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  • Short Story » General, General Re: Hi

    A steffenate review: I just want to say that although I am new here, this is one of the best shorts I have read on YWS and it deserves more ...

    Jul 23, 2020
  • Poetry » Satire, Dramatic Re: Prisoner of the Heart

    A review from steffenate, A very hard hitting piece that compares an abusive relationship to a hanging. 'Jesus, my hair needs arranging' - This got to me because its a ...

    Jul 23, 2020
  • Short Story » Realistic, Dramatic Re: I Wanted To Live!

    Short steffenate review: Very beautifully written, I love the urgency closer to the end and the self-reflection. It felt so real that one would wonder whether its just a story ...

    Jul 23, 2020
  • Poetry » Realistic, General Re: love is a steaming plate of freshly cooked salmon

    Steffenate here, here is my review. No issues with punctuation and the structure of the poem. From my analysis its pretty tongue in cheek and childlike, it reminds of a ...

    Jul 23, 2020
  • Poetry » General, General Re: time does not heal all wounds

    Wow! What a cool concept. The idea that you're longing for someone and using specific diction like 'I hope you come back even if it is just to pick up ...

    Jul 23, 2020
  • Short Story » Science Fiction, Fantasy Re: Deep Waters Still

    Very intriguing story with pockets of ambiguity which is always a plus. I can see some changes in tense as the story progresses. This needs a little cleaning up. I ...

    Jul 16, 2020
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Darkness brings light

    My review of Darkness brings light: Pros: A detailed and expressive description of a nail-biting chase. I like the fact that the writing puts us in the shoes of the ...

    Jul 14, 2020


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