It was a summer morning [E] Here I am trying to use all of my senses to describe a situation in just three paragraphs. |
Greetings, Eira ! I found your item request, "It was a summer morning" , and decided to review it. I do realize, as you stated, this is a practice piece, not a story, so thank you for making that clear to reviewers. First of all, my reviews are intended to be helpful and encouraging, not hurtful in any way. Use what you feel works for you, and leave the rest. Flow/Visuals You obviously have writing talent. But I would like to offer a suggestion. As I was reading along, I found it a bit wordy. But then again, I know you are experimenting. You also asked what stood out visually: Dark and gloomy in the otherwise peaceful garden, the house stood in a world of its own. and also In the distance, a creaking door opened, and the butterflies in the garden flew away. Great visuals. Punctuation/Grammar Your punctuation looks fine to me. You might want to consider changing... strong metal fence to sturdy metal fence, but that is not a correction, just a preference on my part. My favorite... All the way in the back arose a building that, even though it stood so far away, towered over little Daisy. What I like about this sentence are the words stood...arose...towered... over little Daisy. That is a great visual, and a contrast, not only to the little girl, but the peaceful garden. Nicely written! I hope my suggestions were helpful. I'd love for you to continue with this character and her surroundings. It sounds like it could be a page turner! Have a great day and... K e e p on W r i t i n g ! Cubby ") My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .
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