| 2011-10-02 04:50:32 |
One Special Day. CAW-8
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This is not bad, but it feels too brief and the style is somewhat jittery and fragmented. |
| 2011-10-02 05:01:56 |
Mom's Second Husband
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The frame story of an anecdote amongst a group of friends is a classic device to provide context, and it's put to good use here. The body of the story exercises a dynamic but minimalist style which is engaging. I'm not sure I like the ending though, as it feels heavy-handed. |
| 2011-10-02 06:20:29 |
Hardcore Porno: a Now That's Fucking Hardcore! story
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This has a polished quality, and the prose is very measured and controlled. There's genuine tension leading up to the scene, and the narrative voice feels natural and engaging. The plot's a little formulaic, but that's not always such a bad thing, since formulas became formula because they were good to begin with. |
| 2011-10-25 02:42:57 |
The Company of Wolves
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I'm not much of an Agatha Christie fan, although I did read "And Then There Were None" many years ago and liked it. A story I'm working on now is something of a murder mystery, and although it's informed more by "The Phantom of the Opera" maybe I should read a little Christie as a reference. Thanks for the comments, it makes all the work worthwhile. |
| 2011-10-25 05:12:26 |
In the Blink of an Eye
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This is not bad, but sloppy. Grammar, spelling, and syntax are pretty rundown, and it inhibits the story. Basic stuff like this is dull, but still important. |