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Kale · 2010-05-24T01:15:23Z

Once upon a time, I offered in my signature to review people; all they had to do was PM me with their request. Quickly did my inbox fill with requests, and oftentimes were these requests for multiple reviews. And so it came to pass that I got overwhelmed by all the requests and so deleted the offer from my signature. But the PMs kept coming, and so I, staring balefully at my inbox, thus decided to make a thread in this here forum so that I could at least keep track of everyone's requests (and thus preserve my meager sanity). Rules Do not request more than two works at a time. Especially if one of the works is a full novel/novella. Do not request I review a work that falls under my "Will NOT Review" category. I will not review it. Please do provide a link to the work(s) you want me to review. I will not fish around in your portfolio to find them. Please tell me the category your work is (poetry, novel, short story, etc.) and the genre(s). A reply to my review (in whatever form you choose) is required if you want to make more than one request. I take a long time to write up in-depth reviews, and if it seems as if someone does not appreciate them, I do not review that person again. Important Notes Unless you specifically request I review by a particular time, I will get around to reviewing whenever I get around to reviewing. Just be aware that requesting a particular time for me to review by might result in me rejecting your request. While I place priority on works that are posted on YWS, I do also provide feedback on works privately . If you are interested in having me beta read something you don't want to publicly post, let me know and we can discuss terms. At all times do I reserve the right to reject your request for no apparent reason. Preferred Genres Fantasy Mythology Science-Fiction Nonfiction Neutral Genres Action/Adventure General Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Supernatural Unfavorite Genres Fanfiction Romance I WILL Review Poetry Lyrics ( 1 ) All Forms of Nonfiction Short Stories Novels and Novellas ( 2 ) Art and Photography Other I WILL NOT Review Fanfiction ( 3 ) Stories with explicit sex scenes Works that are not proofread I MAY Review Scripts ( 4 ) Footnotes (1) In general, I will critique lyrics as if they were poetry. I will be slightly more lenient with regards to repetition and imagery, but otherwise, I see no reason why lyrics should get an easy pass just because they're lacking their musical accompaniment. (2) If you request me to review your entire novel/novella, unless you specifically ask I do so, I will not do a chapter-by-chapter. Instead, I will leave an overall review on the novel/novella's latest chapter. (3) The only exception is if I am familiar with the fandom and enjoy reading fanfiction in said fandom. (4) If you ask me really nicely. Just don't expect any great feedback; I'm not very familiar with scripts.

haven235

Gender

Points 374

Reviews 32

Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:06 am

haven235 says... · Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:06 am

Tied

Thanks.

LadySpark

Gender

Points 2071

Reviews 369

Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:40 pm

LadySpark says... · Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:40 pm

don't break hearts, break minds

Please and thank you, my darling <3

hush, my sweet

these tornadoes are for you

-Richard Siken

Formerly SparkToFlame

paula08

Gender

Points 426

Reviews 43

Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:22 pm

paula08 says... · Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:22 pm

Can you review this poem for me please?

Placebo

-me

If you want a review for any of your works, post the link of your work in this thread: Need a Review? [Back in Action]

Kale

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Points 72525

Reviews 1220

Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:20 pm

Kale says... · Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:20 pm

Lots of poem requests.

~~Finished haven's, working on Spark's, and paula's is queued.~~

And done.

Secretly a Kyllorac, sometimes a Murtle.
There are no chickens in Hyrule.
Princessence: A LMS Project
WRFF | KotGR

Kale

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Points 72525

Reviews 1220

Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:36 pm

Kale says... · Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:36 pm

Still open.

Secretly a Kyllorac, sometimes a Murtle.
There are no chickens in Hyrule.
Princessence: A LMS Project
WRFF | KotGR

Lightsong

Gender

Points 25

Reviews 472

Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:07 am

Lightsong says... · Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:07 am

Can you please review this novel sub-chapter? Link: Bad Lights, Good Lights [Chapter 4.3] Thanks.

"Writing, though, belongs first to the writer, and then to the reader, to the world.

The subject is a catalyst, a character, but our responsibility is, has to be, to the work."

- David L. Ulin

Lavenderfields

Gender

Points 462

Reviews 3

Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:53 pm

Lavenderfields says... · Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:53 pm

Hi, although I see you're not a fan of romance, I thought I'd give it a shot and ask for your review. I tried to keep it from becoming cheesy as much as possible.
I am looking for a review on the first bit of a novel. Would really appreciate your feedback! On The Way To Eternity

Kale

Gender

Points 72525

Reviews 1220

Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:01 pm

Kale says... · Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:01 pm

Just a note that I'm working on your story @Lavenderfields. I just have to get through the queue of requests people made outside this thread. >.>

Secretly a Kyllorac, sometimes a Murtle.
There are no chickens in Hyrule.
Princessence: A LMS Project
WRFF | KotGR

Karzkin

Gender

Points 1028

Reviews 89

Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:37 am

Karzkin says... · Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:37 am

Bruh.

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

K's Killa Kritiques

#TNT

All Hail the undisputed king of the YWS helicopter game.

Kale

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Points 72525

Reviews 1220

Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:09 am

Kale says... · Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:09 am

Done, even though this thread is supposed to be closed. ._.

Secretly a Kyllorac, sometimes a Murtle.
There are no chickens in Hyrule.
Princessence: A LMS Project
WRFF | KotGR

Karzkin

Gender

Points 1028

Reviews 89

Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:27 am

Karzkin says... · Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:27 am

I don't play by no square man's rules.

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

K's Killa Kritiques

#TNT

All Hail the undisputed king of the YWS helicopter game.

Kale

Gender

Points 72525

Reviews 1220

Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:12 pm

Kale says... · Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:12 pm

I'll have you know I'm more like a rectangular prism.

Secretly a Kyllorac, sometimes a Murtle.
There are no chickens in Hyrule.
Princessence: A LMS Project
WRFF | KotGR

Kale

Gender

Points 72525

Reviews 1220

Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:50 pm

Kale says... · Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:50 pm

Newly reopened after many years of closure!

Secretly a Kyllorac, sometimes a Murtle.
There are no chickens in Hyrule.
Princessence: A LMS Project
WRFF | KotGR

ExOmelas

Gender

Points 31396

Reviews 760

Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:02 pm

ExOmelas says... · Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:02 pm

Hey, here via your request on discord. I started this novel recently, but also recently became very very busy. The upside of this is that if you (like one of the other reviewers, who I really trust) also think this is getting off to a rocky start, it may well make sense for me to just start it again later when I have less going on.

The Ballad of the Brenerit Curfew - Chapter 1

What fools these mortals be!
William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream

Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do.
Linkin Park
One More Light

I'm bigger than a hexidecimal...

Dracula

Supporter

Gender

Points 18884

Reviews 802

Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:31 am

Dracula says... · Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:31 am

This story isn't that important to me but if you need something to review... Inter-dimensional Hide and Seek
It's a short story aimed at kids, about some kids who are not at all phased by the existence of a portal to another dimension.

I bought a cactus. A week later it died. I got depressed because I thought Damn, I am less nurturing than a desert.
-Demetri Martin

I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.
— Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights

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