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AmourDevorant

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  • Article / Essay » General, General Re: Shortness

    First, I think you could make your piece sound more eloquent by titling it "Brevity." (Plus, you've written such a short piece, so the title would be double applicable.) "Shortness" ...

    Apr 23, 2013
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Action / Adventure Re: Maelstrom

    Your pacing is good, and it's clear that you would make a very good storyteller, BUT... you have got to weed out all of these unnecessary adjectives and adverbs. They ...

    Apr 22, 2013
  • Poetry » Romantic, General Re: deleted

    Free form is one of those things that people often use as an excuse for having no talent, and I'm glad to see some substance finally! It's refined, and your ...

    Apr 18, 2013
  • Short Story » Dramatic, Horror Re: Imagination is Fear

    A constant fear settled itself in the pit of her stomach as she opens the door to the hospital visitor’s car park. She noticed every wall was shielded by shadows. ...

    Mar 20, 2013
  • Poetry » Realistic, Horror Re: A Rapist's Note.

    Ok! You wanted my review, here it is! First, I will say kudos for you to being so graphic with such a taboo subject. Secondly: you must keep 100 internet ...

    Mar 20, 2013
  • Other » Fantasy, Fantasy Re: My Love For You

    You know, I thought this almost read like a very sweet Valentine's Day card until the last line. Why the twist? Our secretmeetingsin at the park. The secret passion filled ...

    Mar 20, 2013
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: A Snowy Evening With The Prostitues Outside Lavery's Bar

    The first stanza is AWESOME. I love this so much :D The second stanza lacks the ease of the first, the rhyming seems a little forced and the meter strained. ...

    Mar 8, 2013
  • Poetry » General, General Re: Sailin' with Jerry

    I was hoping this was about Sailor Jerry! My first experience with alcohol was with Sailor Jerry. Cool bottle, bad idea lol. I can't tell what rhyme scheme you're going ...

    Mar 8, 2013
  • Poetry » General, General Re: Just a haiku

    While this is a haiku in form, it's not a haiku in spirit. The language you're using is too abstract and metaphoric. What you've written brings a view of a ...

    Mar 7, 2013
  • Other » Humor, Narrative Re: Jeff's Diary: Prepare to go Psychlo

    Whaaaat? How crazy :D I'm not sure how to critique this, it being a series of diary entries and thus very "personal" to the character. I like the outrageous sense ...

    Mar 7, 2013
  • Poetry » Fantasy, General Re: The Chord That Lasted Forever

    I like the Egyptian pantheon, though I'm probably missing out on the metaphors/allusions. The opening stanza is lovely, almost hypnotic, and I expected to be carried away into some lilting ...

    Mar 6, 2013


You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road, and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.
— Uncle Iroh