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  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: The Pact

    I've just finished reading it. I don't think it was as good as My Sister's Keeper or Mercy. To me the ending was a let down and I think it ...

    Jul 24, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Little Redbreast {1}

    Hey Mark - first I'll give you some nit picks and whatnot and then I'll comment on the piece overall. Witness the days of solitude nibble away at his mind. ...

    Apr 14, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Foolish Hope

    I really liked the concept behind this poem and although it was repetitive, it worked well as a short, perfectly bundled together piece. A few things to consider: With rickety ...

    Apr 1, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Money

    Hey Conrad, This was an intriguing piece from the start and although I don't know what the context of the contest is, I'm sure you'll do well. A few nit-picks: ...

    Feb 16, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Dark

    Hey Jared, I'm sorry this has taken so long. A few things: The clouds in the sky threatened a power outage, which I really didn’t want to happen, especially now. ...

    Jan 25, 2009
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: The Kiterunner

    I made the fatal mistake of reading this book on a busy beach - tearing up in public is never good. I think there was a bit too much hype ...

    Dec 28, 2008
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: The Legend of the Sainted One

    Hey there! OK, so first off, my general impressions of the piece. I'm not really into this sort of genre of writing and I have to say that the poem ...

    Dec 20, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Broken - 5

    Hey again! Old, frayed curtains hang limply on the windows, but they do not seem to have any purpose, as the glass is boarded up. Get rid of the comma ...

    Nov 20, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Broken - 4

    I'm very behind on these and so I'm making an attempt to catch up! She stands next to a small platform in the front of the old, closed-down bookstore and ...

    Nov 20, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Does anyone else hate the Twilight series?

    Hey there and welcome to YWS! If you'd like to discuss the Twilight series, please go here . You'll find lots of opinions there already and I'm sure you'll find ...

    Nov 4, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: My letter

    Hey there. First off, some general comments: I stared at him as he sat behind his desk, his chair squeaking against the linoleum floor. I feel like there should be ...

    Oct 23, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Broken - 3

    Heya Sarah, You have yet another intriguing and absorbing part here. A blur of coloured Christmas lights arc between the happy faces of people laughing, talking, enjoying themselves There's nothing ...

    Oct 10, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Paranormal

    Hey Jared, Although your writing is good, this part seemed a little rushed - like you're starting to get fed up with the series and are trying to get it ...

    Sep 30, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Broken - 2

    Hey Sarah, First off, I'm really getting into this. Broken has such a personal touch to it - all the emotion conveyed is what makes this piece as amazing as ...

    Sep 25, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Apparition

    I'm sorry it's taken me so long to crit this, Jared. I'm glad I finally got my act together and read it. The others have already pointed out most of ...

    Sep 8, 2008


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