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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


Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.
— Mark Twain