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  • Short Story » General, General Re: And The Skies Are Not Cloudy All Day (1)

    quote]It is like crocodile skin made into fancy ladies' boots.[/quote] Love the imagery here. But you gotta look for it. This doesn't fit the style of the piece. Maybe try, ...

    Nov 29, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: To Soar, Oh Lord, Is All I Wait For

    I really like this. It has a very clean, powerful feeling to it. [I on the other hand-- need to fly in my own direction[/quote] "I, on the other hand, ...

    Nov 29, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Her journal (Start of a short story)

    It seems you need a serious critique. One says Don't capitalize. Only if it's a name or the first word of a sentence. She wakes a month later In a ...

    Nov 28, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Clover's Curse - Chapter 7

    :) Nice. I don't know how many times I've said this: use a period at the end of dialog, if it's the end of a sentence. she greeted me brightly, ...

    Nov 27, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Introduction

    Then I studied my reflection, That should be a semicolon. Moving to the side I could help but admire Moving to the side, I couldn't help... That's about all I ...

    Nov 27, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Tell Me What A Rainbow Is Like

    I smile, Stars are like I smile. "Stars are like..." There is a pause before it says, the ocean. The ocean. Overall, I like this very much. The description is ...

    Nov 25, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: SITY: chapter three

    I've been enjoying this. :) Here's the review. Lithium would smack him eight ways to Sunday. I believe the saying is "six ways to Sunday." And where there's a will- ...

    Nov 25, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: your opinion please (poll included)

    1. Does it mak you want to keep reading? Yes, it does. 2. Is there anything I could make better? You mean besides cutting out "double the death penalty"? 3. ...

    Nov 24, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Dark Is the Night

    One thing I think you should be aware of: it sometimes rhymes, and sometimes doesn't. Maybe you meant to do that? death grows many Shouldn't that be "deaths grow many"? ...

    Nov 22, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Beggar's Utopia -- Chapter One

    His plea echoed, his plea echoed... I know you tried to create an echoing effect here, but it doesn't work. He came running to the bridge direly I don't think ...

    Nov 22, 2008
  • Other » General, General Re: Humanity

    I'd listen to that speech. But there were a few errors. we are all human That doesn't present a strong case. You could say that belugas and orcas are both ...

    Nov 20, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: That Voice - Chapter 2

    Not bad, not bad at all. I found some errors, but they're easy to take care of. All I felt was the sudden bliss as the pain was suddenly gone. ...

    Nov 20, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Clover's Curse - Chapter Four

    I say, I'm enjoying this too. Although I could point out a few things. First off, I think "Oakwood" is a lame title for a forest. Try thinking of something ...

    Nov 19, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Crystal Valley Part III

    That must be one patient horse. She puts up with a dog, a dragon and a smart-alec cat. Anyway, the review. She was ready, but her sleeping pets did not. ...

    Nov 18, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: angels from ashes

    harder to breath That's "breathe." She noticed the blazing fire Again, like Miya said, this could use stronger phrasing. "She realized with a shock that the kitchen was on fire." ...

    Oct 17, 2008


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