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She's a hopeless dreamer . . . .

  • Novel / Chapter » Mystery / Suspense, Science Fiction Re: Faith - Chapter Four

    Happy Review Day! Just to inform you, I haven’t read the previous chapters and, hence, this review will only be based on this one. Nitpicks: My mind had just been ...

    Aug 30, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, Teen Fiction Re: Basecode: Chapter Three

    Happy Review Day! I haven't read your earlier chapters and, hence, my review will only be focused on this one. "I thought it was a heart attack or a stroke, ...

    Aug 30, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Romantic Re: The Marriages of Aura Howe- Callon Hinnor, Her first Love (Chapter One)

    Happy Review Day! I think it was interesting to read her reflection over her life. It’s always fascinating to read how experiences of the past shape people’s present, and I ...

    Aug 30, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » General, Literature Re: A World That Cares-Ch. 2: Who's The Psychopath, Again?

    Hiya! Happy Review Day. They pray on the weak and naïve. I think you meant “prey” instead of “pray”. The introduction felt like it’s opinion-based. Unless it’s from one of ...

    Aug 30, 2015
  • Short Story » Romantic, Teen Fiction Re: Love's Game

    Cliché but sweet! You based your story on a quote and the meaning of it was reflected nicely. “Wow, Landon, that was so funny! I’m literally dying right now.” Was ...

    Aug 29, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Mystery / Suspense, Dramatic Re: Shadows ~ Prequel ~

    Happy Review Day! “You best be careful now, boy! There been some talkin’ ‘bout the shadows!” Slowly, the man turned around to stare at the woman. “The shadows,” he repeated ...

    Aug 30, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, Dramatic Re: Home chapter 2

    Nitpicks: In this part of the county, heat ment a day off. It should be “meant.” Years ago, on a day like today, the farm would've be buzzing with family. ...

    Aug 29, 2015
  • Other » General, General Re: --

    I could relate to this poem because I have experienced the challenge you have highlighted in there. Though, unlike the girl you talk about, I usually end up giving up. ...

    Aug 28, 2015
  • Short Story » General, General Re: My plot idea- Advice would be appreciated

    Hiya! I'm here for a quick review. If the story's set in 2020, then manual labour would be replaced with automation. The family can't afford that as they are poor. ...

    Aug 28, 2015
  • Other » Humor, Other Re: Reader's Guide to Middle School (Edit #2)

    I can help you. Instead of that, try: In any case, I can help you. This is because you listed the reasons why we’re reading your guide and it’s sort ...

    Aug 28, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, Narrative Re: Suspect 009: Chapter 3

    There’s a strong sense of self-loathe from Kasimir, and it’s made me curious about what he’s done. Did he kill an innocent person, a child maybe? That’s a great cliff-hanger ...

    Aug 28, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, Fanfiction Re: Pull Out The Book Of Love (A Duncan Fanfiction)

    Hiya! I'm here to review. “LOOK AT WHAT YOU FUCKIN’ DID! YOU BROKE THE BOWL YOU LITTLE SHIT! HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU PICK THAT UP?! HOW THE HELL AM ...

    Aug 28, 2015
  • Short Story » Realistic, Narrative Re: Amy

    Cassius Clay as in Muhammad Ali? He’s better known as his latter name. I think you should replace it, so your readers know the narrator’s comparing Amy against him. To ...

    Aug 28, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Narrative, Historical Fiction Re: Blurb for my novel

    I’ve never been a fan of Historical Fiction because the abundance of descriptions in those books bore me. However, your blurb pulled me in. It’s simple and, yet, has captured ...

    Aug 27, 2015
  • Short Story » Horror, General Re: Little red lights

    To be honest, the ending scared me. I struggled to sleep last night because I made a stupid mistake of reading this just before I went to bed. Your descriptions ...

    Aug 27, 2015


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