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  • Art & Photography Re: Ze Proof of Death

    Snoinkus, I have a bit of difficulty regarding how you start. Let P=f(e)--this is fine. Then (you claim): P_0+P_e=f(p_0+p_e) However, this is a bit of a mystery since, in general, ...

    Feb 25, 2008
  • Poetry Discussion Re: i dont get it

    ColeFX-- If the YWS is not suitable to your needs, perhaps a site more like is. While it's always a shame for a writer to leave, it could also be ...

    Dec 16, 2007
  • NovMo Archives Re: NanoWriMo '07-First Sentences

    It's the ringing in your ears for the next ten days that makes this job so easy.

    Nov 2, 2007
  • Poetry Discussion Re: A question of criticism: Is all fair in love and...writing?

    Young writers - For the past few weeks there has been intense, yet isolated, sparring on the appropriate approach to being a good critic: what it means, what is expected, ...

    Oct 3, 2007
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Condemnation of Grammatical Poetry

    In Neruda's 1971 Nobel lecture, he said the following: ...if we succeed in creating the fetish of the incomprehensible (or the fetish of that which is comprehensible only to a ...

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Does everyone else hate their own writing?

    I'm fond of my characters and plot--we all have to be, at some level. I can't say I write particularly "well" or in a "gripping"/"engaging" style, and for that I'm ...

    Aug 9, 2007
  • Poetry Discussion Re: "Emo" Poetry vs. Good Poetry

    Clau-- I don't think "emo" is a valid class of poetry. Best, Brad

    May 17, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: 1 sentence thriller

    moosiegirl: Well, okay, so I have several questions (for instance...being the last person on earth doesn't exclude a noise from being made, does it?), but mostly: If you're the last ...

    Apr 30, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: The Communist Manifesto

    As bob has said: Marxism is an economic system, not a political one. Stalinism/Leninism are political systems, not economic ones.

    Apr 13, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Your Ten Commandments

    Kyle's Ten Commandments 10. Do whatever it takes. 9. Don't needlessly hurt people. 8. Remain calm. 7. If you're going to be in the way, be invaluable. 6. Remember, above ...

    Apr 9, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: finding a publisher

    McMourning: re: To me it seems like a big waste of money Real literary agents don't charge you anything but a royalty if and only if your novel is published, ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: How fast can you type?

    Title: Strategic Alliances with Competitors Gross speed: 85 WPM Errors: 2 Net speed: 83 WPM.

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    [b]Everybody's a born actor. It's just a matter of when they get their fifteen minutes.[b] - Kyle Lylac Best use for nutella?

    Mar 17, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Cooked. - Kyle Lylac Do you believe in magic?

    Mar 15, 2007
  • Poetry Discussion Re: Guidelines for Posting in the Poetry Forums

    Welcome to YWS! Before entering into the various topics and posting, please read through our policy for posting here. The YWS is a mixed workshop. Dedicated, experienced writers who have ...

    Feb 26, 2007


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