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  • Short Story » General, Other Re: Old Habit Part 1

    I liked this, and part 2 too. It's kind of hard to review, however. Though you posted it in the shortstory section, it's obviously a brief sequel. It's hard to ...

    May 16, 2017
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, Dramatic Re: Que Sera Sera Chapter 1

    A word of warning before you start reading my review. I really don't like superheroes/mutants novels because I feel that novelists always tap into the same vein, re-writing the same ...

    May 16, 2017
  • Short Story » Humor, Science Fiction Re: Aliens

    Hi, Cadi. I loved this shortstory. It had everything I like : an engaging protagonist, humor and a wonderful bit of absurd. A little bit of nit-picking, to begin with : shouldn't ...

    May 15, 2017
  • Article / Essay » Narrative, Romantic Re: Malbec or stranger than fiction

    Hi, Beccalicious. As an author, I have several issues with this. First of all, you labelled it as an essay but it was midway between it and a shortstory for ...

    May 15, 2017
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Supernatural Re: Forelog

    Hi, Aleta. First things first, parts of this « Forelog » felt awkward – mostly because of punctuation. Myjaspercat went over everything already so I won't. I have a feeling that you ...

    May 15, 2017
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: To see introduction

    Hi, Ann. I have no objection to starting out with « Hello, my name is Emily. » If Herman Melville's Moby-Dick can start out with « Call me Ishmael. », why couldn't you let ...

    May 15, 2017
  • Poetry » Humor, Mystery / Suspense Re: Pickle in the Matrix

    Hi again, Lolosboing. I just reviewed The Broken China Doll and I must say I hadn't realized you were the author of this poem as well. It's so much more ...

    May 15, 2017
  • Poetry » Realistic, General Re: The Broken China Doll

    Hi, I loved the subject of your poem, although it does make me wonder why people are so obsessed with broken toys. There are songs, poems, even entire novels about ...

    May 15, 2017
  • Short Story » Mystery / Suspense, Narrative Re: Mental Battle Field

    Hi, Shademaster. I had small issues with your writing but the others went over them already. I won't get into a repeat performance here. It was nonetheless an interesting shortstory ...

    May 13, 2017
  • Article / Essay » Literature, Mystery / Suspense Re: but we are all human

    Hi. Be careful with the quotes. I remember a monologue of Célimène's I particularly liked in the 2007 movie « Molière ». She mocks an author for hiding behind great thinkers the ...

    May 13, 2017
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, Fantasy Re: Alyssa Stewart and the Mystery of the Scarlet Orb: Chapter One:Doorway to Dreams

    Hi, Aritra. First things first : this first chapter was too long. You need to cut it into smaller sections if you want to attract more reviewers. This first chapter made ...

    May 13, 2017
  • Novel / Chapter » Dramatic, Romantic Re: Masks - Chapter 1

    Hi. Over all, I liked this chapter. I was not sure it was wise to start out with the part where he faints during practice because it builds up rather ...

    May 13, 2017
  • Poetry » Romantic, Narrative Re: Wise Love

    Hi, Wandering Cloud. It was a pretty nice poem, actually, very simple in its imagery but efficient. I have only two issues, really. The rhythm isn't quite there yet. It ...

    May 10, 2017
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Other Re: Main Cell (Part 1)

    Hi, Holy. There were several very small issues and typos but Biscuit did a good job of spotting them. You do suspense well. I mean, not only were we feeling ...

    May 10, 2017
  • Article / Essay » Supernatural, Science Re: The Story Of ​Ghosts and Demons

    Hi, Captainearth. I must admit that I had a moment of hesitation before beginning to read your essay. Ghosts and demons sound a little out there but I try to ...

    May 10, 2017


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