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  • Historical Fiction Novels Re: Reg Carter: Deep Cover Chapt. 1 (Strong Language)

    P.S: The reason for the amount of dialogue is that I use dialogue as a motor to my story, as opposed to narrative. However, not in the sense that I'd ...

    Jan 7, 2010
  • Historical Fiction Novels Re: Reg Carter: Deep Cover Chapt. 1 (Strong Language)

    Recommended 18+ due to strong language and violent references. [i]Key: Schutzstaffel: SS (Nazi party’s “Shield Squadron” or ‘MI6 of Nazi Germany’) Obersturmführer: 1st Lieutenant equivalent

    Jan 7, 2010
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: The Last Walk

    A young man called Billy O'Hara walked down a desolate forgotten road. He had a noticeable swagger in his stride. His worn down raw hide boots clicked softly on the ...

    Jan 7, 2010
  • Science-Fiction Short Stories Re: The Messengers: a blip from the middle

    I agree with the changes S. S. Rose has said about grammar, but I personally think you should keep the Sappy teenage romance because it hinders a strong point of ...

    Jan 7, 2010
  • General Articles Re: Trading Cards

    “Does dad have brown eyes” I asked to my mother. “I believe so. Why?” “No reason. Let’s finish supper”. Oh and this was a fantastic bit of dialogue (: Consider ...

    Jan 6, 2010
  • General Articles Re: Trading Cards

    Twenty years. Twenty full years since I was in this house. This was one of my favourite openings. I know you're writing non-fiction but this start is simple and at ...

    Jan 6, 2010
  • Science-Fiction Novels Re: Practice Opening to Sci Fi Book - Need feedback!

    Feedback would be very helpful ='[

    Jan 6, 2010
  • Science-Fiction Novels Re: Practice Opening to Sci Fi Book - Need feedback!

    Chapter One Sometimes the worlds need heroes and sometimes people need heroes. But rarely, does a race need heroes. The human race was in dire need of heroes. This is ...

    Jan 5, 2010
  • General Articles Re: Personal Essay (!!Need critiques!!)

    I thought that was fantastic, I particularly like how it was unique :). I was thoroughly interested until the end! I personally thought the beginning was the most captivating! The ...

    Jan 5, 2010
  • General Articles Re: Earth & It's Contents: Introduction

    January 4th 2010. ************************************************ Finally, we're back to school and out of the for-saken repetitive holidays that take up the majority of the time between Boxing Day a

    Jan 4, 2010
  • General Articles Re: Earth & It's Contents: Introduction

    Dear readers, welcome to the introduction of my new book! (Which I will be posting updated previews of on YWS) This part of the book is like a preface; at ...

    Jan 4, 2010


It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
— Mark Twain