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  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Humanity: Chapter 1 (and prologue!)

    I think the perspective is off. You're writing it as if the main character is reflecting back on what happened to him. I dislike it, since it implies that the ...

    Jun 24, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Cantarella

    A diary based story, minus the personal experiences, characters, and stories one would expect. Throw into this an author obsessed with vampires and you have... this. Seriously, this story needs ...

    Jun 24, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: The Quest for the Amulet of Destiny

    This chapter is weighed down in detail. If you have to split your chapter up into sections, then that is an indication that it is too long and boring. Chapters ...

    Jun 24, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Secrets of the Trees - Ch. 2

    So, what we were trying to do here was to create this really heart breaking scene, following the departure of a father. Unfortunately, you didn't manage to achieve it. None ...

    Jun 14, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Dark or Light? One will rule and the other shall fall.

    I was a Draknian, a warrior of the dark, and skilled at fighting in the darkness of the desert. My name was Zeek Adams and I drew my sword from ...

    Jun 13, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, General Re: The EagleFire Squadron:Chapter 1

    Oh dear, for each plot hole you patched, there's a new one to compensate. The first scene is a dire one: an Admiral is running out of options. The lives ...

    Jun 5, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, General Re: The EagleFire Squadron

    So, let's talk about the battle itself. We start with a Corvette that is being escorted by a squadron of fighters. The battle has already been going on for five ...

    Jun 2, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Machinations #3 (part 1)

    A snuff piece? Really? Overall, I think the piece was really over-written. The narration kills it. The whole commentary on how beautiful the act of torture is goes on forever ...

    May 25, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: My Prologue

    Welcome to YWS! In a powerful land, three different groups lived in peace. There were the humans on earth known as Earth. The Evil power of fire Witches of Hell ...

    Apr 23, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Change

    The prologue isn't badly written, but you should delete it anyway. It tells way too much. It would be better if we have no idea about Jeriah's true purpose. Never ...

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Short Story » Science Fiction, General Re: The Tantalizing Cellphone

    No, nonsense, stop putting these ideas in my head. He definitely cares, he may not be your boyfriend but the kind of texts he sends you? Or even worse. What ...

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Bad Girls Need Love Too

    This is a story based off of my life, however some details were changed slightly. Warning: this chapter deals with graphic rape. It will become a love story of sorts ...

    Apr 16, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Children are Apt to Forget to Remember pt 1 of 2

    "stars rain sun moon (and only the snow can begin to explain how children are apt to forget to remember with up so floating many bells down)" -e.e. cummings There ...

    Apr 9, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Fantasizing

    The house had been silent as I walked out the front door that morning. My family was still asleep - it was Saturday - but the rest of the world ...

    Apr 9, 2008
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: Benedict's Goodbye

    The Spanish woman at my side nodded to him shyly. She was wearing white again today. Her lips were full, and red. We’d only met the week before, when we’d ...

    Apr 9, 2008


Should we not walk? On our feet? The ones I now have again? I do like my feet. They are befittingly perambulatory.
— Pattern (Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson)