I liked the mixed structure of the stanzas. Each one had a clear structure and style to it, but each was just slightly different from the others, which made it an intriguing read. Well done!

No specific suggestions for improvement.

Overall, I think you did a good job with this item. Nice work!

I really love this poetic form and I think you did a great job with it. You picked good visuals that were easy to reverse in the second half, and the whole thing worked really well.

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Overall, I thought you did a great job with this piece. Well done!

I really appreciated the additional context that was provided. It's really fun to see something inspired by a contest prompt even if it wasn't exactly what the contest organizer had in mind in their call for entries.

I thought the structure of this piece was particularly strong, with the repetition and the imagery really standing out as the reader moved through the piece.

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I thought you did a great job with this poem. Well done!

I thought this story was well-written, and the decision to tell the story from the point of view of a horse led to an interesting perspective on the narrative.

The quote prompt felt a little shoe-horned in. The challenge was to use it as inspiration for your entry, and the story didn't feel so much "inspired by" as "dropped in to technically meet the minimum requirements of the contest." If that line of dialogue were removed from your entry, it wouldn't make any tangible difference to the story you were telling, and I was looking for the prompt to be a little better incorporated.

Overall, the characterization and the story were solid, and it was a polished read. As a standalone story, I think it works fine; but as a contest entry responding to a specific prompt, I found it a little lacking on that front. But good job overall!

I liked the progression of this story. You included a lot of details that ended up being relevant later in the story, which is a great use of the prompt.

TYPO: ‘Just give me a hint, Sav. Remember, I don’t want a boozy night. I [don't?] want a hangover for the wedding.’

The scene at the bar was really confusing. Even knowing that Savannah was apparently trying to wreck Tara's relationship with Greg, the story read as a little confusing that Tara specifically said she doesn't want a boozy night, but then shows up to a mixology class and just goes along with it. I think the choice of a "new white dress" also brings up some confusion about whether she's wearing her wedding dress in this scene. I'm assuming she's not, but you might be able to clarify by using a light color that's not white (pale yellow, baby blue, etc.) just to create more of a distinction.

I also think Savannah texting the photo to Greg at the end is a bit of a telegraph; up until now everything Savannah has done can be explained an innocent mistakes, or simple misunderstandings... but this is the point where she makes a conscious choice to antagonize her best friend's relationship, which spoils th ending a bit. It might be more effective if you played that moment as more lighthearted, where the reader will think she's just trying to be funny, rather than actually tearing her best friend down.

Overall, I enjoyed this story and thought you did a great job with the prompt. Well done!

I enjoyed the premise of this story. Having a character debating over story generation with a chatbot is a clever idea, and I liked the way you clearly delineated the characters using both color and italics which made for a very easy read.

The story started to feel a bit repetitive toward the end, with the narrative and the conflict not really changing throughout. It's just the protagonist stubbornly arguing with a chatbot and having no real change or resolution until the very end. I would have loved to have seen a little more character and narrative development, where the stakes of the story or the tension increases in their interaction over time.

Overall, I thought this was a creative take on the prompt, and a good start to what has the potential to be a very compelling and timely piece of fiction!

I'll admit, I definitely didn't see this take on the prompt coming. I really love the originality of the premise; it was a clever use of the prompt and definitely one that stands out.

The piece read less like a story and more like a comedic bit or one-note joke. I would have loved to have seen a little more narrative and character development overlaid into the basic structure of the setup and punchline.

Overall, this was a fast, fun read that I really enjoyed and found quite memorable. Nicely done!

I really enjoyed this story. I thought you did a great job weaving historical details into the narrative and telling a big, important story while still managing to focus on those small character choices that made it feel relatable and engaging. Well done!

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Overall, I think you did a great job with this story. Well done!

I thought you did a good job with this story. The worldbuilding and the character development was solid, and it was well-written and the plot moved along at a brisk pace. Nice work!

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Overall, I enjoyed reading your entry. Great job!

I really liked your worldbuilding. The character development and setting were clear and unique, and I thought you had a solid take on the prompt.

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Overall, I enjoyed reading this story. You have a solid contest entry here.

I enjoyed the structure of this piece. I thought you did a great job outlining a compelling narrative with characters that engage the reader. Nice job!

I think some additional detail and description would really help this piece stand out. It felt like more of a synopsis or a summary, largely to do parts where the narrative is generalized (like, "Malik faced numerous challenges. Along the way, he encountered mythical creatures and wise elders who tested his courage and determination." I would have loved to see those scenes play out rather than just having them summarized after the fact.

Overall, I think you have a great foundation for a compelling story. The execution needs to be fleshed out a bit, but you're off to a great start!

This was a thought-provoking piece. In only a few sentences you were able to articulate a difference (as well as similarities) between computers and humans with a surprisingly deep philosophical response. Nice job!

No specific suggestions for improvement, although I would love to read a piece that expands on your thoughts here a bit and fleshes it out a little more.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read. Nicely done!

I thought you did a great job with the imagery in this piece. In just a few short lines, you communicated a lot of visuals and created a compelling narrative, which is not easy to do. Nice job!

I was a little confused by the "my life lights sky pistons by control" line. For me, I had a difficult time conceptualizing that as an image.

Overall, I enjoyed reading your poem. Well done!

I really liked the structure and the pacing of this piece. The imagery was also excellent, which created a feeling of a solid, well-rounded poem.

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Overall, I thought you did a great job with this piece. It was well written, easy to read, and memorable. Well done!