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  • Fiction Discussion Re: At what age did you start writing and

    I wrote my first story when I was eight years old and it was basically about crime-frighting accordion players! =D

    Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:37 pm
  • Romantic Novels Re: unnamed - chapter 1

    Hello Lydia, Welcome to YWS! I really like where your story is going, but it needs some work. It's a little confusing in the beginning since we are thrown right ...

    Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:19 pm
  • General Fiction Novels Re: Colorblind. Part Three

    I closed the door behind me and hoped my brother was a hallucination. “Aren’t you going to say hi to your brother?” “Hi Freddy,” I said. His greasy black curly ...

    Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:04 pm
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Hold the Phone

    I love your writing style, it's very unique. There isn't much to critique here, but I can't wait to read more. Nice work!

    Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:49 pm
  • Romantic Novels Re: Chapter 1?

    Hello Dalvor! Great start, you used a lot of imagery which really helped me understand the image you were trying to portray. I suppose everyone has pointed out the few ...

    Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:04 pm
  • General Fiction Novels Re: Colorblind [Three]

    I closed the door behind me and hoped my brother was a hallucination. “Aren’t you going to say hi to your brother?” I heard my father’s voice before he emerged ...

    Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:02 am
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Nightfall

    Hello Izzyeyore! Well, I have to say, I'm a sucker for any love story. This was a phenomenal piece beyond it's few words. I enjoyed the showing rather then telling ...

    Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:44 pm
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: When Death Kissed the Moon

    This was very wonderfully written! I didn't know what to expect when I read the title but I enjoyed it a lot! (:

    Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:50 pm
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: colorblind [two]

    I wasn't purposely bumping my post, it's been here since December! I didn't know if it was terrible or no one saw it, sorry!

    Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:31 pm
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: colorblind [two]

    No crits? =[

    Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:57 pm
  • General Fiction Novels Re: A Story Pt 2

    Yes, same! I am hooked, when you write more PM me!

    Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:33 pm
  • General Fiction Novels Re: A Story Pt 1

    Hello rhie! I have to say, when I usually see a story this long and not spaced out, I hit the back button. This story kept me very interested and ...

    Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:25 pm
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Curtain Call

    Hello Tres*Chic, Wow, very nice piece ! I don't have time to go over grammar but I definitely enjoyed reading it. I'm excited to know what happens next so hurry ...

    Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:14 pm
  • Randomosity Re: Rate the Username above you!

    8/10 Ah, makes me regress back to memories of Rome!

    Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:09 am
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Fracas [more added]

    The house has upset my expectations. It seemed almost…cozy. The last detention center I was residing in was on the contrary. The leaky roof and lovely pit-bulls were its only ...

    Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:37 am


Poetry is my cheap means of transportation. By the end of the poem the reader should be in a different place from where he started. I would like him to be slightly disoriented at the end, like I drove him outside of town at night and dropped him off in a cornfield.
— Billy Collins