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  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: Knight in the Night

    Hi there! I love the dark tone of this piece, and I'm a sucker for chivalry, so I really enjoyed this poem. A few hopefully helpful remarks: the following stanza ...

    Dec 15, 2010
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: An Empty Schoolhouse

    Hi there! This poem is intriguing. I like how you did something unique with the idea of "coloring outside the lines." You turned a cliche into a crisper and sophisticated ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Lyrics » General, General Re: Seraphim (We Rise)

    Hi there! I really love all the imagery you use in this piece; it's memorable, and I'm intrigued to here the music behind it. Do you have a recording of ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Deleted

    Hi there! Can I say, wow? I liked this a lot, and am surprised that no one else has oogled over it yet. Your descriptions are powerful, and the MC ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Cartora (Prologue)

    Hi there! Welcome to YWS! This piece is intriguing. I love the characters; for some reason, I imagine them talking in British accents, and it makes me happy. Anyway, a ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: The OtherWorld Prolouge *Attempt Two*

    Hi there, First off, I love how much detail there is about the OtherWorld and its inhabitants. You've obviously given this a lot of thought, which is awesome. The prologue ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Should I keep writing this?

    Hi there! The answer to your question is yes. Yes you should. You have a knack for detail, and your MC is engaging and fun. I'd love to see where ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Clementine

    Hi there, First off, I am so impressed with the cleverness of this topic. Your description and the imagery you use to describe this mundane happenstance makes it sparkle, and ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: (no name)

    Hi there, To answer your question, go for it! You could totally write a good poem based off of this encounter/experience/thing. The only part I would change would be the ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: For I Am Unworthy

    Hi there, I really love the cadence of this poem. It flows beautifully from one petition to the next. Also, the theme is vulnerable and soft and I love it. ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Early Sunset

    Hi there! First off, I'd like to say that I love the tone of this piece. It's dark and thoughtful, just like the twilight it describes. Also, the images in ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Other » General, General Re: Hit the slopes! (Autobiographical magazine article)

    Hi there, I love how entertaining this piece is. I can totally relate to your near-death skiing experiences, as I've had a few myself, and I appreciate that you can ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: That lonely road (Memory Lane) Part 1

    Hi there, I'm interested to see where this piece goes. Quick question: which historical era is it, or will that be answered later? I like the playfulness of this piece ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Fanfiction, General Re: Sunlight Part 1

    Hi there, First off, this piece made me laugh. I don't know why, but I just thought it was so funny! So if that was your goal, good job! I ...

    Dec 14, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: The Melancholy Tale of Darren Everrest -- Prologue

    Hi there, At first, I didn't like how reflexive this piece was, meaning I didn't like how the narrator addresses himself and the audience. At the end, when I realized ...

    Dec 14, 2010


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