I haven’t heard the singer, but learning from your words, it feels like something everyone can feel and relate to. But why “under the tree?” Does the song’s events take place under a Christmas tree?
I do agree with you about the fact that spending holidays with your loved ones can be heavenly.
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This story talked a lot about Vael than Ash. And this boy Ash seemed to be on his deathbed. You did portray a nice picture of the battle and the aftermath, but the story is rather an open ended one. I;d surely love to know if Ash survived in the end or not. You can try writing a second part of this story.
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Back home in Bangladesh, my entire family (including me) were affected by the virus. I can completely relate to this, maybe the entire world can. I loved how the tale turned out in the end. Does this friendship still continue? Does Lola write back to her grandchildren?
Keep writing!
Hi there,
I flew in here to find a good read, and got this one. You are right about one thing, fireworks are surely harmful for all animals. Every year, many birds in my country die on New Year’s Day, thanks to the deafening sounds. I think you have this little story posted twice in your port. You could have talked a little more about the cats here.
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I flew into your port to read something and this caught my eye. The starting little anecdote hooked me in. Does this kind of practice often happen when someone passes away? I’d rather give those toys to homeless children on behalf of the deceased. And yes, even I’d want to remain as a happy memory in someone’s mind, as I think building that kind of a shrine not only wastes money, it is also detrimental for the child’s family, as it creates an adverse effect on the parent’s mental health.
Keep writing!
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Found this through “The Writer’s Cramp”. This story purely shows how strong you are as a person. I wonder how I’d have reacted to that police incident especially. A lot of writers will relate to this I believe. However, this talks about sad incidents only. I’d love to know a little about the brighter side of your life too!
Write on!
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Came across this one through “Read and Review” section. I love the picture of nature you’ve painted through verses. Although this doesn’t have a particular rhythm, it’s still quite enjoyable. I’d love to know more about the voice on the mountain.
Keep writing!
I believe many people around India or Bangladesh can really relate to this. I believe you could have “shown” many events in this story instead of just telling about them. Also, the wife shouldn’t have believed a third person instead of judging for herself.
A very well conveyed message within a short amount of words.
Write on!
Wow, I’d surely give anything to find a leaf of that tree. This story looked like a nice combination of mystery, a tiny bit of horror that didn’t scare me at all. I loved the third portion of the story most, where the character meets with this spirit. This has a really sweet message in the end. The only thing I felt missing was a well-related cover or header image.
Really enjoyed reading this.
Write on!
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This came up to me through the read and review section. I’ve never heard of Barbados, so don’t really know what it’s like. Seems like it was filled with natural beauty, but what was so special about the frogs? And if you wanna re-live the buzzing of mosquitoes, come to Bangladesh.
Keep writing!
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Landed on this one through read and review. Never heard about a tanka before, what are the specialities of this? I did enjoy reading this one. Does it have to rhyme or not?
Keep writing!
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I enjoyed reading this story, but why would you want to keep a ringing phone inside class in the first place? I think this happened to many students during class time. You might want to work on the font size and the formatting here. The spacing seems a little clustered.
Keep writing!
Hi there,
Stumbled on this through the review request page. I like the way you’ve portrayed the young couple in the story. I felt like a lot of things were left unsaid between the two. I like the smooth flow of the story, you’ve chosen the words quite cleverly. The ending came as a real shock. An enjoyable read, keep writing!
I’ve kinda fallen in love with these two twins. They are always so full of fun. The only thing you need to work on is the formatting of this story, the font size would look better when bigger, and double the spaces too.
Write on!
Hi there,
Thanks for giving me a reason to laugh, I seldom get that nowadays. My most favorite part was where Jellybeans became Bellyjeans.
I’d surely want a sister like yours. You may be seniors, but you really seem full of fun!
Keep writing!
Hi there,
Your friend Dawn Embers had gifted you 3 short story reviews she had won through an auction. This is the first of three, please give me links to the other two you want reviewed.
I enjoyed reading this item, and how the narrator found out about her relatives. I feel sorry for her mother though, as she never got a chance to meet her real dad.
I liked the easy flow of this item, and this is something many readers can relate to. However, the font size and the tight spacing does hit the eye, so you might wanna look into that.
I flew into your port to look for something to read, unfortunately landed on activities and previously reviewed items at first. Then I landed on this one.
No child should have to go through whatever this little girl faced. She needed a mom to grow up, and she should at least get the chance to say goodbye when the mother passed away. I am glad the mother remained with the girl in spirit, though.
Enjoyed reading this piece, however, could you make the font a little more visible? it kinda hits the eye.
Keep writing!
This item really taught me a lot, especially the part about writing side stories with the main characters in it. Also, I like the parts about showing conflicts.But what to do if we’re stuck on a longer work? Like I could really use some help with my NANO novel. I’ll come back again to this article to learn more. Thanks for sharing.
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I was rummaging through your port for something to read, and landed on this.
This looked like a perfect, sweet tale of love, the woman silently keeping track of her man. I love how the atmosphere unfolds with each line. However, I wasn’t expecting the story to end the way it did. Yes, the man cheated, she could have just taken the high road and broken up, but cyanide? That seemed a little too much for me!
Enjoyed every bit of it, write on!
Happy account Anniversary!
Hi Sonali,
Reviewing entry "Smoke Signals"
Flash fiction happens to be one of my favorites, as it is short, sweet and simple.
I love the way you’ve portrayed all the scenes, I can visualize the concern on the little boy’s face, wondering if his Daddy would die. And the mom’s a clever one too, she didn’t try to answer his question herself. I’m glad the story ended on a positive note. And as always, I applaud the simplicity of your words.
Keep writing!
Got this on Annete’s parenting contest forum and knew I hadn’t read it. This is such a heartwarming tale, I can completely relate to this. Why do mothers always become so concerned early on, by the way? I’m glad all went well in the end.
I feel so sorry for Beth here, and even for the little boy who didn’t even get a proper chance at life. However, where was the girl’s partner when the fire happened? Was she a single mom?
I really didn’t expect the ending to be the way it turned out, yet, I really enjoyed reading this story. Keep writing!
This is a different kind of story where money doesn’t exist. And if the women around the world were as attractive as the woman as the central character here, maybe life would have been a little different. Enjoyed reading this. Keep writings.
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