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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Re: Monkey Is The Official Mascot Of YWS
Yay monkeys!
Mar 14, 2007
