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  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, General Re: Looking Glass Prologue

    Nobody noticed when the young woman faded into the shadow of a willow tree and disappeared completely… Get rid of 'when'. Okay, the main problem with this was your editing ...

    Sep 10, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: The Mystery of the Monster of Loch Ness

    "Come on, Robert! Come on, George! Let's get onto the boat." My dad shouted toward the docks. My little seven year old brother is Robert. He was adopted from Guatemala. ...

    Sep 9, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The man of the Wood

    The small pile had turned into a magnificant garden of trees and light, as nothing he had ever seen before. How would he know that without witnessing the change? The ...

    Sep 8, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Wind that Carries Me

    I cringed each time I was forced too Change 'too' to 'to'. Other than that, the person above me caught everything else. Quick guess. When you say she falls in ...

    Sep 7, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Do you feel what the Gryphon sees?

    It wasn’t early for already the sun was laying warm slashes of light across his bed and the street four stories below his window was a crush of noise though ...

    Sep 1, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Andrea Rider

    Just so you know, I didn't read the other critiques, so pardon any repetition. Besides, two opinions on one thing are always better than one, right? After a few minutes, ...

    Aug 30, 2008
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: Alexandrite

    The girl was surprised, why had the man just given it to her? You need a period, not a comma. You do this in a few other places took, but ...

    Aug 30, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Super Champion Funzone

    I almost felt the needle pinching into my arm He almost felt it? How could you not feel a needle digging into your arm. I would get rid of the ...

    Aug 16, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Demon Chapter I (needs new title-please read!!!)

    A quick note before we begin. I didn't read the other reviews, so pardon any repeats. as their victims souls left thier bodies You mean 'their' not 'thier'. into the ...

    Aug 16, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Punishment For Thoughtlessness

    Hey, welcome to YWS. Before we start, I want you to know I only read a bit of the other critique so don't be surprised if I repeat stuff. With ...

    Aug 16, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Nita

    Shivering slightly in the cold, Nita leaned over the... I'd personally get rid of the 'slightly' part, but things like this are up to the writer. I just think having ...

    Aug 12, 2008
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: Faded Fear

    his eye-watering bleach blonde hair spotless I don't like the phrase 'eye-watering' here. It makes me think too much of mouth-watering, which gives me a really weird picture. Maybe you ...

    Aug 12, 2008
  • Short Story » Science Fiction, General Re: Mutts - Days

    These are getting better and better. I have to disagree with Kylan (not with his review, but about the style). I love these journal things since it is more real ...

    Aug 11, 2008
  • Novel / Chapter » Science Fiction, General Re: The Patokafus Trilogy Book1 The Goldstone Chapter 1-7

    Just so you know, you don't need to refer to Jaden as 'the boy with the bronze sword'. Just call him Jaden, and just call the eight year old Ben. ...

    Aug 8, 2008
  • Short Story » Science Fiction, General Re: How do you delete threads?

    Since you're new to YWS, you probably don't know this. But before you post your own work you have to review two other people's writings. In the end, your review ...

    Aug 6, 2008


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