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  • Fantasy Novels Re: Prologue (rough draft)

    The "acting as though" really gives away the next sentence, I think, when it could have been more of a surprise. Instead maybe mention what he did to make it ...

    Jan 8, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Prologue (rough draft)

    After all your comments I've re-written it. There still isn't that much action, but I feel it's a huge improvement to before. You may prove me wrong! I found it ...

    Jan 8, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Prologue (rough draft)

    Thanks, I'll bear all these in mind. Maybe I'll re-write the same thing differently. I'll be sure to update!

    Jan 8, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Outlands (rough draft)

    Thanks for that! I've edited the errors. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and yes I was going for creepy! (Makes quite a change. I have an annoying habit that means ...

    Jan 8, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Hey guys, i'm new here

    Hey there! Welcome to YWS! It's good here, you get a lot of instructive critism, but you end up having to beg for crits if nothing happens! *Narrows eyes suspiciously ...

    Jan 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Eyes of Elves

    You just edited it, you say?? Maybe it didn't submit properly, 'cause it's exactly the same. If you're going to put stuff up for crits, please make sure that we ...

    Jan 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Prologue to The Seekers (The Polished Version) ~Kinsley~

    Hi! I thought this was an improvement on the previous version, you put across Sarabeth's feelings and emotions clearly and skilfully, much better than before. I don't know why, but ...

    Jan 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Prologue (rough draft)

    This is the prologue to a book that I will eventually write. I'm savouring that moment, however, for when I'm at a level of literary decency through writing other things. ...

    Jan 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Prologue:The Golden Egg

    Well, I couldn't quite tell whether or not this is adapted from the Inheritance trilogy, and whether or not it takes place in that universe. There are some obvious similarities, ...

    Jan 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Outlands (rough draft)

    I haven't written here in a while, but this is my next installment. And it's sickening me! For some reason the page re-loaded itself and I lost the whole first ...

    Jan 5, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Prologue

    Firstly, I agree with the whole present tense thing. About the story, it was quite good, but i think you need to describe the setting a bit more, although not ...

    Jan 4, 2007
  • Fanfiction Short Stories Re: Freedom

    I've never actually read Eragon, and i've heard it's just a copy of LOTR, but i assume that you're a big fan, so i will say no more!! (and what ...

    Dec 21, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Elemental

    There is no point whatsoever in me pointing out the spelling/grammar mistakes, as that has all been done. I will, however comment on the plot, or lack of it. Now, ...

    Dec 21, 2006
  • Official Polls Re: Reviews: Not Enough or Too Many?

    I don't get as much reviews as i would like, but then, i only review the bare minimum i have to in order to post my work up, so i ...

    Dec 10, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Outlands (rough draft)

    Heya! Here's part three! Looking forward to your comments! The city loomed over her. A thick layer of smoke hung over the rooftops of the tall buildings. Noise told her ...

    Dec 10, 2006


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