Incandescence

Well you can all thank me later. I accept payment in the form of cash, first-born, and statue-like things made of pasta. I'm easy like a Sunday.

[Well, "since when" is a good question; there's heavy debate regarding this holiday amongst prominent YWS Historians, with no collective being any predominant view. Thus, for the sake of diplomacy ...

Before I get flooded with emails, Nate sent me a bunch of submissions later this evening, which I have not had time to review. If you have not heard from ...

It was traumatizing. I had to eat a lost, wandering n00b for sustenance in the interim.

Howdy Southern_Belle - When writers post at the YWS, or Erato, or similar sites - or when they attend face-to-face workshops - the intent is collaboration. re: "For instance, someone ...

Hi, Prince Paradox - I'm mostly known about the poetry forums for being a tough (or something) critiquer, but lately I've gained somewhat of an audience in Other Fiction with ...

Phorcys, When you make grossly generalized claims like, "Incan has not been punished," you should at least make them on things where there's no proof one way or the other. ...

Phorcys, You seem bent on digging yourself into a deeper hole, and to what end? There is nothing in this thread that might be reasonably supportive of such an inflammatory ...

Phorcys - To wit, mods are selected on an increasingly variegated set of conditions. One of these considerations has always been and needs to be abuse of power. This means ...

Phorcys -- This sort of impetuous posting is probably testament to why you were removed. If you can not live with the decisions made here, then you should leave--there are ...

Nate-- I have a Blackberry that I use to distract myself during boring lectures. Mobile YWS would be more than appreciated. Thanks, Brad

Hi Fantasy of You-- Now, had you been writing, you wouldn't have fallen in that ditch and broken your leg. Or whatever it is that happened. =] Welcome to the ...

Welcome Krystal, This is surely a good site if your desire is writing. You will meet amazing people here with fresh (sometimes startlingly so) insights into how you can improve ...

prio-- Welcome to the YWS. We are more than happy to review pieces you post. Keep in mind that there are two major guidelines you should use when making posts: ...

hellstrife-- The most unusual part of the site is actually the YWS Writing Blog, Squills, which randomly has tremendous in- and out-flux of use. It's sort of like girls going ...