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If you're visiting to check out my writing and to learn about who I am, you came to the right place. If you're still learning the intricacies of the writing craft, I can help you.
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I love sharing the knowledge I gleaned over the years, because I truly believe there should be no competition--except for contests of course--or envy when it comes to writing. We each have our unique stories we need to tell. Also, we all have a unique writing voice--or at least we should have--we develop over time as we keep writing.
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Learnig the craft will help you to present your story in a way that will appeal to your reader, but it's not enough. You must write your heart into your story if you want to impact your reader. If you want them to remember your characters and what happened to them. So you are here...
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TESTIMONIALS
About "Priceless" Flash Fiction
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This flash story was a real treat to read. I became invested in the auction, and I loved being surprised by the Renoir revelation. :) It’s clear that this writer has writing chops aplenty, and it’s finalist material for me. :) Congrats! I’d love to read more by this author.
WOW! WOMAN ON WRITING CONTEST JUDGE
About "Drowning Under Pressure" Flash Fiction
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The dialogue is splendid and realistic.
Overall, this author uses dynamic verbs and has stellar setting details.
I love all of the inner monologue passages of the desperate mother. So realistic! They also contrast nicely with what the little boy is saying.
From the opening hook to the pacing throughout the tale, this story kept my interest and made me want to invest my time and curiosity on the protagonists— two things I look for when I read contest entries. I’m glad the writer submitted this story, and I’d love to read more of her work. Well done!
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About "MARRAKECH" Creative Nonfiction
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Excellent dialogue! :) These passages are some of the best that I’ve read from the contest entries, and I get a feeling for how both protagonists speak slightly differently as well as their different backgrounds and outlooks.
This piece was a treat and one of my favorites I’ve read for the contest. :) It’s clear that this writer has talent.
From the visceral opening hook to the attention to sound patterns (with alliteration), I enjoyed every minute of this piece. I could imagine the piece as one of many in a whole collection about these two lovers; just an idea. Glad the piece was entered, and I’d love to read more by this writer. :) Kudos!
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What Editors & Readers Say About My POETRY
"Brilliance"
"Through the brevity of your words I was riveted by the insight you provided while the poem unfolded. Your voice also carries a compelling eloquence and the dynamic of your sentences and description unified the work as a whole. There are no following critiques or revisions that I have, as your style is evident in your portrayal of the content. This led me to conclude that your piece will find a perfect home in our online magazine! It was genuinely an honor to read your work and we look forward to future submissions from you. Congratulations!"
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"Tattered Without You"
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"Put simply - this poem is well crafted, well worded, impactful, and has very little that needs to be done to it if anything at all. It invokes strong emotions. It is concise but not too concise. I believe there would be a wonderful "market" in the next volume for this poem."
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"Stay Away"
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"This poem has a very clear beginning and end and the middle definitely keeps you interested and it doesn't drag. I don't enjoy how oversaturated the market is when writing about COVID-19/the pandemic/social distancing, but I believe this piece concisely captures it in an enrapturing way and definitely deserves a place within the next volume. Plus, despite my personal feelings about the market for poems with this theme, I understand writers write about what they know and have experienced, and everyone - in one way or another - have been affected by all that this poem speaks of and can find solace within the walls of this piece."
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"Take My Breath"
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"This poem is a great example of using words to open the mind of the reader. It feels both like a love poem, and like a secret diary entry."
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"Tattered Without You"
"The concise succession of your words masterfully imbue the fervent and intense emotion. The vulnerability of its message is deliberately structured to leave readers with something to grasp even after we have finished reading. Your artistry is unique and we believe that it will find a perfect home in our online magazine. It was truly an honor to read your work and we look forward to future submissions from you! Congratulations!"
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“The Gift of Love”
"I am delighted to inform you that we have accepted your poem, “The Gift of Love,” for publication. We are struck by its smooth flow, clever use of enjambment, and powerful final stanza. In particular, we appreciate how you establish a four-line stanza pattern only to skillfully break it to underscore how so many people “search / unceasingly, / eternally” for affection, and then again to profound effect in the last two lines.
Thank you for submitting your work!"
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"Brilliance"
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"The poem flows beautifully, is accessible and yet preserves the darkest and brightest corners within the piece for the audience to pick a part and interpret how they so please."
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"Falling Into You"
"It is truly a wonderful piece that plunges readers instantly into the narrator’s senses. Your voice directs us throughout the progression of the piece and the rhythm of your words is captivating. The complexity of its emotion is beautifully portrayed and it was truly an honor to read your work. We look forward to future submissions from you! Congratulations!"
The Westchester Business Institute
Associates Degree in Computerized Office Administration
Monroe College
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Webster University
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Oakton Community College
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About the Feedback & Critiques
Vanessa T., Author
Dear Izabelle,
Thank you so much for your very helpful and constructive feedback. I appreciated your thoughtful analysis of the story.
Best Regards,
Terese B., MFA in Creative Writing
E. Izabelle Alexander is critiquing my memoir, chapter by chapter. I have studied creative writing at the graduate and undergraduate level, so I am familiar with workshops and feedback. Izabelle's comments are the most precise and valuable I have ever received. With Izabelle's help, I am writing the story I want to tell.
Lisa L., Author
Thank you for a very thoughful and thorough critique. It opened my eyes to a lot of things that I need to work on as I continue with my manuscript. I can already tell that I will refer back to it frequently.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Hope you are doing well.
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