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  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Monster.

    ^_^ I was actually going to mention the Hemingway thing. That very story! Left it out for some reason. It was successful, I'd say.

    Apr 1, 2007
  • Narrative Poetry Re: Marion the Orange Street Whore

    Looks like you got your two crits in. I commend you for that. We all too often see people post ten poems plus without ever giving back. I rather liked ...

    Mar 31, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Monster.

    Hey, Jig. A short crit I'm afraid. Then again, that could be a good thing. Cheers to your nameless narrator. I'm glad others are using this technique to its wonderful ...

    Mar 31, 2007
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Run Home, Mary

    We see the demon’s head. Twisted horns. Shattered teeth. I tread lightly and step over small dust piles at its base. “Is he human?” she asks me. “No, Mary. Once ...

    Mar 31, 2007
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Beneath the Sheets

    Indeed, the original title had been "flirting after cumming"... XD Brad, you're incorrigible. Or should I say "encourage-able"? Mighty quip.

    Mar 29, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Name's Fabien and this is my first time. . .

    Welcome to YWS, Fabien. It's a wonderful place for writers. I hope you learn something while you're here. I know I have learned a lot.

    Mar 28, 2007
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Fool's Duel: Lygarde de Mayne

    Interesting. I'll comment briefly on some style issues. Dulled yellow light illuminated the inset door The word dulled is very difficult to say. And even more so next to yellow. ...

    Mar 26, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Prologues?

    I'm done with prologues! Writing them anyway. Reading them can be arduous as well. I'm done with trying for the almighty novel for a while in any case. I'm focusing ...

    Mar 25, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Who's afraid of the snow?

    Wow Brad! A screenplay? That's impressive. I'm really glad you tightened up everything and sent it in (I just noticed this thread right now). I hope you hear good news ...

    Mar 25, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Using B.C.E not B.C.

    I would stick to BC and AD in writing. Academic papers and non-fiction might be a good place to put BCE and CE.

    Mar 24, 2007
  • General Fiction Novels Re: Prosthesis Prologue /P

    Meh, it may have had brevity, but it seemed to take forever for me to read and with little effect. It seemed like there was an attempt to make me ...

    Mar 23, 2007
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Figure me, trigger me

    Hm. I'm not sure I like this very much. I didn't really like the part about the dictionary. It seems likes its been used too much to be original. There ...

    Mar 22, 2007
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Nabokov’s “Lolita”

    Thanks Clau. I never remember the shortcut for the em dash, so I usually just put two short dashes. I'll see if I can't get them to work...

    Mar 22, 2007
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Nabokov’s “Lolita”

    A twisted hand has grasped my mind. Its pen plunged into my black heart and wrenched. The unspeakable— what acts can be contrived!—are whispered, not by brutes, but men of ...

    Mar 22, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Monkey Is The Official Mascot Of YWS

    Yay monkeys!

    Mar 14, 2007


It always seems impossible until it's done.
— Nelson Mandela