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  • NovMo Archives Re: Who's ready for NaNoWriMo?

    Hmm, I think I'll have to give this one a shot. I don't know if I can do it, but it will be worth the effort.

    Oct 18, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Bright Before November

    I enjoy the wording, but I think the way you cut the lines kind of murders the flow. I can see a very good poem before my eyes, except the ...

    Oct 18, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Just another new kid.

    Welcome to YWS. I'm a bit new here myself, but it's nice to see someone new. And if you need help with the forum, I suggest that you DON'T ask ...

    Oct 18, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: What is your favourite age for characters?

    I think any age group is fine for me, but one thing I particularly like about the younger age group is that their childish ambitions and naivety are very interesting ...

    Oct 17, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Becoming Part of Your Patriotic Show

    Thanks for the comments! You both bring up very good points. With the 'my brother' part, I guess I was aiming for repetition for effect, but like you said, I ...

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Becoming Part of Your Patriotic Show

    I wrote this simple poem when I was a bit younger when I heard that there could be a military draft for the War in Iraq. Although I doubt it ...

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Media Reviews Re: Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter?

    They are both some of the best fantasy novels to date, but if I had to choose, I would pick The Lord of the Rings because I am extremely fascinated ...

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Welcome New Members!

    Welcome, Anthony! Oh, and your birthday is coming up soon! BTW, how do you play chess? My younger brother tried teaching me once, some years back, and I started to ...

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Other Re: Old Story

    Alright, I see. I often overdo the commas and somehow I find a way to justify it that doesn't make sense. Thanks!

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Other Re: Old Story

    no comma after 'how' no comma after 'child.' Are you sure this needs to be done? I placed those commas because I made an interruption into the sentence, and it ...

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Being Critical

    What you mention about dialogue is extremely true. As a reader I crave nothing more than dialogue and sometimes often skip over a paragraph of description as soon as my ...

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Other Re: Old Story

    Not exactly sure how to delete this.

    Oct 16, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Any Exceptional Books About Writing?

    In the world of writing, we often turn to peers, mentors, and books for help. While we cannot specifically advise someone a peer or mentor, we can, in fact, offer ...

    Oct 14, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Welcome New Members!

    Hello! This will be my first time here and I'm really glad I found this forum. Everything seems perfectly structured, the members all seem kind enough, and I haven't even ...

    Oct 14, 2006


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