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  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Untitled.

    the affects were devastating Should be "effects" cultured by the dark, wet, landscape and even damper spirits This is mostly just my opinion, but when you use that kind of ...

    Mar 28, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Out of a Grey Day

    - - - Thank you all for your input! Since I'm currently shopping this story around at different literary magazines, I thought it prudent to remove it from this site. ...

    Mar 27, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    "In an instant." ~Danteel "For certain people, yes." ~Tannar "Of course." ~Karenna "I want to say 'yes,' who wouldn't want to, but I don't yet know anyone I care for ...

    Mar 26, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    "I prefer black, something subtle and close-fitting but not constricting that allows me ease of movement." ~Danteel "Clothes? I don't really think about them unless there's some great occasion, in ...

    Mar 25, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    "Am I in the crash alone? Was I driving by myself or did I have passengers? I'd have to check on them first. Then I'd drag myself out of the ...

    Mar 24, 2009
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Viva La Vida

    by many people from a myriad of lands Gah! It's a temple, and if I'm not much mistaken, it's a god who's talking! Bigger, grander! No god likes to think ...

    Mar 24, 2009
  • Science-Fiction Short Stories Re: Pruit Igoe and Prophecies

    The midnight of the end I know what you mean, and it's a fantastic image, but the wording is a bit awkward and makes the reader trip a bit--maybe smooth ...

    Mar 23, 2009
  • General Articles Re: Without Reservations

    Hey there! A very solid little review--where are you getting this published? Overall, there were very few problems, I just spotted a few things you might want to modify? Explain ...

    Mar 22, 2009
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Masquerade- Chapter 1

    Hey there, welcome to YWS! I'm glad you're taking reviews well and are eager to learn--looks like you're going to be a great addition here! My name's gyrfalcon, I'm a ...

    Mar 22, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    You know you're a writer when you're in the middle of reading your history homework, and have to stop and geek out for half an hour because the textbook has ...

    Mar 21, 2009
  • Lounge, The Re: from a disgraced bird

    Thanks so much, you guys. Thank you so much.

    Mar 21, 2009
  • General Articles Re: Idealism of An Aesthetic Youth

    Hey there! Cool statement, dude, I hope I can be helpful here. Okay, first, you might want to remove your full name from it, just a safety measure, you understand. ...

    Mar 21, 2009
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Of An Icy Chandelier

    I really like the format and style of this poem, mizz-iceberg, but like darky.demark I'm a little puzzled by the use of the "of"--without a subject for that preposition, the ...

    Mar 21, 2009
  • Lounge, The Re: from a disgraced bird

    Hello YWS. It's been...a very long time. And that's my fault. And I am so sorry. I don't deserve the green color to my name--I've done nothing, in months , ...

    Mar 21, 2009
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Young Writers Literary Journal: Second Volume

    This is fantastic! I've got two pieces in the works--gonna have to choose one before too long!

    Jan 3, 2009


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