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  • Other Poetry Re: Grandfather Clock (Edited)

    Where are the line breaks?!?! Right now, this looks more like prose. I'll crit it if you fix that, or if you move it to a proper place. But as ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Evan looked about his new quarters. Amazingly, it smelled strongly of dry rot and mold at the same time. The cinder block wall meandered around in an irregular octagon, eventually ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Four Horsemen [Of the Baby Carriage]

    Fallopian seams trace vas deferens dreams through latex whispers and clammy thrust screams; A coat hanger prelude to this Misoprostol sigh begs hormone comforts: ‘Live’ essence must die. Knitting

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Deep Within the Heart

    Instead of using the old cliches to describe things, take that same image and find a completely new way to get others to think of it. Or, better yet, think ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Narrative Poetry Re: they say

    I sure hope the grass is greener elsewhere-- it's looking pretty bare here. Read around. You'll pick up tricks. Pay attention to what you like and how to emulate it; ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Narrative Poetry Re: The Hero's Violet

    I suggest reading this out loud to yourself. I expect you'll find many instances where the words catch in your mouth. Fix these and you'll fix the flow, which right ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Other Poetry Re: Controversial Issues

    You're opening example fails to show satire, and could be stronger. Also, I think perhaps some common ingredient to all 4 stanzas would be beneficial, a refrain, perhaps? As it ...

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Randomosity Archive Re: The Tavern

    Whence walks in. Gazing about, he promptly walks right back out as Snoink risks beheading him with the yo yo she was now swinging with great fervor.

    Jun 7, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: A Very Serious Question

    definitely Bugs. Is that even a contest?

    Jun 5, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Congrats to Snoink!

    Oy. I have 3 lonely, ickle yellow ones. I must remedy that!!! ....once finals are over. :(

    Jun 4, 2007
  • Archive Re: The Battle for The Lounge

    Whence assured himself that the trip would be worth it in the end. Lancrist was a totaltarian after all, and thus his fate was assured. No... Lan wasn't the issue ...

    Jun 4, 2007
  • Archive Re: The Battle for The Lounge

    Name: Whence Age: 26 Weapons: Katana , Glock , customized taser-gun , knife-on-a-string [more on that later], titanium umbrella . World/room: Randomocity World Jumping Status: Jumped to Piratepolis, n

    Jun 4, 2007
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: Amnesty International

    I can see why you picked this to be critiqued. It's very, very, good. You give a very clear setting, and the reader can immerse themselves into the imagery. I'd ...

    Jun 4, 2007
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Say Hello To Fred!

    he doesn't seem to understand much. Was he always that way? Seems like he came out the worse in a microwave tousle...

    Jun 3, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Um... (peeking over shoulder)

    My parents used to be politely curious as to what I was writing all the time. i just made nondescript grunts and gestures. Eventually, I read them 4 or 5 ...

    Jun 3, 2007


“Such nonsense!" declared Dr Greysteel. "Whoever heard of cats doing anything useful!" "Except for staring at one in a supercilious manner," said Strange. "That has a sort of moral usefulness, I suppose, in making one feel uncomfortable and encouraging sober reflection upon one's imperfections.”
— Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell