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Laurence Branson

  • Poetry » Other, General Re: A Mother's Wound

    I really like this poem. For some reason, when I read the title, I first read it as "A Mother's Womb". This title actually fits the meaning of the poem ...

    Oct 9, 2011
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Books!!!!

    The Shining - Stephen King. He writing a sequel to the story: So if you love the 1st one, you've got another book lined up :) I think it perfectly ...

    Oct 8, 2011
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Frankenstein

    Yes, I also read this book for school. Didn't like it. Admittedly, it was very well written. I just don't think young students should be forced into reading classical novels, ...

    Oct 3, 2011
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Cell by Stephen King?

    I don't know why but I never actually find Stephen King books scary. I become more interested in how clever King is in making his stories scary. The only book ...

    Oct 3, 2011
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: What is the Best Movie you have seen...

    I don't have a favourite film but definitely one of my favourites (which I have seen recently) is the Departed. Martin Scorcese is just a brilliant director. I understand that ...

    Oct 3, 2011
  • Lyrics » General, General Re: Always Be There

    YAAAAAAAAA This is pro. I'm not a professional songwriter - merely a listener. But, parerea mea, my opinions, I think this song has the potential to be really catchy. Despite ...

    Jun 7, 2010
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Institution

    Hey, I like this story quite a lot. It starts of very well because suspense was established. I think the letter was a bit awkward, though. Some of it was ...

    Nov 22, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: first part of my novel. no title yet.

    Hey... I agree with what many of the others said; the first paragraph is a bit dull, especially because it's a bit of a cliche orientation (beginning with the characters ...

    Nov 22, 2009


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