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  • Fanfiction Short Stories Re: Warhammer 40k New story

    Hello there... You have action in this piece, but really no heart. The first paragraph was okay, but then you go right into the action without letting us get to ...

    Feb 27, 2008
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Silver Shadow: Chapter One

    Nice beginning. A couple things: you never really explained what exactly the "baeleen’kar" is. What exactly is this reward from that "yakar?" Why are two needed? "Gonna" and "what a ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • General Fiction Novels Re: The Hardest Part is Moving On

    Hello, hello, hello... My suggestion would be to post the chapters in separate threads. That way the reader doesn't have to read piecemeal bits of the chapters. Anyway, a few ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Six silver Chains

    Yes, you have a bit of an info-dump here. Never fear, however, it can all be fixed with a little editing. My suggestion would be to have the action happening, ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • Action/Adventure Novels Re: Trees of Eden ch.1

    I liked this. Your descriptions were nice and you have what appears to be the start of a great story here. A crit: "Bible" should be capitalized. Other than that, ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Chameleon, Chapter I

    This was kind of depressing. It just felt so hopeless. However, you did a good job of getting into the character's head. She rambles a bit and so on and ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: Nevermind

    Oops, read chapter 1 before the prologue... :) This was quick, but it was to the point. And it sets up the meeting of Tanner in the next chapter quite ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: Nevermind

    This was an interesting beginning. I want to read more. You move the story along pretty quickly in this chapter. Maybe you could slooooow down a bit and describe things ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Therapists, Unhinged Doors and Grandpa's Fedora

    It all started the day I realized that I was in love with my therapist. That day, I was minding my own business, waiting in the waiting room. The creepy ...

    Feb 26, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: I Am Fire

    I loved this. It was awesome the way you gave a fire personality. It sounded like an angry god from ancient mythology almost, regretting those puny humans and some stupid ...

    Feb 22, 2008
  • Welcome Mat Re: Hey people

    Hello and welcome to YWS! You have come to the perfect spot for being passionate about stories. Why don't you post some of your work? I'd love to read it! ...

    Feb 22, 2008
  • Welcome Mat Re: Good evening fools.

    Welcome to YWS! I'm afraid it's no Land of Shadow, but we have smileys and stars! Tips for you: Read the FAQs. Trust me. I wish I had when I ...

    Feb 22, 2008
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Dirtied Spools of Thread

    This was so sad. I just ache for both the person sewing and the one they are trying to mend. I loved this. The language and the rhythm, and just ...

    Feb 22, 2008
  • Lyrics Re: Don't let me fall

    I liked it. It was simple, yet powerful. My only issue with it is that you use the word 'hole' at the end of two lines in the first stanza. ...

    Feb 22, 2008
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Adam and Elle.

    I'd have to agree that the kiss is a little awkward. It is just completely random. I understand the whole idea, but in practice, it doesn't really work. This was ...

    Feb 22, 2008


/I think, today,/ he thought back, /the important fact is that I don't/ need /to be better than him. He can just be a person. And I... I can just be one too./
— Adolin (Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson)