• My Turkey Hill Experience

    My Turkey Hill Experience

    Only my family could do this.
    from 10 reviews.
    General  Non-Fiction

  • The Poet's Wish

    The Poet's Wish

    Don't we all aspire to be better writers than we are?
    from 19 reviews.
    General  Poetry

  • To Hell and Back Again

    To Hell and Back Again

    In the grip of Covid hell, wondering when we'll be released.
    from 14 reviews.
    General  Poetry


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Gruff's Not So Tough finished third in the contest "Children's Rhyming Poem"
    Gypsymooncat: Congrats on third place! It was an excellent entry! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Chris. I'm so glad to have you in my corner. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: A Different Kind of Hero finished third in the contest "Uplifting Poetry!"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Tenth Case, by Joseph Teller finished second in the contest "Best quarantine book"
    judiverse: Congratulations on your second place finish. judiverse -
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much, Judi, and right back at you for your third place finish. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Nosy Bunny finished first in the contest "Poem For A Child"
    Gypsymooncat: Congrats on your win Michele! I don't seem to be getting your work in my inbox lately, which is strange! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks as always, Chris. This was a blind contest, which is why you didn?t get the notice. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Chance finished first in the contest "Monorhyme"
    Gypsymooncat: Again, congrats! And again, I never got this in my inbox. I popped on here to send you a message, but saw this and the one above and thought I'd say CONGRATS, you're on a roll girl! -
    Michele Harber: That?s so sweet, Chris. Believe me, your messages of any kind, here or elsewhere, always make me feel better. This, by the way, was a blind contest as well, hence the lack of notification. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Today finished second in the contest "Cinquain Poetry"
    LisaMay: This is excellent news! Well done. I knew when I reviewed it that it was good enough to be a winner! -
    Gypsymooncat: Congratulations my friend, tis a fine acknowledgement for a fine entry. Pity it wasn't first, but at least it's on the podium! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks so much, Lisa May. Do you think you might use your prediction skills to help me pick the winning lottery numbers?? :-) -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Chris. You never miss an opportunity to show your support, and I really appreciate it. -
    Jesse James Doty: Congratulations, Michele! This was a very positive and uplifting poem.
    Jesse
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    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Michele!

    diane -
    Michele Harber: Thanks so much, Diana. You?re always there for me. -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Diane. I really appreciate your congratulations. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Congratulations! Peace and Quiet won the contest "ABC Poetry Contest"
    rspoet: Congratulations! Well done. Have a peaceful and quiet
    day. -
    Michele Harber: Thanks so much, Diana. I love that you're as excited as I am! xoxoxo -
    Pam (respa): Congratulations, Michele, well deserved. Here's to Snoopy, too! -
    MissMerri: What a clever poem! Congratulations on the first place ribbon Michele! Great work! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Pam, and I'll pass your congrats on to Snoopy when I see him. :-) -
    Michele Harber: Thanks for your lovely words, MissMerri. It was definitely a fun poem to write. -
    LisaMay: How exciting! While I was sleeping you were basking in glory... how very well deserved. I will applaud quietly, but with much interior stomping and cheering. Give Snoopy a pat from me, too. -
    Gypsymooncat: Congratulations Snoopy, glad you got another one! All while I was sleepin'.

    Have a quiet one xoxoxo -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Lisa May. Your quiet applause and internal stomping and cheering are very much appreciated by both Snoopy and me. -
    Michele Harber: Chris, Snoopy says thank you, but he asked me to remind you that, thanks to that lack of opposable thumbs situation, he needed my help to actually write the thing. Just sayin ?. ;-) Thanks for the kind words. -
    Jesse James Doty: Wow! Congratulations, Michele! I loved this poem. I am very happy you won.
    Jesse
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    Charlotte VanDerLouis: After I read your poem, I can see why you took first place. Excellent job. Congratulations to you on your win. -
    Michele Harber: What a lovely thing to say, Charlotte. Thank you so much! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: How Can I Help? finished second in the contest "Twenty Words of Sympathy"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Perfect to a Fault finished third in the contest "I Am Not Perfect"
    Gypsymooncat: Congrats on third place my friend! You deserved to get up higher than that, but my dream of tying with you and Pearly Gates was sadly dashed...Just the same, the votes were pretty close! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Chris. At least I made it onto the winners' podium, but you and your co-winner stood on the top step, exactly where you belong. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Predictions finished first in the contest "20 Predictions for the 2020s"
    Gypsymooncat: Congrats again buddy, on first place! It was a very worthy entry, with predictions we all would love to see come about. Here's hoping our Ms Harber is our 21st century Nostradamus! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Chris. As they say, from your mouth to God's ears. Humanity definitely needs a few of these predictions to come true. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Herpes of the Elbow finished first in the contest "The Perfect Lie"
    Gypsymooncat: I'm a bit late, but congrats on first place with a very interesting and entertaining tale my fruend xoxoxo -
    Michele Harber: Thank you, Chris. That was one of the more daring things I?ve done - which should tell you what a boring life I lead! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: If Only I Were Born on Leap Day finished second in the contest "2020 is a Leap Year"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: For Those We've Lost finished third in the contest "Write a Kyrielle"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: My Bucket List 20 for 2020 finished first in the contest "Top 20 Bucket List"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Winter's Arrival finished third in the contest "Rondel Poetry"

    Gypsymooncat: Congrats on third place my friend! Must read it because I've been a slack friend and haven't yet lol! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Chris. I'll be curious to hear what you have to say. It was very rewarding to achieve note in a free verse contest, as you know I'm a rhyming poet at heart, and find free verse much more difficult to do. -
    Diana L Crawford: Free verse is not as easy as it sounds because it has to be different than just a story. I didn?t realize there was a difference between free verse and blank verse either because neither have rhyme but blank has rhythm. Learning all the time! I think you did an excellent job on this one, Michele!! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Diana. I find rhyming easier for exactly the reason that many people hate it: the rules and structure. When I was taking the poetry course, most of my classmates preferred non-rhyming poetry. When the teacher gave us a slightly difficult type of rhyming poetry as a homework assignment for next term, which starts in March, all of my classmates moaned and groaned. I had the first stanza written before I'd even left the classroom, and finished the poem last week.

    Thanks for explaining the difference between free verse and blank verse. Have a very happy New Year! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Cemetery Mischief finished second in the contest "13 Word Horror Poetry"
    LisaMay: Delighted to see your name among the winners! xx -
    Gypsymooncat: Congratulations Michele! It was a great entry xoxo -
    Diana L Crawford: Congrats! So happy for you! Now join the horror club! You got the goods, my friend! LoL xoxoxo -
    Michele Harber: Thanks so much, Diana. Regarding the Horror Club, horror writing is really not my specialty, but I do appreciate the offer. xoxoxo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Congratulations! Connecting the Dots won the contest "Share A Story In A Poem"
    phill doran: hey! Well done - congratulations: you can use the cash to pay for your defense...! -
    Michele Harber: Let?s just say that won?t be necessary. I also left no witnesses. ;-) Thanks a lot for the congratulations. -
    Diana L Crawford: Woo Hoo! congrats my dear friend! you go, you money maker, you! LOL xoxo -
    Michele Harber: Diana, welcome back, and thanks so much for the congrats. Just so you know, though, I'm not shakin' my money-maker for you or anyone!! ;-) xoxoxo -
    Michele Harber: FM, thank you so much for the congratulations, which are very much appreciated! -
    LisaMay: I have woken to a new day and already it is a good one! To see that you won with this terrific story has made my day, so I guess it made yours too!! This is super good news! -
    rosehill (Wendy): Congrats on the win. Although I did find the writing a bit spotty, it seems to have been well red. -
    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Michele! -
    Michele Harber: Thanks for the encouragement, Lisa May. It's so nice to have friends!! -
    Michele Harber: Chris, thank you so much! As we said, never give up! -
    Michele Harber: Dorothy, thank you so much for the congratulations! -
    Michele Harber: Wendy, you need to read more thoroughly. You didn't get the connection. ;-) -
    Michele Harber: Gloria, thank you so much. You know your opinion means a lot to me. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Don't Piss Me Off finished first in the contest "Slap Your... Dualing Limericks!!"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: FanStory Praise finished third in the contest "Acrostic Poetry"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Dorian's Aftermath finished first in the contest "Weather via Diminished Hexaverse"
    Michele Harber: xoxoxo right back atcha, Diana. Thank you so much. -
    karenina: Bring out the confetti! Pop the champagne! Congratulations!--Karenina -
    Gypsymooncat: Very well done my friend! Congrats again xoxoxo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Inexcusable Laughter finished second in the contest "Empathy with Grief"
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much, Diana. It's nice to have friends! -
    Ms. Snyder: A masterpiece Michele - congratulations! -
    Michele Harber: What a lovely thing to say, Fonda. Thank you so much. -
    Gypsymooncat: Omg, I voted for this! I'm sad it didn't win, but glad it placed second. Congrats again!! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Cooperative Child finished first in the contest "Children's rhyming poem"
    LisaMay: Super! Brilliant win - (even if you did have to share.) xx -
    Mark D. R.: M

    I missed the review AND the vote, but it really is a terrific children's rhyming story. Congrats on your first place in the contest.

    M -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, LisaMay. It's OK to share if it's with a really good work, and I tied with a very cute poem. No hard feelings there at all. -
    Michele Harber: So nu, Mark? Where was your vote???

    Just kidding, and this is exactly what we discussed yesterday. Thanks for the compliment and the congratulations. -
    Gypsymooncat: Well done again! You are on a roll woman!! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Geode finished second in the contest "Gneiss is Nice, or Rocks Rock"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Carefree Caribbean Cruising finished third in the contest "Travel Story with Alliteration"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Of Princesses and Basketball finished second in the contest "Flash Fiction"
    LisaMay: Well done, Michele - I loved this story. xx -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Where Could My Body Be? finished third in the contest "Your Body"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Noises of Our Lives finished second in the contest "ABC Poetry Contest"
    juliaSjames: Congratulations. An entertaining write! -
    Carla Trinklein: Congratulations!!! Sometimes a little noise isn?t such a bad thing after all! I?m happy for you. -
    LisaMay: Just noticed your placing... so happy you did well! xx -
    Michele Harber: Diana and LisaMay - thank you, thank you, thank you and, in case I forgot to mention it, thank you! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Very Handsome Man finished third in the contest "Old man poem"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: It's a Cat's World finished third in the contest "Abecdarian Poem"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Handyman Ed finished first in the contest "Witty Epitaph"
    Rachelle Allen: GO YOU, FSBFF!!! You did great with this oh-so-you funny entry. Congratulations! xo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Your Love finished third in the contest "Love Poem"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Congratulations! Third place finish in the reviewing contest!
    Rachelle Allen: HEYYYYY!!! CONGRATULATIONS, FSBFF!!! What a wonderful achievement!! It couldn't be more deserved. I'm very happy for you! xo -
    Michele Harber: Congratulations right back for your Honorable Mention, my FSBFF. Are you sure we weren't separated at birth????? -
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much, Rama - and congratulations right back at you for your first place victory!!!
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    karenina: Congratulations!--Karenina -
    Michele Harber: Karenina and Giraffmang, thank you both for your comments, which I appreciate very much. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Ouch! finished third in the contest "false teeth"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Impoverished Elephant finished second in the contest "Poem For A Child"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: If I Could finished second in the contest "Repetition Poem"
    Rachelle Allen: FSBFF!!! You are cooking on burners this week! I have nothing but impressicality for you!! xo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Life's Road finished first in the contest "Life Poem"
    Rachelle Allen: Look at you -- you are KILLING it this week!!! Congratulations on YET ANOTHER red ribbon!!! xo -
    Michele Harber: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you! It may be repetitious, but at least it's heartfelt repetition. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Hypochondria finished first in the contest "This is serious"
    Rachelle Allen: To the least serious girl I know - the win for the This Is Serious contest!! Ohhhhh yeah, Baby!!! Congrats. xo -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Rachelle, but hypochondria is a serious problem. In fact, just thinking about it makes my head hurt ? Uh oh! I'd better check my medical book. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Belle of the Ball finished second in the contest "I painted my nails pink and..."
    Rachelle Allen: Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you, FSBFF!! xo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: For Heaven's Sake finished second in the contest "Antonym Poem"
    Rachelle Allen: You are KILLING It this week, my FSBFF!!! I am so excited for you!! Awesome work!! xo -
    Michele Harber: Says the third-place winner only two votes away. Congratulations! I really hoped we'd tie again. That is, after all, how our friendship began. -
    Ms. Snyder: I am very happy that you won with this extraordinary Acrostic that I knew was a stunning entry! Congratulations & Cheers, Fonda -
    Michele Harber: Thank you, Fonda, and the message you sent meant the world to me. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Congratulations! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocio won the contest "Acrostic Poetry Contest"
    MissMerri: Congratulations Michele! Nice work. -
    Michele Harber: Thank you, FanStory. Irish Rain and Miss Merri, I'm grateful for your kind words.
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    Dorothy Farrell: Congratulations Michele - how clever and talented you are -- amazing acrostic. -
    Rachelle Allen: WOW, WOW, WOW~!!! Look at you killin' it!!! I am so happy for you!!! This is AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!!! xo -
    Michele Harber: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, my FSBFF. -
    Michele Harber: Thank you for the sweet words, Carla. I?m very grateful. -
    Mark D. R.: Yippee Skippy on this win Michele! Now spell that word backwards without looking at it forward. LOL

    Mark -
    Michele Harber: Not even trying, Mark. As someone was kind enough to point out, I even misspelled it forwards (!), when I used the word in the body of the poem. Thanks for the congratulations, though. -
    Stephen Force: Congratulations, on an excellent entry, and a well deserved recognition. -
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much, Stephen. What a lovely thing to say. -
    judiverse: Congrats on your acrostic poetry contest win. Super! judiverse -
    gsuarez: Hello Michele, I thought you would like to know that my wife's class enjoyed your acrostic poem very much. It was their first exposure to an acrostic. From what I understand, they all welcomed the challenge.
    Thanks again, Gil -
    Michele Harber: Gil, I?m so happy to hear that. Thank you very much for letting me know! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Romantic Dinner finished third in the contest "Dribble Flash Fiction"
    Rachelle Allen: Very impressive, my FSBFF!!! I couldn't be happier for you! xo -
    Michele Harber: Thanks, Rachelle. I'm so proud to have you as my FSBFF! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: An Innocent Child finished second in the contest "Story Poem"
    Michele Harber: Susan, I realized I hadn't thanked you before, but I'm grateful for the congratulations. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Don't Jump finished third in the contest "100 Word Flash Fiction"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: My Happy Place finished first in the contest ""Dear Roommate""


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: In the Words of Carol Burnett finished first in the contest "Personification of an Emotion poem"
    Rachelle Allen: SOOOO proud of you, FSBFF!! This was SUCH a good creation! I knew it was a winner. xo -
    Ms. Snyder: Congratulations Michele I really enjoyed this take on the unique entry! Cheers, Fonda -
    Michele Harber: Fonda, thank you so much! Rachelle, what can I say?? xoxoxo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    Rachelle Allen: HEYYYYYY!!! Look at you!! This is FANTASTIC!! Congratulations!! -
    Michele Harber: Irish Rain and Rachelle, thank you so much! It took me totally by (pleasant) surprise. Giraffmang, what can I say except - better done! Congratulations!!!

    -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Back When I Could Hope finished third in the contest "Feelings Poetry"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Colloquialism Schism finished third in the contest "Laughter"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Junked Mail finished second in the contest "Junk Mail - poem in any style."
    Ms. Snyder: Hi Michele,
    Congratulations on the 2nd place finish for the Junk Mail contest! -
    Rachelle Allen: Woot! I knew you'd do well with this!! Congrats to you. xo -
    Sally Law: Congratulations on your second place win dear Michelle!
    Sal xo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: My Mother's Kitchen finished second in the contest "Childhood"
    Rachelle Allen: I knew this was a good one the minute I read it! CONGRATULATIONS to you! xo -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Homonymity finished first in the contest "The woes of Homonyms!"
    Connie C: Congratulations, Michele, on winning the contest. I knew when I gave this a six-star rating, you would have a good chance of winning, so I'm proud that I sure can pick 'em!
    Connie -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Final Adjustments finished second in the contest "100 Word Writing Contest"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Cell Phone Ate My Child finished first in the contest "A humorous story poem"
    Ms. Snyder: I'm glad your story got you the win - it was a good story! Congratulations! Cheers, Fonda -
    Sally Law: Congratulations, dear Michelle! A deserving win! So proud of you!!
    Sally :+) -
    Michele Harber: Fonda and Sally, thank you both so much. I'm very grateful for your kindness and support. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: How a Bagel Store Ruined My Childh'd finished third in the contest "Childhood"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Do As I Say, Not As I Do finished third in the contest "Mono-rhyme"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: We're Not Strangers Anymore finished second in the contest "100 Word Dash"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Confessions of a Denture-wearer finished third in the contest "5 Line Poem"
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much, and congratulations to you as well on your Tanka Poetry win. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: I Am Not God finished third in the contest "I Am Not Perfect"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Infatuation finished first in the contest "Romance "
    Dean Kuch:
    Congrats, Michele...

    Nice writing.
    ~Dean -
    evesayshi: Congratulations, Michele...Eve -
    evesayshi: Congratulations, Michele - a First Pace Win! Eve -
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much, Eve. I really, really appreciate the kind words. I hope you're having a wonderful holiday! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: I Wish That I Could Fall Asleep finished second in the contest "Love Bites"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Alliteration finished third in the contest "Acrostic Poetry"
    michaelcahill: Clever, witty, original and poetic. Congrats! :)) -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Spring Misery finished second in the contest "Spring"
    evesayshi: Congratulations, Michele - I knew you had a winner here - this is a clever and fun poem...Eve -
    Mark D. R.: Yowee! Zowee! Great job. The spring must have broken for you not to get the top recognition. -
    Michele Harber: Eve and Mark, thank you both for your comments. You've definitely made me smile!! -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Shared Sorrow finished second in the contest "Empathy with Grief"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Field of Blue finished second in the contest "CHAIN RHYME"
    Jannypan (Jan) : congratulations! Thank you for being a part of the contest. -
    Michele Harber: Jan, thank you so much. Homer, the Gnome, Leaves Home was stiff competition. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: For My Father finished third in the contest "3 Line Poetry Contest"
    judiverse: Congratulations on your third place finish. I see you haven't been on FS very long. You're doing great things already. judi -
    Michele Harber: Thank you so much! You're right that I'm fairly new to the site, but I've certainly been welcomed so warmly. -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: The Roadmap of a Life Well-lived finished first in the contest "Your Body"
    Tia Attwood: Hi. *.*.*.*.*Congratulations*.*.*.*.*

    Who would of thought you would win LOL :)

    Regards
    Tia
    (Galactia) -


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Annie finished first in the contest "Passionate Love in Black and White"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: Fire at the Zoo finished second in the contest "Abecdarian Poem"


FanStory wrote to Michele Harber: September 11, 2001 finished second in the contest "Loop Poetry Contest"