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  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    Mmm...opium. - Adelais ___ Ritalin. - Karim Oh, hmm. That is difficult. Health, fun, health, fun...? Marijuana, perhaps. - Stark What's your philosophy to life?

    Mar 16, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Death Penalty.

    That's a good point, Vernon. At any rate, if our prison system has socialized medicine, so should our government. But no one in the United States wants that, clearly--it's like ...

    Mar 16, 2008
  • General Fiction Novels Re: (1)

    NOTE: This is the second part of my current novella, but it's an entirely new storyline. All you need to know if you haven't read "The Parking Lot Sparrows" is ...

    Mar 16, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: gay or not?

    Darkdove, I am going to tell you a story. Last summer, my best friend was diagnosed with leukemia. I cut all my hair off in an effort to feel less ...

    Mar 16, 2008
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: The New World

    Hey, winie! Welcome to YWS. ^_^ This was a really good story. Bella is such a pretty name. I really liked the way you used detail to build a proper ...

    Mar 15, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Death Penalty.

    Cite a source, man. According to the National Geographic special "Prison Nation", death row inmates are still entitled to medical care that most of them could not have afforded in ...

    Mar 15, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Death Penalty.

    To kill them almost removes their potential punishment, whereas letting them live with what they have done is merely a consequence for their actions. Punishing themlseves can sometimes be enough. ...

    Mar 15, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Death Penalty.

    This point is pretty much void, since it costs more to execute somebody than it does to keep them in prison for the rest of their lives. Granted, that information ...

    Mar 15, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: The 2050 Superpowers

    I think it's extremely difficult to tell at this point--yes, the United States is heading into recession, but it's also pulling the world economy down with it. As United States ...

    Mar 15, 2008
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Guttersnipe Prompt #096

    Hey, Cal! You probably already know that I love your characters more than life itself. They work so well together, and you can totally see--even from this little piece taken ...

    Mar 13, 2008
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Suspensional Combustion

    Hey, Kylan! I can't claim to be a poet, but I do read a lot of poetry, so I suppose I can tell you what works and what doesn't. I ...

    Mar 13, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Generalization Much? Really that's insulting.

    Uhm, yeah. But all old people think this way? XD And besides, most modern republics use a manual system of vote counting. You have to go to the polls. Poland ...

    Mar 12, 2008
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Lazy Bones

    Hey! Sorry it took me so long for me to get back to you guys--but thank you so much for reading. ^_^ I've been scatterbrained as of late, so hopefully ...

    Mar 12, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Young Writers Society Copyright Policy (discussion)

    If it doesn't have an ISBN number, it's not published. That's pretty much what it comes down to. Sounds great, Nate!

    Mar 11, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Do you carry a notebook with you?

    I have a journal for plot things when I'm in the vicinity of my house, but at school I just write it on my arm or something. I'm old school. ...

    Mar 9, 2008


A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea.
— Honore de Balzac