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Rank II

An early post, but still explains my thoughts, although it's maybe a bit harsher than I feel now.. There was a whole debacle at the time about rank and quotes and cliques etc blah blah ;)

I write to express the thoughts in my head, to let what's in out and about; not be led.

If I sought the approval of others this ain't the way, far better ways to be spending my day.

A 'like' is a bonus, a repost a prize but feel welcome to criticise. Improvement comes quicker through someone else's eyes.

Why be precious in this line of work, you may scare off a publisher that thinks you're a jerk.

It's a big bad world and there's little protection, remember even perfection can end in rejection.

So opussians stand firm and stand tall there's room on this app for one and for all

Write just for you and the chance to be heard, whether or not you're part of a herd.

If your rank stays still or even goes down, do not cry, do not frown. Remember my words: it's called rank cos it's rank.

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Comments & Feedback (21)

You missed an apostrophe in the last line...😜

Ever so true words, and I think most people see the truth in it now too...

@Nom think so.. Feeling nice it's all settled again and I've correct the 'it's' mistake 😉👍

@Burrfoot if I'm being picky you've missed quite a few apostrophes...however it's not like I can't understand what you've written!

@Burrfoot and yes it had definitely all settled down now!

Ah I like cheeky @Nom ! What happened to critiquing my work?! 😜😘

@Nom write when I said through someone elses eye's I didnt mean you'res 😜

@Nom lol I think they have found there (😉) home.. I hate apostrophe's!!

Well said. 👍I agree also with @naaviie who commented on someone else's post earlier that often really good pieces may be missed and only get a few likes.

@eddie12309 unfortunately true 😔

@eddie12309 @naaviie true.. I spend most time trawling the open feed.. Kinda reason behind the #shoutout thing I'm doing every Monday, naming folk I've enjoyed reading that haven't been read enough yet 👍

@Burrfoot - that sound great! I'll look out for them! I love finding new writers but unfortunately some days I barely have time to read the stuff from people I already follow! Always worth putting in the time though.

@Burrfoot yes I've seen that. Good idea. 😊

Good man, well said. 👍👏

Quite agree 😉👍

@leelee101 @Fly10 a lot of young guys on here that are crying out for encouragement and I love it when I see them getting it from you guys 👍

@naaviie I can critique you more if you like!

@Nom so long as it's constructive! I always want to to improve.

@naaviie well for a start, you've duplicated the word 'to' in your comment...

@Nom - wow, you're good! 😜

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