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  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: A Break from Routine

    As I slide the gloves off my hands, the winter chill crawls between my fingers and into my veins. I suppose it doesn’t feel better than leaving them warm and ...

    Jun 30, 2009
  • Romantic Novels Re: You're It (Preface)

    This was very well written. Short and sweet. Your writing is nearly flawless in terms of grammar, and your style does an excellent job to set the stage with a ...

    Jun 30, 2009
  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: 1:00

    Thank you very much for your critiques Hannah and June. As I read my story again, I realize that the verbosity could be significantly slimmed down. And June! I really ...

    Jun 29, 2009
  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: 1:00

    12:57. My eyes were more fixed to the time on my car’s clock than on the actual road. One might call that dangerous, but anyone in my predicament would understand. ...

    Jun 28, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Waiting For the World to Fall

    Again, Shina, another great piece. Before I go off serenading you with compliments on your writing just yet, I'm going to tackle grammar. Grammar Corrections Maybe if my existence were ...

    Jun 27, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: About Tears

    I thank both of you for your critiques. I've always felt a little weak on writing dialogue, but you two really shed some light on where it could be improved. ...

    Jun 27, 2009
  • General Articles Re: Anorexia Nervosa

    A great piece of writing you have there. Let it be noted that it is grammatically sound. That is priceless within itself. I can comment on the substance of the ...

    Jun 26, 2009
  • Action/Adventure Novels Re: Defining Strength [part 1]

    Shina, is it? Well, that's what I'll be calling you now. Anyway, let's point out that I just eat up your writing like buttered toast. It's delightful, and I can't ...

    Jun 26, 2009
  • General Articles Re: On the Subtle Differences Between Identity and Culture

    Grammar Patrol You cannot keep a culture private, individual, or traditional without first betraying society’s most important needs (in terms of advancement and long-term survival ): ingenuity and d

    Jun 25, 2009
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: All Mine

    This was an entertaining story. It illustrated an interesting constrast between species (vampire and human) and fleshed out the jealousy factor involved with it. There were a a good many ...

    Jun 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Daddy Loves You

    I enjoyed it. I thought it was well-written and delivered an interesting perspective from a parent who faces a challenging dichotomy. Before I highlight some of the things I really ...

    Jun 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: The Night I Set the Sky on Fire

    This is brilliant. I have very little to say but good things. Firstly, I appreciated the simplicity and succinctness of your story. It flowed and transitioned very well, I never ...

    Jun 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: About Tears

    Would it make a bit more sense to you if I told you that they were 3 separate vignettes? The dialogue is not necessarily related to the other two parts. ...

    Jun 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Novels Re: Winter: part1

    All her points were valid, so don't overreact so much. It's simply a criticism.

    Jun 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: About Tears

    Tears are of an international language. They mean the same thing, whether they are streaming down the faces of Africa, pit-patting on the porches of America, or saturating the tissues ...

    Jun 24, 2009


The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.
— George Orwell, 1984