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  • Information Desk Archive Re: YWS Groups Makeover Phase 1

    Wow, we have pictures!! Now that is cool!

    Jan 4, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Turning Ideas into Novels

    The golden rule in this sort of case is just to keep on writing. Even if you hate it, even if you can't stand the sight of what you've already ...

    Jan 3, 2008
  • Information Desk Archive Re: A Possible Big Change To Stories & Poems

    In any case, is it not better to at least try it out before we come to any definite conclusions? After all, the worst that can happen is nothing. If ...

    Jan 2, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Happy New Years! Resolutions too!

    Urgh, resolutions. I have two that I can think of as of this moment in time: 1. Lose weight and get fitter 2. At least start my novel Oh, and ...

    Jan 1, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: If you were an animal, what would you be?

    I'd be either a golden eagle, an osprey or a kestrel. They're loners, which suits me perfectly!

    Jan 1, 2008
  • Randomosity Re: Ridiculous sentence

    Christopher Paolini isn't THAT bad. . . his books are just for people who have never had the experience of critiquing work ^^ Ahh, feeling blasphemous today, I see. *joins ...

    Dec 31, 2007
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: A Fool's Hope

    Well, here I go again. Hopefully the internet will behave. Now, I haven't read any of Gyr's critique (apart from the first couple of lines - I can see a ...

    Dec 30, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: The Golden Compass #2

    Nope the book never refers to the Alethiometer as the Golden Compass. That's just the stupid American editors changing it from its proper title, with yet another British book. So ...

    Dec 30, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Anyone A Patriots Fan?

    Patriots? Tom Brady? Quarterback? Niners? What is this language in which you speak?

    Dec 30, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: Ridiculous sentence

    Tanith Lee? And there was me thinking we had a sneak peek at the next Paolini "novel".

    Dec 30, 2007
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: A Fool's Hope

    I am so incredibly sorry. Actually, I don't know why I'm apologising, it's this stupid internet that should be. You have no idea how difficult it is to stop myself ...

    Dec 29, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Questions, Questions...

    No, the clutch is what allows the gears to move, I think. That's used by using one of the pedals (being only 16, I have no idea which).

    Dec 29, 2007
  • Research Re: Ma'am

    I think 'Ma'am' is a very American thing (unless you're addressing the Queen, of course), so I've never heard it used here (apart from people talking to aforementioned Queen). Instead, ...

    Dec 29, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Welcome New Members!

    Hi Stella! Welcome to YWS. So, how about that trigonometry... *awaits painful death* If you need any help, most of the members here are willing to give it. The ones ...

    Dec 29, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Nominations for Excellent Stories

    Alright then. By ئ twit ئ: A Fool's Hope That's my only one for now, I'm sure I'll come up with more later.

    Dec 29, 2007


Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.
— Sir James Dewar, Scientist