Karsten

Meadow: I find, in the schools that I attended in the past, most bullies are the more popular students, who weren't at all that ugly. People who bully always have ...

Hi folks, This Christmas holiday I've been reviewing a lot on the YWS forums, and I've been noticing trends such as bullying scenes. Today I finally got off my backside ...

Hi Durriedog, I liked the writing here. It's a little overblown at times, but it's also colourful and full of detail. I also enjoyed a few of the world-building details, ...

Okay, I'll admit, two years ago someone being critical of something I wrote damaged my ego considerably, but in a while you remember that the devil's advocate reviews were the ...

Prologues drive me crazy! 99% of the time they aren't even done well. (I even posted a writing tip/rant on the topic, haha) My secret twin! I have also written ...

My writing is pretty dark. I like violence and conflict and drama. Snappy dialogue. Fight scenes. Sarcasm. :D

Bless you. :P People get better at writing over time.

I've never explicitly thought about the aftermath of a fight. I guess I try and do a little mental triage. Injuries are important, barely-restrained bad guys who might break free ...

Hi OverEasy, Another quick review for another short piece. I liked this chapter more than I thought I would, mainly because Lucy comes across as a fun, sympathetic character with ...

Hi OverEasy, Quick review for a short piece. This prologue reads cleanly, but I feel like I'm struggling to care about this story due to a lack of sympathetic characters. ...

Hi SplitPin, I thought the writing here was clean and readable, save for the occasional lapse into present tense. I did have a problem with how drab the writing feels ...

I'm so thrilled that everyone is jumping aboard the Teaser Tuesday bandwagon! Loved reading your teasers and I've had some great comments. Getting a little tired now - hopefully I'll ...

Hi Con, I love the premise here -- the woman who cut her own throat was awesome! -- but feel that the execution falters a little. I feel like I’m ...

I don't understand why they aren't just called "Chapter One" - that said, half of those are probably mine. =D Now I hate YOU. Personally. :P

I hate prologues. :P