On Jenny, by Mark Allen Jr.: This is a fine little slice o' horror you have here, and the best part is, you don't explain everything. The twisted ... » Read more...

On The Choker, by Phedre: The impact could be greater if the essay had something to do with hanging. An essay on Saddam Hussein? Phil Ochs? What a pair... » Read more...

On Waiting at Love's, Mile 109, I-55, by Amelia Flood: This is a great way to exercise writing; I need to try it more often. I loved the details: Illinois-gray sky black shirts tri... » Read more...

On The Drunk Dial, by Lacie Summers: This is a fine little blurb of a bad night and painful memory, but I was distracted so much by the staccato feel of the short... » Read more...

On The Mouse Remains, by Debbie Kerr: A very emotionally-charged slice-of-life. I'm with the narrator all the way. I once worked in a motel and someone found a... » Read more...

On Why I didn't finish my essay on time., by Brittany: I was originally only going to leave a comment on this because I thought it was just something fun that you probably didn'... » Read more...

On The Death of Al Altan, by Agruktos: An impressive feat. I always thought it would take some balls to try historical fiction, but you went right for it and made i... » Read more...

On Dancing With Mrs. Brown, by Laurie Paulsen: Oh, and thanks for getting Herman's Hermits stuck in my head...  ... » Read more...

On Dancing With Mrs. Brown, by Laurie Paulsen: This is a good story and could end up being a really chilling scene, something fitting for a short film that I'd love to ... » Read more...

On Immortal Child, Chapter 2: The Playground, by Phedre: I didn't like this one as much as the first chapter. I couldn't believe the characters. It just seems like exploitati... » Read more...

On Cheese people news for weeks 5th and 12th May 2008, by charlie cheshire: This is so very odd. A whole collection of these with pictures would make an interesting book. Cheese people...hmm... ... » Read more...

On Immortal Child, Chapter 1: Playing Games, by Phedre: (sorry, I wrote a critique as a comment...)   This was a fun little gory story. It didn't seem new to me though, bu... » Read more...

On Immortal Child, Chapter 1: Playing Games, by Phedre:  (this was supposed to be my critique...sorry) ... » Read more...

On An Autumn Evening in Nova Scotia, by Shayda Bakhshi: Opening Comments I was drawn in instantly with the mention of ghosts outside the window. The poetry throughout this story is... » Read more...