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  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Perfection- Ch. 1

    Hey again, Jessicarabbit! Ooh, this chapter was very good. I liked how you established your characters quickly and painlessly- there's Michelle, who's very set in her ways, and Kim, who's ...

    Jun 13, 2007
  • Novel / Chapter » Historical Fiction, General Re: Nahimana (Chapter 1)

    Hey, Oregongirl! Ooh, Nahimana's pretty brave- the ending was super awesome. Cliffhangers rock, don't they? I hope you carry the excitement, though- I want to know what happens! There was ...

    Jun 10, 2007
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: Super Boy:

    Hey, Sassy Lady! This was a really cool story- it's definitely different. I loved Fonda, the reporter...she was super cool. One must often risk lives for good journalism, indeed. :wink: ...

    Jun 10, 2007
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: Cinderella

    Hey, Wiggster! Ooh, I love your writing style- it's so sweet! And, what's more, you managed to do an emotional piece without making it totally sappy. Never mind that it ...

    Jun 10, 2007
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Dear Scarlet Diary- ...

    Hey, Girl_in_pink! Definitely a fun story- very readable, with a character who's not openly whiny but excellently sarcastic. :D There was one thing I would change, though: THE HOOK: This ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Three Blank Pages

    Hey, Flamatoria! This was a really cool story- quite original. It wasn't something you'd see every day in the forums, and for that, I was glad. :D There was one ...

    Jun 6, 2007
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: First Impression

    The easiest thing to do is simply to hit 'return' between paragraphs. I did that for your post above, which I'm technically not supposed to do...but it was largely for ...

    Jun 6, 2007
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: The Closet: Chapter Three

    Hey again-again, KiteRide! :wink: Another grand section- I really do love Chantal. She's sweet, but a bit of a ditz...a well-developed ditz, that is. Forrest is a heavy bit of ...

    Jun 5, 2007
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: The Closet: Chapter 2

    Hey again, KiteRide! I liked this chapter quite a bit, too- it definitely lived up to your first. :D Edna was an interesting character...more subtly developed than the rest had ...

    Jun 5, 2007
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Moving Too Fast (Chapter 1)

    Hey, Chocoholic! You have a very easy-flowing, natural style...it's quite nice to read. Definitely not choppy, definitely refreshing. :wink: There were a few things I'd change about Kara's word, thoug

    Jun 5, 2007
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: The Closet: Chapter 1

    Hey, KiteRide! This was a really cool story! Usually, I tend to shy away from reading contemporary stuff, because the characters and conflicts often fall flat. I was proven wrong, ...

    Jun 5, 2007
  • Short Story » General, General Re: A Winter Memory (Short Story Version)

    Hey, Magicman! Ooh, I loved this piece- a bit of mysterious fantasy in a cabin in the snow? Automatically awesome, in any way, shape, or form. :wink: I did like ...

    Jun 3, 2007
  • Short Story » General, General Re: What do you think? Just a short piece.

    Hey, DisposableHero! I like your writing style very much- it's emotional, but very beautiful and flows without a hitch. You have an interesting conflict, too, which is always nice to ...

    Jun 3, 2007
  • Short Story » General, General Re: How to Kill a Baby

    Hey, Snoinkus! Here's the thing- your style is perfect for disturbing subjects. It's just detached enough to make it seem flippant, and the way the narrative is done, the people ...

    Jun 3, 2007
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: Heart String Harpsichord

    Hey, Heaven Sent! New historical fiction always makes me happy- especially with super-awesome characters like Jacques Ambler. He was done really well, as the others have said...usually, the characters

    Jun 3, 2007


For in everything it is no easy task to find the middle ... anyone can get angry—that is easy—or give or spend money; but to do this to the right person, to the right extent, at the right time, with the right motive, and in the right way, that is not for everyone, nor is it easy; wherefore goodness is both rare and laudable and noble.
— Aristotle