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Sam

  • Scripts Re: A Lesson Before Dying

    My only comment on this would be- you need a really, really good set of actors to be able to pull this off properly. Why? Inexperienced actors aren't going to ...

    Dec 10, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Daily Rantings from Speakers Corner

    I like the description one especially...die, clichès! Descriptions don't really have to make sense, they just have to trigger something in your reader's brain that says, "Oh, yeah..." That didn't ...

    Dec 10, 2006
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Design Changes? And Other Suggestions For YWS

    I liked having the Squills posts on the front page- whatever happened to that? Hmm...If I think of anything else, I'll tell you. Thanks, Nate! EDIT: Maybe a 'to critique' ...

    Dec 9, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Lost & Found

    I got that too...she was totally Deidre. :P Duckie- you're welcome! *exalts* That's such an excellent theme, especially with your topic. I'll look carefully for that on the next chapters, ...

    Dec 8, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Music

    I use different types of music for different types of 'feel' in my stories- Decemberists are for general scenes, Cold War Kids for especially emotional ones, and Muse for battle ...

    Dec 8, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Hello

    Hey, Gabrielle! *cheers* Another history geek! You can check out the 'History Lovers' or 'Historical Writers' usergroups, if you want to hang out with the rest of us...er...socially awkward people. ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: A Smile, a Blonde, and a Homecoming Dance

    Hey, Adam! This had a really cool, conversational style to it that flowed well and helped to keep the story going. It made me laugh quite a bit, too- your ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Dancing With a Marionette

    Hey! I thought this story was intersting, mainly because it started out being normal- and then more-than-convincingly turned out to be a dream. The cheapest plot twist in the book? ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Announcing YWS Reviewing Week!

    I think ten as well...a count will also be in order for me. :P

    Dec 7, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Lost & Found

    I'm with Jennafina- I loved your style,too. It flows really well, and really keeps the character in mind (something you were going for, I see!). There was one major thing ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    I don't suppose so...I'm always David, right? There's no change- at least, I don't think so. Hmm. - David There's this phase- the 'wearing trousers and swaggering 'round with a ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Action/Adventure Novels Re: chapter 1 to my book {still a draft}

    Hey (again)! Glad to see Chapter Two...the action continues! Glad you finally resolved that whole 'does he have superpowers, or does he not?' thing- it was beginning to bother me, ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Critiquing Characters

    You've poured your heart and soul into your latest critique. With a copy of Strunk and White in hand, you pored through the rough draft, putting in EVERY. SINGLE. COMMA ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Outlands (rough draft)

    Hey! Welcome to YWS- we don't bite. (Maybe?) I really liked the air of mystery you put around your man character (Mositas, was it?) and her journey. Even though we ...

    Dec 7, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Speed Writing

    I call 'em 'Word Wars' (a la NaNoWriMo) so I feel productive, but usually something weird and cool results. It's quite fun, especially when you don't really care about anything ...

    Dec 6, 2006


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