Dr. Howler's Nightmares
Viewing comments for Chapter 19 "The Madly Insane Letter X"A collection of most unusual bedtime stories
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Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest requirements nicely with a minimum of one line beginning with an actual word which begins with the infamous letter "X". Interesting approach which might have been a bit stringer had you used a more unique "X" word for the pivotal line. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2015
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This meets the contest requirements nicely with a minimum of one line beginning with an actual word which begins with the infamous letter "X". Interesting approach which might have been a bit stringer had you used a more unique "X" word for the pivotal line. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2015
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Comment from Benjamin Valencia
Hi Brett. Creative and challenging. I liked how you brought the picture to life. I think you were on to something more when you mentioned the shape of the 'x' Regardless, good luck in the contest and cheers.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2015
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Hi Brett. Creative and challenging. I liked how you brought the picture to life. I think you were on to something more when you mentioned the shape of the 'x' Regardless, good luck in the contest and cheers.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2015
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Comment from EricBrady
Insane artwork for an insane piece. That is an "x" that I definitely do not want to meet. I wish you the best in the contest. Great work!
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2015
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Insane artwork for an insane piece. That is an "x" that I definitely do not want to meet. I wish you the best in the contest. Great work!
Comment Written 16-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2015
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Comment from mvbrooks
If this is an acrostic poem --- then the first letter of each line, when read vertically, should form an actual word (Hijkx). If it's an ABC poem -- then the last line should begin with "L"
The directions said it must be at least 4 lines -- but there was not exception for poems longer than 4 lines omitting the ABC or Acrostic from the remaining lines.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2015
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If this is an acrostic poem --- then the first letter of each line, when read vertically, should form an actual word (Hijkx). If it's an ABC poem -- then the last line should begin with "L"
The directions said it must be at least 4 lines -- but there was not exception for poems longer than 4 lines omitting the ABC or Acrostic from the remaining lines.
Comment Written 12-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2015
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Thanks.
Comment from Muffins
Insanely funny, mind of an "X" gone mad. The narrator's feed up attitude is likable, understandable and scary. The letter "X" is one of the few orphans of the alphabet that needs more attention.
Good luck with the poem.
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2015
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Insanely funny, mind of an "X" gone mad. The narrator's feed up attitude is likable, understandable and scary. The letter "X" is one of the few orphans of the alphabet that needs more attention.
Good luck with the poem.
Comment Written 11-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2015
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Comment from rspoet
Perfectly X-ecuted
But no, I do not wish to be an X
U may so wish, but the Q-uestion is Y
I am content to B other letters
X cept when I'm on the Freeway
then an X might be very handy
But I enjoyed your free verse poem
and wish you luck in the contest
After all, it is not wise to offend a
" machinegun-toting, knife-throwing, blood-thirsty
X, who just happens to be Insane
Well done
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Perfectly X-ecuted
But no, I do not wish to be an X
U may so wish, but the Q-uestion is Y
I am content to B other letters
X cept when I'm on the Freeway
then an X might be very handy
But I enjoyed your free verse poem
and wish you luck in the contest
After all, it is not wise to offend a
" machinegun-toting, knife-throwing, blood-thirsty
X, who just happens to be Insane
Well done
Comment Written 09-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Brett - a very clever approach to the use of the letter X. You have personified it and I don't know why it is grouching it is used widely to symbolise KISSES for goodness sake. No other letter can do that. It is also used to indicate, when marking some work, that it is incorrect. Xerox was used well with X twice in one word. So, X, don't whinge. A good piece of work with two rhyming couplets and a final line ending in X.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Hi Brett - a very clever approach to the use of the letter X. You have personified it and I don't know why it is grouching it is used widely to symbolise KISSES for goodness sake. No other letter can do that. It is also used to indicate, when marking some work, that it is incorrect. Xerox was used well with X twice in one word. So, X, don't whinge. A good piece of work with two rhyming couplets and a final line ending in X.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Thank you for your comments and support. "X" just seems to be on the rampage these days. Better start using him some more I suppose. That machinegun and knife he wields seem mighty intimidating indeed.
Comment from Dawn Munro
This is a cute poem (and a fun contest). The metering is rough, though, I'm sorry to say. I'll point out where it stumbles, hoping to help, but first, did you mean to have the word 'cannot' as two separate words?
L1 = 15 syllables
L2 = 13 (and the spelling error)
L3 = 16
L 4 = 13
L5 = well, I guess you can tell, it's not in sync with any one of the others. For metering to be smooth, a good place to start is to have the syllable count even.
Brett, I always try to return review - sometimes life gets in the way and I fall behind (but not this time, at least). :-)
I also do try to offer constructive critique. I'm sure you have felt that I neglected to return-review for you a couple of times. I hope I've made up for it with this one, at least a little. (It's a contest, and I'm sure you want to submit your best effort.) This is a pretty fair one, and with a few changes it can be even better.
I love the artwork, and the idea of personifying the letter as the contest organizer did is original.
Good luck. :)
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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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This is a cute poem (and a fun contest). The metering is rough, though, I'm sorry to say. I'll point out where it stumbles, hoping to help, but first, did you mean to have the word 'cannot' as two separate words?
L1 = 15 syllables
L2 = 13 (and the spelling error)
L3 = 16
L 4 = 13
L5 = well, I guess you can tell, it's not in sync with any one of the others. For metering to be smooth, a good place to start is to have the syllable count even.
Brett, I always try to return review - sometimes life gets in the way and I fall behind (but not this time, at least). :-)
I also do try to offer constructive critique. I'm sure you have felt that I neglected to return-review for you a couple of times. I hope I've made up for it with this one, at least a little. (It's a contest, and I'm sure you want to submit your best effort.) This is a pretty fair one, and with a few changes it can be even better.
I love the artwork, and the idea of personifying the letter as the contest organizer did is original.
Good luck. :)
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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I have never felt you have neglected to review anything I have ever posted. I learned a long time ago to write for my own enjoyment, and if others like it all the better. I do appreciate your comments and support.
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You're welcome. :)
Comment from Curly Girly
Yikes! That's a scary image, and it's surrounded by pink!
X is a difficult letter. Perhaps, my favourite informal 'x' usage is as the symbol for kisses at the bottom of letters. My favourite formal word is: x-ray.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Yikes! That's a scary image, and it's surrounded by pink!
X is a difficult letter. Perhaps, my favourite informal 'x' usage is as the symbol for kisses at the bottom of letters. My favourite formal word is: x-ray.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Comment from MizKat
Hi Brett,
You sure have a way of writing your poetry and stories to keep the reader's attention. This was neat and I got a chuckle from it. It's pretty difficult to find words that start with the letter X that a person could use. I suppose you could make them up such as xtra, xtinct etc. although the right spelling starts with ex.
Kat
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Hi Brett,
You sure have a way of writing your poetry and stories to keep the reader's attention. This was neat and I got a chuckle from it. It's pretty difficult to find words that start with the letter X that a person could use. I suppose you could make them up such as xtra, xtinct etc. although the right spelling starts with ex.
Kat
Comment Written 08-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2015
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Thanks for your comments and support. Wrote this from "X's" being unused point of view. Glad you enjoyed it.
