful, beautiful and just lovely. Great structure and wording of each stanza. What child or adult wouldn't love this poem? Amazing.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Congrats on the win! This is wonderful, beautiful and just lovely. Great structure and wording of each stanza. What child or adult wouldn't love this poem? Amazing.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thank you for the kind words.
Steve
Comment from Nosha17
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
Well, kids love teddy bears, especially ones dressed up as pirates, and who drink tea! Cute story, with good rhymes and cute characters. Enjoyable read. Faye
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Well, kids love teddy bears, especially ones dressed up as pirates, and who drink tea! Cute story, with good rhymes and cute characters. Enjoyable read. Faye
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thanks, Faye - glad you enjoyed.
Steve
Comment from Green Lake Girl
Rating of Chapter 1 - Shelley Scarecrow Resurrected
Congratulations on winning this contest. I love your creative response to the prompt. Great poem for a child. Darling photo. Well penned!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Congratulations on winning this contest. I love your creative response to the prompt. Great poem for a child. Darling photo. Well penned!
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from w.j.debi
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
This is adorable. I didn't see this contest, but I can see why you won. The poem is well constructed with excellent end rhymes. This would be fun to read to children. I am going to have to check out the rest of the book. Do you plan to publish?
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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This is adorable. I didn't see this contest, but I can see why you won. The poem is well constructed with excellent end rhymes. This would be fun to read to children. I am going to have to check out the rest of the book. Do you plan to publish?
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thank you. yes, do check out the rest if you have time - no need to review, but just for fun. Even I have had fun re-reading some of these that I had almost forgotten about.
One of my New year's goals was to get something to a publisher this year and here we are halfway through the year already and I'm still not really any nearer.
Steve
Comment from bob cullen
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
Superb.
Kiwisteveh, you certainly are a talented poet. This read and flowed magically. I can vision little children smiling on having this read to them.
Your rhyme and meter are sensational and the story is so heartwarming. Congratulations on a great poem
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Superb.
Kiwisteveh, you certainly are a talented poet. This read and flowed magically. I can vision little children smiling on having this read to them.
Your rhyme and meter are sensational and the story is so heartwarming. Congratulations on a great poem
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Bob, thanks so much for the generous review and the six stars.
Yes, I am rather fond of this one.
Steve
Comment from Christine B.
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
Hello, Steve!
I'm usually under the impression that a children's poem is written too simply and ridiculously. I have been fortunate enough to stumble upon some quality ones here, and yours is definitely present at the top of that list. Intelligently entertaining.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Hello, Steve!
I'm usually under the impression that a children's poem is written too simply and ridiculously. I have been fortunate enough to stumble upon some quality ones here, and yours is definitely present at the top of that list. Intelligently entertaining.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Christine, thanks for the great review. I have to say I agree with you. I try not to talk down to kids in my poem and I certainly don't worry about using 'too difficult' words. If the story and rhyme and meter are good enough, they will get the meaning.
Steve
Comment from Drew Delaney
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
I LIKE THIS VERY MUGH Steve. And you won a contest with it. How wonderful. I HAVE written a book of rhymes for children as well. It is so much fun. Best wishes as you continue.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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I LIKE THIS VERY MUGH Steve. And you won a contest with it. How wonderful. I HAVE written a book of rhymes for children as well. It is so much fun. Best wishes as you continue.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thanks, Drew.
Steve
Comment from Pyrrho
Rating of Chapter 19 - Teddy Bear
change the last words of your second couplet me/see to I/eye and the grammar is corrected and the meaning unchanged.
"Oh where is my swash? Oh, where is my buckle?" Great line.
I love folerol, and it is not romantic love, it is lasting.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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change the last words of your second couplet me/see to I/eye and the grammar is corrected and the meaning unchanged.
"Oh where is my swash? Oh, where is my buckle?" Great line.
I love folerol, and it is not romantic love, it is lasting.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2014
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Thank you!
Steve
