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  • Lounge, The Re: from a disgraced bird

    I missed you :)

    Mar 23, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Best Piece of Advice

    Be concise.

    Feb 26, 2009
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: He's not quite ready

    I see that plenty of people have given you praise already. But I just wanted to comment on one thing. Simplicity One of the qualities of your narrative that I ...

    Feb 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Naked in the City

    "God, it's hot out," Stew said, pushing a tree branch out of his way. James and I rolled our eyes and kept on pushing through brush. Opening lines are fine. ...

    Feb 24, 2009
  • Historical Fiction Novels Re: Proctor - Prologue

    My first suggestion is to give us a location and time period. I read the whole piece through and guessed that it was the American Revolution. The key word there ...

    Feb 24, 2009
  • Historical Fiction Novels Re: Emma Hereford, Prologue

    First off, I would advise against doing a prologue. Most prologues don't turn out too well in my opinion. Next, get rid of your whole first paragraph and start with ...

    Feb 24, 2009
  • Action/Adventure Novels Re: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

    Luke balled himself up in the cellar corner waiting for her [s]to[/s] return. H e [s]quickly shone a flashlight beam[/s] shone a flashlight around the shadowy basement[s], as was his ...

    Feb 24, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Brothers

    The entire piece has been edited, using the majority of everyone's suggestions and I feel it is a lot better than what it once was. Feel free to take a ...

    Feb 22, 2009
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Onmitsu

    1. The Kun Thing But if you need to explain it to me after I've read it than you haven't done your job as a writer. I believe you should ...

    Feb 22, 2009
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Onmitsu

    Hey, Ember! I promised you a critique and so here it is :) When I read it was about samurai, I was intrigued. I don't believe I've ever read anything ...

    Feb 22, 2009
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Duality

    Thank-you both very much for your critiques! All of your comments have been taken into account and I donated points to each of you. The newly edited version of the ...

    Feb 22, 2009
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Duality

    Thanks, Wigsta! I appreciate your critique. All of your suggestions are great! I will definitely incorporate them. I sent a donation your way, with a little message to go along ...

    Feb 21, 2009
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Duality

    The man was suave, dressed in a black suit. He walked through the airport, navigating the current of teeming crowds. His wavy hair was cut short and structured as if ...

    Feb 20, 2009
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: The Boy with the Buttons

    I really enjoyed the difference in perspective. I've read and heard many holocaust stories, from Night to Anne Frank , and this one was very interesting because it's not from ...

    Feb 20, 2009
  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: A Boy In the Sand.

    “Better start running”, he said with an evil grin patting the shrouded cage beside him. “You’ve got a thirty second head start before I let it out.” He added teasingly. ...

    Feb 20, 2009


Memories, left untranslated, can be disowned; memories untranslatable can become someone else’s story.
— YiYun Li