Hi everyone!
I'm a kinda rookie writer and I need a review for my first complete story. Could someone please help???
Thanks a lot!!! ![]()
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Okay; I really liked some parts of this. You had a good balance between showing and telling. Some of the remarks Rebecca made really reflect her personality which adds to character development
Okay, here we go
Note: Please don't think that this is in any way bad, the only reason I point out these parts is so I have something to say other than just, this was great
So remember, this is a really good piece, you just need to work on a few bits
1 I really like the first sentence. Immediately we are introduced to your character, how she thinks and feels. This is very beneficial for your story. It also drags us in to the story and makes us want to read on.
2 I'm not so keen on the rest of the paragraph, however. It just doesn't do as good a job with providing us that lovely description your first sentence does. Add a bit more imagery to it. Why should I care that she's a fashion misfit? To be honest I wouldn't really want to read on from there, simply because it doesn't intrigue me enough. Maybe say something about Rebecca getting bullied because of this or something. Anything to improve it. The first paragraph is very important in your story, without it we wouldn't feel need to read on.
3. I don't like the word sun-shiny. That might just be a matter of personal preference, but I really dislike it.
4 Snickered. Did you mean sniggered? Sorry if I'm wrong
5. Dress sense. Did you mean fashion sense?
6. Reword this sentence to:
I had a few fashionable clothes, but mostly I just wore my faded jeans and bottlenose dolphin t-shirt.
7. No need for the comma.
8. This shouldn't have a capital, unless you're putting it in 's. In which case you need to include 's
9. On not of.
10. No need for 'in' just have:
11. No need for the word now, it is redundant in this context.
12. The last part about it occurring to her too is unneccessary.
13. I completely detest the word goons. It makes your MC appear shallow and annoying. Something that up until now she did not appear. Don't make me hate her
14. Instead of writing:
have:
15. To put it simply does not require a question mark at the end.
16. I really like the bit that reads:
it works really well to develop Rebecca and it's just really good
17. I think it would read better like this:
The full stops make this much more effective.
18. I really hate that as an ending to a segment that has been rather interesting. It ruins all the hard work. Cliche written all over it. To be honest, if you want to include something about on that day, it's going to be a cliche. No way to avoid it. But as long as the whole story isn't a cliche, then that's fine xD
I would definitely take out the date though, whatever you do to it, take out the date.
19. Again, this works really well for your character development. Well done xD
20. I wouldn't have the now, it just doesn't fit.
21. comma after now. If your wondering, the reason that it's okay for you to include the now here but not in the other places is because this is dialogue, it's fine in dialogue xD
22. nix the kinda. Too informal. Try kind of.
23. Of the agony? I don't think so. Oh the agony!
24. Good character development.
25. Really good description
26. But I know one thing for sure, should be
[quote]But I knew one thing for sure.
27. Really good mix between showing and telling xD
28. We need more description of this tree thing. Why would she suddenly want to walk into a tree? We need to know more.
29. How big is this tree? How can there be stairs in it? To pick up on our last point,, we need more information.
30. Actually; you're not both completely ignored, you're bullied, so you're not ignored. I hate it when people consider people that are bullied ignored. Quite the opposite in fact. They wish they were ignored, but they're not. Most definitely not.
Hope I've helped xD
-Kirsten xxx
Hey there tkonchady
You're new so you probably won't know this.
If you have a whole novel to be reviewed you put it in advanced critiques, this means that people who specialise in long, full novels will be able to read it all and give you a full review on it.
If you're just posting individual chapters then post them on the fiction forums.
It's also not such a good idea to name your story
Hi! Could someone review my story please???I need a review
This might annoy some people and anyway, you're meant to describe your story in that space, so that people will come and review it.
And you have to review two pieces for every piece you post, just so you know for future
Just a note for future
xD
-Lost/Kirsten
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Welcome to the YWS!
Well, I agree with Maki-Chan that you should really post one chapter at a time, but I will still happily read this! Just remember next time!
Here's your first chapter and my review. It would take me forever if I did the whole piece, so this way I'll add a more detailed review.
I liked this chapter. It's an excellent start to your story. I'll review your next chapter as soon as you post it!
here's the review of chapter 1!!!!!!
Nice beginning! It shows personality and keeps me interested!
Snickered is a fun word ^_^ My dress sense. I had a few stylish clothes but mostly I just went around in my favourite faded pair of blue jeans and a white T-shirt with bottlenose dolphins on it
Change it to this - "My dress sense, I had a few stylish clothes but mostly I just went around in my favourite faded pair of blue jeans and a white T-shirt with bottlenose dolphins on it"
The reason. THis would be a proper sentence.
Also you spelt the word Favorite wrong (Yours) favourite= favorite..unless that is how you spell it in another country. I'm not entirely sure about that.
I like this part. but!
I had to sit way at the back of the classroom, with a desk that seemed just like me, dull, dirt brown, standing out a mile from the other multicoloured desks that were occupied by future style queens and jocks.
Like this...- I had to sit alone, way at the back of the classroom, with a desk that seemed just like me, dull, dirt brown, and standing out a mile from the other multicoloured desks that were occupied by future style queens and jocks.
This makes me sad. I feel an emotion connection with her. Since I too was once a 'loser', and didn't fit in. However I made friends who were 'weird' just like me and that was a lot over 50 people! And they were all awsome! ^_^
Great description of Sally! ^_^
Well overall there were only a few mistakes. So your grammar isn't half bad (unlike me v_v). I liked this, its not really rushed and it makes me hate those stupid kids at that school! I like Rebbecca to me she seems kind, but somewhat bitter, since people treat her badly. I hope Sally can thaw her frozen heart! (Or at lease that's what I think.)
no problem I'll review your story! The only thing is... When you are posting on YWS post one chapter at a time. This way the reviewers do not get scared by the size of your story. Also they will be able to give a more detailed review. I will review, but only one chapter! Make sure you post one chapter per post! ^_^ Oh and welcome.