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  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Cantu Hominum (The Song of Men) EDIT

    Hi ireylcadence, I'll give this a go here. I do not remember how I came hence Into this pitted earth--entrenched And caked in dust revered as bones That first line ...

    Nov 16, 2010
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: The Almost But Not Quite Suicidal Cherry Sucker

    Hi ultraviolet, it's been awhile since I've been to YWS, so forgive me if my critting is a little rusty. Firstly, your title is really what grabbed me, so kudos ...

    Nov 15, 2010
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Dying Darkness (revised)

    Hi torigirl. The first thing I noticed was the rhyme scheme, which was pretty good, but I suggest getting rid of it all together. I'm not sure rhyming your lines ...

    Jan 31, 2010
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: hispaniola

    Hey Kylan! It's been a long time. Anyway, here's my take, though I'm afraid I'm keeping this a bit brief. I was going to comment first on your POV in ...

    Jan 18, 2010
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Zenith Cycle snippets

    Hi Bickazer, hopefully I can give you something to help with your style. I tend to stay away from grammar stuff anyway as I figure the author can do this ...

    Jan 18, 2010
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: The Wicked Tree of Rid

    Hi Jon, it's really been quite a while since I've done a proper critique, so we'll see how this goes. I hope you'll value my advice. The sky was brimming ...

    Jan 18, 2010
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Sunsets

    Hi fantasyfreak14, Though I think the topic of marriage you have chosen to address is worthy, it is quite a task, maybe one that you should think about avoiding. While ...

    Dec 12, 2009
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Travellers

    Hi afterthought, I would start off saying that your first line is gorgeous. Get rid of "Where to begin?" I like the extended metaphor that you have in the first ...

    Jan 2, 2009
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: je souhaite

    Hi kissthewitch. Your name reminds me of a QOTSA song called "Burn the Witch", but I guess it's the exact opposite in this case. XD I thought the beginning line ...

    Jan 2, 2009
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: He played his guitar without ever seeing the strings

    Hi there, Firstly, your title is wonderful and it actually attracted me to click on your piece. A small suggestion? Change "even" to "ever". I think it adds not only ...

    Nov 25, 2008
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: La Petite Dansuer

    Hi oboemagic, Interesting stuff here. You have some powerful assonance in the first stanza, and I really like how you have the sound of "moor/mour-/more" in the second. However, I ...

    Nov 13, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: As Elaine Lights A Cigarette

    Well, the first thing I have to say is that it does seem rather experimental. Almost poetic in a way I suppose you could say. I think it seems that ...

    Aug 30, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Voices Are Many

    Austin was washing his hands. A steady stream of lukewarm water enveloped them in a frothy whiteness [too many adjectives] as he [s]harshly[/s] rubbed the inside of his palms. The ...

    Aug 29, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Murder She Drew

    Marie Clare always enjoyed her coffee early in the morning brewed to perfection. Exactly two spoonfuls of sugar, a dash of cream, and a sprinkling of cinnamon always [s]tickled her ...

    Aug 27, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Scavenger

    ‘Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.’ – Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi Drych-ddelwedd There was a tiny hole in the curtain in front of me. ...

    Aug 27, 2008


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