Sankey

Thinking I might stick with reviewing my Aussie and other friends in here while you "Up Overs" disappear on your Vacations. Let us know if you plan on sticking around. I just paid for another Month. I hope it was worth the expense.

Hope some of you "Up Over" folks are not going away for Vacation during your Summer. Us "Down Under" Folks and others are still here wanting to read your stuff and you to read ours. Maybe we should skip FS from June to September? let us kniow you are still around ok.

DR DIP: You know what they say, a change is as good as a holiday Sankey

June 10, 2019 at 5:18PM

What a blessing and Joy in the Lord to meet yet another Bro in the Lord on FS. Lord Bless Bill and Roy and George and any others I forgot and the ladies as well.

Doing a final, final edit of my biography and came across a chapter with a Revive Certificate on it! Yay!

For those of you who were interested to catch up on more of Sankey's Holiday trips that were recorded in "Our Trips" Book on Tootsie55 account, (Louise's writings with my help with editing and pictures) it is now up and running once more. Enjoy!

michaelcahill: You have to type "Tootsie55" into the search box and it will pop up. :)) Welcome back ... BETTER half. LOL

November 20, 2018 at 12:45AM

AH well after all my hard work at a final edit of my biography I am informed by a fellow British Speaker that American rules on double and single expression marks are just that. American and NOT British or Australian. But I can't be bothered going back and changing them again!

Some of you are aware we lost my book due to something dumb I did. Thanks to Tom it is back up and I cleaned some other old files out. I am not looking for deep reviewing this is just coming up for some new friends as I prepare to publish.

Realist101: Oh good! Glad you got it back!!! :)

October 30, 2018 at 12:32PM

Just to let folks know. I mentioned recewntly that Tom was able to rescue my autobiography. However so you all know it is messed up and the versionb Tomhas got back is a combination of very old posts and with a lot of errors and more recent. So a lot of tidying up to be done. Please disregard The Little Dog book for now thanks.

Yay! Looks like after nearly 5 years with FS I finally made it in the winning circle. Appreciate barking dog for letting me know of my tie for third. How long before I do it again, ha?

Adri7enne: Way to go, Sankey. You deserve a win!

September 4, 2018 at 8:50PM

A Sad Parting finished third in the contest "Rhyming Poetry Contest"

Irish Rain: Congratulations!!!

September 3, 2018 at 12:16AM

rama devi: Congratulations!!!!

September 3, 2018 at 12:51AM

phill doran: well done & congratulations

September 3, 2018 at 2:43AM

michaelcahill: HEY! Took 'em long enough to recognize your poetic skills. Congrats!! mike

September 3, 2018 at 9:49AM

Ginnygray: Congratulations!

September 3, 2018 at 4:01PM

judiverse: Congratulations on your third place finish! Great work. judiverse

September 4, 2018 at 1:09PM

Sankey: Thanks to the judges. You have stirred me up to have another go!

September 10, 2018 at 6:42PM

Most grateful to Tom for restoring my autobiography I accidentally Deleted a couple of weeks ago. It is good to know all is not lost even when we stuff up. Thanks Tom.

Brett Matthew West: FANTASTIC news!

August 23, 2018 at 7:44PM

Somehow my autobiography "The Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go" ended up in Disabled I thought. I imagined I must have had a copy of my book in there. I deleted it...and now have lost my book on FS. Glad I have it on Word. Dunno how that happened. I was not ready.

Brett Matthew West: That sucks the high hard one!

August 16, 2018 at 9:35PM

michaelcahill: Glad you have it on Word. Jeesh!!!! Did you ask Tom if he might be able to retrieve it somehow?

August 17, 2018 at 12:00AM

Sankey: As I said above Tom has found my book, thanks again, Tom.

September 10, 2018 at 6:44PM

Appreciate Jay Squire's advice to not add any more to my biography as he said we could go on until we are dead making changes. So consider Little Dog completed. Just gotta find a publisher now, while I finalize things..

michaelcahill: Of course, he's right. But every time I read your last chapter, I think to myself ... "and then what?" LOL Well, you can always write "Part Two". So, I guess that's good advice.

May 1, 2018 at 2:53AM

Yay! I worked at it now on level 50! Yippee!!!

"The Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go" was completed this morning. SO glad to finally write "THE END!"

It became apparent that some of you are or were confused about my name. In FS I am Sankey, in real life I am Geoffrey Moore. Thanks for all trotting along with me.

My intro to my book on Rants Raves and Tributes about FS things has just been promoted for the last time. Just in case some new folks have not happened on it yet.

Putting up a tribute to a dear old Saint and Late (I think)fellow Fanstorian Evelyn Stewart I wrote some time ago for newer friends to read.

Jannypan (Jan) : These kinds of posts are ASKING for reviews which isn't allowed.

February 27, 2018 at 7:56PM

mrsmajor: I do recall this writer but its been a while now...God Bless her, if she's still with us, or if she's fallen in final sleep...how nice of you to write such a lovely tribute to Her...Thanks

February 27, 2018 at 9:34PM

michaelcahill: It's been a few years, but she was quite a gal and an awesome author too. Thanks for remembering. :))

February 28, 2018 at 1:01AM

I put up a new poem today on a subject dear to quite a few FS'ers if anyone is interested.

Something happened this morning that made me decide to have one of my few goes at contests in FS.

Jannypan (Jan) : Well, I hope it is a blind contest since you are announcing it here.

February 4, 2018 at 5:12PM

Old and new friends I just put up another new whacky poem. Look for "Tap Dancing"

I have made some updates to "Geoffrey's Musings" especially for some of the chapters with Music seeing I figured out how to add the converted MP3 files to some that were not working before. For any who are interested.

Hey old and new friends. I beat the New Year by figuring out how to get my Carols music working. If you would like to try them again go to my Really Truly Carols Book and Click on the second link on the top of each chapter. I discovered I had to put the music (MP3 files) in the READING section. bleah! Hope you enjoy them.

Having one more go as we are in the Festive Season of promoting my Book of "Really Truly Christmas Carols" I apologize if the music does not work I have made suggestions as to how you can get alternative ways of hearing the carols, thanks. Hoping to go to Publishing with this book real soon.

To all my followers I have just today inserted an extra chapter in my biography. Held back for reasons I did not understand until this week. It is a bit sad, just a warning.

I made some changes to the photos on this the very beginning of my story. We are hopefully nearing the end of preparation.

Chapter 30 of my biography has had another edit and some interesting changes. If you have followed this you might be interested to look again. Not loaded with rewards as it has the top award already. There is a link to a song of mine that does not belong on the top please ignore. I had trouble getting rid of it.

Wrote a poem on my thoughts about Halloween some years back thought it was time to get it out again.

I put up some sound advice for all who didn't know...and neither did I, until this morning.

Brett Matthew West: Good advice. Who would have thunk it?

October 21, 2017 at 3:51AM

I recently tried to help a fairly new friend with the idea of doing more reviews in order to build up "Funny Money" so they could promote their own stuff to a wider audience by better rewards. I now present, again a poem I wrote some time ago in that vein.

Brett Matthew West: This is one of the unfortunate truths about FanStory: most members will only review the writings that offer the highest amount of Funny Money. They do not even consider all the gems they pass on by ignoring the lesser paying postings.

October 19, 2017 at 5:35AM

Looks like I wasted a heap of funny money re-promoting a chapter of my book with extra info in it for ONE new review. Sigh!

Hey Gang Chapter 30 and 33 of "The Little Dog That Wouldn't let Go" are being promoted again for newer members/friends as I made some additions to them. They are paying ok!

Due to some more recent news and info I have edited a couple of old chapters of my biography. They are up now for your interest. particularly from newer friends.

I just put a Chapter of my biography up for another read as I recently added to it on inspiration from a movie we just watched again that relates to the chapter as well. Apologies to new friends who have not seen my life story before.

Had another reminder today. We all MUST do refreshes before we review stuff. I am getting caught all the time finding errors in reviewed work that have already been corrected but I did not see the update as I did not REFRESH before reviewing!

Jannypan (Jan) : ????

September 22, 2017 at 11:56PM

michaelcahill: AHHH HAAAA!!!!! So that's why folks keep correcting things I've already corrected. HAHAHA! I've been here years and didn't know that. Great tip. Refresh before review. I'll keep repeating that to get it in my little pea brain. :))

September 27, 2017 at 4:35PM

Some of my friends and others felt like my "Wall Scrawl" poem needed more. Well have at it. I have given it two more verses. I debated the need to promote again but see what you think.

I was asked for more of the subsection of my biography on my wife's time in the hospital and afterwards. So Chapter 5 of that part is up now!

Just had a really lousy vote for a poem I put up. Talk about grrrr. If the person was a newby, I would understand but seeing they have been on the site since 2009 and have not done any reviewing, or much anyhow. Sheesh! GOODBYE!

DR DIP: DR DIP: I went to her comments in her portfolio and she has only given 5 reviews in 8 years? go figure

September 4, 2017 at 3:59AM

Laine Carson: I hope "goodbye" does not mean GOODBYE. I hope you do not let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch for you.

September 4, 2017 at 5:39PM

Spring has finally arrived in Australia, as of yesterday. (Sept 1st Down Under!)so thought it was time to get "Spring is 'Ere" Up again. First Stanza by Mr Anonymous Second Stanza ALL MINE! Enjoy!

The last chapter of the four parts about my wife's almost 3 months in hospital of my biography, is now up. I am off to bed.

Nearly finished the particular chapters of my biography concerning my wife's "sojourn" in Hospital for 3 months. One more chapter to go.

Hi friends and followers, finally getting the first of some inserted final chapters of my biography up for your interest. This is why I have been quiet in the posting department for some time.

Just to let everyone know I just heard from Bob Hartson (Mastery here on FS) he has been ill with pneumonia and other stuff. Good catching up with him today.

Irish Rain: Good to know. He wrote me a while back he had pneumonia, I've been praying for him.

August 8, 2017 at 8:27PM

Sorry if this is a repeat, I just crashed. I just put up my one and only 1 act play for another review. Hope some of my new friends enjoy it.

Just been talking to the widow of the man this kind of hilarious yet painful story is about. Thought some newer friends might enjoy it.

Due to something I just learned today I was prompted to add to one of my chapters of my book (biography) so here you go again for a further edit.

If you are missing me, it is because I am busy visiting Louise and working on an updated chapter for my biography very relevant to current times.

Jannypan (Jan) : Prayers to you & your wife.

July 15, 2017 at 8:50PM

Put one of my essays up for more reviews. I thought it was on a Revive Certificate alas I was wrong. But all are welcome some of you probably have not seen it before. It is one of those stories not a lot of people talk about. Some rather suffer than get solutions.

Trusty1: I will pray for you and your wife, my sister's name was Louise. I look forward to reading some of your writings. Very new to Fanstory and am thankful for your review and choosing to be my fan. Trusty1

August 13, 2017 at 4:32PM

I made a new friend in here yesterday and I have been trying to introduce her to this poem. Thought the best way was to get it out again on a Revive Certifcate. First verse is not mine but the second verse is my invention. (Spring might be on "Up Over" atm but not"Down Under" for another couple of Months.

Sankey: Addition to old post above Spring has arrived in Australia officially yesterday and according to the weather forecast definitely TODAY Sept 2nd "Down Under" So Check out my "Spring is 'ere" poem First stanza Mr Anonymous Second one is MINE! In my Book of Poultry!

September 1, 2017 at 6:48PM

OK folks dug out yet another of my weird and whacky stories for ya.

Got another old poem out on Revive Certificate folks, a bit of a hint about some of our bad experiences in travels we may write about again later.

Bumping up an old poem I wrote for my honey, still in hospital at this time. Hope some new friends will enjoy this.

Another old essay of mine just went up on a Revive Certificate. Hope you enjoy.

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful response to my latest offering. I just want to let everyone know the book that was part of, has now been sorted so that the Index is correct for the order of the Chapters.

OK, gang new Rant Poem has gone up tonight. Off to bed "Down Under"

Another old poem very helpful to all those dealing with deafness is now up for a Revive Certificate.

Hi friends and fans another poem/song just went up on a Revive Certificate. Hope you enjoy. I just today finally achieved the long held desire to convert the music to an MP3 file! Sounds better.

Yay hit Level 46 Reviewing today! Yippee!!

Just added another verse to my currently promoted Poem/ song about my sweety. Read author's notes for an explanation of the new verse and sorry the music does not cover it yet.

Thinking of my honey still in Hospital thought I would trot out another old poem/song I wrote about her.

Hey gang, I got another old laugh of mine up today. All the lavatory laughs are done, now.

Chapter 43 "Neighbours and More" of my biography "The Little Dog...." etc has just had another edit/addition thanks to a discussion that brought another incident to mind...with a brand new Fan here on FS. Thanks for the idea Marylin.

Last of my potty poems including a tune, went up today. This one is funny, but more fact than fiction.😃

Hey followers still some pooey poems with rewards hanging around.

I made up my Mind"The Book Of Poultry" is going up for a Revive Certificate review Chapter by Chapter. One of my very first additions to FS many years ago.

rosehill (Wendy): Don't chicken out!

May 24, 2017 at 12:01PM

Final review is done on my Autobiography. Only a chapter or maybe 2 has rewards on them still. Gotta sort out a Foreword is all. Debating which of my Poem books I want to get on Revive Certificates again real soon. Thanks everyone for your support.

Chapter 42 of my biography has had pictures re-done chapter 43 Has had pictures added and some editing and adding of story.

Chapter 42 of my biography has just had pictures re-done chapter 43 has had pictures added and a further edit and addition.

Last chapter of my biography now up. Only the Foreword to come, and a fix of a previous chapter thanks to a great FS friend's suggestions.

My almost final chapter of my biography is now up. Not much left now.

I had a recommendation to split a recently promoted chapter into two parts. My regular followers will notice the new split off chapter is now up on the free promotion only as reviews were already done for the full chapter. I will get some pictures on it shortly.

Another trips chapter up for a shorter review time. Hope you enjoy.

Second or third last chapter of my biography up for a Revive Certificate Review, some will notice I skipped a chapter as I thought you might like a bit of a change from trip stories.

Finally getting another of my biography chapters up again on a REVIVE Certificate. Thanks to all my reviewers. I hope I have improved with Comma's etc not forgetting this is in British English ok! Some have asked for more joy and happiness in my work...I am working on that as well. Life has not been completely sad for me.

Pray for us we are off to hospital for my wife not sure when I will be back on here.

michaelcahill: Prayers right now, my friend. Lord, this is one angel we need here. mike

May 5, 2017 at 7:38PM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: Prayers.

May 5, 2017 at 8:24PM

Irish Rain: sending prayers....

May 5, 2017 at 9:51PM

Dean Kuch:

May 6, 2017 at 11:26AM

Jannypan (Jan) : So sorry. Prayers for a speedy recovery. [The ambulance had to come at 4AM to rush my sister to the hospital today.]

May 6, 2017 at 12:45PM

Barb Hensongispsaca: We are all thinking good thoughts dear friend

May 6, 2017 at 2:39PM

Hey folks and friends old and new another chapter is up for review...hehe that rhymes I notice. Working on cleaning up some
errors from great reviews of recent chapters. Good seeing Feral from Malanda back again.

Hi folks another chapter of my biography Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go up on a Revive Certificate. This one is short for reasons explained.

Yet another of my Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go Biography chapters up for Revive Certificate review with rewards, folks!

Ok, gang, another chapter of my biography has just gone up more of the family stuff now. pretty interesting too, I reckon.

Another Chapter has gone up today of my biography. So pleased to have made some new friends today with some more great reading to enjoy!

Another biography chapter up for review with rewards folks. Welcome to some new friends made recently.

Ok, Gang Chapters 29, 30, 31 and NOW 32 are all up for review with rewards. I reckon 29 Might be gone soon.

Yet another chapter up, folks. Not so generous on this one but it is a bit shorter with some interesting content.

Three Chapters up with rewards now folks

Someone asked about a song I wrote a while ago regarding the activities in Chapter 22 of my biography I have now put a link to the location of that song if interested.

Another old chapter of my biography up folks with thanks for all the help.

Thought I had another Revive Certificate post but looks like I must have used that already. Another chapter re-edited and up with rewards folks.

Jesse James Doty: I wonder what would happen if everybody on FanStory freely advertised their work as you so often do?

April 18, 2017 at 2:00AM

Messing around the chapters of my biography atm in case someone is reading ahead and wondering what is going on.

How annoying just found out I had "Sharing" turned off in my biography! Grrr.

DR DIP: Sankey? is that in one's profile? I don't know what you mean?

April 15, 2017 at 8:03AM

nor84: Sharing usually applies to search engines, not to Fanstory members. So, if you plan to publish, it's not a good idea to "share." Be sure you know what you've done. Publishers may refuse to publish if they can find your work online. Not all of them would, but probably most of them.

April 16, 2017 at 12:57AM

Still have some biography chapters up with rewards, folks and one more went up this morning Good Friday Eastern Time in the Southern Hemisphere

Hi Gang another chapter of my biography went up today. Sadly not old enough for a Revive Certificate as it was an inserted chapter, later on.

Good meeting yet another Aussie writer in here today. have already mentioned at least one other Aussie guy for the new bloke to look for. Fellow Aussies do us a favour and put your hand up please? I know about 3 or 4 of you out there? Anymore?

~Dovey: I know 6 off the top of my head: CD Richards, Dr. Dip, Pearl Edwards, tfawcus, fionageorge, and Honeytree.

April 12, 2017 at 3:37AM

Hey Gang if you have not jumped in on my new chapter there are rewards on it NOW especially Americans if interested in the difference in Politics between Up Over and Down Under!

Jesse James Doty: I've been told it is taboo to ask others to review your work. Is that true, or have I been misled?

April 11, 2017 at 5:40PM

Thanks for the great reviews on my latest inserted chapter. Apologies to all those who missed out on the rewards but they are now on.

Hey gang I split up a chapter in my biography Chapter 20 is now up with just a little added.

Just to let my friends know, due to p[reviously mentioned help from a fellow FS'er I have had to swap some chapters in my book. I am adding a chapter which will contain some of the current chapters with some extra info as suggested by a dear friend. Please hang in there for the time being.

Thanks to Bob Mastery for some very thoughtful help recently I have begun to apply the help to my Biography. Still 3 chapters with reviewing rewards waiting for you all atm, thanks.

Hey folks please don't be afraid to come back and fix a rating if you accidentally marked us down but gave us a great review as well. I have made the same mistake myself to my embarrassment and annoyance and misunderstanding of the writers.

Another old Chapter up on a Revive Certificate folks!

Remind me to never mute anyone again! Sigh! Such dramas after it is all fixed!

Dean Kuch: Hey Geoff... Don't ever mute anyone again, heh-heh... Just reminding you, mate.

April 5, 2017 at 1:31PM

Thanks for the "All Time Best" on my chapter about the Car fire and Finance company dramas..

I want to swear but...I just did a comprehensive review of a very large poem and Iost it prior to Saving! Oh well back I go again.

DR DIP: That is so annoying, I have done that several times myself and sure does bug you I feel for your frustration dip

April 2, 2017 at 9:45PM

Funny how the same ones always win the Reviewing Contest but have they ever reviewed anything of yours?

mrsmajor: I would have to say some of them have reviewed my work over the years...but I will add that I do believe some prefer prose...and because of that their reviews are especially beneficial to those that write mostly prose. Which takes a great deal of time to do it well...I know some of those that have won that contests...and from my experience I simply believe they are the best...However I'm sure all reviews are appreciated...

April 1, 2017 at 4:53PM

Jannypan (Jan) : I believe winning & reviewing are 2 different things being compared. Reviewing a short poem is nothing like reviewing a long story. The time factor in the long story alone ups the game. Now I know that there are many long poems posted & many of the winners listed here may have reviewed one or more of them. Some of the winners have never reviewed my work & some have. But I am HAPPY for them. I am happy just to receive a nomination. There is an 'art' to writing reviews that many here do not participate in. It is much more than writing 'thank you' 'I like your poem'. No, I am not saying you do any of those 'things.' I just believe that to win this contest, a writer must give detailed info about many techniques associated with the style that is being reviewed. So, happy reviewing.

April 1, 2017 at 11:51PM

Mabaker: Yes Bob has on occasion and I think from memory Jay has way back when I first joind

April 2, 2017 at 1:41AM

hey folks be careful everyone. Due to a misprint it looked like I was insulting someone. I hope I am forgiven now I have corrected it. Also, I want everyone to be reciprocating if someone is a fan of yours and supports you it is only fair you should do the same with them. We have to help each other in here.

MelB: Well said!

April 1, 2017 at 1:29AM

Dunno why I am trying so hard to get the funny money up so I can get one more review on these before I try to publish as not many are interested. Another chapter making 3 with rewards up NOW.

giraffmang: Getting reviews for prose in general is getting quite difficult these days.

March 31, 2017 at 2:25AM

Mabaker: I get my share of knocks, some I don't even know what they mean, but heck no ones perfect me least of all. I did give one lady a four and she really blasted me non stop for half a page! True story. Sincerely Mabaker

April 2, 2017 at 1:46AM

Another Revived Chapter is up. Appreciate some of you folks I have faithfully supported checking Ch 18 out thanks.

Another REVIVE Chapter up folks plus still previous with rewards.

michaelcahill: I've already read it folks. Don't miss out. This is great stuff!

March 27, 2017 at 11:29PM

Better hurry up you sleepy heads only 3 more chapters of my biography with rewards on 'em!

Reckon all you up over friends are counting sheep right now?

DR DIP: huh?

March 23, 2017 at 4:36AM

F. Wehr3: Up over instead of down under, clever.

March 24, 2017 at 12:20PM

Another old chapter of my biography is up again. Apparently not old enough for a Revive Certificate.

Just so everyone knows I decided top re-Join Fs for another 2 years. yesterday.

Mabaker: Oh Great! I thought I'd lost my best mate great news Dr Sankey. Sincerely Anne.

March 20, 2017 at 3:30AM

Looks like I don't have many of my old fans around anymore. Seems my posts go unnoticed by a lot.

Mabaker:

March 20, 2017 at 3:30AM

Mabaker: You have me.

March 20, 2017 at 3:32AM

Tom informs me only Revive Certificate notifies friends when I am re-posting old posts. So will let all my friends/fans know privately when I am posting old stuff as some of you out there are fans since the first time they were posted.and did not see it last time.

Mabaker: So tell me where all these chapters/stories I have missed. I'm still your pal. Sincerely Anne.

March 20, 2017 at 3:33AM

Made a booboo now two old chapters of autobiography up for your interest.

Mabaker: Where are all these chapters I miss? HELP me here Dr Sankey I'm lost!

March 20, 2017 at 3:31AM

Trotting out another chapter of my Autobiography folks hope you will come along...

Mabaker: I'm comin' Lambsey. I'll review you anytime. Sincerely Anne.

March 20, 2017 at 3:35AM

Appreciating those of you along for this final ride on my autobiography. Thanks heaps.

Mabaker: We're is it I can't find the damn thing! HELP Sincerely Anne.

March 20, 2017 at 3:36AM

I wish to express my thanks to all the new reviewers coming through on my newly edited chapters of my Autobiography. Thanks for getting me some more top awards. Much appreciated.

Yippeeee made level 39 Reviewing! Chuffed for sure!

Mabaker: Who's a clever boy then! Congrats Dr Sankey. Sincerely Anne.

March 20, 2017 at 3:38AM

Have done some major edits even moving stuff in one of my books, some of you older friends will remember som of you new ones might find things interesting.

Just re-gathered some of my stuff into a relevant new collection some of you have read them individually before.

yay! Hit Level 38 Reviewing this morning! Not the top reviewer but loving it anyway.

One of my books of stories is up for another look if anyone is interested. Especially newer friends who may not have seen it before.

Just put up an old poem I wrote. No need for more points as it has the top Award already. Just felt it was appropriate for the times.

Met another Aussie FS member in last couple of days. Fellow Aussies and understanding others look for Mabaker. I have told her there are a whole bunch of fellow Aussie FS'ers out there and also a bunch of Rednecks, Coonassess Rebels and Yanks and others that are very understanding or just plain accepting that we may not always understand each other from Up Over to Down Under.

michaelcahill: We like to call ourselves, "Kangaroo Lover's." LOL

June 16, 2016 at 10:53PM

Discovered some information pertinent to my autobiography so putting a couple of chapters up again for my new friends.

One more day of rewards left on Chooks Rain and Hail

Whooppeeee! made level36 Reviewing. Now gotta do something about writing some more!

Finally 'getting my finger out' and back to writing starting with a general true story.

Feel like I am doing a heap of reviewing and not getting any recognition of same. How many others lout there are lacking in reviewer competition nominations?

giraffmang: Yes, it has been a very slow month. I wonder if some of the newer members know they can nominate? I have been giving pretty much the same level of reviewing as usual for little acknowledgement. Very slow month.

February 22, 2016 at 8:56AM

mrsmajor: Could it be that some don't know they can nominate someone...maybe there's a reason, but that's the one I can think of, at the moment..

February 22, 2016 at 10:43AM

Linda Engel: You guys are getting nominations? cool. If I get any I am happy. Curious, how many do you usually get a month?

February 22, 2016 at 11:07AM

I am Cat: They have been slow to nominate... I usually average 18-38 a month and have never won! Lol

February 22, 2016 at 1:47PM

Linda Engel: WOW. I have three this month and I was jumping for joy. I still think we should have more than six to hand out.

February 22, 2016 at 9:29PM

I am Cat: agreed. ;)

February 22, 2016 at 11:33PM

I just put up a later chapter of my autobiography after some updating and a beaut new picture with a friends of ours only taken last week. Hoping the writer's block has been given a swift kick up the extremities for GOOD!

Tootsie55 account was closed this morning. For anyone who did not know it was my wife's account where she wrote about all our holidays around Australia. I helped with proof reading and adding pictures and so on. We had a really hard time with that account due to some barring and rules and regulations. So good by honey.

michaelcahill: You know, you get to keep the wife, Geoff. It's just the account that closes. Tom should've made that more clear!!!!!

January 28, 2016 at 3:43AM

Sankey: Funny Mikey By Krikey. Some of my new Fans need to read my poem aboutcha ha!

February 14, 2016 at 12:41AM

Just been doing some more editing and adding some more pictures to one of my earlier chapters.

Had another dumb review again today. So thankful for the wonderful group of supporters I have in here. It is wonderful to be understood.

Just put another re-done chapter of my autobiography up for further examination. We are heading towards the big total book review real soon some of these are added chapters some just "gussied" up existing ones.

Hi folks sorry I have taken so long to get back to writing. I thought I was nearly up to big review stage. Alas found more Chapters to be inserted. Still more work to be done. Thanks for coming along on the ride.

Requiem For a Piano was a poem I wrote some time ago. Putting it up again for some old nd new friends to have a look. Thanks Jax Franklin for reminding me.

Yippeee! I achieved an extra reviewing star! Whoohoo, wonderful!

thanks for all the prayers and thoughts back is improving now. Got the Targen and the Coloxil sorted out. Need to get back to writing again for both myself and helping Tootsie55.

Selina Stambi: Good to hear, Geoff. Glad you're feeling better.

May 19, 2015 at 7:05PM

michaelcahill: That's great news!

May 19, 2015 at 10:28PM

mrsmajor: Happy to hear that good news...Indeed we have to look out for each other...Prayers and positive thought do help...

May 20, 2015 at 9:09AM

Tatarka2: I will certainly keep you in my prayers. I'm so sorry to hear you've had back problems. I can relate, having had major back surgery myself. I know how very painful and limiting it can be. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and God bless you.

May 20, 2015 at 10:34AM

stroncoso1: Thinking about you and sending positive vibes and prayers your way. Glad to hear your feeling better. Looking forward to reading your work again!

May 24, 2015 at 2:09PM

Ah well, renewed my 2 year Membership with FS early this AM in Australia. Not due till July but our $AU Dollar has improved on the nasty old Green back some so decided to "lash out"...now better get back on to writing!

michaelcahill: Ha! We've got him!!! Soon all of Australia will be ours.

May 19, 2015 at 2:14PM

Suffering terrible back pain atm. Not sure how active we will be on here for the time being, sorry. Someone came up with another suggestion today so we will see what that achieves. Cheers.

michaelcahill: So sorry to hear that. My wife suffers as well. It puts a huge crimp in everything she wants to do. Prayers underway. :))

May 7, 2015 at 10:20AM

rama devi: So sorry to hear that. I've had back pain before and understand how debilitating it can be--both physically and emotionally. I strongly recommend ACUPUNCTURE treatment...highly effective...sending healing thoughts, energies, love and prayers...

May 7, 2015 at 12:36PM

Well folks Geoff (sankey's) main computer is going away for a few days. So can't add anymore chapters of Louise's (Tootsie55) trip stories sorry. See you on the Mobile or Louise's Lap top.

michaelcahill: Hey, you two. Sorry to have been a stranger lately. Just busy, busy, busy. I'll catch up soon. Hope all is well with you two. :))

April 14, 2015 at 3:08AM

Sankey: Just saw this glad you are back buddy.

April 20, 2015 at 9:48PM

Ben Colder : I was looking for you, but understand now. Take care.

April 25, 2015 at 9:23PM

New trip on Toosie55 just put up the first 2 chapters nos 20 and 21 in "Our Trips" book on my wife's account. The other three chapters will get up over the next couple of days.

Ok Folks Chapters 1 and 2 of Our Trip Book is now up on our new FS Account for Tootsie55. So all of you that have been waiting for our holiday stuff get started. I am 'ghost writing' for my wife Louise who would rather I do it for her. She has done all the typing for all the stories except the Intro which I have put together. So "Come on Down" to Aussie land at Tootsie55.

Just added recently discovered Postcard I sent to Mum and Dad during my trip on Chapter 15 so decided to do a complete Book promotion for all my new Fans. Getting closer to Publishing set up now!

Ah well finally made Level 24 editing! Such a long haul in between as a fellow Fs'er has said.

Been having 'fun' with them damn or darned or?? FS 'A's' popping up again took me three goes to get rid of them in the required but unsuccessful twice - manner. OK so now chapter 17 is up for another look from my faithful friends with saome additions due to a convo I had with some FB friends the other day. Parts 1 and 2 of chapter 1 have had the pictures reversed if you wanna look sorry no rewards on those.

So pleased! Not sure if Tom opened it up for me to do it; but I figured out how to change the title of my Autobiography to include the Subtitle. So now the book Title in full is: The Little Dog That Wouldn't let Go. Subtitle: God Never Lets Go!

Hi to all my great followers and fans and reviewers. I hope I have now completed my Autobiography all 34 chapters of it. Still a bit final edit and open up for a book wide review. Watch for the Rewards!

Glad to have some new reviewers on board. Noticing how we all differ on use of commas. I cut back on use of commas as I was getting chided for too much use.
Now I am battling with the "I" or "me" thing. I won't into then "it's" or "its" thing today Sigh!

DIS-illusioned: *Sigh* Me, feels your pain, Its hard for I too, me darn muse, can,t make up it's bloody mind,,,,,

September 16, 2014 at 11:26PM

Someone help please. I did write to Tom and I know Mikey helped one time but need to know again the acceptable size of chapters. Is in excess of 2000 words too much? Glad MIkey told me how to do the word count on Word yay!

adewpearl: You are permitted to write chapters longer than that, and some site-sponsored contests even state considerably longer maximum lengths. However, and this is a big however, many many reviewers do not like to read chapters that long or longer. They will either skip the post or skim read it and give a generic review. I think you're far more likely to get thoughtful reviews if you break longer chapters up into two segments for purposes of posting them here. Many novelists on this site do that.

July 28, 2014 at 6:05PM