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Re: Pastless (Chapter 1)
I'm going to agree with most of what Writersdomain said. The switching of character POVs is okay, but in doing so, it has caused you to try and characterize too ...
May 6, 2007 -
Re: Squills May 2007 Issue Is Now Available
Looking spiffy. Can't wait till next issue!
May 6, 2007 -
Re: Pastless (prologue)
Hello Kylan. For science fiction, this feels right at home. The world-building was excellent. A few qualms: --There was too much description and not enough action. While describing environments can ...
May 6, 2007 -
Re: Rate avatars!!!!
8/10 B & W. Nice.
May 6, 2007 -
Re: 6 Word Stories
But what of her other lover?
May 6, 2007 -
Re: Puzzle Solved
They say that those whose lives have been so agonizingly taken from us at such a young age tend to linger just a bit longer to enjoy life’s simpler pleasures. ...
May 6, 2007 -
Re: Hello
Welcome to YWS, theron guard. 'Tis is a great place to improve your writing.
May 5, 2007 -
Re: Melody - Part 1 Crits Needed!!!!
Hi azure, I found this filled with nothing but purple prose. Adjectives can sometimes be your enemy when you use too many of them. I think that is the case ...
May 5, 2007 -
Re: Your opinion of Paolini....
I must admit that I've never read them either. Not really because I heard bad things about him, but because I kind of grew out of fantasy a bit. I ...
May 3, 2007 -
Re: A Collection of Short Stories
Hi BrokenSword. I really do believe that short stories are the way to go if you want to get published. A collection at this point may be a stretch, but ...
Apr 30, 2007 -
Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Web Site? (besides YWS)
um... Pat Buchanan? I don't really have another favorite writing site per se, but I frequent some forums and pick up tips here and there. This site is superior to ...
Apr 30, 2007 -
Re: The Map Maker
I never got the impression they were all maps, Jig. I wouldn't worry about it.
Apr 30, 2007 -
Re: Pseudonyms/using fake names online...good or bad?
When you're younger (I would say younger than 17-18.), it's best to use a username. I would suggest never giving out your actual name. At first I thought this thread ...
Apr 29, 2007 -
Re: I've Broken a lot of Strings
Good luck Pros. I've heard Asimov's has a long turn over rate. A few months at the very least. Then again, most places are about that long.
Apr 28, 2007 -
Re: The YWS Classics List Nominations
"Grapes of Wrath" was pretty good, Cadmium. The ending... well, I suppose you'll see when you get there, but it was rather different.
Apr 28, 2007
