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  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Ther Series of Unfortunate Events

    I loved these books. I really wasn't that fond of the story-- it upset me that so few people had even an inkling of common sense. But Lemony Snicket's storytelling ...

    Jan 1, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: The Black Wolf (Chapt. 1 / Part 2)

    I like the way they speak now; it think it's exquisite. Good description is all well and fine; so it good narrative. But good dialogue is something so rare and ...

    Jan 1, 2010
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: The Best Book Ever Read

    The Martian Chronicles- Ray Bradbury ***** (really, really good collection of short stories. Best short stories I've ever read.) Slaughterhouse Five- Kurt Vonnegut**** Picture of Dorian Gray- Oscar Wi

    Jan 1, 2010
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Elemental Thirteen Chap. 1

    Hello Forest Queen, I didn't see any nitpicks. I would ask why Lilly is spelled with two l's but I'm sure you have your reasons. The problem I have with ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Article / Essay » General, General Re: Hard decisions

    This was a beautiful piece. I am surprised that two people died at your school, and I'm very sorry for your friend Emily. But your story was well-written and really ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: A modern romance?

    I'm going to be perfectly honest, I didn't like it. I guess it just wasn't for me, so this won't help you very much except to tell you the thoughts ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse

    I agree with the kitten claws above me. I've read far too many great and poor books to mistake Stephenie Meyer as anything but a mediocre writer in the romance ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Three

    I thought this piece was excellent. I guess I'll start backwards, since the end is what's freshest in my mind... it always seems that women will give away their name ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: Alone

    I sort of do, sort of don't agree with Karsten. You did use repetition a lot, and It is slightly over-the-top, but I can understand that, if you whittle this ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Cry If You Must [Chapter Two]

    This was a pretty great piece, it feels a bit transitional, like a chapter between chapters but its lets us know a little bit more about Aurora and Leighton's other ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Cry If You Must - Prologue and Chapter One

    Everyone else has done such lengthy, informative posts that I almost felt like my two cents would go without recognition. But I'll say something anyways, because I deeply enjoyed the ...

    Dec 31, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Romantic, General Re: Chapter One: The City is Strange

    I don't know how to begin a review. Do I celebrate being the first one, do I say that I liked it, do I jump into the harsher part of ...

    Dec 30, 2009
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The Power of Faith

    Okay, so here goes. I agree with the person above me about this passage. Elise patted her on the back and asked her to help set out the sandwiches. Mary ...

    Dec 30, 2009
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: The Secret About Love

    True to my strange nature, I'm going to disagree with everyone above me who mentioned the quote “I love you.” I understood what it meant, and it made me smile ...

    Dec 30, 2009
  • Short Story » Fanfiction, General Re: Masters, Padawans, and Mysteries- a Clone Wars tale

    Ahh, this is so overdue. And due to my incredible slowness/ complete ignorance for the star wars and clone wars movies ( I watched them but... i dont know, I'm ...

    Dec 30, 2009


Remember when dad's shoulders were the highest place on earth and your mom was your hero? Race issues were about who ran the fastest, war was only a car game. The most pain you felt was when you skinned your knees, and good byes only meant tomorrow? And we couldn't wait to grow up.
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