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         *Penguin* Greetings, Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 ! I just happened to catch this item on the Newsfeed and checked it out. I've decided to send you a review. *Smile*

         First of all, my reviews are intended to be helpful and encouraging, not hurtful in any way. *Smile* Use what you feel works for you, and leave the rest.

Title & Summary
         Short Story Lair is a great title for your contest! It makes me think of a cozy space surrounded by creative short stories. I love it! The summary is perfect, too: Pick a prompt. Pick a genre. Submit a story by the last Wednesday of the month. It's simple. It's clear. And it doesn't sound overwhelming. Perfect! *Smile*

My First Impression
         It's on my list of contests to enter! It's not too complicated, but is challenging enough to get the gears turning in my head. I love the fact that you offer a choice between two prompts plus a choice of three genres. And the entire visual of your contest's appearance is neat and organized. Your topic headings do not jump out, though I find them calming, which to me, is a nice change. I love the atmosphere! You've done a great job in this creating this contest. *Smile*

Punctuation/Grammar/Typos
         *Asteriskb* Everything looks great! I did notice, however, an extra period in your summary, which is hardly worth mentioning. *Smile*

Other Suggestions
         *Asteriskv* None whatsoever!

Thoughts/Emotions
         *Asterisko* I could just hang out in your forum all day! *Laugh* Like I mentioned above, it's cozy, not overwhelming, organized, plus it's alluring and inviting!

         *Starb* My favorites:

                             I like Elmore Leonard's advice:

                                                           Leave out the parts readers skip.

And also...

                             Billy Wilder's summary of the three act structure:

                                                           In the first act of a story you put your characters up in a tree, in the second act you set the                                                            tree on fire, and then in the third you get them down.

*Starb* You've obviously put a lot of thought and time into this contest, and it shows. *Smile*

*Penguin* Nicely put together, Max! *Penguin*

*Fisho* Have a great day and *Fishb*
K e e p on W r i t i n g !
~Cubby ")
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