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  • Novel / Chapter » Realistic, Teen Fiction Re: The Many Layers of Us

    Hey Aly, This is a decidedly promising start to what I hope will be a very engrossing novel. The way you opened the book will definitely get people interested. It ...

    May 8, 2015
  • Poetry » General, General Re: There are Some Couples

    Hey Purple, I like the repetition of this poem. It's soothing, almost like a lullaby. The imagery in this poem is very strong and so is the wording. I have ...

    May 2, 2015
  • Poetry » Dramatic, Other Re: Change

    Hey Scribbles, Your poetry makes me smile. :) I read "Flower" and thoroughly enjoyed it, then I read this one. Beautiful! I love it. Thank you so much for writing ...

    May 2, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Realistic, Other Re: Raya's Heritage Chapter One

    Hey RedMoon, This is a very compelling start to what I bet is going to be an amazing novel. The way you play with words and get inside a teenage ...

    Apr 21, 2015
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: A Blank White Page

    Hey Teal, Remember me? Anyway, this is an awesome first start! I love the ease of rhyme and rhythm. The imagery is wonderful and your word choice is amazing. Why ...

    Apr 20, 2015
  • Poetry » Dramatic, Realistic Re: A Shoulder To Cry On

    Hey Jupiter, Oh my goodness, this is beautiful.

    Apr 18, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Historical Fiction, Dramatic Re: An Oncoming Squall

    Amddog, I love this! Though I don't have much background (I'm assuming this is the middle of a novel?) I enjoyed this immensely. :) You create a vivid image and ...

    Apr 14, 2015
  • Poetry » General, Romantic Re: Cold

    Hope, Beautiful! Just beautiful. I love your simple rhyme scheme and rhythm. I especially love the last few lines. The repetition creates a rare beauty. I only have one question. ...

    Apr 11, 2015
  • Poetry » Realistic, Other Re: Lies.

    Hey Reet, Welcome to YWS! I love the freedom of rhythm in this poem. I write poetry but I don't exactly know the particulars to it, so I'll do the ...

    Apr 3, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Realistic, General Re: Silver Lining - Chapter 2

    Hey Rain, This is an awesome piece! Your words paint such a vivid scene. I don't have much in the way of suggestions, besides maybe describing the main character's inner ...

    Mar 30, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, Humor Re: Finding love in a marriage contract

    Sweetiezee, This is a wonderful start to what could be a very promising novel/short story. The way you combined the third person limited point of view and present tense was ...

    Mar 29, 2015
  • Poetry » Teen Fiction, Narrative Re: I met you

    I loved your illustration of the way relationships between boys and girls change as they get older. The repetitive "When I met you" adds a lot of voice and rhythm ...

    Mar 28, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Supernatural Re: The Flicker - Chapter 1

    Hi Falconer, This is a compelling start to a novel. It's sure to pull readers right in! The dialogue flows smoothly and feels completely natural, like I can hear them ...

    Mar 28, 2015
  • Short Story » Fantasy, Narrative Re: :Prologue

    Hi Aylisha, This is a very intriguing storyline; I think you're off to a great start. I have a few suggestions for you. First off, you change tenses quite often ...

    Mar 28, 2015
  • Poetry » Romantic, Lyrical Re: Love Has Driven Me!

    Great poem. I liked the creativeness of the false rhymes. Some suggestions: a few times throughout your poem you rhyme with the same word. For instance: "My life is so ...

    Mar 28, 2015


Maybe what most people wanted wasn't immortality and fame, but the reassurance that their existence had meant something. No matter how long... or how brief. Maybe being eternal meant becoming a story worth telling.
— Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality