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  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Among the Everlasting Hills

    Hi Holly! So ha, I got here, I did. :P Oooh, this was such a sweet poem and I really enjoyed reading. It reminded me a lot of Wordsworth's 'I ...

    Jan 19, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: To my unspoken name

    Here as requested, Adna darling! xD How do you learn unknowable knowledge? I think you should elaborate and expand on this idea. It's like we've got this really original, perceptive ...

    Jan 19, 2009
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Stop and Smell the Roses (New Version!)

    Hey there Ralph! :D Here as requested. Oh, feel honoured, because this is my 200th review. xDDD Henri Fredric Amiel once said, "Heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul ...

    Jan 17, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: A Bird In Katie's Head:part two

    Hello, dear! Sarah again. With a back-pack full of paper, she sat down, and emptied the contents onto her desk. Backpack has no hyphon. The first bell of the morning ...

    Jan 13, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: A Bird In Katie's Head (title in progress)

    Hello, dear. :) Sarah here. I. INTRO This was really cute and I loved your title: it's really what made me start to read because it's catchy, refreshing and original. ...

    Jan 13, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: The Mansion Chapter 3

    Hi Lord Anzius! :D Here as requested. On with the critique. Why? I asked myself. 'Why' should be italicised. Well I recon it looks a bit hostile, but that is ...

    Jan 13, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Forest

    Hi Anna! :) I wasn't going to critique this until the Imagine Contest was over, as you can probably work out it wouldn't be fair for me to critique something ...

    Jan 12, 2009
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Scavenger - 1.1

    Hey Twooster! :D Here as requested. I know, this is unforgivably late. Sorry about that, I've been so weighed down with schoolwork. [/bad excuses] It caught at the thatched and ...

    Jan 11, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Bubbling, chapter 10

    Hi Demeter darling! Sarah here! :D Sorry this is late, I've really been slacking with reviews recently. Who could ever think now that behind those delicate features, there's a little ...

    Jan 10, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Coins

    Hi, Kirsten! :D Here as requested. I don't think I should do a line by line as there aren't really any grammar/spelling mistakes or phrasing issues. I must say, I ...

    Jan 10, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: A child's dream.

    Hi there Kirsten! a most strange spectacle; to behold the stars, glimmering. I do agree that 'glimmering' doesn't quite fit in with the atmosphere you're trying to create [which is ...

    Jan 10, 2009
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: I would rather...

    I agree with Kirsten [above]. This poem has some lovely moments but you need to make it more tangible. You can do this by using concrete imagery and vivid descriptions. ...

    Jan 7, 2009
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: Stains

    Hi Stella! Sarah here. The murderer leaves the room, the door swings close softly, and their victim gasps, gulping their last, precious breaths. I think 'closed' should have a 'd' ...

    Jan 7, 2009
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: A poll

    Gah! :P It seems I shall have to even things up, Kirsten. Yes, I love Charlotte, and I take full credit for driving her to this. You shall not convert ...

    Jan 7, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Pomegranate Seeds iii (their world)

    Hi Stella! Sarah here. She sits with him now, on an ebony throne to match his, as people appeal to him. I think the second part of this sentence would ...

    Jan 6, 2009


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