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Sumi H. Inkblot

  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Brisingr (Eragon 3) Spoiler

    :*snort*: I want to know what's so shocking about [spoiler]someone becoming pregnant. It's probably the most natural thing in the world... (Unless it's the man-pregnant thing that was jumping around ...

    Jul 16, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Elemental Dragons - Chapter 2

    o.O Ahem. Sorry I'm late, you've really got to give some indication in the title. "Elemental Dragons Chapter 2" or "Part 2" or "#2" or something. I completely thought this ...

    Jun 30, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Renegades

    Helloo, Tatra! I like what you've got going here. It's an excellent beginning to a story, but I'd like to point out a few things. Asia -- Like, the continent? ...

    Jun 24, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Innocent Blood

    Heya, Echo! You get a line-by-line. Aren't you lucky? :P The heartbeats in his head drown out the laughter, and delighted squeals of the other children on the playground...their merry ...

    Jun 23, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Has anyone read 'The Book Thief' by : Markus Zusak?

    Everyone is saying that it is such a great book (beautiful being the most used adjective) but really, what is the book about (for all the ignoramuses like me out ...

    Jun 19, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Elemental Dragons - Prologue and Chapter 1

    Hey Whisperer! What you've got so far looks very promising, but I'd like to point out a few things before I get to the grammar. -- A roan is actually ...

    Jun 13, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: City of Bones

    Lol. My guilty pleasure. >.< It's kind of casual and dumb at the same time, but Clare's writing style and the crazy humor kept me reading. She's not that great ...

    Jun 6, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Brisingr (Eragon 3) Spoiler

    Look at this! Click here! It's another 'spoiler'. I mean, just look at him! Scroll down to the video, and watch it. It is so cheap, he really thinks he ...

    May 25, 2008
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Mortal thoughts.

    I...wow. :shock: That's pretty amazing! It's a beautiful poem, Charliebo, and one you should definitely be proud of. The rhythm falls out here.... Each face, scarred, muddied or pristine Is ...

    May 3, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Fanfiction, General Re: Chapter 1:Cousins?

    Hello, Luna! Firstly, I'd like to suggest you take this test in regard to your OCs, and then consider if you seriously want to continue the story based on your ...

    May 3, 2008
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: The Judgement

    I'd like to revisit what Vernon said. You're trying to fit Texas into Rhode Island and it's not working. This madness has gone too far, blackened and dead with fear. ...

    Apr 29, 2008
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Unbound

    Hello, teenweirdo! An interesting piece you've got here. I especially like the repetition of "bottle"-- gives it a nice flavor. The only other thing I feel the need to point ...

    Apr 29, 2008
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Dejection

    Hello, black star! --This is navel-gazing and, to use a harsher term, emo. Most lines have a reference to you (I, my, me, et cetera) and how pathetic you are. ...

    Apr 16, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Plot Against Professor Maple

    Hello, Tag! Oooh, this looks interesting! I only have a few things to point out: Pacing, pacing, always pacing. Professor Carmen itched at his beared, nose scrunched with a childish ...

    Apr 12, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Mage Light

    Serene-Angel: Please critique at least two other pieces before posting your own! It's in the YWS rules. Space this up, break it into 1,000-2,000 word pieces and then post. Any ...

    Apr 11, 2008


That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.
— Ramy (Babel by R. F. Kuang)