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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Re: Old Story
Not exactly sure how to delete this.
Oct 16, 2006 -
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 -
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
