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  • Script » Dramatic, Realistic Re: To be a Plebe: Part 2

    Generally: I really enjoyed the development in the Razinski-Erickson dynamic in this scene, particularly the first glimmers of serious and abiding dysfunction. As a reader I’m wondering how aware Ra

    Feb 17, 2015
  • Script » Dramatic, Realistic Re: To be a Plebe: Part 1

    Howdy. Beginning with the general: Characterisation: Strong. The plot allows characters to introduce themselves, and you get a good indication of the different perspectives they each have for West Poi

    Feb 16, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Humor, Fantasy Re: Sword Wearing Wanderer, Chapter Two: On Sucking The Blood of the Teenage Paranormal Romance Writer

    Howdy, Generally, I'm a fan of the idea of the piece (and the previous part), but there appear to be, if not inconsistency issues, then certainly points of confusion. This ...

    Feb 13, 2015
  • Other » General, General Re: Anti- Social Media

    Big Picture: I enjoy this piece. It’s quite well written, you state your points, provide evidence, and relay information in an understandable way. Details: “are being given access to communicating

    Feb 13, 2015
  • Short Story » Fantasy, Action / Adventure Re: A Gray Fairytale

    Howdy just a quick one from me. Big Picture: I enjoy the descriptions of magic, the rhyming, especially with the beggars, is appropriately arcane. The turning point in the plot, ...

    Feb 13, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Action / Adventure Re: Reverent - Chapter 1.1: Awaken

    Generally: Reslinn being incurious is an interesting trait, but it’s surprising that he doesn’t at least ask for clarification. The reply to the query about his identity was vague: it ...

    Feb 9, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Action / Adventure Re: Reverent - Chapter 1.0: Awaken

    General impressions: Simper is sometimes better: At times, you fall back on less conventional grammar and syntax, and this can trip you up. I do this myself. One thing I’ve ...

    Feb 9, 2015
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Mystery / Suspense Re: Fantasticas: The Boy And His Staff

    Howdy, as per request, here I am to do the thing with the words! To begin with the General; I enjoyed the dialogue, particularly the wife’s, as it has a ...

    Jan 13, 2014
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Teen Fiction Re: Ekolian Warriors

    Howdy I’m Rubric. I enjoyed the basic framing of this piece and it has most of the skeleton required for a good tale, but I felt that the excecution was ...

    Nov 18, 2013
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Action / Adventure Re: Kira: Chpt. 2

    Once again I'll focus on a bit-by-bit apporach. I've drawn particular attention to what I see as systemic or otherwise repeated concerns. I'm enjoying the fleshing out of characters and ...

    Nov 13, 2013
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, Fantasy Re: Kira: Chpt. 1

    Howdy I'm Rubric. Speaking generally I like the narrative-within-a-narrative style but it demands a much higher standard of desciption than you're giving it. We need to to get to grips ...

    Nov 11, 2013
  • Novel / Chapter » Teen Fiction, Fantasy Re: Death Wish : Chapter One

    Howdy. Generally speaking, I enjoyed the characterisation of your narrator, but was uncertain about her father, as his word choice seemed to gyrate quite profoundly. The boy seemed fairly undeveloped,

    May 13, 2013
  • Novel / Chapter » Fantasy, Supernatural Re: Glyph: An Impasse / Prologue

    Hello! I'm Rubric and I'll be taking a look at your piece. As a prologue, your piece does a good job of building suspense, introducing the concept of the supernatural, ...

    May 5, 2013
  • Short Story » Fantasy, Mystery / Suspense Re: Drawn to the Night

    Howdy, I'm Rubric, and I'll be reviewing your piece. I'll begin with a brief disclosure. I'm not really a fan of vampire fiction, it seems to me to be a ...

    Apr 27, 2013
  • Short Story » General, General Re: Eventide

    Hello! I enjoyed this piece. The setting is well established, and the main character is interesting, if somewhat confusing. It seems to be that he has a very detailed understanding ...

    Apr 26, 2013


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