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  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Silly little girl

    Two main issues with this. First, the period at the end of every line. Second, the forced rhyme. Having a period at the end of every line is very jarring. ...

    Apr 8, 2011
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Report A Site Bug

    Speaking of, the Wall/Feed doesn't like any special characters at all. This makes me sad.

    Apr 8, 2011
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: The world's burden

    The main issue about this poem is that it is too literal. There's nothing here that's appealing; just the same-old, overly-generalized, "humans are destroying the world and it's bad" message ...

    Apr 7, 2011
  • NaPoWriMo Archives Re: Why am I doing this?

    #1 He plays piano olive-fingered— sans pimento, salty green and lightly drained — his dancing tips streaking, squeaking as they tap the keys. And the grand pianoforte with its acid-stained ...

    Apr 7, 2011
  • Questions and Answers Re: How to post for the Writing Month Poetry contest?!?!

    I can see your post right here . Just post up your other poems in that thread, and you should be good.

    Apr 7, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: My Problem with Third Person

    Word choice is extremely important. Compare "She pranced along like a circus pony to the screamer she sung." to "She skipped to the beat of the melody she hummed." One ...

    Apr 7, 2011
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: The King's Death

    Surrounded by white walls you lay , rain pounds on the window, but I haven't left your side, I'll never leave your side, The tense shift here is really disorienting, ...

    Apr 6, 2011
  • Lyrics Re: Chains of Your Love

    The flow of this was quite uneven. In the first four lines, for instance: All you'de have to do is ask me, And I'de shatter my world for you. You've ...

    Apr 6, 2011
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Possible change to Novels

    It sounds awesome is what it sounds like. This.

    Apr 5, 2011
  • Official Polls Re: What makes you pick up a book?

    You need the option, "It was there ."

    Mar 28, 2011
  • Art & Photography Re: Secretly loving you.

    The textures in this are absolutely amazing, and you have an excellent eye for contrast and composition balance. In particular, the details on the pillows and lace in her skirt ...

    Mar 26, 2011
  • Other Poetry Re: the wilhelm scream

    Even a ferryman mutes his cries, they say, as the collapsible tugs on waves like a child’s hand. Cast river, iron rod, word of mouth, house of God. On the ...

    Mar 26, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: 100-word stories [+New 6/22]

    Each story under a spoiler for separation purposes. Later stories linked to by title. My Sister's Scarf My sister had a scarf. It was a nice scarf, hand-crocheted from soft ...

    Mar 26, 2011
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: whimsy

    Partnered with Rosey Unicorn for the Poetry Pairs Contest. Any feedback would be much appreciated. overhead beaded balloons swing softly on curtain breezes as sunlight filters through a pane of ...

    Mar 25, 2011
  • Welcome Mat Re: New person here!

    O Thread, I rez thee and thy colorful history!

    Mar 24, 2011


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