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  • Writing Tips Re: When do I describe looks?

    For non-human characters, particularly CAT type ones, you might want to work it into the way they move - not something as flat-out as "she walked like a cat" but ...

    Aug 12, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Pen Envy (redone from TYWC days)

    Again, I liked it. It does have a wee bit of a disjointed feel to it but I think that helps with the concept of the emotion. Particularly love the ...

    Aug 11, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Soma

    Beautiful...and yet strangely incomplete. A few little nit-picks: "and know our own eyes" Not sure about this - seems off somehow. Maybe its the rhythm or maybe the almost-rhyme makes ...

    Aug 11, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: This is Not and Apology (but it is a poem...thats the title)

    OK...this is seriously going to torment me now. This poem is terrible! **hides in despair**

    Aug 9, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: what happened in your dreams?

    I had the weirdest dream last night (great thread, BTW). I dreamed that me and a friend of mine (who was twelve or something, which is odd, coz I last ...

    Aug 8, 2006
  • Randomosity Re: One Word Story Ring

    The frolicking pony is very pretentious so he always skipped around trees. When suddenly groundhogs attacked nearby settlers who were smoking some turkeys. Howling winds blasted rifles, the men graspe

    Aug 5, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: Girl Sues School Over Confederate Flag

    Nice way to keep an open mind, Niamh...:) Being a complete outsider I clearly know little about American law/history. Thus I can only contribute my own opinion. I personally think ...

    Aug 4, 2006
  • Other Poetry Re: How Not To Make a Human

    What? Didnt I comment on this already? Goodness, I thought I had. Anyway, I shall make up for the lapse with lavish praise, because seriously, this poem rocks. The combination ...

    Aug 4, 2006
  • Other Poetry Re: untranslatable

    what am I doing? I speak as though you’ll understand the drips and eddies, tides of lunar gold across the shore. This is my mind (not that it's always so ...

    Aug 4, 2006
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Copperheads in my Kitchen

    You know I love your work Incandescence. Seriously. I particularly liked the "S-ing" and "pale pink face of hunger" lines. Like astrangedbear said, it feels almost real. Wasnt too choppy ...

    Aug 4, 2006
  • Narrative Poetry Re: Little Boy Blue

    I have to say that it was confusing, but I'm kind of out of practice at poetry now so ... maybe its me. Anyway, I really loved it despite not ...

    Aug 4, 2006
  • Fiction Discussion Re: how many novels do you own?

    Um....lots....and lots...I collect books, so I have about 50 collectables, plus around 50 various YA books which I enjoy (e.g. Artemis Fowl etc) and then there are the classics (havent ...

    Aug 4, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Watch, of course. How else could I be sure they were really dead? -- Lena Does the end justify the means?

    Aug 3, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    The things I fear are anything but irrational. -- Lena What action/deed are you most proud of? [Cant find a good way to phrase that bloody question, LOL! What have ...

    Jul 25, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Open. That way I can see if he's holding a dagger behind his back. -- Lena One thing you'd really love to do but can't (for whatever reason)? [Side note: ...

    Jul 24, 2006


When a body moves, it's the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I'll tell you who you are.
— Mikhail Baryshnikov