Unlike what it says up
top, this is not a story. It is what the title says, acknowledgement.
As none of my (modesty
be damned) masterpieces has been published so far, I’ve never had the chance to
express my gratitude and extend my heartfelt thanks to all those of you who
complemented on my writing and said they’d enjoyed reading my stories and pseudo-poetry.
Unless they were humouring me, that is. But, nah, they sounded sincere.
Anyway, without your
encouraging reviews, I’d never have been able to carry on. So thank you all
from the bottom of my heart.
I’d be hard put to name
all of you wonderful people nor would I be able to select a few for fear of
hurting the feelings of those I’d have left out.
I’ve learnt so much from
the awesome storytellers and stellar poets here. I have yet to go back and do
the editing but, sadly, laziness is one of my wonderful traits. But I’ll get to
it some day.
Reading my stories, it
may or may not be obvious that English is not my mother tongue. Most of my
readers are from Europe and the US, so you might say that I come from the other
side. No, stop snickering! That’s not what I meant.
That’s all I had to say.
Now, you can go back to your life.
As you are not a formulaic writer, your constant changes of style are a breath of fresh air to me. I never suspect what is coming next, . As I 'm never disappointed (sometimes a little taken aback with your audacity)
Please keep up the momentum and your wonderful creative twists of "surreal" English.
Norman
Posted 8 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
8 Years Ago
thank you so much my friend. I'm truly humbled by the praise that comes from a native speaker (a Bri.. read morethank you so much my friend. I'm truly humbled by the praise that comes from a native speaker (a British, no less) who is a wonderful poet with a great sense of humour.
If we are going to be sentimental, I'd like to have a few words. First of all, thank you for sharing your stories and poems with us. They are unusually good here on WC (since most, if not all of us, are beginners) and I really enjoy reading them. Which brings me to the next point of my sentimental reaction: You definitely should publish your stories in a collection! And last thing I'd like to say, (here it gets actually sentimental), unless you are really wicked and fake person (don't worry, I like think you aren't :D ), you have a great personality. You are honest, kind and look for the good in people. So, thanks for being here with us!
Posted 9 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
9 Years Ago
thank you very much my friend. I'm humbled. and no, I don't believe I'm a wicked person haha. .. read morethank you very much my friend. I'm humbled. and no, I don't believe I'm a wicked person haha.
I'm the lucky one to have found this site and made many wonderful friends.
hey, it's ok to be sentimental. my wife often tells me I'm sentimental, albeit with a shake of her head. don't know if it's a compliment.
thanks a million my friend for your kind words.
I always enjoy reading your masterpieces Woody. I don't often review to say so, but I giggle at pretty well all of them. Thanks for sharing your work with us. :)
Posted 9 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
9 Years Ago
and my heart always goes pit-a-pat whenever I see your yellow smilie on my page. thank you, Dear. it.. read moreand my heart always goes pit-a-pat whenever I see your yellow smilie on my page. thank you, Dear. it gives me great pleasure to know you enjoy my "masterpieces" haha
Woody, it's been my pleasure to read your stories. Your sense of humor is just delightful and I hope you continue to post your "masterpieces" on Writer's Cafe. Have a wonderful weekend. Lydi**
You light up the day of many Woody,my moustachioed Tunisian bard.......
Posted 9 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
9 Years Ago
Gee, Gee! I never got a notification of your review!!! thank you so much dear poet. now, moustachioe.. read moreGee, Gee! I never got a notification of your review!!! thank you so much dear poet. now, moustachioed, that's quite clear, though they're false whiskers, mind. but bard!!!! too much honour my friend. but I'm most flattered :)
You and your lighthearted stories are well liked here, my friend, so just keep doing what you do.
Posted 9 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
9 Years Ago
thanks a million my friend. you must've guessed that you were one of the people I was referring to. .. read morethanks a million my friend. you must've guessed that you were one of the people I was referring to. and you rate very high in my list. you are a phenomenal storyteller and a great inspiration to me. your appreciation and support are dear to my heart.
ok, time for an update I think. my old friends have come to know me pretty well, I trust so this is for the new comers.
I'm a Tunisian 60-year-old teacher-cum-translator, book worm who enjoys writing.. more..