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  • Poetry » General, General 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
  • Short Story » Supernatural, Other 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
  • Article / Essay » Review, Satire 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, Dramatic 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
  • Short Story » Fantasy, Romantic 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Fanfiction, General 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
  • Other » General, General 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
  • Short Story » General, Realistic 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
  • Lyrics » Narrative, Dramatic 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
  • Poetry » Dramatic, Narrative 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, Narrative 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, Science Fiction 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
  • Short Story » Narrative, Realistic 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, Fantasy 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
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, Fanfiction 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


Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?
— Mary Oliver