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  • Archive Re: The Awesome Project

    The idea here is to create a fantasy story which people are interested in, can participate in, and have fun with. This can only happen if we have action which ...

    Apr 20, 2010
  • Storybook Basics Re: The Qualities of an Excellent Storybook Writer

    There are many storybook writers, but it seems a bunch of them are lacking in what I'd call excellent storybook writing. Here's what I think you need. 1. Excellent writing ...

    Apr 5, 2010
  • Archive Re: Westhaven

    Name: Alpha Age: 20 Gender: Male Occupation: Traveler, working as a farm hand. Location: Originally from California, he has suddenly found himself at a farm in Westhaven. Appearance: His appearance ...

    Mar 24, 2010
  • Archive Re: Westhaven

    The farm was quiet; it's two principle occupants either were in town or working at the mine. The crops held a silent vigil over the field; the plants moved with ...

    Mar 24, 2010
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Dancers in the Darkness

    The story was done okay. It would have been more effective if you had written it from a first person viewpoint and had the character narrate it. "I leaned against ...

    Jan 27, 2010
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Temptress: Prologue

    Prologues are the most misunderstood part of a story. Most writers use them to introduce their characters. This is an improper use of a prologue. In fact, you should introduce ...

    Jan 20, 2010
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Your Smile

    Welcome to YWS! A quick reminder: when you are talking about yourself, you capitalize "i" so that it becomes "I." It is because the word itself is a title, in ...

    Jan 13, 2010
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Werewolves/vampire chapter 3

    Welcome to YWS! I see that you've been busy posting work. You should leave some comments on other people's work as well, sometimes they'll return the favor. It's a good ...

    Jan 11, 2010
  • Lyric Poetry Re: I kind of like being the President!

    Welcome to YWS! This poem is a confused jumble of rhetoric (versus the elegant rhetoric of President Obama.) The poem needs to be better organized. It seems like every two ...

    Jan 11, 2010
  • Other Poetry Re: Underwater Kiss [EDITED]

    Xirenia! Welcome to YWS! I think this poem is weird, because this person is drowning in the ocean. We don't know why she is in the ocean and that might ...

    Jan 9, 2010
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: untitled- this piece needs critique! very badly!

    Welcome to YWS Wolfdaemon! I'm afraid we don't have a lot to go on. It's hard to figure out the plot from a single paragraph. The designation (mc1) and (mc2) ...

    Jan 9, 2010
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: A Vodka Tonic Promise

    This poem is very well written. Gold Star! I liked the imagery of the glass as a crystal ball. It was perfect for capturing the image of a depressed drunk. ...

    Jan 9, 2010
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Blood

    I felt the blood flow as I slit my wrists Sitting by the edge of the bed Puddles of red dripped from my fingers Staining the oak wood crimson It ...

    Jan 9, 2010
  • Other Poetry Re: Written

    Hey Blink! I had trouble understanding this poem, which isn't necessarily unique when it comes to poetry. Still, maybe you'll find something useful in this reaction. I was mostly confused. ...

    Jan 7, 2010
  • Narrative Poetry Re: maguindanao massacre

    Hi, I'm Grif. This piece has a pretty gritty topic, a massacre. There are a lot of emotions that can come from a massacre; such as anger, outrage, sorrow, and ...

    Jan 7, 2010


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— Ari11