Len Maxwell

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THANKS

Thank you for being such a good person. I love to write and I want to give something quality back. God bless and Have a great day!

Hi I was looking to find an editor/writer/someone who has published stories before im part of a group who is trying to start into the world of writing and can use some publishing advice. Thanks I've posted about it more details on my recent post

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Thank you Len for your support during these trying times.

A thank-you note:

Dear Len,

A year ago, you remarked on a poem I had written. You questioned my use of an uncommon word. Nearly every other comment praised that word, but you felt it was a 3 dollar word for a 50 cent spot (my paraphrasing).

I kept the word in the poem because I liked how it sounded, but I kept your sentiments in my thoughts because I knew they had value.

I think you are right about words that are pretentious and could be replaced with something more simple. Recently you and I both read a poem that was inundated with words that no one knew and because of the brevity of the poem, it was difficult to decipher their meanings from context. You, in your comment/assessment, did not mention the overuse of grandiose words.

I take from your omission that you felt both comfortable enough with me to be honest and you also want to see me succeed so you therefore offered a critique that was not cushioned in "how wonderful this is!" remarks.

Thanks! You and I both know how critical it is for writers to be honest with one another. But we also know how easily honesty online can be misunderstood.

You took the risk and I am grateful.

Susan

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MERRY CHRISTMAS, my friend.

Hey, stopping in to say Hi. so how's life been these past year or two??