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  • Art & Photography Re: It's-- it's humanoid.

    I don't know exactly what happened to this person, but I can infer. First, someone stitched a second and much larger head onto-- his?-- shoulder, then forced probably him to ...

    Sep 17, 2010
  • Writing Activities Re: Haiku Train

    hunger never ends in the cold breath of mornings uncounted, loveless.

    Apr 27, 2009
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Name Me Some Poets!

    Edna St. Vincent Millay?

    Apr 24, 2009
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Ground Zero

    It dangled a little, that was all. *shrug* But maybe it's just me. And I tend to have long opening sentences. XD

    Apr 23, 2009
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Ground Zero

    I love this. It's a fantastic beginning. Only complaint: I'd like more follow-up on the sunniness of the day the asteroid hit, or else for that sentence to be cut. ...

    Apr 22, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    You know you're a writer when your doodles have footnotes.

    Apr 20, 2009
  • Poetry Discussion Re: "Emo" Poetry vs. Good Poetry

    I WROTE AN EMO VILLANELLE. I am so proud of myself. (Relevant to the discussion? What do you mean?)

    Apr 16, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: First Paragraph Feedback

    It's interesting, but the detached voice left me a little blank. I'd probably read on; not hugely gripping, as a start, but mildly intriguing and well-written enough. Might try to ...

    Apr 6, 2009
  • NovMo Archives Re: Have a NaNoWriMo.org account? (08)

    She Who Is Elsewhere.

    Apr 5, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    Eh. From the title, it sounds frankly trite, like either poor fantasy or some juvenile 'high school' literature. Clay and Water

    Apr 4, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    "I don't keep... pets. Birds, of course, for my work, but not... pets, no," Kymnir replies, with an odd, short laugh. Who are you in love with?

    Apr 4, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    Couldn't say for certain, but brings to mind images of vaguely witchy fantasy, possibly meant for so-called Young Adults, style o' fing. But it also depends on the cover, so, ...

    Apr 3, 2009
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Saddest Book

    Lord of the Rings, Lord of Emperors (I SENSE A TREND!), the Lions of Al-Rassan, and Of Mice And Men, off the top of my head.

    Apr 2, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: When life gives you lemons... (a philosophy challenge)

    I have never understood what life particularly had against lemons, that it felt it to be so absolutely necessary to shove them off on the rest of us. Potatoes, yes, ...

    Apr 1, 2009
  • Poetry Discussion Re: How do you write poetry?

    Generally I sit down with the intention of writing a poem - mostly because I want feedback and it's easier to get criticism on poems that long, boring short stories, ...

    Mar 31, 2009


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— Plato