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It's a Review Day! NEW! Earn more points for reviewing long works in the Green Room! And the top two reviewers will earn YWS Swag! 19 reviews so far! Our goal is 150, so just 131 reviews to go with 1259 minutes remaining...
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NaPo 22 Hearty Halfway

A poem every-other-day or half the days in April is really commendable! This user wrote 15+ poems during NaPo 2022, sharing the joy of poetry with the site! Well done!
NaPo 21 High-Five

Awarded for writing five or more poems during Poetry Month 2021! Here's a high-five for you! Great work!
NaPo 20 Speak Your Mind Award

Awarded for sharing a poem in the Speak Your Mind Challenge during National Poetry Month 2020. Thank you for sharing your voice and your poetry!
YWS Birthday 2018

Happy Birthday YWS and thank you for celebrating 2018 with us!
2018 YWS Olympics Participant

Awarded for participating in the events during the 2018 YWS Writing Olympics!
2018 YWS Olympics Bronze

Awarded for taking home the bronze medal during the 2018 YWS Writing Olympics!
Still Standing!

It's been an entire year of intense novelization. Chapters writ in a frenzy! Characters thrown to the abyss! And you're here, a year later, a final contender for Last Man Standing!
2017 Birthday Bash

YWS turned 13 this year, and to commemorate your part in the celebration, have this badge! Big Brother insisted on the model and everything!
Decemberist 2016

Spreading holiday cheer to beckon out the end of 2016 makes for a wonderful time! What's around the corner? The Whos down in Whoville may know what's up!
2016 Secret Santa

For participating in the 2016 Secret Santa event!
2016 YWS Olympics Participant

Thank you for participating in the 2016 YWS Olympics!
2016 YWS Olympics Team Winner

Congratulations to the The Jamaican Bobsled Writing Team for being the team to win the 2016 YWS Olympics!
ReviewStop Completionist

Completed all 5 Review Stops on the July 2016 Review Day
2 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star for writing 2 reviews on the Jul 2016 Review Day
Honourable Ten

Slayed 10 poems of 30 in NaPo!
KotGR Chest of Gold

Completed 250 Green Room reviews.
YWS Best Award Best Avatar

Awarded for Best Avatar during the 2013 YWS Best Awards.
Decemberist 2015

Rewarded for participating in winter events in 2015!
9 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on December 31, 2015 for writing 9 reviews on the December 2015 Review Day
Turning Tables Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, Team Turning Tables, prevailed in the November 2015 Review Day.
1 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on November 29, 2015 for writing 1 reviews on the November 2015 Review Day
KotGR Chest of Silver

Completed 200 Green Room reviews.
5 PawPrints Books Read This Month

Read 9 books in the October 2015 Pawprints Challenge
Team Tortoise

Members of Team Tortoise have written a review a day for 30 or more consecutive days - keep tortoising on!
Progress Bar Breaker

Above and beyond the normal boundaries of progress bars, you are super progressive!
NaRevWriMo Winner

Awarded to those who wrote at least 50 reviews in September 2015 for National Review Writing month - well done!
NaRevWriMo Participant

Awarded for participating in National Review Writing Month 2015.
1 PawPrints Book Read This Month

Read 3 books in the September 2015 Pawprints Challenge
Team Tardis Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, Team Tardis, prevailed in the September 2015 Review Day.
8 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on September 28, 2015 for writing 8 reviews on the September 2015 Review Day
33 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on August 31, 2015 for writing 33 reviews on the August 2015 Review Day
Team Phi Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, Team Phi, prevailed in the August 2015 Review Day.
9 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on June 29, 2015 for writing 9 reviews on the June 2015 Review Day
5 PawPrints Books Read This Month

Read 5 books in the May 2015 Pawprints Challenge
Wizard Review Day Trophy

Widdershins's team, Wizard, prevailed in the May 2015 Review Day.
9 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

Widdershins was awarded this star on May 31, 2015 for writing 9 reviews on the May 2015 Review Day
NaPo Champ

Awarded for going toe-to-toe with NaPo - and winning - in 2015
NaPo Pugilist Badge

Awarded for braving at least one fight with NaPoWriMo in 2015
Stitch Review Day Trophy

Widdershins's team, Stitch, prevailed in the April 2015 Review Day.
4 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

Widdershins was awarded this star on April 27, 2015 for writing 4 reviews on the April 2015 Review Day
5 PawPrints Books Read This Month

Wow, you read 5 books in February! Keep up the great work!
PawPrints Reader

You signed up for PawPrints! Once a PawPrints Reader, always a PawPrints Reader!
KotGR Golden Chalice

Completed 150 Green Room reviews.
KotGR The Badge of the Shrubbery

Reviewed a piece dating prior to October 2012.
6 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

Widdershins was awarded this star on February 23, 2014 for writing 6 reviews on the February 2015 Review Day
15in15 Gold Badge

For those who have written 21+ days in a month for 15in15.
15in15 Hot Streak

For those wrote at least 7 days in a row for 15in15.
15in15 31 Club

For those who have written every day in a given month for 15in15.
1 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

Widdershins was awarded this star on January 26, 2015 for writing 1 Review Day reviews on the January 2015 Review Day
Starfire's Creativity Badge

Awarded for winning the Originality category in the December 2014 Art & Photo Contest!
Olaf's Spirit Badge

Awarded for winning the Holiday Spirit category in the December 2014 Art & Photo Contest!
Art & Photo Champ

Awarded for being the Grand Prize Winner in the December 2014 Art & Photo Contest!
2014 Artist

Awarded for submitting original artwork in the December 2014 Art & Photo Contest!
2014 Photographer

Awarded for submitting original photography in the December 2014 Art & Photo Contest!
Decemberist 2014

Awarded for participating in YWS December events and spreading holiday cheer
YWS Best Award Best Poem

Awarded for writing a poem voted YWS' best poem during the annual YWS Best Awards.
YWS Best Award Best Poet

Awarded for being voted YWS' best poet during the annual YWS Best Awards.
Kitty's Minions

We live to serve the great and almighty Administrator Rydia.
Earthbenders Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, the Earthbenders, prevailed in the November 2014 Review Day.
13 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on November 30, 2014 for writing 13 reviews on the November 2014 Review Day
YWS Birthday 2014

Thank you for participating in the YWS birthday celebrations!
KotGR Coat of Arms

Completed 100 Green Room reviews.
Reviewing Ravens Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, the Reviewing Ravens, prevailed in the October 2014 Review Day.
10 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on October 26, 2014 for writing 10 reviews on the October 2014 Review Day
1 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on August 31, 2014 for writing 1 reviews on the August 2014 Review Day
KotGR The After Watch Member

any pledged member of The After Watch who has participated in keeping the Green Room under control after the chaos of Review Day.
3 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on June 30, 2014 for writing 3 reviews on the June 2014 Review Day
Rugido Sol Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, Rugido Sol, prevailed in the June 2014 Review Day.
2 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on May 26, 2014 for writing 2 reviews on the May 2014 Review Day
KotGR Jousting Lance

Completed 55 Green Room reviews.
Reviewlution Review Day Trophy

fortis's team, Reviewlution, prevailed in the April 2014 Review Day.
14 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on April 28, 2014 for writing 14 reviews on the April 2014 Review Day
7 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on February 24, 2014 for writing 7 reviews on the February 2014 Review Day
2 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on January 27, 2014 for writing 2 reviews on the January 2014 Review Day
KotGR Scribe

This badge is awarded to Knights who have earned their place in the library of our honorable company, evincing not only their might, but their power to move in writing as well.
KotGR Main Challenge 3

For all Knightly participants in the Inaugural KotGR Library Contest event and resulting reviews.
KotGR Full Armour

Completed 45 Green Room reviews.
6 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on December 30, 2013 for writing 6 reviews on the December 2013 Review Day
World Cup 2013 Medal

fortis was awarded this medal for participating in the YWS World Cup on the December 2013 Review Day
World Cup 2013 Trophy

fortis's team, the Beasts from the East, prevailed in the YWS World Cup during the December 2013 Review Day
KotGR Horse

Completed 35 Green Room reviews.
KotGR Helmet

Completed 25 Green Room reviews.
Team Flaming Keys Trophy

fortis's team, the Flaming Keys, prevailed in the October 2013 Review Day.
1 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on October 27, 2013 for writing 1 reviews on the October 2013 Review Day
KotGR Shield

Completed 20 Green Room reviews.
7 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on September 29, 2013 for writing 7 reviews on the September 2013 Review Day
KotGR Sword

Completed 15 Green Room reviews.
KotGR Green Room Knight

Completed 10 Green Room reviews to become a Knight of the Green Room (KotGR).
9 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on August 25, 2013 for writing 9 reviews on the August 2013 Review Day
1 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on July 29, 2013 for writing 1 reviews on the July 2013 Review Day.
2 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on July 1, 2013 for writing 2 reviews on the June 2013 Review Day.
Team Dory Trophy

fortis's team, Team Dory, prevailed in the July 2013 Review Day.
Team Fire Flower Trophy

fortis's team, Fire Flower, prevailed in the June 2013 Review Day.
24 Review Day reviews

Review Day Reviews

fortis was awarded this star on May 27, 2013 for writing 24 reviews on the May 2013 Review Day.
New Member

fortis joined YWS on May 18, 2013.

He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.
— Friedrich Nietzsche