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Liminality · 2019-06-11T14:42:14Z

Requests currently closed! Hello, YWSers! Decided to set this thread up to motivate myself to review more chapters, poems, etc. I'm a bit of a slow reviewer but I'll do my best, and maybe I can break that record. :D Please note that I review the work as it is , with the idea that the main purpose of a review is to help the writer improve and also motivate them to continue writing . I'm not a therapist, professional 'befriender' or counsellor. I'm also not a sensitivity reader. If your work is very personal and not something you want someone to react to or pick apart for the purposes of critique, I am likely not the right reviewer for you. Types of works I can review: I'm basically happy to review any of the main mediums published on YWS, whether it be poems, fiction, or even a piece of art. I am notably much less experienced in reviewing scripts and visual art, but I can try my best! I'm not reliably able to review: 1. Heavily political works 2. Heavily theological/ spiritual essays or articles 3. Works involving heavily graphic depictions of the following (so in YWS ratings, 18+, with a Mature or Violence tag): (see the spoiler) - suicide - self-harm - abuse of any kind - trauma 4. Works whose focus is the real-life struggles of a particular group So for example, even though I'm gay I wouldn't try to review a work where the main focus is homophobia, because I don't trust my knowledge of the broader context to give a good and sensitive review. I'm really more of a stylistics-focused reviewer and someone more concerned with broad-based or philosophical themes (like I have plenty of useful feedback for a poem whose theme is 'knowledge' or 'loyalty' or 'love'). Again - I'm not a sensitivity reader. Timeframe I should be able to get to your work within a week normally. If I'm really busy that week, then it may take longer. Reviews and Requesting If there's anything specific you would like me to comment on, feel free to mention it in your request. Otherwise, I generally go over themes, imagery, word choices and structure for poetry and themes (if any are significant), imagery, plot, characterisation and structure for stories. For articles, I could comment on the general style, as well as offer suggestions on arguments and examples. Sample Reviews (my 'template', as in the headers, will change depending on the work I'm reviewing, but the general analysis looks something like this) 1. Poems/ Lyrics (can't comment on the quality of a musical score, though!) 2. Short stories 3. Articles 4. Book Chapters 5. Scripts Happily awaiting your requests Lim

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:36 am

Liminality says... · Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:36 am

Sure @RandomTalks! I'll get to that latest by Saturday (might even be able to review it today)

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:39 pm

NewHope says... · Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:39 pm

Hi Lim

I'd really thankful if you would review my poem: Born A Girl
It's been in the green room for a few days now, it's a rant I guess and a little violent so just tell me if you'd rather not.

Lehmanf

Swan Queen's little sister in-law/caretaker since 2022

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Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:48 am

Liminality says... · Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:48 am

Hi @lehmanf! Sorry, but as my intro post in the WRFF thread says, this isn't really in my area of expertise ^^'. Maybe you could ask someone else or post it in the General Request Repository? I hope you manage to find a reviewer for it soon!

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Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:25 am

NewHope says... · Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:25 am

No need to worry, Lim.

I'll try and find someone else to review, quickly I hope. One question if that's alright. I'm a tiny bit confused where you specify this type of work isn't your expertise. Are you classifying it as no. 2: "Works that dig really deep into mental health topics"

Swan Queen's little sister in-law/caretaker since 2022

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Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:37 am

Liminality says... · Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:37 am

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@lehmanf Yup, since it sort of gets into descriptions of self-harm and seems to be about a very personal topic. I just don't feel comfortable reviewing stuff like that because my reviewing style tends to be very academic/ style-focused and I think it would be insensitive of me to review something of that topic in the way I usually do. I hope you understand.

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Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:39 am

NewHope says... · Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:39 am

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That actually makes perfect sense. Thank you for letting me know why.

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Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:41 am

Mikatsune says... · Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:41 am

Hi hi, please review my short story.

Title: The AI war
Genre: Science fiction, Tech

this is suitable for you to review! Please do. Thanks!

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Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:15 pm

Liminality says... · Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:15 pm

@Mika Honeydew Thanks for the request - I've reviewed that piece!

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Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:05 pm

AkuRashomon says... · Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:05 pm

Hi Lim! Can you please review my story you? I hope you enjoy it as well. Thank you!

"People say they need freedom, but in fact, nobody wants freedom."
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Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:01 pm

Liminality says... · Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:01 pm

Gotcha, @jisrahinav! I've reviewed that story.

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Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:38 pm

Overwatchful says... · Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:38 pm

Hey Liminality! I was hoping you could drop a review on my story Burning? Not really looking for grammar/punctuation help-unless its a consistent issue-so if you could say what you think about my storytelling and imagery that would be great! Thank you in advance!

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Previously Stormblessed242 :mrgreen:

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Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:18 pm

Liminality says... · Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:18 pm

Hey @Overwatchful! I'll try to get to your request by the end of the week

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Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:23 am

Liminality says... · Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:23 am

@Overwatchful I've reviewed the piece!

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Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:53 am

yamatri says... · Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:53 am

hey , ,I am not sure if you are still open to reviewing request but hope you can review my poem

WHAT is youth ?

I don't know how to add the link.

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Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:04 pm

Liminality says... · Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:04 pm

Hey @yamatri! I can review that poem. You can usually add links to works by just copying and pasting the url of the work.

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