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Re: Book Review: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
I read the first sentence and almost didn't keep going. And then I did. "Oh." An interesting choice, this "obtuse diction." I don't know if this is your normal writing ...
Jul 13, 2012 -
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I just had to read this because of the title. How appropriate! Basically, you had a lot of grammar issues that I personally found distracting. I corrected some of them, ...
Jul 13, 2012 -
Re: My Break Up Monologue
Hi there! This was pretty good! Nitpicks We're two completely different people. This didn’t seem like a very strong opening argument or whatever. Because people generally are completely different…
Jul 13, 2012 -
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Hi there! You reviewed one of my stories and I wanted to return the favor. Nitpicks Or so it would seem seemed . What a scream! I feel like this ...
Jul 12, 2012 -
Re: The Cure
Hi there! I liked this. :) Nitpicks The head of a young boy grew from the garbage pile and leaned over, cheek on the surface, like a wilted flower. Excellent ...
Jul 12, 2012 -
Re: The Man with the Hood and the Rope
Hello. This was really interesting! Nitpicks I have never spoken to anyone outside the two other Grimms since that day. the place where so many souls ; , both innocent ...
Jul 11, 2012 -
Re: The Due Process
Hold on. This was the first story you wrote in English? Seriously? This is just... wow. Nitpicks: It tinkled the whole time , while he carried it in the subway, ...
Jul 11, 2012 -
Re: Reflections on a Reflection
Hi there! Nitpicks: gliding her fingers smoothly over the moist of her skin. How about “over her moist skin” or “over the moistness of her skin”? Also, adverbs aren’t the ...
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Re: |Arrows| Emily. 4 o'Clock Snickers.
Hi! Ms. Tibbs had to remind us of the importance the end of years exams will be to our final marks. Woah, awkward sentence. I might say something like: “Ms. ...
Jul 11, 2012 -
Re: |Arrows| Emily. Crummy Sorts of Days.
Hi! Nitpicks: Hello, it's me again. Who else would it be? :) never to be seen again , let's hope. Alice keeps calling for lunch which I refuse. So you ...
Jul 10, 2012 -
Re: The Wheelbarrow
Have you read William Carlos Williams' poem, "The Red Wheelbarrow?" That's what this reminds me of. I wouldn't be surprised if you had read it, and this is inspired by ...
Jul 10, 2012 -
Re: |Arrows| Emily. Ugly, Pink New Years.
Hey! This was so fun to read. Here are some nitpicks first: My dad , after a long battle with my mum It’s “Dad and Mum” or “my dad and ...
Jul 10, 2012 -
Re: Turn away, while I lose my composure.
Hi there! This is pretty short, but it definitely has potential. At this stage, I wouldn't really call it a short story, since there doesn't seem to be a plot. ...
Jul 10, 2012 -
Re: Fleeting
Hello! This was a really interesting read. Let me start with some nitpicks: As rain pelted on the uneven pavement , I joged jogged rather awkwardly in pursuit of the ...
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Re: New York
Hi! This is my first review, so I hope it's okay... I liked this. You have good descriptive skills. I was getting a little grossed out by the homeless guy, ...
Jul 10, 2012
