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Re: Darwin
Disclaimer: I'm kind of new to poetry; so perhaps I'm reading it wrong. That said, maybe you want your poetry to be accessible? One thing that gave me trouble immediately ...
Jan 13, 2014 -
Re: Writers Paradox
This isn't actually a paradox. A paradox is a self-contradicting bit of logic. For example: "Everything I write isn't true." The paradox here is that, if the statement is true, ...
Dec 29, 2013 -
Re: Cheap Reviews
I personally find this article insightful and will be discussing it with other moderators. However, a review does seem in order. (Keep in mind as you read this that I ...
Dec 2, 2013 -
Re: For Griffypoo
Why is this science fiction? It seems like this scene could be applied to just about any period of time. In fact, if Warden had told him to reply "Speak ...
Oct 27, 2013 -
Re: Hell's Gatekeeper (Chapter 1)
You know the expression, “Go to hell”? And how people say it out of anger or as a joke? How hell is considered a place that is horrible? This is ...
Oct 27, 2013 -
Re: Self Destruction: Prologue
A couple of questions kept nagging at me. 1. Why is Nick being given ten seconds? Is it an attempt to learn some information from him? Or is it an ...
Sep 17, 2013 -
Re: The Death Of Zeus
Hey spacesoldier. Let's start with the title. The Death The Of Zeus is really clunky and you probably intended it to be ''The Death of Zeus." This isn't good form ...
Sep 13, 2013 -
Re: Trains
When I read the title, I immediately thought of this: Trains are exotic and have been rich settings for spy films, mysteries, and the occasional disney film. It also invokes ...
Jul 17, 2013 -
Re: Leviathan At The Gate
Congratulations on your latest submission. It is a good time to reflect on all you have learned. I must confess that I have fear for this particular poem because the ...
Jul 17, 2013 -
Re: Damp Fog
Hey Penguin, Some thoughts: waiting for the inevitable tug of one space invading another. This image doesn't make sense. Tug seems to be interfering with invading. Tug implies that things ...
Jul 16, 2013 -
Re: .
Hello folks! I'm Griffinkeeper and I'll be reviewing this work today. On a cool autumn afternoon, Elizabeth reads on a park bench in the town of Vespertine, England. She’s deep ...
Jul 14, 2013 -
Re: First 3 sections of a space opera novelette
Hello! Here it is. Please tell me what you think of the story and characters thus far. If you see any punctuation and grammar mistakes - pls tell me. But ...
Jul 10, 2013 -
Re: The Fog
This is a very powerful piece of work. It isn't necessarily elegant, but raw like a nerve. This makes me hesitate to write a critique. I STILL don’t understand. You ...
Jun 30, 2013 -
Re: The Prophecy Ch. 3-4
This story is in serious need of editing. Unfortunately, I'm running low on time, but I can give you an understanding of what I mean by just taking care of ...
Jun 30, 2013 -
Re: The Dimension Walls Prologue
Hello and welcome to YWS! I was walking home and looked across the street to make sure there was a clearing to cross the road. This sentence is awkward and ...
Jun 29, 2013
