Putting pen to paper, writing then losing it all… (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on February 5, 2005

Done it, learned from it, and it's infuriating if the ISP kicks you off whilst your half way through writing, so I always check the connection now before hitting the button.

Good write Ed, Duchess sends licks and kisses, she had a really neat clipping(hair cut) funky stuff... looks alot younger hehe.
Good to read you, I have been scarce for a while, had to have my neck and back done tonight, it was out big time. Much better now.
Love Ch'erie

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Learn the value of saving it and dropping it on a disk. It is tormenting to write your soul out and then somehow hit the delete button. I also save often. Write a page or even a paragraph if it is profound then save it. If you don't have a CDR-W or DVDR-W then print it often, it is only paper you are wasting and if you are concerned, once you have finished and saved it, you can turn over the paper and reuse it. I have lost too many things to trust my computer and myself. This is a very sad post, Ed.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Yep... you're correct, Eddie... you DID buy that dumb side at a yard sale... and I was awfully glad to be rid of him! (grin) Alas, I have done this very thing you write about... more than once! Sigh... it is, to say the least, devestating. There's actual, physical pain in the head and heart. Then, we throw something and feel better. (Don't throw AT anyone, though... no, no) I'm so sorry you went through this... katy xox.

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

40 pages on my next book Ed, I deleted 30. Like a fist in the face. It took me 6 months to write the 30 pages. Ur not the only one. G

Reviewed by Sue Hess

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

i lose them while they are still in my head, somehow i have a delete button there too.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Oh you are not alone...happenend to me many times...befor I can save it the power goes off by some silly doing in the garage by silly men...and Wham all gone!!

Enough reason to killthemdead!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Glad you can make a joke out of it Ed. But don't feel
like a fool, you should only know how many I've lost!
The thing is, as we get older, remembering it gets harder;-)
Andy said my poem reminds him of yours;-)...etw

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Today, on kates poem....Use save more often...

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Living with my other side, the dope,

Hey, quit complaining - I've lived with my other side - the Big Dope - for a lot longer than you have with yours - and I'm actually starting to like this guy! He can really liven up my day sometimes.

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on February 4, 2005

Don't be so hard on yourself Ed...these funny little boxes are only machines..they have glitches too, but the artist in you will replace in many folds whatever you have lost. Give it time..you'll see.
Don't sweat the small stuff!

Lisa