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Old 05-29-2008, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by xXx_Zachy_xXx View Post
-When you begin the story, the lights go out, and everyone appears shocked. Is it realistic to say they kept dancing, with the lights out, while they're pretty shaken up?
-Noone really seemed phased by the fact that he just randomly walked off into the trees. Wouldn't that seem sort of strange, if you were the one observing?
-The setting isn't described. The setting needs to be included, in order to create imagery, which is a very important part of storytelling.
-A "hot man" is not a good description. It might be appropriate in dialogue, but it is a very poor descriptive phrase.
-The flashback part is unclear. When you're beginning to write, it's important to add "* * *" when there are significant changes in the time period, until you are able to make it more obvious for the reader.
-"Now its three weeks later and just a day ago the police found my sisters dead body lying in a dumpster." is a terrible way to describe a turn of events. You should show, not tell what is happening (through action, rather than explaining).
You're quite talented! You're also very good at describing things. Keep writing!

Yay, first criticism! I really needed it. So thank you.
I'll touch up on the spots you've pointed out and try to fix them all. I wont get to it today or tomorrow but I might have some time this weekend to fix it up ^_^.
Really I do thank you!
And thank you for telling me I'm talented. I stopped writing after eighth grade and just started writing again, this year.
But really, thankies!

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