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Alainna

  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: Greg

    This has a lot of potential, but as it stands it's lacking emotion. You're halfway there - if you add to this piece and go into more detail then I ...

    Apr 11, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Sitting in a sea full of people

    I really liked the idea behind this but a few things let your poem down slightly. They are talking Not to me Doesn't run very smoothly and doesn't make sense. ...

    Apr 10, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Unloved- Prologue (edited)

    This was very intriguing and yes, I suppose I did like it. The blade pierced into my chest shedding a thousand crimson tear drops onto the ground. Strong start. I ...

    Apr 9, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Beyond

    Hi there. Well, both versions were written beautifully - you have a good way of capturing the feel and emotions of the moment and transporting the reader there. I preferred ...

    Apr 9, 2008
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Just Friends

    This is very short and I think that with the idea that you've got you may be better off writing a prose piece for it instead. What I would suggest ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: The 1st Day

    Hi and welcome to YWS. We do ask that you critique two pieces before you post your own and keep to the 2:1 ratio. I liked the twist at the ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Heart of Life

    Hi Mark. This was a beautiful piece; very poetic. I loved the last two lines. I also found very little at fault with this piece. and rewards those who dance ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Genius and the Madman

    I have to agree with Krupp. This is a very interesting way of revealing characteristics. A sort of Jekyll and Hyde. I liked the narrative a lot. I think that ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Heat Struck Memories

    Hey Jess! I liked this and I liked how the story turned out to be about racism - on some level. I knew that it was hot but who knew ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Historical Fiction, General Re: Stars #1

    Hi and welcome to YWS! I enjoyed the style of your writing, the narrative was your strong point. Pierre twitched his long fingers, anxiously his eyes never leaving the bulging ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Wuthering Heights

    I finished this book yesterday. It's not one of my favourite classics; I prefer Rebecca. Having said that it is much better than Jane Eyre, which I detested. I found ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: To Be invisible

    This was very thought provoking and there was a lot of emotion behind it. I know the topic that the poem refers to as I watched a Bob Geldof documentary ...

    Apr 7, 2008
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: Oh Baby, How could you?

    There was something about this that made me want to read it all, yet made me feel like it was lacking something. Punctuation was a big problem in this as ...

    Apr 7, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: tempest #1

    Hiya! This was good, it shows that it could lead somewhere and I like your style. However there were several spelling mistakes so I suggest you use a spell checker ...

    Apr 7, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Finally Home- ch.1&2

    Hi, welcome to the site. First of all, we like to keep the crit to post ratio at 2-1 here so please don't post any more until you have critiqued ...

    Apr 7, 2008


Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
— Mark Twain