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I'll give a quick summary of your item. Afterwards, I'll talk about your characters, any Spelling or Grammar issues, and perhaps suggest some things, like adding the item to a Genre that it would fit into.
I'm good at...
Speed Reading/reviewing- 1000 word story won't even take me five minutes to read, and you'll get a review within 10 minutes of me reading it. As it is, my reviews are usually around 300 Characters- minus my Review Sig. However, sometimes they'll reach the 1,000 Character mark. Depends on the Story/item. *Bigsmile*
Favorite Genres
Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Animal
Least Favorite Genres
Can't think of any I don't like.
Favorite Item Types
I like them all.
Least Favorite Item Types
I've yet to not like any item types. Of course, images can be tricky- hard to correct Spelling and Grammar on those. *Bigsmile*
I will not review...
Anything that doesn't allow reviews. *Bigsmile* Of course, if you try to send me illegal material- and in this instance, I mean things that are not allowed on the site, I hope that Staff has dealt with you by the time I see the request, and hopefully before I see the item.
Public Reviews
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Rated: E | (5.0)
This is an interesting poll about a person's favorite type of writing. Personally, I like all types, but my favorite is the Interactive, as you can get so many stories, all from a common origin. After all, start the Main Character off at a crossroads, and here's a few possibilities:

Heads to the North: The MC become the King of a great and powerful nation, with plenty of queens to enjoy the company of.

Heads to the South: The MC becomes a vicious and brutal Bandit Warlord with a huge price on his head, among other things.

Heads to the East: The MC gets captured by a dragon, and is forced to be its slave, or else they become lunch.

Heads to the West: They become a farmer, taxed by the King, robbed by the Bandit Warlord, and terrorized by the dragon.

Undecided: Has an encounter with a guy that has a crossbow - The End.

Plenty of fun.

Originality
Haven't encountered a poll like this.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
This is a Review you Requested. Enjoy.

Seems that our murder suspect is telling our detective more about her life. Seems she spent time in a small self-sustained village up in Canada while staying with her uncle, who seems to be rather mysterious.

Characters
Learning more about them.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
Well, this is an interesting In & Out, especially if one likes to add to Interactives. Here is a place where one can learn and share tips for writing additions to those stories that take so many twists and turns, and always create a new story, despite sharing the same originating point as another. Worth looking at.

Thoughts
Very original.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
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You have what looks to be the start of an interesting story. You have a detective trying to interrogate a suspect n a murder investigation, but it seems that the suspect has something of a tale to tell. I might need to take a look at the additional chapters.

Characters
The characters are interesting.

Spelling and Grammar
In the section where the officer finds out that the suspect knows his name, despite not being told it, it might help to italicize the officer's thoughts.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of Dogs of War  
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
You have what looks to be the start of an interesting story. You have a woman who, for whatever reason, doesn't like non-human animals, who is creating non-human soldiers in order to fight a robotic enemy. However, an incident soon forces her to work with one of her creations, in order to survive.

Characters
The characters look interesting, but I'd like to know more about them.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

I hope to see a Part 2 to this story.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
This is an interesting take on the whole "Jack and the Beanstalk" - type story. You have a young woman who climbed a large beanstalk, only to encounter a friendly giant. However, things aren't so easy, especially after she encounters another giant, who isn't so friendly.

Characters
The characters are interesting, but to be honest, the giants could use names, at the very least.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar, but, instead of saying "(expletive deleted)", you could settle for a mild swear word, or perhaps bump it up to 18+ for somewhat stronger swear words.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of Sovereign  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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An interesting short story. You have what looks to be a Post-Battle situation, where, after the battle has been done, the surviving fighters are reflecting upon what they did, and are even unsure of themselves. The one offers their support to the other, to try to help them. Interesting. Wouldn't mind knowing more.

Characters
Wouldn't mind knowing more, but I understand how these Short Story contests go.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of Prey  
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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
Well, this is an interesting read. You have a woman staying at her boyfriend's place during a snowstorm. Problem is, there is a large pet snake, the boyfriend is out, and it seems that someone forgot to feed the snake, and said snake is hungry. I see trouble for someone.

Characters
Interesting. Of course, one might argue about the legality of owning a large snake, but I'll chalk that up to drama.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues.

Suggestion
Due to the repeated use of the "f-word", you might want to bump the rating up to GC. Just saying.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of The Sacrifice  
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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First up - wow. You have a young woman dealing with issues. At the same time, a young man tries to help her through them. The young man gives up a lot, just to see to it that she makes it through the day. Very interesting.

Characters
Interesting.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
What a coincidence - I happen to have this same image in my portfolio - different text, but still - nice to have a chance to look at the other one after soo many years. *Laugh*

(In fact, for those of you reading this review out there, me and Megan both placed bids on this image during an auction in October 2012 (if my date's correct), and I think we tried to outbid the other, until she bought it outright. Still, she was nice enough to buy a copy for me.)

Then again, when one shares similar tastes, it's not unheard of for a good bidding war to occur. *BigSmile*

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
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It seems that a werewolf has started its attack. Mysterious FBI agents are destroying evidence. The one agent is injured, and something very strange is happening to him. Will anyone make it through the night? Only time will tell.

Characters
Interesting.

Spelling and Grammar
There are a few sections that need fixing.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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Things get more and more mysterious, as legends are told about creatures from various cultures being seemingly related, and then some really strange agents end up appearing in the area, and they don't seem to be all that friendly.

Characters
The characters seem interesting.

Spelling and Grammar
You have a few minor issues that could be taken care of.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
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A young man is trying to figure out how to live with himself after the death of his brother, and discovers something strange.

Meanwhile, the local sheriff is searching for a possible survivor, and has to handle a paranoid local.

Characters
Interesting.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
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You have a police officer investigating an interesting murder. It seems that this murder contains cannibalism, a practice done by what is called "City Building", which had been sealed for over a thousand years. The police officer is trying to bring the perpetrators to justice, but it seems like he's going to have some difficulty, as the "City Building" people do not see it as a criminal act. Makes one wonder.

Characters
Interesting.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (4.5)
Life is always tricky, especially in situations where there is no right choice. However, we make the best choices that we can, helping others, who might help us. Eventually, we'll get to a point, where all of the hard work will be worth it in the end.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (4.5)
There's a saying about how hard work can achieve results. Sometimes, the hard work gives good result, but sometimes, the results are not so good. So one should compare the risk to the reward, before doing the work. If the risk is worth the reward, one can make the attempt.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any problems with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of Running on Empty  
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Rated: E | (4.5)
It is good to have goals. However, one must be ready to take on the challenge. Attempting a challenge before one is ready tends to lead to failure. By preparing, the goals are much easier to reach, despite any other difficulties. Attempting when ready is better than attempting when not ready.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of Limited Friends  
Rated: E | (4.5)
Friendships are always crazy. One day, you got a hundred friends, and the next, you only have five, if that. Time causes people to change, as does distance. Sometimes one finds out that the other wasn't even a friend to begin with, which can be painful. Of course, one can always see about making new friends.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any problems with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (4.5)
A nice little poem. It is interesting to see what one can pick up when they decide to read something. Of course, as one reads, there's always new things to learn. As they travel, they find something new. Sometimes it is useful, and sometimes it is just interesting. Always useful.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any problems with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (4.5)
It can be hard to give one's self a good comparison, especially since people tend to compare themselves to others. Of course, if one compared themselves to themselves, who knows what would happen. How would they do the rating? Would they compare themselves to where they were last year? One never knows.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: E | (4.5)
Sometimes things are simple, and we all should do things our own way. Other times though, things are complicated, and not so simple, and thus we have to use other ways as a guide of what to do, and what not to do. But, then again, we all live our own lives.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of In moderation  
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Rated: E | (4.5)
A nice poem to read, with a nice message attached to it. sometimes we must do things in moderation - there's a lot of things we enjoy - Chicken wings comes to my mind - but if we are not careful, that joy might turn sour, and not so good, a little while later.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Well, this is an interesting item. You have a young man who wore a kilt as part of his National Heritage, but gets in trouble at school as a result. Parents show the school the rule that allows him to wear the outfit. School changes the rule. Boys protest, and start wearing dresses - I wonder how the rest is going to end.

Characters
Could use some more description, but since this was written as a news artical, I can understand.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
This is a great piece. I totally loved it. Great job. I hope to read more of your things in the future. Good job. Now to add on a bunch of Characters to get to 250, so that I can collect the Gift Points that this item Auto-Rewards, and all that.

Okay, in seriousness, this is actually a funny piece to read. A lot of reviews I've seen do meet this criteria, although there are those who crack down on such tactics - I would know this from personal experience, as I used to make less than acceptable reviews when I first started reviewing back when I first joined, which got me in trouble, but I digress.

In any case, this piece is good for a laugh, and I hope that other reviewers come by, and get a chuckle, and perhaps tell you their own experiences with reviews. I know I've come a long way.

Spelling and Grammar
I don't see any issues with spelling or grammar.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review of Just like Her  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
You have the start of an interesting story. You have a family move into an old house, and you have a pair of siblings running around. However, things start to get strange, starting with an encounter with a mysterious lady. Makes one wonder what will happen next.

Characters
Could use a little bit more description.

Spelling and Grammar
No issues with spelling or grammar. Interesting use of color.

Suggestions
Don't end the chapter with "And then...." as that is an annoying way to end a chapter. In fact, you might be better off removing that line, and just have the boy go off to investigate, as that is a fairly good cliffhanger in its own right.

Well, this is the BIG BAD WOLF, and I howl at the moon every night.
HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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