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Sureal

  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, Action / Adventure Re: Equivalent Worlds - Prologue

    Hi there, ScarlettFire So, I really like your premise. It feels (potentially) refreshing. I hope you manage to realise its potential. I also like the way you write, especially the ...

    Feb 20, 2017
  • Short Story » Supernatural, Horror Re: Two Punched Holes

    Hi Deanie, my name’s Sureal. I’m here to give you a review. Your opening is fantastic (and is actually the entire reason I read this) and the strong writing continues ...

    Jan 21, 2016
  • Novel / Chapter » Narrative, Mystery / Suspense Re: Young and Wild (Chapter 1)

    Hi, ErikaHale. My name’s Sureal. I’m here to give you a review, which is always a good sign as I don't review stories I find boring. My first thought when ...

    Jan 21, 2016
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Action / Adventure Re: Secrets Chapter 1

    Hi Remy, I like the way you write. You have a very easy-to-read style that flows nicely. I also see a lot of potential in your writing, so long as ...

    Jan 14, 2016
  • Short Story » General, Mystery / Suspense Re: Day X

    Hi, @abdkirill I enjoyed this. The title attracted me and the story kept me reading throughout. I liked your characterisation and the social-satire running through the piece. Having said that, ...

    Jul 2, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Literature, Other Re: Chapter One

    Another strong entry for your novel. (Does the novel have a name, by the way?) Before I try to write up a review of my own, I had a quick ...

    Feb 4, 2014
  • Short Story » Horror, General Re: Doppelganger

    Hi there. I like this. It reminds me very much of Edgar Allen Poe's short story 'William Wilson.' ( If you're interested, here's a link to its Wikipedia page , ...

    Feb 1, 2014
  • Short Story » General, General Re: totally random but...

    I think this might be a missed opportunity to really go crazy and experiment with your writing. Rather than just saying 'I can't sleep' and 'ADD sucks,' you could have ...

    Jan 30, 2014
  • Article / Essay » Literature, Spiritual Re: The Christian Defense

    In terms of framing an argument (or 'proof' as you put in), I think your main weakness is in your final point, re. the resurrection. And as your argument that ...

    Jan 28, 2014
  • Novel / Chapter » Literature, Other Re: Prologue

    This is really good, so I'm going to have to go with a nit-picky review. I hope you don't mind. -> "shaded by the blanket which hid the rest of ...

    Jan 28, 2014
  • Poetry » Spiritual, Other Re: Why I believe in God.

    I don't normally review poetry as it's not really my thing; I'm much more a prose guy. However, with all the controversy and strong feelings this is causing, I'm going ...

    Jan 27, 2014
  • Short Story » Spiritual, General Re: I'm not ready

    Just throwing a few opinions your way: -> This reads like something I would have written. In fact, the first half is almost moment-for-moment identical to a story I wrote ...

    Jan 27, 2014
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Dragon in my Dreams

    Hi there, Bol. Just dropping by to drop some opinions. -> I'm going to have to disagree with the other reviewers so far, and say I wasn't a massive fan ...

    Jan 25, 2014
  • Short Story » General, Literature Re: 1

    Thoughts: -> The fragmented writing style works well. Makes the story immediately stand out, and mirrors the fragmented mind of the character. -> Watch out for cliched phrases. 'Hung lazily ...

    Dec 18, 2013
  • Short Story » Humor, Action / Adventure Re: Benny and Edword's big adventure.

    Hi there McSlothington! Always good to see someone getting into humour writing. It's a difficult genre to get right, but a very satisfying one to write when you do manage ...

    Dec 18, 2013


Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.
— Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind