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146 Public Reviews Given
146 Total Reviews Given
Review Style
Honest but not cruel. My aim isn't to completely destroy your will to live and write... but equally if something isn't right I'll tell you. My reviews are often very rambly, but in great detail.
I'm good at...
Grammar... if you need a proof reader I'm the person for you!! A range of writing styles... poetry, short stories, scripts... I love reading all of these! Highlighting the positives as well as the negatives! It's important to know what you do well and what works in a piece (often it's hard to see it yourself).
Favorite Genres
Confessional writing, exploring personal experiences and emotions. But anything really, I'm not fussy...
Least Favorite Genres
Erotica and romance (purely because I don't read any in order to give a knowledgeable opinion on it for reviews)
Favorite Item Types
Poems, short stories. character summaries or plans etc. - the bare bones of an idea. I also really love reading scripts! As a scriptwriter myself I'm always keen to see other people's styles.
Least Favorite Item Types
Longer stories because I don't have enough patience for them unless they're really gritty.
I will not review...
Erotica Anything racist/homophobic/ prejudiced... you get the idea. This includes any satire mocking these topics.
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Review of Masks  
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
I really love the honesty and creepy atmosphere of this poem. The dishonesty of humanity is often something that amuses me (although I don't believe that this poem is intended to nor portrays humour) and so your exploration of how we put up fronts and lie to create a decent reputation or through some sense of competition really speaks to me. I especially love "Your focus is on the way you'll respond,/you don't really care what I've said," as I often find myself not 'listening' to people but rather just waiting for my turn to speak.
The rhyme scheme is also incredible clever at reflecting that repetitive cycle of listening and speaking and waiting and speaking and lying and lying ... etc. that cycle that we get into of just day to day living dishonestly. The rhyming scheme (of course) also helped me follow the poem, and without it I feel I would have become lost in the confusion of the meaning of the poem.
Keep Writing :)
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Rated: E | (4.0)
I don't think I interpreted this poem as it was intended; your genres suggest that this is spiritual (and indeed "God" does also) however I personally - before I had noticed the genres - read it as describing the moment of a sunset or sunrise. "fleeting minute" referred to that brief moment of suspension where nothing is day and nothing is night and we don't have to work or sleep but just exist. I have always found those moments to be perfect for self-reflection and taking a breather, and for appreciating the beauty of the world.
Tell me how you intended the poem and what you think of how I see it :) was I right or have I completely twisted your poem sideways?
Keep Writing :)
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Rated: E | (4.0)
This is amazing!
I really love the comedic take on something that could have actually been quite terrifying.
However, I found the opening few paragraphs giving context to the story were unnecessary, and I had to wade through them to get to the good, meaty stuff. Whilst I do agree that giving context for the story was definitely needed - why were there no teachers? why didn't you know better? context provides those answers - it's not needed in the volume you gave it in.
That said, it is an absolutely hilarious and well described piece. I really love the hyperbole of 'raging' and 'mad' followed by the anti-climactic 'only a whispered' and then made absolutely hilarious by the extreme description of the explosion. Absolutely genius!
Keep Writing :)
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Review of Tea Time  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
Wow, I love that twist and totally wasn't expecting it! Really clever.
However - and I could have just completely muddled up with this - I found that the flow from Mr Stubbs third person into Mr Stubb's letter (? from "it was all very strange from the start" is this being read from the letter?) was a bit confusing and could have been made clearer. This could be as simple as changing it into italics or putting 'The letter read:' beforehand.
I really loved the opening with the repetitive short sentences, which really made it feel ominous despite being something as simple as making tea.
I think what added to the ominous effect was the time and dates, as if recounting a crime (which is revealed to be exactly the case) and immediately setting the reader on edge through the formality of it.
Overall an incredible piece that really kept me engaged!
Keep Writing :)
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Review of A Union of Two  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Hello again! Having really loved 'The Pull' ;) I thought I'd check out your other work.
This poem definitely has a very similar style to The Pull, and I can definitely see your 'poet's flourish'.
I especially love the repetition of "We, together" which really brings forward repeatedly the importance of that feeling; this is even better with the fact that you always place the phrase before or after a pause, allowing a kind of reflective breather of ... we together ... to enhance that. (does that make sense, I don't think I phrased my thoughts very well)
Whilst I don't personally see the appeal of marriage (Demi and ace) the meaning and love in the poem still struck me really hard, telling me you've done an excellent job!
Keep writing :)
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Review of LAST NIGHT  
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Rated: ASR | (4.0)
this is an incredibly beautiful poem! I love the twist near the end (and how it wasn't immediately obvious nor made cliche) as well as the rhyming scheme which helps give it an easy rhythm.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
A beautiful metaphor for struggling with emotions.
I myself am incredibly bad at putting things off, so I found it incredibly inspiring and calming to read; although - that said - the frantic, almost unpredictable form of the poem excellently reflects those feelings.
the only line I dislike is "Subjective" although I couldn't give you any other reason than that I think it feels clunky. Very great technical word there, of course: clunky. That could just be the way I'm reading it.
Overall an excellent and emotional poem; keep writing!! :)
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Rated: E | (4.5)
A beautiful poem. Although incredibly obvious, I really do love your repetition and how you are swapping and changing lines, using the rhyme to create a sort of refrain. Incredibly upbeat, a great early evening read!
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Review of The Pull  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
This is beautifully intimate; I especially love the conversational tone, making it feel as if the speaker is talking to me rather than me just reading it. I also really love your use of free verse and how you haven't end stopped lines but have still used capital letters. It creates a sort of disjointed feeling to the poem, juxtaposing the meaning but also perfectly reflecting the feeling the speaker is conveying of wanting to be connected and to see that connection but not yet being able to.
I only have one question: I don't understand the title. For me, it connotes something completely detached from the poem.
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