Kylan

glistening, skinned fruit – they lie on the dissecting trays still and unmoving, like disciplined children. fluking tubes, arteries stopped mid-squirm beneath the slicker of flesh, and unreleased th

Obviously, and first and foremost, the mission of this website is to help young writers improve. The other day, I was thinking about what I've learned from certain YWSers about ...

You're the man, Smorg. And you too, Jenna! Many thanks for the critiques! -Kylan

Well, for the good of a blue star or two, I'll give you a hand :P Thanks! -Kylan

A/N: For Hannah's Contest. Painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir she would only bring her hair down in the morning, when it was to be combed with a whalebone-handled brush, white ...

A/N: For Hannah's contest. I will be using three impressionist paintings for the poems I write for this contest -- one from Monet, one from Renoir, and one from Degas. ...

Thank you guys for the critiques! I feel that I need to explain the italicized portions. Honestly, this isn't a story about a family tradition at all. The family tradition ...

I like this Pengu. Compared to most drug abuse related poetry, this is top tier. It was well executed enough that all I have are nitpicks to address. Moments, moments, ...

A/N: This is a vignette. Wrote a similar poem a little while ago...I think I only showed it to June. Sorry, this is a little long, and I was thinking ...

AN: I know not a whole lot is accomplished in this chapter -- it's meant to advance the plot/characters. Please don't talk about whether it leaves you wanting more or ...

(AN: I think writing good short poetry is one of the most difficult aspects of writing poetry in general. This is an attempt of mine.) -- fluting tongue, crepe wings ...

Galerius -- This was good. Your prose is fun to read. And, even more than your poetry, I find similarities between your style and Cormac McCarthy's. Again, I recommend that ...

Happy Birthday, Demsy! Seventeen years old -- sounds weird even to me...:P -Kylan

Hey June! I don't think I've ever verbalized that I think you're a fantastic photographer, and that I really enjoy your photos. All of these are fantastic, but I think ...

A/N: an experimental project -- a story written in poetry and prose. will most likely be an extended short story/novella. And yes, I know that the dialogue doesn't have quote ...