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Re: Top 5 Worst Books You Ever Read
5. Leaves of Grass (does a poetry book count?) Don't ask me why, but I HATE Whitman more than just about anything. 4. The Sun Also Rises, by Hemingway. I ...
Jul 4, 2010 -
Re: Dear Bullies
Hi there! I think you've got a good starting concept, and I really like the idea of the journal type format. But I totally agree with KD here - you ...
Jul 4, 2010 -
Re: Rites for a Hero
Um.... wow. I'm too much in awe to say much of anything. I was so surprised to find out that this was about Greek mythology though! (I didn't read the ...
Jul 4, 2010 -
Re: Scabbards
Hi there. I think this is a good start, and I definitely like your idea. Your intro is very good and (at least for me) draws the reader's interest. Your ...
Jul 3, 2010 -
Re: The Button (12+ for war/violence themes)
This is the first item I've posted in a while, so I'm not sure if this is the right place exactly. I could see it fitting in several genres, so ...
Jul 3, 2010 -
Re: Countdown
I thought this was very interesting. I'm not entirely sure what to make of it, so apologies in advance if my review isn't too helpful! First of all, I really ...
Jul 3, 2010 -
Re: About Tears
I thought this was a very nice piece. You have lovely powers of description, and your insight into the human condition is both thought-provoking and beautiful. Your personification (I'm not ...
Jun 30, 2009 -
Re: Chapter One of my currently untitled Work-In-Progress
Thank you both for reading! Sorry my response is so late... we had a bad hailstorm and I just got my electricity/internet back a little while ago. Jai - Thank ...
Jun 30, 2009 -
Re: "War in the name of democracy is justified."
I think starting a war is justifiable if it is used as an ultimate last resort and protects basic human rights, e.g. WW2 (eventually) ended Hitler's genocide against the Jews ...
Jun 29, 2009 -
Re: Chapter One of my currently untitled Work-In-Progress
Victoria inhaled, tightening her fingers against the coolness of the metal railing. Her hair, unburdened by the sea-breeze, snapped around her face with a ferocity befitting the situation. In every ...
Jun 26, 2009 -
Re: Masculism
Just so you all know, "wife support" is actually called "alimony". In most cases, I can agree that it is probably a load of garbage. But some women give up ...
Jun 24, 2009 -
Re: One Shall Stand...
It's not bad. You seem to have a pretty good feel for dialogue, and your prose successfully creates a feeling of suspense. However, like Angel, I found this pretty confusing. ...
Jun 24, 2009 -
Re: The man raised his eyes to heaven
Wow. This is just... wow. I love your metaphors and the way you make this one, specific moment so universal. I don't usually like rhyming poems, but you make it ...
Jun 24, 2009 -
Re: Hey there!
Thank you guys so much for your warm welcome and advice! I read the rules, checked out the debate group and joined; it seems very interesting. I'm sure I'll have ...
Jun 24, 2009 -
Re: Babies Created by Design
There are two issues I have with designer babies. The first is its limitation on personal freedom. By allowing parents complete (or any) control over their children's genetics, we are ...
Jun 23, 2009
