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austinturtle

  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: The Academy Prologue:

    WELCOME TO YOUNG WRITERS' SOCIETY!!!!!! I really liked the conflict between Kalyla and Maria. I think it is extremely justified and a good jump into the plot. First off, I'd ...

    Mar 22, 2016
  • Novel / Chapter » Realistic, Narrative Re: Memory Box

    The story Grandma Jessie recalls is a very relatable experience that a lot of people can connect to. Also, I really like how there is a second person who takes ...

    Mar 22, 2016
  • Poetry » Romantic, General Re: It's raining, but I don't believe that it's raining

    Your imagery is absolutely amazing. The images you describe clearly expresses the emotions you are conveying without explicitly saying them- and that is a struggle I've seen a lot of ...

    Mar 20, 2016
  • Poetry » Literature, Realistic Re: Numb

    This was one of the better poems I've read on this site! I really appreciate how you tackled something as serious as grief. For a lot of us, writing is ...

    Mar 18, 2016
  • Short Story » Science Fiction, Other Re: Psych

    I thought this concept was really interesting and it can be something you can work with very well. Now some overall tips: there needs to be more character development. How ...

    Mar 10, 2016
  • Short Story » Other, General Re: Aware (title work in progress)

    First off, let me say I haven't really ever read a work with this exact subject matter before. Of course there probably has been works about things like this, like ...

    Dec 23, 2015
  • Poetry » General, General Re: My Last Thought of Us

    First off, let me say this is my first review on this site, and also my first review of poetry ever! First off, I like the subject matter of the ...

    Dec 21, 2015


Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
— Brené Brown