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alleycat13

  • Media Reviews Re: Watership Down

    I guess, you just get so wrapped up in the character's lives and their personalities and such. I so agree. Adams does an awesome job of getting you right in ...

    Mar 8, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: Artemis Fowl

    I thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series, especially the last only, which I think was the best one. I think they are a great mix of humor, fantasy, ...

    Mar 4, 2008
  • Other Poetry Re: Dew and Dog

    This a set of unrelated poems (quatrains) that I have entered in the February Poetry Contest. 1. A bead of dew upon a single leaf Holds all the waking world ...

    Feb 28, 2008
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Gold Stars For Literary Works

    That's an awesome idea. I love it!

    Feb 21, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Penny Sapphires : published!

    First and foremost, I like it and I think you have a wonderful, mature style. All that grammar/spelling stuff is good ;-) too. Penny sat by the lake-facing window as ...

    Feb 7, 2008
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Seven Deadly Sins #2 [Vanity]

    I like it a lot! The gazelle works well; there are lots of types of gazelles and some are golden. right away, I like the allusion to the "Queen of ...

    Feb 7, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco

    Sounds interesting. How long is the book?

    Feb 6, 2008
  • Other Poetry Re: Rainy Window

    I really like this poem. The theme of rain speaks to me, and I think you have some good imagery. A couple things though--> This sift and soft played melody ...

    Feb 5, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: School= Tired

    I don't know about you guys, but this is my senior year of high school and I am so unbelievably ready to get out. I sick of the routine, of ...

    Feb 2, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Snow Days!!!!

    I had three snow days this week. So, I only went to school on monday and thursday. Yay for me!

    Feb 2, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: The Iliad

    I read it a long time ago. I liked it alot. Wish I could remember more specifics about it though. I do remember skipping the chapter that just lists all ...

    Jan 30, 2008
  • Welcome Mat Re: Camille!

    My parents say I'm addicted to danger But that's cool! :wink: I'd love to white-water rafting, but I haven't and probably never will. Oh well... I have a really good ...

    Jan 28, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Poetry Out Loud

    Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation contest. I am participating in my school's competition in 2 weeks. I'm performing "Blind Curse" by Simon Ortiz and a yet to ...

    Jan 25, 2008
  • Other Poetry Re: Fastfood Living

    Sorry, but I have to agree with Via and Cade on this one. I think this piece has a great deal of emotion, and if you could just channel it ...

    Jan 24, 2008
  • Other Poetry Re: Nightmare In Shining Armour

    Welcome to YWS! I second everything Via said. Take that advice to heart, and it will help you immensely. I do like the content. It's a plead, but it's not ...

    Jan 24, 2008


I tell the neophyte: Write a million words–the absolute best you can write, then throw it all away and bravely turn your back on what you have written. At that point, you’re ready to begin.
— David Eddings