• 0ctopus Logic

    0ctopus Logic

    I had this email this morning
    from 32 reviews.
    General  Poetry

  • A Confused Experience of Time

    A Confused Experience of Time

    How can we all be together at different times?
    from 42 reviews.
    General  Poetry

  • Abandoned

    Abandoned

    Free verse composed on reading of another factory closure.
    from 31 reviews.
    Writing  Poetry


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Ghost Writer won the contest "A First Book Chapter"
    karenina: Huge win!

    Congratulations! -
    Sandra Stoner-Mitchell: WOOHOO!!!! Congratulations, Jim! Now you have to finish that novel! 🎈🎉🍷🍾🎈🎈🍷🍷🎇👏👏🥇xx -
    humpwhistle: Congrats, Jim. I called that one. The Committee got it right. -
    MissMerri: Congratulations Jim! Wow! Such a great win! -
    JLR: Kudo?s for a riveting first chapter winning first place. -
    Sugarray77: A great first chapter, Jim!! Well done and a well deserved win!!

    Melissa -
    PoemsOfDD: Congratulations, Jim. A worthy win. -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! 2021 Novelist of the Year.
    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Jim!

    diane -
    lancellot: Congratulations. Great flawless writing all year. A good example for writers to study. -
    judiverse: Congratulations on being the top ranked novelist of 2021. judi -
    MissMerri: I am so happy for this rightly-bestowed honor! Congratulations Jim! -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Winner of the Reviewing Contest!
    Sugarray77: Congratulations Jim!! So well deserved!

    Melissa -
    MissMerri: Congratulations Jim! You can imagine how pleased this makes me, as I always enjoy your reviews enormously. MM -
    karenina: Always thoughtful reviews! Congratulations!
    Karenina -
    Pantygynt: Many thanks to all who have offered their congratulations here and elsewhere. This is a contest i have always held ambitions to win. I will continue to try and maintain the standard. Thanks again.

    Jim -
    tfawcus: Congratulations, Jim. Well deserved. -
    tfawcus: Congratulations, Jim. Well deserved. -
    Pantygynt: And still they come! So again I offer my sincere thanks for your good wishes. -
    Seshadri_Sreenivasan: Hello Jim,
    Congratulations on your well-deserved success.
    Cheers to health, happiness, and prosperity in 2022!
    Sesha -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Second Place Finish in the Reviewing Contest!
    karenina: Congrats on second place! I'm tickled pink to be an honorable mention with the likes of you and Elizabeth Emerald on top!--Karenina -
    Sugarray77: Congrats Jim... you so deserve this recognition!!!

    Melissa -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! An Offer Debated is the new Book of the Month!
    Sandra Stoner-Mitchell: Yes!!!! You thoroughly deserve the Book of the Month award, Jim!! Huge Congratulations! :)) -
    Pam (respa): Congratulations on Book of the Month win. It was a very good chapter and well deserved. -
    Pantygynt: Thank you everyone for your kind good wishes. -
    Pantygynt: Thank you all for the overnight additions since I was last here. -
    Sugarray77: Congratulations Jim!!! So well deserved!

    Melissa -
    MissMerri: Yes! Congratulations to you for this great win. MM -
    tfawcus: Delighted with your win. Well deserved. -
    Dolly'sPoems: Congratulations! A well deserved win, love Dolly x -
    RGstar: Well done..didn't see this -
    Carol Hillebrenner: Congratulations, your careful work and ability to make your characters come alive have earned you this honor. -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Nonet Defined won the contest "Nonet Poetry Contest"
    humpwhistle: Congratulations, Jim. I believe I called this one! -
    Pam (respa): Congratulations on the win! Well deserved. -
    LisaMay: Perfect shape, different topic - no wonder your nonet was the winner. Congratulations! -
    judiverse: Congratulations on your win--and on a great nonet. judiverse -
    MissMerri: CONGRATULATIONS! Clever and creative nonet Jim. -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! The Test is the new Book of the Month!
    damommy: Yayyy! Congratulations. You deserved it. -
    Pantygynt: Thanks to all of you for your congratulations and support where this book is concerned. Your comments are appreciated. -
    JudyE: Congratulations. And very well-deserved. -
    Dolly'sPoems: Congratulations on your win, very well deserved book of the month. -
    PoemsOfDD: BIG Congratulations to you Jim! Way to go :-) ~DD -
    Alchera: Sincere Congratulations! -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! The Tylwyth Teg is the new Book of the Month!
    Sandra Stoner-Mitchell: CONGRATULATIONS, JIM!!!! I'm so pleased you won this month's BoM you thoroughly deserve it. Your story is unique and lovely. Biggest hugs! xxxx -
    Pantygynt: What a surprise to wake up to! I have led the field equally before, but, in the past, have always been pipped at the post. My commiserations to you for being so close and my thanks for your generous comments here. -
    Pantygynt: My birthday month too. Many thanks to all who voted for it. -
    Sugarray77: Well done, Jim. I am so happy you won with this fantastical, well-written book. Congratulations!!!

    Melissa -
    C. Gale Burnett: CONGRATULATIONS, Jim, and Happy Birthday!
    Book of the Month ? wow! ? a well deserved win.
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    damommy: I am so happy for you! Well deserved! -
    ciliverde: Congrats, this is so well deserved!! I'm truly happy for you and excited to see how the story evolves. -
    Pantygynt: Thank you everyone for these lovely comments, your votes and support. Most of all though, for reading this and the other episodes in this book. -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Jim.
    Well done!
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    PoemsOfDD: Way to go Jim! I certainly enjoyed your story. Happy Birthday too : -) ~DD -
    joycetreasures: Congratulations!!! Happy Birthday. It's my birthday month, also. -
    ciliverde: Congratulations, I am so pleased that your book is getting the attention in deserves!
    -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: A Drowning finished first in the contest "Create your own meter "
    Pantygynt: Thank you, Sandra. I rarely do contests but this one intrigued me, especially as I had just finished teaching a class on the subject of metre. I guess I just like living dangerously. -
    Sugarray77: Excellent verse and a well-deserved win, Jim.

    Melissa -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: A Creature of Habit finished third in the contest "Rhyming Poem"
    PoemsOfDD: Jim, Congratulations on your placing. ~DD -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    phill doran: A well-deserved Horrible mention! well done Jim, your reviews are excellent... -
    Pam (respa): Congratulations on the honorable mention for reviewing! -
    C. Gale Burnett: Your reviews, dear Sir, have tremendous value to me. Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS! -


Pantygynt: Thank you for you congratulations. I was surprised to be so well placed with this as it was topical and political and perhaps by now out of date.
    Dean Kuch: Poe is still one of the most beloved American Poets all these years later and read more often than Maya Angelou and Robert Frost, Jim.
    So, out of date is simply a matter of one's personal opinion, is it not? -
    ciliverde: Congrats on your #7 place in the poetry ranking! Of course you know I'm a big fan of your work. Looking forward to more poetry, and pints, and maybe a gin drink or two, in the new year! -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Tanka11/04(curvaceous barbed wire) finished third in the contest "Tanka Poetry Contest"
    krys123: Congratulations, Mr. G and take care and have a good one.
    Alx -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations on your honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!
    Lady Jane: Congratulations, dear. You definitely earned it ;-) -
    His Grayness: Congratulations INDEED!! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Tanka 06/19 (prior to sunrise) won the contest "Tanka Poetry Contest"
    Pantygynt: Thank you committee for this award in the tanka contest and to you, Jan for being the first to take it up here. This is the first time I have won a site contest and I am thrilled. -
    rama devi: I hoped this one would win. Contrapuntal branches...stroke of genius line! Bravo. -
    Mrs. KT: Perfection, Jim!
    Congratulations!


    diane

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    rspoet: Congratulations! Well done. Enjoy the concerti.

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    ciliverde: Congrats on the win!! Well-deserved, this is one of your best that I have seen. -
    Ginnygray: A well deserved win for the tanka master, I salute and happily congratulate! Now off on vacation, celebrate a worthy accomplishment! I like the hint of contrapuntal wit! -
    MissMerri: This is a great win for the Titan of Tanka!! Congratulations Jim! I?m truly delighted. MM -
    MissMerri: I AM delighted. No question about it. (Too bad we cannot write on an iPad without apostrophes and quotes turning into questions we do not intend to ask.) grrrrrrr. -
    aryr: Congratulations, a great piece of writing, well done. -
    judiverse: Congratulations on your Tanka contest win. Much deserved. judiverse -
    Pantygynt: Many thanks to all of you for your good wishes below not only for the contest win but for your loyal support for my underfunded contributions to my tanka-a-day resolution. -
    Dolly'sPoems: Congratulations on your win, very well deserved, love Dolly x -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Mezuzah finished second in the contest "Write a Crown of Heroic Sonnets"


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    PoemsOfDD: I?m a bit behind but a BIG Congratulations to you :-) ~DD -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Second place finish in the reviewing contest!
    Pantygynt: Thank you FanStory and all those of you who nominated me for this. -
    Octavia: Congratulations! Well deserved. -
    damommy: Yayyy! You certainly deserve it. -
    kiwigirl2821: Well done Jim. Well deserved too! xoxo deborah -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Jim. Well deserved!
    ~Dean -
    PoemsOfDD: Congratulations Pantygynt. You deserve it! ~DD -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!
    damommy: Wonderful. It's about time you got more recognition. 8-) -
    Octavia: Congrats and thanks for a great service to us all. -
    Pantygynt: Sincere thanks to everyone who nominated me for this one. -
    tony bronk: My Golden Rule is : "Life Ain't Fair", Dummy! -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! September Recognized Writer!
    Drew Delaney: Congratulations on being the September Recognized writer. Happy for you. Drew -
    RGstar: Very well deserved, and good choice. To contribute to the site in a postive and giving way deserves recognition. In review, as well standard of output, not to mention the course you lead, of which I remember encouraging you to.... a good asset to all here. Enjoy your award, author. Continue the good work. RGstar -
    Dean Kuch:
    Way to go, Jim.
    So well deserved.

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    michaelcahill: Although you do a lot of "stuff" too, I love when these awards go to TALENT. Well deserved, Jim. -
    I am Cat: Congratulations, Gynt. Very well deserved, my friend. ❤️ -
    nancyjam: Congratulations. Well deserved! -
    rspoet: Congratulations! Well deserved. You contribute a great deal to this site as a writer, teacher and reviewer. Great choice! -
    damommy: Hurray! You got the attention you deserve. I'm so proud for you. Congratulations! 8-) -
    Gloria ....: Hey, way to go Jim! Couldn't happen to a more deserving gent. :)) -
    Mustang Patty: A hearty congratulations!! I love your poetry and your reviews!
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    Jay Squires: A worthy choice. Congratulations, you deserve this, Jim.

    Jay -
    kiwigirl2821: Congratulations Jim. So happy and so well deserved. :) -
    rama devi: Yay! Much deserved. Kudos. :-)) -
    tfawcus: Long overdue! Congratulations! -
    zanya: Congratulations zanya -
    DR DIP: MY MAN!!
    The panty man is recognized!
    He's the man who's idolized
    How could he be criticized?
    The Panty man can't be disguised!

    Who can make a syllable count
    Hit you with a Metaphor?
    The panty man can!
    The Panty man can 'cause he mixes it with meter
    and makes his words feel good -
    Dorothy Farrell: Congratulations! Well deserved - you're an asset to the site! -
    Pantygynt: Well this is a surprise. I was away and out of of wifi range over the weekend and picked up a touch of food poisoning into the bargain. So I am a bit late picking this up. Thank you Fanstory. Thanks also to all you lovely folk who have added your congratulations here. -
    humpwhistle: Food poisoning and an award? Don't get much better than that, Jim. Congrats! -
    ~Dovey: Not sure how I missed this but what an awesome choice! :) I really was checked out in September! lol Congrats!! -
    Octavia: Well deserved!! Congrats!! -
    DR DIP: well deserved as always JIm

    dip -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: The Wreck of the SS Samtampa finished first in the contest "Brett West Songwriting Contest"
    Sis Cat: Congratulations, Jim, on your well-deserved win. Even though I entered the contest and eventually placed third, I voted for your song. Keep up the great work. -
    Pantygynt: Thank you folks for your congratulations on this win. I seldom win anything (could that be because I seldom enter?) so this is particularly satisfying. And if you voted as well thank you so much for so doing. -
    damommy: Congratulations! It was a lovely poem and deserved to win. 8-) -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    Pantygynt: Thanks to all for your congratulations. -
    damommy: I'm happy for you. You always give such helpful and informative reviews. -
    ~Dovey: Congrats! I always appreciate your reviews! -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations on your honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!
    Selina Stambi: Good for you, Jim. Keep doing what you're doing, Sir Poet! -
    ~Dovey: Congrats! Well deserved! :) -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Third place finish in the reviewing contest.
    Luna: Excellent third place finish in the Reviewing Contest! I'm really happy for you.

    jeni -
    Meia (MESAYERS): well done! Your reviews are always useful, firm but fair!x -
    Selina Stambi: Way to go, Jim. Congratulations and belated New Year wishes. :) -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations on your third place finish in the Reviewing Competition.
    ~Dovey: Your reviews are so valuable to me! Thank you for being so awesome all of the time! :) Congrats! -
    giraffmang: congratulations. everything's going really well ! superb -
    Pantygynt: Suddenly I'm flavour of the month! Wow! Thanks to all who voted for me. -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, 'Gynt.
    Well deserved, old chap... photo goofy blacky emo_zps3jfdpud8.jpg -
    ciliverde: Congrats, mah mukker, loove ye! -
    mfowler: Top work, Jim. Congratulations. -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Welcome to the school! Good luck as a new instructor!
    Susanjohn: Perfect choice!!! Very patient, very knowledgeable and just a very nice person!!! -
    RGstar: Good Luck!
    I am sure you will do well. Glad you found the way forward. -
    I am Cat: I've always wanted to have a 'thing' with the instructor.... you'll do. ;) LOL
    Congrats, Gynt! Can't wait to see you shine. mwah
    -Puss -
    Pantygynt: Thank you all for your good wishes. My first class is on rhyme and starts 7th Jan. Any takers? -
    I am Cat: There are those who say I rhyme too much -
    Gloria ....: Congratulations, Jim. I know you will be a fine instructor and rhyme is a great place to start. It's not just as straight forward as we might think. Neither is syllable count, right? -
    ~Dovey: What fantastic news! Good luck :) The site is lucky to have you! -
    ciliverde: You're an instructor!!! Teaching what form? This is fabulous- you've always been my favorite poet here, from the moment I read your piece about Clau. -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations on your third place finish in the Reviewing Competition.
    mfowler: Excellent work, Pantygynt. You do the job very well. -
    ~Dovey: You've got my vote! :) Congrats!!
    -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Ode to a Garden in Decline finished first in the contest "Write an Awdl Gynt poem"
    Eternal Muse: Congratulations, Jim! Your garden may be in decline, but your poetry is better than ever (smile). -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: The Long Foot-Up finished first in the contest "Crown of Heroic Sonnets"
    Gloria ....: Congratulations to you, Jim. A worthy win. :)) -
    michaelcahill: I knew the outcome the moment I read this. I didn't know I'd get to scare the hell out of you though. That was a nice little bonus. This was a most earned and deserved win for you. I'm honored to be listed so nearby. mikey -
    brenda bickers: Hi Jim, well done and congratulations on your crown of sonnets.
    Brenda:))x -
    I am Cat: Great job Gynt, and congrats... Hard to believe you don't have a suitcase full of these by now, very well deserved.
    Puss -
    Pantygynt: Thanks to all of you who have wished me congratulations. This is the first outright win I have had. Commiserations to Mikey. You have a strong finish and when I retired last night knowing that the US would still be active for a few hours I could see it was anyone's race. -
    Eternal Muse: Jim, congratulations on your brilliant victory. -
    Taffspride: Congratulations ffrind. Haeddiannol. -
    BeasPeas: Congratulations on winning the contest. Marilyn -
    Selina Stambi: Wonderful! Congratulations, Jim. A worthy win indeed. -


FanStory wrote to Pantygynt: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    --Turtle.: Congrats on this! Solid reviewers are an awesome aspect of FS, I love seeing the monthly list of winners and honorable mentions. -
    ~Dovey: Congrats! :) So well deserved! I always appreciate your reviews. -
    mfowler: Way to go, Gynt. You're one of the best at this caper. -

    Dean Kuch: The picture looks outstanding, Jim...
    ~Dean ;) -
    LIJ Red: I was impressed by the book Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley(and the sequel, Flyboys) -