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  • Poetry » Literature, Realistic Re: The Dust of Time

    Howdy! Trav here for a review. I really liked this poem. It linked an everyday occurrence - a dusty shelf of books - to something much deeper and a lot ...

    Mar 10, 2014
  • Short Story » Realistic, Romantic Re: Small Tortures

    I liked this piece. It had a lot of voice, and altough not a ton happened, it was still very descripteve in what did. I liked the part about their ...

    Oct 9, 2012
  • Short Story » Humor, General Re: N/A

    I adore this. With a passion. You managed to bring out my total feelings about mustaches; that I want one. If there is one thing that I disliked about this, ...

    Sep 19, 2012
  • Short Story » Other, Other Re: A letter to Paul.

    I really like the innocence of this poem. It has a certain naivety to it, that makes me feel like this was written from the perspective of a child. It ...

    Sep 19, 2012
  • Novel / Chapter » Dramatic, Teen Fiction Re: Claustrophobic Chapter 1

    The only that I dislike about this piece is that it's not published yet. This is incredible! I'm yearning for more of this mad, crazy, insane family's "experiments." Trust me, ...

    Jun 12, 2012
  • Script » Dramatic, Narrative Re: The Noose

    That. Was. Amazing. First, may I commend you on a brillant theme. Of all the ways to die, the gallows is the creepiest. The only problem with this poem is ...

    Jun 12, 2012
  • Short Story » Dramatic, Other Re: Jackknife

    I don't know what to say about this one. You used good detail, and the grammar was fine, but I think that your development of characters was limited and there ...

    Feb 3, 2012
  • Short Story » Dramatic, Other Re: Jackknife

    I don't know what to say about this one. You used good detail, and the grammar was fine, but I think that your development of characters was limited and there ...

    Feb 3, 2012
  • Short Story » General, Realistic Re: Blood and Cookies

    Well Done! I really liked your little story , it had a nice charming mood and then rapidly changed to alarm then annoynce. I thought you did a great job ...

    Feb 1, 2012
  • Poetry » Lyrical, Other Re: The Stain

    I really liked this piece. The way you made it rhyme was good, although I didn't quite get why you made it all in different places... that was confusing and ...

    Feb 1, 2012
  • Poetry » Lyrical, Romantic Re: Tasting Heartbreak

    NICE! I really like how your described the voice as "Black Licorice Gum" because one can chew and manipulate a voice in so many ways. (haha sorry I was feeling ...

    Feb 1, 2012
  • Poetry » General, General Re: Empty Smiles

    Short, sweet, and to the point. Well done! I liked how you compared friends to a coat becausr a good friend would guard you from bad things. Similar to the ...

    Jan 31, 2012
  • Poetry » Dramatic, Dramatic Re: In the belly of the birds

    That was a deep read... I like it! I enjoyed how you repeated the part about the birds, because it made it seem like a favorite or something of Him. ...

    Jan 30, 2012
  • Poetry » General, General Re: (Untitled)

    Wow, good job! I think that your opening scene is confusing. You started out near a pond, with a person restainig from swimming in it, and it was a little ...

    Jan 30, 2012
  • Novel / Chapter » General, General Re: Has Ben, Never Was

    Wow! This is awesome! You really have an amazing talent for detail and it shows in this story. I could criticize that she's a little open to this stranger and ...

    Jan 26, 2012


Too often we crave the extraordinary in life, without even learning how to cherish the ordinary first. Friend, I promise you this: if you can learn to take joy in the simple mundane things in life, the extraordinary will take care of itself, it'll be on its way, hurrying towards you. But if you skip the first part, it'll ever evade you.
— Arcticus