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KJ

  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Canvas Room

    Hi. Since you've had nitpicks and plot reviews, I just wanted to give you my take on the style here. First off, I love the way you began. Usually I ...

    Apr 13, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Untitled, Chapter One; Corren (edited)

    Since this is so short, I'm going to be really picky! The blanket of fog over the port was the early grey of dawn. The air hung heavy with moisture, ...

    Apr 13, 2010
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: Love James - beginning

    Hi :) I really like how open you left this. At the end of the chapter there are so many possibilities, so many places this story could go. I'm excited ...

    Feb 5, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Spirit Sword- chapter 1

    I drew my sword, shut my eyes , and listened. All I could hear was my own breathing and that was it . Then all of a sudden I heard ...

    Jan 27, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Deadly Secrets- Prologue

    Well, this was short - maybe too short to really give you a thorough review about the piece. Your plot has only emerged the tinsiest bit and there's not much ...

    Jan 27, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: The Last Chance Prolouge

    Elena stared blankly at the wall [Where is she? Is she staring at a classroom wall?] . The moment when he, Daniel, the most popular guy in school had asked ...

    Jan 25, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Dream Catcher Part I & II

    Hi, it's me, KJ. It's been a while since we've talked, hasn't it? Anyway, I haven't been around in a while and when I popped in and saw this on ...

    Nov 5, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Prologue/Epilogue

    Just to jump right into it, your hook was very good, but formatted oddly. I think it would look beter as something like this: "‘ Reincarnation, literally ' to be ...

    Sep 30, 2009
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Angel's Mask (P. 3)

    I know I promised I would get to this. Sorry it took me so long. School's such a beast. Takes over my life and swallows me whole. Anyway, nitpicks first: ...

    Sep 18, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Halfbreed Chapter One

    You don't want nitpicks, so I'll just plow right ahead and give you one blunt statement: You beginning needs work. You already know that, of course, so I'll give you ...

    Sep 18, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: The Inch - The Full Story - Chapter 1

    I liked it :) I'm in kind of a hurry, so I'm sorry this isn't as thourough as it could be. You need to work on the tenses; they go ...

    Sep 10, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: The Echo ( Chapter One)

    The one thing I love and despise at the same time is reading something and finding no nitpicks. None at all. Because the writer's story isn't benefiting from useless comments ...

    Sep 10, 2009
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Bomb (Beginning)

    Okay, just to get right into it, I think that my major problem with this piece is the atmosphere you've created. Everything and everyone is so... chipper. Even the way ...

    Sep 10, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Historical Fiction, General Re: Into The Depths - Chapter One (1)

    Hello yet again, E.B. :) Man, you pop out stories every other second! How do you find the time to eat and sleep? :P Okay, just going to dive right ...

    Sep 10, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Rosie

    Hi, JK. I read your piece and was genuinely surpised to discover no real nitpicks. There is this: Her face broke into a joyful smile, her eyes were sparkling--and it ...

    Sep 9, 2009


Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling.
— Henry David Thoreau