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  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: james in love

    Just a note about the font. First, why is the color red? Is this because it's symbolic of something or did you think "hey, I like the color red. Therefore, ...

    Nov 28, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Faith Fallen

    As always, run spelling and grammar checks. Prologue: A Wicked Pact A hellish gleam sprung from the pages, as if the unusual paper’s very fabric consisted of some otherworldly power. ...

    Nov 20, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Elf Son

    “Welcome.” The king boomed as Thomas entered the room. “Hello.” Thomas nervously replied. He had not been in the king’s presence for quite a while, he noticed, which is why ...

    Nov 19, 2006
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Bluebird

    There doesn't seem to be any conflict behind this story. Even the lucid visions don't make up for the fact that it's just some guy wondering about a bird. Then, ...

    Nov 19, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Part I

    Age is an excuse, so let's not focus on it. Your writing is good, but it can be much better. I'm sensing that this story isn't so well thought out, ...

    Nov 11, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Secret Dwellers - Chapter 1

    This isn't a prologue. This entire thing is showing how all these characters joined up to form this elite group. That would be the LOTR equivalent of the first half ...

    Nov 11, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Elf Son

    All right. You make several mistakes here with regards to writing. Let me just outline a few of them. 1. Emotional Scenery. His tears numbered more than the massive multitude ...

    Oct 25, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: The Girl Who Wants Everything

    The narrator part might have helped you start writing, but it should get deleted after you've finished. I moved this from non-fiction. Stories are fiction unless they are true. Then ...

    Oct 25, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: The Veil Not Seen

    I sat on the night shore clutching my body, as the steady plip plop of rain began. Shivering, I rubbed my hands together as I gazed at the sea. This ...

    Oct 22, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Wolf Kindred :: The Rising

    Prologue The night sky glowed with hues of blue and black, as if an artist had painted it, brushstroke by brushstroke. The moon was full and the color of autumn; ...

    Oct 11, 2006
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Knock, K-nock?

    Oh isn't this just perfect? The author(s) are introducing the characters to us. This piece is doing nothing but showboating. Get to the story already. Let your story introduce the ...

    Oct 11, 2006
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Gypsie Eyes

    I looked over the prologue. It was pretty good. The dialogue was just right. The only part that seemed over done was the exclamation "Then stay!" Something a little less ...

    Oct 9, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: A Bottle For Me....Ten Bottles For You

    First off, let me welcome you to YWS. Hopefully you're making your way over to the welcome forum, where you can meet all the wonderful people here. Here at YWS, ...

    Oct 7, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: I otta out u - subtitled "400 Words"

    Gotta agree with Incan. Except for one thing: Leek Speak :?: But yeah, the leet speak in the title makes me want to rain down all sorts of pain on ...

    Oct 7, 2006
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Something to Maul Over

    I hope this is a little more informative. A story has some logical progression to it. There is a beginning, a middle, and an end in a story. One of ...

    Oct 2, 2006


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