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Areida

  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Twelve Days of Christmas

    I know I haven't posted anything on this in ages... but if I'm lucky, someone out there is still willing to read and help me with this poor excuse to ...

    Feb 11, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: No Parking

    Wow. Um... Honestly, I'd be more than happy to read this and give you my suggestions, but I can't read that big a hunk of text on a computer screen. ...

    Feb 10, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here (4)

    Hee hee... I was thinking the same thing. Really, Dono, is it fair to the rest of the males for you to be that adorable? :wink: Ladydark-- YAY!! GO MILITARY ...

    Feb 9, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Periods, semicolons, and dashes

    They are. I torment my friends with my knowledge of that. They say, "and those little dot dot dot things" and I get to blurt out, "Ellipses!" Fun stuff.

    Feb 9, 2006
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Ancient Tales: Wind Rider

    Eeeeenteresting... Veeeerry eenteresting... The subject matter is certainly engaging, and you definitely have an original setting and original characters. All I think you really have to worry about no

    Feb 8, 2006
  • Other Poetry Re: The Trouble With Cats

    I much enjoyed it. I'm one of those people that thinks the best name for a cat is "Target" so I got a kick out of the poem in general. ...

    Feb 8, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: In (desperate) need of assistance.

    I don't know anything about that piece, but I think TAPPS stands for "Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools" unless you're talking about a different one. It's basically the ...

    Feb 8, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Err, Hi, I'm New Here

    Tee hee... Dusky, I thought the same thing... Dusk had that avatar for AGES. :P Anyway, I'm Areida, but you can call me Ari if you like. Feel free to ...

    Feb 7, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Don't you just love beginnings?

    First of all, welcome to the YWS! I'm Areida, but feel free to call me Ari. Okay, so: points. Due to inattention to the literary forums, we have a new ...

    Feb 5, 2006
  • Media Reviews Re: John Steinbeck: Of mice and men and others Brilliant!

    Only one of his I've read is East of Eden , which I loved. He's a great writer. Now I can't wait to see the movie... It's got James Dean ...

    Feb 5, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Why Poor Spelling Sucks

    AMEN!! Bad spelling puts me off so much that once I see it, I forget to focus on theme, plot progression, etc. because I'm too tied up CORRECTING THEIR SPELLING! ...

    Feb 5, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: My Life = Complicated

    Yay! The first thing I've read all the way through and WANTED to critique all week... Firstly, a great line: The poor thing. Her mind is no match for advertising. ...

    Feb 5, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: hey i am new here

    Hey, Josh, welcome to the YWS. I'm Areida, but feel free to call me Ari. PM me or any of the other members of Big Brother (our mods and assistant ...

    Feb 3, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: I don't sleep anymore

    Though you and I are both well aware that I can't critique poetry worth jack, I just wanted to let you know that I liked this. Like xanthan_gum said, it ...

    Feb 3, 2006
  • Randomosity Re: A tribute to old PJ

    He was so cute before! He looked like a hobbit. :mrgreen: But I shouldn't be so disappointed that he lost weight, because now he's healthier and will live longer. Yep.

    Feb 2, 2006


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