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GryphonFledgling

  • Fiction Discussion Re: What influenced you to write what you are writing right now?

    Omigosh... The Sphere and the Singer (I'm not currently working on this, but it is one of my favorite "inspiration" stories.) was influenced by a dream I had that involved ...

    Jul 25, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: At what age did you start writing and

    I wrote a lot of stuff as a little kid (I honestly don't remember what age - I have a notebook I filled with really short stories), but at that ...

    Jul 25, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Where do you write?

    I write either on my computer at my desk or on my bed with a notebook. I can't wait to get a laptop, because then I'll be able to work ...

    Jul 25, 2008
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Oliver; unexplainable.

    The banter between the characters was my favorite part, I must say. It was really nice. The main nitpick critique I had was that sometimes it was hard to see ...

    Jul 25, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: How to Dance Freely in Your Underwear (1)

    This was amazing. Seriously. I loved the characterization and the interaction and the description and... Geez. This was just amazing. I loved how you described the MC's goals and dreams ...

    Jul 24, 2008
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: The Beastie's Boy

    Ooh, this is an interesting plot, I must say. But I also must agree with Razor above me: slow down! It is interesting, but Ashley isn't suffering enough. How long ...

    Jul 24, 2008
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Sam, Elise, and Writer's Block

    Ah, the life of the writer. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Great job of capturing inspiration and the process the mind goes through. I loved the cycling ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Of Princesses, Romance and Lifesaver Candies

    Once there was a beautiful princess who fell in love with a prince. He was perfect in every way, except for one thing: He was already dead. Long ago, in ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: A Wizard's Princess

    Very nice. It does sounds a bit stereotypical, but it is so endearing that I'm willing to overlook it and quite happily too. And I think you meant it to ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Dialogue in Mutes

    For my two cents, I'd say italics. I'm a huge fan of the sideways slant folk and it really gives an "other"ness to the prose, if that makes any sense. ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: Speedwrite the word above you!

    Sneeze

    Jul 22, 2008
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Keeping Time

    Wow, this was amazing. A very emotion-filled piece. Yeah, I have nothing to critique. The link to the picture was kinda neat, a nice little surprise in the work. Very ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: The Most Fabulous Sunglasses Model in the World

    A friendly reminder: here at YWS, we ask that you leave 2 reviews of other people's work on the site before you post 1 of your own. So hop to ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: When the darkness is your prison

    Ah! Big chunks of text! *cowers from their overwhelming influence* Those are some honkin' big paragraphs you have there, and there are a few places they could be cut up ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • Randomosity Archive Re: Rate the Avatar Above You! [2]

    7/10 Yeah, I was trying to figure out that same thing about his ear. ;)

    Jul 21, 2008


You must never give into despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road, and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.
— Uncle Iroh