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FanStory wrote to Sasha: Congratulations! #4 Short Works Writer of 2019!


Sasha: I think my off the wall sense of humor has returned... at least I hope that is what it is.


Sasha: I haven't been able to write a true Ramble for quite some time. My ability to see the humor around me had disapated and left me unable to see anything humorous. I hope this malady doesn't last much longer....I love humor and apparently some of you do too.


Sasha: Clearly one of the most talented writers on this site and a man with a terrific sense of humor. I love his dark side and ability to make us shiver with fear and to also laugh. He will be missed by all of us who loved him.


FanStory wrote to Sasha: To access this on your computer just update your login information. Click here to update your email and password. Do it on your phone to access it from your computer.


Sasha: I always forget to check my portfolio page and too often miss comments from my friends. Chalk it up to old age, I always use age as an excuse for not paying more attention to things I should. Sorry.
    lyenochka: No worries! I do the same! -
    Dawn Munro: Moi aussi. (Me too.)
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    Sasha: I forget too. Just because I don't remember to check my portfolio. -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: Congratulations! The 2018 #4 Short Works Writer of the Year!
    lyenochka: Congratulations, Sasha!!!
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    country ranch writer: Would be nice if they thought I deserved one -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: What Do I Believe finished third in the contest "Your beliefs: Why do they matter?"
    giraffmang: Woo... and indeed... hoo -
    judiverse: Congratulations, Sasha, on your achievement of finishing fourth in the Short Works category. Best of luck and fewer falls in the new year. judiverse -


Sasha: Sasha lives in Mazatlan, Mexico and has no plans to return to the US. Her life in Mazatlan provides an endless supply of subjects for her Smurphy Rambles. My favorite writers are Mastery also a dear friend, he is a talented poet and writes superb mysteries that keep you glued to the page from beginning to end, Ernest Hemingway, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mark Twain, Dean Kuch, Jay Squires are also among my favorites. I am not a poet but I do enjoy reading it.


FanStory wrote to Sasha: Congratulations! Way More Than Anyone Wants To Know is the new Story of the Month!
    giraffmang: Woohoo, congratulations on taking the prize with this one. Great, funny piece. G -
    Ulla: Congratulations with this funny write!!! -
    michaelcahill: Congrats! Wow, 942, 000 pesos! :)) -
    rama devi: Congrats~~ -
    RGstar: Had my vote all the way on this one. My favourite rambler. Bravo.
    -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Sasha.
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    Gloria ....: Congratulations Sasha! -
    Dawn Munro: Congratulations! SO well-deserved. (Excuse me; gotta go - gas.) -
    Mustang Patty: Congratulations! I enjoyed this story so much more than I should have. Your write the best vignettes of your life. We all get to share the little details! -
    Sasha: Thank you, no one was more surprised than me. -
    MissMerri: Hey! This is great news!! I?m late I know, but no less happy for your win. As you know, I love your stories! You deserve this! Hugs. MM. -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: 2017 4th Ranked Author of Short Works
    shelley kaye: congrats, sasha!! enjoy that trophy! ;-) -
    Gloria ....: Excellent work, Sasha. :)) -
    BOO ghost: Congratulations! Top five Trophy winner.

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    Mustang Patty: Congratulations, Sasha!

    ~patty~ -
    lyenochka: Congrats, Sasha!! -
    judiverse: Congratulations to you. S. Pumpkin. Go for it again in 2018! judiverse -
    Dawn Munro: Thinking of you, and hoping your recovery is on track - just wanted to let you know - DON'T get on the computer. (LOL) -
    Sasha: I don't plan to aim for any trophy or recognition this year. I guess I am getting old and lack the enthusiasm. I just plan to write when I am in the mood and not push myself. -
    Margaret Snowdon: I feel the same, Sasha - just post and review when I'm up to it - sorry about late congratulations - have had a lot of health problems and haven't been on line. Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Margaret -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: Congratulations! Just Tell me Why Pt 3 is the new Story of the Month!
    michaelcahill: Ahhh .... you can make ANYTHING sound interesting, but you can make SOMETHING sound downright compelling! Congrats. Well deserved. :)) -
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!!! -
    rama devi: Congrats! -
    kiwigirl2821: Congratulations dear friend. A well deserved win! xoxo -
    Spitfire: Well, I voted for you. :-)
    Always good to discover a winner.
    -
    LaRosa: Congratulations Lady! -
    emptypage: Congratulations, Sasha!!!! -
    Margaret Snowdon: Just popped in and saw you've won lst place for your - Just Tell Me Why - congratulations, my friend. -
    Sasha: Sorry for my delayed reply. They don't notify you by message any more. I didn't even know I had won until today. -
    Giddy Nielsen-Sweep: Late congratulations, Sasha. A great efffort, well done. -
    Sasha: Thanks. I wish I were adventurous like you and able to write just about everything. You are not afraid to spread your wings... me, I not as comfortable jumping from non-fiction to fiction to poetry... but wish I was. -
    Sasha: Sorry I took so long to respond, I almost never check my profile page. I guess I need to start doing it more often. Thanks for the kind comments, they mean a lot to me. -
    RGstar: Well done....love the rambles -
    emptypage: How did I miss this????? Wooooohooooo! -


Sasha: How sad when an honest review of someone's writing results in being muted. I guess, honesty is not what some writers are looking for on this site. They apparently only want positive comments. and nothing less than 5 or 6 stars, even when their writing needs improvement. Yes, this is very sad.
    giraffmang: Welcome to my world... -
    DR DIP: personally I think the star system isn't a true reflection of some works. The benchmark is set high and 5 and 6 stars has become the norm for not upsetting other poets although on saying that I don't come across many poets I have fanned whose work is not deserving Strangely I have fanned poets for their quality of work. the dollar value is not even considered when I review a work
    I haven't just fanned people for the sake of numbers. I am sure there are many more wonderful poets I have not fanned but the amount in my portfolio allows me to comment on each and everyone of them that post.

    dip -
    Dean Kuch: Welcome to my world too... -
    Sankey: Yep Sasha, I have taken reviews hard initially but then I go back and appreciate the harder reviewer for helping me improve -
    Halfree: Have long known that reviews do not reflect reality. Spent some time reading postings and the associated reviews and I conclude that most reviews are exchangs of platuteds . However, there are reviewers that undersatand how reviews work. I have reviewed some very good writers, and reading those few brings me back to why I signed on -
    Halfree: So right you are -
    JDRBAR: If I may stick my two cents in here, you are so very right about reviewing. The star system is far from being an actual indication of the quality of a person's writing. I didn't know a reviewer could be muted. Personally, I WANT a hard review of my work. The stars are meaningless. -
    Dawn Munro: I won't EVEN comment - you know my stand on reviewing. I WILL ask where you are though...??? I sure hope everything is okay...
    Big hug,
    Dawn -
    Halfree: The star ratings do not reflect the quality of a posting or the writer,,,don't know how to fix that so I just ignore the stars. -
    kiwigirl2821: Have to say Sasha, I have muted a few less than sterling reviewers. But in saying that I prize honesty. I try to reward reviewers by giving them some bucks so they can promote their work as well. Sometimes however, I have no idea how to critique a work so I give them an opinion ... :) -
    B.B. Rose: This is especially true of the "big dogs" here. I've never encountered such a thin-skinned bunch who refuse to even acknowledge that a reviewer might have a point. It's as though they are their own audience and any other readers be damned.


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    RoDanni: I got smoked by someone who I gave 5 stars to, and told them their poem was well written, but suggested a specific change in one line of the poem and stated my reasons. Within no time they had given me my lowest rating on the one poem I had posted so far (I'm new) and bombed it with no constructive advice at all. I replied asking for any comments on the work itself since the writer was high ranking in poetry, but they just said the poem didn't say anything that hadn't already been said on Facebook. Am I just supposed to hand out free 6's and unmerited favor to higher ranking people because I need the member dollars really bad? Because I came here for an honest critique of my work and not have to pay for that by sucking up. -
    Meia (MESAYERS): -
    Meia (MESAYERS): true xx
    -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: Charlie finished third in the contest "Valentines Writing Contest"
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!!! -
    bookishfabler: Just get better soon.
    hugs Heidi -
    NHazelwood: Congrats!!! -


Sasha: I am pleased to learn Ingrid and I tied for second place in the fun first of the year FS contest for short stories. I cannot think of a better person to share this with than dear Ingrid. If you have not read her work (she writes under the name Spiritual Echo) you have no idea of what you have missed.
    giraffmang: Congratulations -
    ~Dovey: Congrats!
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    rama devi: Congrats!
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FanStory wrote to Sasha: Congratulations! Short Story Writing Contest Rankings Race Winner!
    Irish Rain: congratulations!!! -
    mrsmajor: Congratulations! -
    Sasha: What made it even better was sharing it with Ingrid. -
    Dawn Munro: YAY! Congratulations! Well-deserved, my friend. :) -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: I Am Sorry finished third in the contest "I'm Sorry"
    Dawn Munro: Happy birthday photo: Birthday Birthdayanimatedfunny.gif -
    Dawn Munro: HappyNewYearMice photo HappyNewYearMice.gif -


Sasha: Anyone looking for a pet? I am house trained and receive a small pension...friendly but not intrusive...small towns preferred.
    I am Cat: I've always wanted a pet smurf! ❤️ -
    Dawn Munro: bear photo thi-miss-you-a-lot.jpg -
    Gypsy Blue Rose: I read your profile, congratulations on your publishing. I hope you feel better.

    Gypsy hugs -
    Mary Wakeford: Do you leave a trail of blue smurf juice whereever you go? That could be a problem.
    ;D -


Sasha: I am scheduled for my surgery the last week of May or the first week of June, so I hope to be posting again within a week or two after the surgery.
    I am Cat: Great to see you Sasha and good luck with the surgery! -
    patcelaw: Sasha, I pray the surgery will go very well and you can finally heal properly. I miss your posts. Pat -
    Dawn Munro: I know it's only been a week,
    but I am here to sneak a peek,
    and tell you that I wish you well,
    so you'll come back to FS hell...(LOL)

    (You're missed, you - hurry up and heal, would ya?)

    get well photo: get well debbiephillipsdecember1roses13.gif -
    Gypsy Blue Rose: I send you a prayer. Sweetie pie.
    Gypsy -


Sasha: After breaking my ribs, I have been off site for quite some time. They have not healed properly but I think I can finally say I am back. I apologize to the many members that I was not able to review but hope to keep up and not miss any more.
    I am Cat: No worries, Sasha! I'm happy to have you back! i hope you continue to heal! ((((gentle hugs))))) -
    Dawn Munro: So glad you're back! Just be good to yourself and don't over-do, right? This is supposed to be fun, not work. :)) -
    justfos: I am Justine:
    Oh, Sasha! I know what that feels like, so sorry you are going through that.
    Be kind to yourself, life happens! -
    Dawn Munro: Thinking of you...how are you doing? Hope all is good news! You deserve it, buddy! Murphy's law can't ALWAYS apply...(big hugs)
    sick with a cold - cat or dog photo: Cat guide Catinsurance_zps923a8d10.jpg -
    Dawn Munro: Hope all is well! -
    Dawn Munro: Thinking of you... -


Sasha: Thank you so very much. I am deeply honored to be the number one Short Work Writer of 2015, especially with so many talented writers here on FS.
    I am Cat: Congratulations Sasha!
    -
    Margaret Snowdon: CONGRATULATIONS, MY DEAR FRIEND ON YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS.
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    Sasha: Thank you and Congratulations to you on becoming the number one Novelist...definitely well deserved. -
    Just2Write: Congratulations, Sasha. Your short works have been a pleasure to read. -
    mrsmajor: Congratulations!...You earned the honor... -


FanStory wrote to Sasha: Congratulations the 2015 Short Work Writer of the Year!
    rama devi: Bravo! :) -
    I am Cat: Congratulations Sasha! Well done! -
    giraffmang: Many congratulations. -
    Gloria ....: Way to go, Sasha! -
    judiverse: Congratulations, Sasha! Best wishes for your continued success in 2016! judi -
    Sasha: Thank You. -
    Sasha: Thank you very much. -
    Sasha: My ribs have almost completely healed. Now it is my computer that is causing me problems. I CANNOT stay logged into FS. Within two seconds of logging in it flips out and goes to a site I don't recognize. Carlos has worked on it and tried to fix it but I think the virus/worm is so severe that I will probably need a new computer and that will not be happening anytime in the near future. The bottom line is, I will not be on site for some time...sorry. -


Sasha: I am still recuperating from my broken ribs. Take my word for it, you NEVER want to break a rib. The only thing humorous about this is that my doctors are all arguing about how many I broke. One said only one, another said 4-5, and the trauma specialist said 8 (9 including the one in the front). Personally, I don't care how many, all I know is that it really hurts and takes far to long to heal. I am spending most of my time in bed and have to wear a special brace to keep from doing any further harm. My doctor says it will take up to 8 more weeks before I begin to feel any improvement. Eight weeks is a long time, but it is out of my hands.
    I am Cat: Sending (((((( gentle hugs )))))))))
    from far away so they don't hurt. ;) -
    mrsmajor: I've never had such an injury, so I can only imagine, how it must hurt...Take Care and do as the doctor says...we'll be right here, when you get back...yes it is a long time, but just think of how good you will feel then...warmly, Victoria -


Sasha: I just wanted to let you know I am taking about a week off. I learned I have an infection in my leg from when I fell and I have to have it drained and have to stay off it for several days so it can heal properly. I have had so many tests the past few days and they fear the infection has gone into the bone. Not good but not life threatening. I'll be back as soon as I can put pressure on my leg. I will do a little reviewing from my laptop while I am in bed and hopefully be able to post the next chapter of Where is Sally too.
    Phyllis Stewart: Sorry to hear about your leg. But thanks for letting us know so we won't worry. Stay off it and take the antibiotics. We'll be here to welcome you back with hugs. :) -
    I am Cat: (((((sending healing energy your way!)))) -
    Sasha: Thanks for the thought, but the energy was apparently stopped at the border...it never arrived. Read today's post and you will find out what I am talking about. -
    Halfree: Keep at it...don't give in or look back -
    Setter: Sorry you're going through this ... Get better soon. -
    bookishfabler: Ah, sweetheart. I hope it isn't too bad. feel better soon. Love ya
    Happy Thanksgiving
    hugs heidi -
    Dawn Munro: Are you having a ball with all your free time? (*smile*) (I do hope you are healing well, Val - thinking of you, so don't rush anything, right? Hugs.)
    graceful animals animated photo: Cute animals animated tumblr_lzyegzU9521r16b60o1_250.gif -


Sasha: After re-editing it for the tenth time, I have just published, Celebrate the Dandelions on Smashwords.com in e book form. It is a great site and I highly recommend it to everyone. The price is 5.99 and you can read 20 percent free before deciding to purchase it. You need to go to the website Smashwords.com sign in then click the 'adult content' icon. Then go to the top of the page and in the search section, type in Celebrate the Dandelions and my page should then pop up.



Sasha: 9781468948714
    michaelcahill: If one would like an autographed copy, how would one go about that? -
    Dawn Munro: Just a quick visit to drop off a little gift...(I hope it works)...

    -
    Sasha: I love the music of the40s and 50s...how did you know? -


Sasha: The Tres Amigas, is the advice column posted each weekend by Spiritual Echo, one of the co-authors in this weekly feature/multi-author book along with me and anonymous.
It will alternate weekly, and we will promote it again February 22, 2015.

If you have a burning question you'd like answered about your personal life, you'll get three different opinions. PM questions to Smurphgirlsasha or me. We will offer our opinions and protect your identity.

Questions about writing or FS can be best addressed in the forum. We are dispensing our opinions for entertainment and from our personal life perspective--varied, to say the least.


Sasha: This is my recent art assignment. No one said it had to be serious. I am supposed to be sad and if you look close, you can see two tiny little tears. This one definitely qualifies for the caricature definition: a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect...I stayed with the 5 color rule and used yellow, red, blue, white and black. By mixing some, I was also able to add orange, green and two shades of red...best photo I could get, I am definitely not a photographer.
    maggieadams: love it...Maggie -
    Margaret Snowdon: Congratulations on 2nd place, Sasha - -
    bookishfabler: Congratulations. I am very proud of you. Hugs Heidi -
ABOUT
Location US
Born A long time ago
Gender Female
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Joined February 2009

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Sasha lives in Mazatlan, Mexico and has no plans to return to the US. Her life in Mazatlan provides an endless supply of subjects for her Smurphy Rambles. My favorite writers are Ernest Hemingway, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mark Twain, Fan Story's own Mastery, a great writer and dear friend, Dean Kuch, Jay Squires, Dawn Munro, Margaret Snowden, emptypage, Tab-that's me, royowen and the list goes on and on.

Sasha loves to write and primarily writes non fiction. She has had a fascinating life and feels it is the perfect source for subject matter. Her first book, A Leaf on the Wind -- her autobiography-- (republished as Celebrate the Dandelions) won the FS Seal of Approval, something she is quite proud of.

Sasha enjoys living alone in her apartment near the ocean. She enjoys painting, walking, writing, and falling asleep watching old movies.

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