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  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: Rebellion

    So, let's talk in generalities. 1) Proofread. If English isn't your first language, then I know it's hard, but it will make it easier on your readers. If English is ...

    Jan 12, 2012
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Drops of Acid

    The story is well-written, that is undeniable. The voice is clear and accurate and you present it sensitively. And I liked the second paragraph; it was stylish and sassy and ...

    Jan 10, 2012
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Twenty Questions

    Pretty entertaining. I like how it came back to the beginning with Madison and how we could have possibly made the connection there. I think the "oh my gosh" at ...

    Jan 10, 2012
  • Holiday Archive Re: 2011 YWS Best Awards

    Really?

    Jan 6, 2012
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Snowfall

    An interesting story arc, but the execution could use a little work. It was interesting how oddly tense everybody seemed and then you reveal the truth and we understand. But ...

    Jan 6, 2012
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: The Virgin Martyrs

    Gorgeous. Quiet and dignified without trying too hard or seeking complications or claiming redemption in such a short story. That is probably its only flaw: it's too short and is ...

    Dec 30, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Ciel: Something of Fear

    An interesting read! The voice is strong and rings with a kind of Russian formality or aristocracy. I feel like I know something of the two characters beyond what you ...

    Dec 28, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Endless Beach

    Not too shabby! Fast paced and visceral. There's a little bit of caution in the reader in wondering if it's all a dream/if one or more characters are fake or ...

    Dec 15, 2011
  • Historical Fiction Short Stories Re: Of Memories and Tea

    A very good read. Skilled wordsmanship and a composition as sturdy and thick as a well-made rug. The threads continue from one end to another, between the fish metaphor and ...

    Dec 13, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: I'm Not Asking You To Cry At My Funeral

    The first paragraph was very strong. It brings the narrator's personality into focus and the voice is unique. I like the idea of being shown a picture of terminal cancer ...

    Dec 9, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Would You Understand?

    Pretty impressive, really! I liked the style a lot. Trapped inside his head and pounding to get out. I liked your choice to not use quotation marks, too; it lends ...

    Dec 8, 2011
  • Science-Fiction Short Stories Re: ...has been taken down

    Haha, I must echo lily and say the same about your title. I have read--wait for it----waaait for it---wait for iiiit------ four stories in the science fiction section by now, ...

    Dec 7, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Enclosure

    Do please expand this--I imagine you will, unless you've just dropped the whole thing. I found this piece rather intriguing, compelling, and the sentences themselves are well-written. Your word choice

    Dec 7, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Matthew

    Nice, but a little cliche. An all too rosy image of brothers (both figurative and literal) in war. The main character is heroic and his friend is wounded and dies ...

    Dec 6, 2011
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Dancing Shadows

    I'll admit, I did not read the whole thing, but I read enough to give some pointers. First of all: Proofread. There are a lot of errors that you could ...

    Dec 6, 2011


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