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  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: the riders

    In general, espcially with fantasy novels, it's not a good idea to open it with big chucks of exposition like this. I find what works better is to work in ...

    Apr 9, 2005
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: The 12 Days of Christmas- Prologue

    I would love to give you some really harsh critisism, but this was pretty darn good. You kept me interested for the entire story (not an easy task) and made ...

    Apr 9, 2005
  • Article / Essay » General, General Re: American Ethnicity

    And that's one thing I like about Canada. People are encouraged to keep their own culture at the same time as joining the culture that already exists. My friend Nhan ...

    Apr 6, 2005
  • Script » General, General Re: Scary Mary (13+, apart from Sam cos she don't undertand 13+)

    Not bad. The dialogue could be a little better to sound a little more natural (But I'm waay to picky about that, so don't take that too seriously) The overall ...

    Apr 6, 2005
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Rain Before Dawn, Chapter 2- some language

    Once again, good work in the italics, though I'm not sure how it's relavent to the rest of the story. I guess that will become clear later. As for the ...

    Apr 5, 2005
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: the last dance

    Youd pace. Okay narrative and diction. The flow was a little choppy, but could be fixed easily with some minor revisions. However, it seemed very superficial, and I didn't get ...

    Apr 2, 2005
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Pale Moon, Chapter 1: Afina Senin

    yes. It does show promise for a beginner. However, I think the word cliche has become a cliche. I wish people would stop worry about being so new and fresh ...

    Apr 2, 2005
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Tapping the Dream Tree by Charles Delint.

    So true. I think the thing that makes much of his work so special is that he uses contemporary, social realism and mixes it with ancient lore and mythology. So ...

    Apr 1, 2005
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Rain Before Dawn, chapter 1- strong language

    I really like the passages in italics. Good images, and all right choice of words. The other sections leave something to be desired. The first two sentences, for example. Far ...

    Apr 1, 2005
  • Article / Essay » General, General Re: A Journey of a Raindrop

    I definitely enjoyed reading this. All your facts are accurate and were put into the story at the right point. My only problem with this is the name of your ...

    Mar 30, 2005
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Where I Belong; Prologue (13+)

    I thought it was dull as anything. It seemed like you were trying to be mysterious at the beginning, but it didn't work, nor does there appear to be any ...

    Mar 30, 2005
  • Short Story » Fanfiction, General Re: Final Fantasy Tactics [Fan Fiction]

    I was simply pointing out that most fanfiction realy doesn't belong here because in most cases, to properly understand the stories, one must have a familiarity with the game/manga/anime that ...

    Mar 29, 2005
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Needs Title! suggestions welcome!

    Good detail with the horse. I got a really good picture of your character, where she was riding, as well as the connection she has with the horse. But you ...

    Mar 29, 2005
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Song of the Exile (revised by suggestions)

    I wouldn't say it's too long. I do however, think you're saying the same thing several times in different ways. What you could do to make this better is show ...

    Mar 27, 2005
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Need Help... No Title Yet

    The lumberjack thing is kind of strange. Whenever I think of lumberjacks I think of the Monty Python bit. But that's my problem. Yours is that you're jumping into this ...

    Mar 26, 2005


For a short space of time I remained at the window watching the pallid lightnings that played above Mont Blanc and listening to the rushing of the Arve, which pursued its noise way beneath. The same lulling sounds acted as a lullaby to my too keen sensations; when I placed my head upon my pillow, sleep crept over me; I felt it as it came and blessed the giver of oblivion.
— Mary Shelley, Frankenstein