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Review of False Arrest  Open in new Window.
Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 18+ | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I dropped by your port for an anniversary review and had a hard time choosing between all of the interesting titles of your short stories. I ultimately chose this one, because it didn't have any ratings. I'm glad I did, because I really enjoyed it.

I live in West Virginia (and I went to Marshall University - I see in your handle that you are there), so this story was even more interesting to me. I could easily imagine a scenario such as the one in your story actually happening. I was pulled over once in OH while I was in law school, because the cops were looking for a vehicle similar to mine, but, luckily, the officer let me go right away.

First person narration was a good choice for this piece, and it was easy for me to empathize with the narrator. I think the story was a bit humorous, and I think you should consider changing one of the "other" genres to "comedy". I did find it a bit difficult to believe that the officer would return the marijuana to the narrator, as anytime an officer pulls you over for any reason, he has the right to do a pat down search for officer safety. Of course, that's the lawyer in me talking. *Laugh* I was glad to see that the story ended in a positive way.

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My Suggestions: I noticed a lot of instances where commas were omitted. For instance, there should be a comma after "young" in the first sentence, after "time" in the second sentence, after "did" in the third sentence, and after "hospital" in the fourth sentence.

In the first sentence of the fourth paragraph, "your" should be "you're".

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this short story. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you have a wonderful 6th WDC anniversary!

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Review of Emil's Guest  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: Wow. I'm still sitting here reeling five minutes after finishing this story. If I had to rate Emil as a person, the stars would be in the negative. But you did a terrific job of telling this morbid tale, so I have to give you credit. You also provided a nice author's note at the beginning as a bit of a warning to the reader. And I don't think I could have handled the story from the guest's point of view.

I love dark, horror tales, but some things still blow my mind. This is one of those things. As I began reading, I had a good idea that the dinner was the meat of a human. I have read similar stories and seen movies where that was the case. So, I was set to give the story a 4 or no higher than a 4.5 for lack of originality. But the ending blew that out of the water. It was horrible, and I can't unread it! But, again, I have to give you props for your writing skills!

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My Suggestions: I suggest that, instead of having "death" listed twice as a genre, you change one of them to "dark". This story would definitely fit that genre as well, and it could result in more exposure.

Since the story is told in past tense, I suggest changing "He understands" near the end of the story to "He understood."

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation were flawless. You tended to use semicolons more than I'm used to, but they were all used correctly.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this story. I like your writing style (if not your character), and I will definitely be dropping by your port again. I hope you had a wonderful 4th WDC anniversary!

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Review of A Single Tear  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi, Sum1 Author Icon! I'm OOT™ Author Icon and I'm honored to review your work on behalf of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window..

My Thoughts: I'm so used to your daily smiles making me laugh, it would be easy to forget what an excellent writer you are if I didn't read your stories and poems every now and then. This is another piece that brought tears to my eyes when I read it. I loved everything about this poem, from the first line to the last. And I especially liked the way the poem came full circle, ending with the same line that it began.

I'm sure that many readers will be able to relate to the losses suffered by the woman in the poem, and any reader can empathize with her plight. I'm glad she changed her mind in the end. Although the poem made me a bit sad, it left me feeling hopeful.

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My Suggestions: I think the poem was perfect, but if I had to make a suggestion, it would be to consider changing "none" in the last line of the eighth verse to "no one". I read the poem out loud, and "no one" seemed to flow a little more smoothly.

And keep writing! It makes me so happy that you have been writing a little more lately. Your gift is too precious not to share!

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Overall: Thank you for providing another terrific read. As always, it was a pleasure visiting your port, and I assure you I will be back soon!

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Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: You have a terrific idea for a story here, and I would love to see you expand it. I noticed in the description that you stated it's only the beginning, and it saddens me to see that you haven't worked on it since 2011. I know that life gets in the way...I have just returned to the site myself after an extended absence. But I see such potential in this short piece, and I urge you to continue with the storyline!

Your idea for a plot is rather original, and I think the "Utopian City" is something that could actually happen, which makes the story even more interesting. First person narration was a good idea for a story such as this, and the blurb you have written so far makes me want to read more.

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My Suggestions: "Beginning" is spelled incorrectly in the description.

In the first line, you didn't space after the comma. There are numerous run-on sentences and instances where there's a comma when there should be a period. For example, in the first paragraph, the comma after "home" should be a period, and "My father..." should be a new sentence. Also, when you begin that paragraph, you state that you're the son of a legend, but when you go on to say "one of four people...", it seems as though you're saying that you are one of four people rather than your father. You could remedy this by changing the comma after "wastelands" to a period and starting a new sentence with, "He was one of four people..."

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Overall: This is a good start to a story that would be even better after a thorough edit. Should you decide to do so, I would be glad to check it out again afterward. Thank you for sharing your writing, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 9th WDC anniversary!

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Review of At the Altar  Open in new Window.
Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: Oh how I loved and miss the 55 word story contest! You did a great job with this one. I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a complete and meaningful story using only 55 words, but you made it seem effortless. The plot was somewhat original, and I was happy to see the narrator bounce back so quickly after she was rejected at the altar.

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My Suggestions: The sequel (which is spelled incorrectly) comes up as "Invalid Item," so I would suggest deleting this link from the end.

It was a bit of a sticking point for me that Peter said he doesn't know who he is, but the narrator told him that she knew what he was. I suggest possibly changing "I know what you are" to "I know who you are".

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this little gem. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 12th WDC anniversary!

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Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I dropped by your port for an anniversary review, and I chose this story, because the title and description caught my eye. I also love the horror genre, so this story was right up my alley.

You packed a lot of story into such a short piece! I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a complete and meaningful story using few words, and you did a good job here. First person narration was a good choice, and you provided enough information about the narrator to allow the reader to form an opinion of him - in my case, I disliked him immensely. *Laugh* I love stories that end with a twist, and the ending caught me totally by surprise. Good job!

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My Suggestions: Since you only have "horror/scary" listed as the genre, I suggest that you add "dark" as well. I love both genres, and I think this would qualify as both and would likely result in more views.

Your grammar, spelling, and punctuation were flawless, but I would have liked to have seen more showing than telling. I know that's a bit ambiguous, so I'll try to give you an example.

These three sentences told me a lot: "There was no pain in the beginning. When it came though, it came fast and hard. Searing pain surged through my abdomen, and I knew it was bad." but they didn't make me feel. How about something like, "I felt nothing at first, but before I could thank my lucky stars, I was suddenly blinded by red-hot pain searing through my abdomen." It essentially conveys the same information in a more concise and dramatic way.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this dark little tale. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had/have a wonderful 15th WDC anniversary!

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Review of Resignation  Open in new Window.
Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I decided to drop by your port to celebrate your 14th WDC anniversary with a review, and there was so much to choose from, I had trouble deciding. I found this little gem in a Halloween folder. I love the horror and dark genres, so I was trying to find something along those lines. I also love comedy, and this story was right up my alley. It's always good to end a Friday work day with a chuckle.

The story's title and description drew me in, and I was anxious to see why Belinda didn't want to be a witch. First person narration was the perfect choice for this piece, and you grabbed my attention with the first few lines and maintained it throughout. The plot was original, and I found myself chuckling several times at poor Belinda's expense. She had a great reason for not wanting to be a witch! *Laugh*

The follow-up at the end of the story was also a great idea. I'm glad everything worked out so well. lol I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a meaningful piece with a stringent word limit, but you made it seem effortless here. Great job!

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My Suggestions: Other than Belinda's admitted typos, I saw no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. I would love to be able to offer a suggestion for improvement, but I think the story is perfect as-is.

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Overall:Thank you for sharing this humorous little story. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you have a wonderful 14th WDC anniversary.

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Review of Conflicted  Open in new Window.
Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I wanted to drop by your port and give you a review for your first WDC anniversary. Although I normally shy away from poetry, I decided to review this poem, because I noticed a spelling error in the description and thought I may be able to provide some useful suggestions for improvement. So, here I am!

You packed a great deal of emotion into such a short piece. The title was fitting, and I particularly liked the contradicting feelings of the narrator in this poem. I was glad to see that, despite the apparent heartbreak, the narrator still appreciated the good things that had come from the relationship. Good job.

I was on the fence about the line "tears fled down my face," because fleeing is an unusual way to describe tears. In the end, though, I decided that I liked the unusual description.

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My Suggestions: The word "surrounding" is spelled incorrectly in the description.

In the second line, "My hearts broken" should be "My heart's broken".

There should be a period after "insane".

I suggest changing "the say of your name" to "the mention of your name".

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this emotional poem. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 1st WDC anniversary!

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Review of Her Beauty  Open in new Window.
Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 18+ | (3.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I wanted to drop by and send you an anniversary review, and I chose this piece, because I was intrigued by the title and the description. I'm glad I did. I enjoyed the progression of the piece, and I could feel the change in mood as I read.

I particularly liked these lines:

"In Rivulet's Of Crimson
She Shares Her Beauty"

I think, by this time, the piece had taken on a darker mood, and I could almost feel the angst in those words. Great job!

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My Suggestions: I think the piece would read more fluidly if you used punctuation. There were a couple of times that I had to re-read a verse, because I wasn't sure where one thought ended and another began.

I was unsure why you chose to capitalize certain words and seemed to do so randomly. I suggest editing to get rid of any unnecessary capitalizations.

The word "shares" should never have an apostrophe. I suggest getting rid of the few instances where you added one. The apostrophes should be omitted from "sees", "says" and "Rivulets".

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this piece. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 10th WDC anniversary!

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Review of Ruthless  Open in new Window.
Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
Hi, Jacky Author Icon! I'm OOT™ Author Icon and I'm honored to review your work on behalf of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window..

My Thoughts: I chose this story, because it popped up on the random review tool, and I'm glad I did. I love flash fiction, and I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a meaningful and complete story with a limited word count. You made it seem effortless here! You did a terrific job of describing Cindy's personality and her bad attitude that ultimately led to her death. As I have encountered many people with similar personalities, it was difficult for me to empathize with her plight.

I love stories in the dark genre, and this one would easily qualify with the ending you chose. Since you have listed 2 of the 3 genres listed as "other", I believe you could get more readers if you changed one of them to "dark". You could even go with "horror" for another genre. After all, it's horrific what happened to Cindy. *Laugh*

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My Suggestions: First of all, I suggest that you change the description to give the reader a hint as to what to expect from the story. It is easy to tell by the size of the piece that it's going to be flash fiction.

I suggest that you edit the piece and change some of the commas to periods or even semicolons. As it stands you have numerous run-on sentences, separated by numerous commas, making for a bit of a jumbled read. For example:

"It was windy, she’d planned to trim that tree last week, but never got around to it. That was when she was working at Billows, that was fun."

I suggest changing the comma after "windy" to a comma. The comma after "week" isn't necessary and should be omitted. I would change the comma after "Billows" to a semicolon.

There are numerous similar sentences throughout this piece, and it simply isn't grammatically correct to separate 2 complete sentences with a comma.

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Overall: I'm glad I wandered across this little gem. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon!

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Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I decided to read this story, because I was intrigued by the title, and I wanted to know what wouldn't remain forever. I ended up enjoying the story. Although the piece was relatively short, you did a great job of taking the reader through random events of the characters' lives in order for David to learn a valuable lesson.

I was a bit confused because David kept concluding that Sam wanted to go or be somewhere else because of his insistence that nothing remains or lasts forever. (As I read, I kept thinking that the word "lasts" would be more appropriate for the narrator's purpose than "remains"). I never got the feeling that Sam wasn't happy where he was or yearned for something more; it appeared to me that he just realized that life changes.

I think this story serves as a reminder to us all that we don't know what life has in store for us. No matter the riches we acquire in this life, we can't take them with us when we go. I particularly like the way that David finally realized that at the end after years of looking for answers.

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My Suggestions: First, I would suggest changing the description to give the reader a hint as to what the story is about rather than repeating the title. Maybe something like "A man learns a valuable lesson from his friend".

I could tell that English isn't your first language when I read this piece. You shouldn't use apostrophes unless you're showing possession or shortening two words for a contraction. In that regard, all of the apostrophes in the word "friends" in the piece should be omitted. All of the instances of "an other" should be changed to "another" and the instances of "for ever" should be changed to "forever".

Translating from one language to another does not always provide a smooth read. One of the most obvious things I see is errors in word placement. For instance, "in the time when traveling was only by feet possible." This sentence would be clearer as "in the time when traveling was only possible by feet."

Be sure to space after each period before starting another sentence. I saw a few instances in which you didn't, and it makes reading the story more difficult. I also noticed a few instances where you didn't space after a comma, and the same advice applies.

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Overall: This is an interesting short story that could be even better after a thorough edit. Should you decide to do so, I would be glad to drop by your port again and review the edited piece. Regardless, thank you for sharing, and I hope you have a wonderful 13th WDC anniversary!

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Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I chose this piece to review, because I love the dark genre, and the fact that it's a true story makes it even better. It sounds as though you have been through some terrifying events! While I like the thought of a good ghost story, I'm sure it loses its appeal when it happens to you! From the sound of things, you have handled everything much better than I believe I could.

This was a good piece, but I think you could make it so much better if you elaborated on how each episode made you feel. As it is right now, you quickly go through numerous scenarios, just touching on paranormal things that you have experienced, and moving right on to the next without really giving the reader time to experience and process the last. I wanted to feel frightened or spooked, but the piece moved so quickly, I didn't have sufficient time to process each scenario.

I'd love to see you expand this piece to focus more on each particular event. Seeing the man in the trench coat changed your life forever. You established that. But why? How? Yes, I understand how something like that could affect you, but I didn't get that understanding while reading the piece. Were you horrified? Did it cause nightmares? I believe that saying something changed your life forever requires more follow-up.

I would also like to hear more about the incidents causing you to want to hurt people. That revelation has so much potential, but you just let it go at that. Who did you want to hurt? Did you actually plan what you would do to them? And how would sleeping downstairs curb these wicked desires? Did the thoughts only occur when you were in that particular bed?

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My Suggestions: I noticed a lot of instances where commas were omitted. Some examples:

"For as long as I can remember, I have seen..."

"we moved into my dad's house, and I was scared"

"I pointed him out, but mom..."

"Hop through time, and I am a teenager..."

"As a young adult, dad buys me..."

I stumbled over this sentence: "She took my hand and we walked through the house showing me it was safe." I think it would read better as "She took my hand and walked with me through the house to show me it was safe."

"As we walked into the back room which was huge and turned into my dad's office/ computer room/ sitting area/ moms sewing corner." is a really long sentence, but it is incomplete as it lacks a verb. Also, "moms sewing corner" should be "mom's sewing corner. I noticed a few other instances were apostrophe's should be inserted to properly show possession or for contractions. For example, "nothing's there." "She's passed out." "Nothing's in the house."

"and letting my arm or leg hanging off the bed..."

When you're telling what the friend said about you being sensitive to spirits, the words said should be in quotation marks.

Since you're telling the story in past tense, "the man in the hat makes made another appearance..."

This sentence is a run-on sentence: "I was going to the store late at night, walking to my car it was like I was outside of my body looking at the house." It could be remedied by ending the sentence with "car" and starting a new sentence with "It was like..."

"Things moving on their own..."

In the last few paragraphs, it seems as though you were trying to get everything out in a hurry, so you just sort of jumbled your thoughts. There were incomplete sentences and thoughts. I suggest expanding on these paragraphs a bit to make them more clearer and grammatically correct. I also believe an expansion and revisions would result in the piece having a greater impact on the reader.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this haunted little rant. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. Should you decide to expand this piece, I would love to read the updated version. I hope you had a wonderful 1st WDC anniversary!

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Rated: E | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: The title of this piece intrigued me, and I was anxious to find out how you came to be a one-handed writer. Although that question was not answered, I enjoyed the piece. I could sympathize with your predicament, as there have been a couple of times in my life during which a had extreme difficulty typing - first, a broken left hand and then recovering from mini-strokes. You did a great job of describing the frustrations both you and others feel.

I would be interested in knowing if you have always been a one-handed writer or if something happened during your lifetime to make you that way. I commend you for your positive attitude and for not giving up. I can tell by the positivity of the piece that you're an optimistic fighter, and that's an inspiration to us all. Good job!

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My Suggestions: You put a period after the first line, but it should have been a comma.

"writing" is spelled incorrectly in the second line.

I suggest inserting a semicolon after "with me" in the fifth line. Otherwise, you have a run-on sentence.

"frate train" should be "freight train"

"take to long" should be "take too long"

There are a couple of instances where you added an apostrophe in "writes", but neither should be there. It should simply be "writes," not "write's".

"It maybe morning night or noon" should be "It may be morning, night, or noon".

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this little biographical piece. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you have a wonderful 8th WDC anniversary!

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Rated: E | (3.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: You have a really good idea for a story here. The character is interesting, and I believe I would enjoy reading more about her. However, I gave the piece a rating of 3.0 because of the number of misspelled words in such a short piece, beginning with two words misspelled in the description. Almost all of the misspellings could have been prevented with the use of spellcheck.

The title is interesting and catchy, but there should be a comma inserted after "Trees." An alternative would be rearranging the title to "She Swayed with the Trees." You did a good job of giving a great deal of information about the character in a short space. I particularly like the way you ended the piece, and centering the last sentence made it stand out and made me want to read more.

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My Suggestions: In the description of the piece, "Excerpt" and "merely" are spelled incorrectly, and "its" should be "it's" since you're using it as a contraction for "it is."

In the first sentence, "layed" should be "laid".

In the fourth paragraph, "surely" is spelled incorrectly.

In the next paragraph, "wasnt" should be "wasn't".

In the last paragraph, "whispered" is spelled incorrectly.

I think you used too many ellipses in such a short piece. I suggest omitting most, if not all, of them.

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Overall: This was a good excerpt that would be much better after a thorough edit. I would also like to see more added to the story. As I said earlier, the idea is interesting, and I think could be an interesting short story. I hope you had a wonderful 12th WDC anniversary!

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Review of The Lovers  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I chose this story, because I was intrigued by the title and the description. I'm glad I did! As I was reading, I kept thinking that surely Robert and Linda could choose a better way to inform Darren of their ongoing affair! I mean, to rub it in his face so blatantly?! But at the end of the story, I learned the truth, and everything became clear. Wow! I love stories with a twist, and this one was great!

After I learned the truth, I read the story again, and everything made so much more sense. The setting was perfect, the characters were perfect, and the ending was spectacular! This would be a great story to enter in the Twisted Tales contest or something similar.

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My Suggestions: I suggest that you skip lines between paragraphs. It would make the story easier to read as well as more visually appealing. I also noted numerous instances of omitted commas. Some examples are:

"this time, I will be able"

"however, I know there is no way"

"For the past seven years, the two of them"

"When her husband returned from the war, it became apparent"

"In his eyes, she could see the pain"

"Every day, he follows his wife" I think "follows" should be "followed" since the rest of the story is told in past tense.

"Today, Linda told Darren to meet her"

"In the distance, a barge moved"

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this terrific short story. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 6th WDC anniversary!

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Review of The Answer  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hi, ! I'm OOT™ Author Icon and I'm honored to review your work on behalf of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window..

My Thoughts: Wow. I have become so used to your daily smiles and groans, I had started to forget what a terrific writer you are. Well, I'm still waiting for you to finish the book you started that I fell in love with, but I understand that life gets in the way. Anyway, I digress...

First let me say that I'm not surprised by the beautiful trophy adorning this piece! I can't remember any story that I have read on the site that touched me as much as this one did. Furthermore, I can't remember reading a story on WDC that literally brought me to tears. But this one did. I'm nothing short of amazed. It's a little difficult for me to even write this review, because I'm still so wrapped up in the story itself.

I was drawn in from the first line, and I remained captivated throughout. Yes, I expected that Rick had been killed on September 11th, but the rest of the story took me completely by surprise. I wondered why Nick didn't just meet Sara, but that was explained at the end of the story. I got goosebumps as I read. Your writing was spectacular. I believe I'm awestruck right now, because I can't seem to adequately put into words how much this story moved me. It was terrific from beginning to end, and I would give it 10 stars if I could.

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My Suggestions: I'm sure you know that I love to be able to offer some type of suggestion for every piece I read. And I must say that I really had to "dig deep" to find anything beneficial to offer. So, here goes:

In these sentences, "He had fond memories of that school. It had been a while, but he had fond memories," rather than using "he had fond memories" twice in such quick succession, why not edit to make it one sentence, "It had been a while, but he had fond memories of that school."

Also, "Rick pondered the call for a while." should be "Nick pondered the call for a while." That was an easy mistake to make, because the rest of that paragraph had been about Sara, so, of course, she was referring to Nick as Rick.

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation were flawless. I had to read the story twice to find anything to suggest, and I hope the suggestions were helpful.

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Overall: Thank you for pointing me to this amazing story. As you can tell, I absolutely loved it. This is a piece that won't quickly be forgotten, as it had such an impact on me. As always, it has been a pleasure reading and reviewing your work, and I can't wait to get lost in some of your other stories!!!

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Review of 20/20  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: Oh my gosh, I loved this little story! I chose this story, because at 41 years old, I knew that it would be something I could relate to. What I didn't know is that I would still be chuckling as I'm writing the review.

I love flash fiction, and I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a meaningful piece using few words. You made it seem effortless. First person narration was perfect, and I could find myself empathizing with the narrator. I could also relate to looking in the mirror and wondering where those new lines are coming from. And, yes, it does seem to happen overnight!

The humor of the story was just what I needed tonight, especially after being reminded of my age-related problems. *Laugh* I could also relate to the narrator blaming her husband for the aging process. Of course, I would never do that. *Rolleyes* The story ended perfectly, and I'm still smiling. Good for her for getting rid of that awful husband and sending that ungrateful son off to boarding school. *Rolling*

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My Suggestions: I suggest adding a few hyphens: "thirteen-year-old" and "age-related"

I also suggest capitalizing "husband" in the bolded words in the fourth paragraph, as all of the other bold words are capitalized.

Other than those small suggestions, I saw no errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this humorous little story that I could relate to all too well. It was truly a pleasure to read and review, and I will most definitely be visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 9th WDC anniversary!

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Review of The Stumbling Run  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I chose this story, because I love flash fiction, and the horror and thriller genres are 2 of my favorites. I was also intrigued by the title. Even though the description warned me, I was disappointed that the end of the story left me hanging. What/who was Beckett running from?!

Despite my disappointment with the ending, I really enjoyed the read. The story was action paced, and I was on the edge of my seat throughout. I was anxious to get to the story's resolution, but there was none. Otherwise, though, the story was well-written, with an interesting plot and character. Good job!

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My Suggestions: I would suggest expanding the story and adding a resolution. I felt let down by the ending.

I would also suggest editing the story to add commas. There were numerous instances where commas should be inserted. For instance, in the first paragraph:

"Stupid, stumbling and blind, Beckett crashed through the night. As he moved, he seemed to gather momentum, gain pace, as if drawn or driven. To or from what, he did not know. He needed to stop, slow down, think, but something in him said ‘No, keep going!’ He plunged on. Dark objects loomed on either side, growing larger as if to stop him, but they simply passed silently on either side."

Should you decide to edit the story and need further suggestions regarding omitted commas, shoot me an email, and I'll be glad to help.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this short story. Other than the fact that I was left wondering, it was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 13th WDC anniversary!

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Review by OOT™ Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I chose this piece because I am a cat lover, and, with two very active male cats, I need all of the help I can get! You offer a variety of tips, from training your cat to use a litter box when you first get him to teaching him that biting is wrong. Good job.

I do wonder if you have additional tips if one of the ones you listed doesn't work for particular cats. I have purchased numerous scratching posts and have them all over the house, yet that doesn't keep my boys from climbing the curtains and scratching the furniture. They use the scratching posts frequently and seem to enjoy them immensely, but they still return to the curtains and furniture.

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My Suggestions: You left out an apostrophe in this sentence: "...providing you pay attention to your cat's needs."

"Cats do not like to eat or drink near where they are expected to eliminate, make sure to keep those areas separate." is a run-on sentence, because you have two complete sentences, separated by only a comma. I suggest either changing the comma to a period or inserting the word "so" after the comma.

"Buy a simple scratching post and placingplace it near where your cat likes to scratch."

"...taking your cat's paw and gently scratching..."

"if your cat likes to bite, this can be a problem"

"if he hurts you, you won’t play anymore."


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Overall: Thank you for sharing this informative piece. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you have a wonderful 11th WDC anniversary!

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Rated: ASR | (4.0)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I dropped by your port to celebrate your WDC anniversary. To be honest, I only chose this story to review, because I saw that it was posted over six years ago and had no previous ratings. So, here I am to change that!

This was a good story. I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a meaningful story using few words, but you did a great job here. You also did a terrific job of describing the defeated attitude of someone who had suffered from domestic abuse for too long. It saddened me that the character would feel that death was preferable at that point.

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My Suggestions: I just changing the title to something fitting for the story and changing the description to give the reader a hint as to what the story is about. As I said earlier, I only chose the story, because it didn't have any prior ratings. I usually choose stories with titles that catchy my eye. As it is right now, the title isn't catchy. I, for one, normally wouldn't read a story with a title and description like this.

One question I had about the story is how "she" recognized the policeman that was first to reach her. Had she had previous involvement with the officer? Because since it appeared that that was the first moment she saw him at that time, she had no reason to recognize him.

I would have found it easier to empathize with the main character, and she would have seemed more real to me, if she would have at least had a name. Describing her simply as "she" throughout the story didn't work for me. I suggest that you give the character a name. It wouldn't hurt to give a little more information about how long she had suffered from such abuse.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this short story. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. I hope you had a wonderful 12th WDC anniversary!

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Review of The Garlic Clove  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I decided to drop by your port for an Anniversary Review. I chose this story, because I was anxious to see what a garlic clove could have to do with a couple finding each other. I'm glad I did! This was a terrific story. I know from experience how difficult it can be to write a meaningful story using 300 words or less, but you made it seem effortless. Great job!

It was easy to picture the scene that you described, and the characters were interesting. There was a bit of comic relief (especially with the garlic-laced cheesecake) and a bit of romance. While I usually go for horror stories or thrillers, every now and then, I want to read a lighthearted romance. This story was perfect!

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My Suggestions: I would add the word "had" in this sentence: "He had just lost his best friend to cancer..." I think it would read more fluidly, and it would not take you over the 300 word limit.

Otherwise, I saw no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this short story. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon. Hope you have a wonderful 10th WDC Anniversary!

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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
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My Thoughts: I chose this campfire to review, because one of my tasks in "a very Wodehouse challenge" Open in new Window. was to find and review 3 campfire items on WDC. I must say that I have enjoyed it immensely. Prior to this challenge, I wasn't even sure what a campfire was. Now, I want to create my own!

This was a terrific idea for a campfire. I love the way you have the favorite quotes of so many different authors on the site. I have reviewed a few other campfires, and both of them only involved two participants, so I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I love reading famous quotes, so this campfire was right up my alley.

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My Suggestions: I noticed that your campfire was closed. I'm still learning the ins and outs of campfire creatives, but I wonder if you could leave one open indefinitely so that members can continue to contribute their favorite quotes. I love the variety and the differing views of different authors on the site, so I think it would be terrific to keep it open indefinitely if possible.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this terrific, informative campfire creative. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon!

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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi, Cassie Reynolds Author Icon! I'm OOT™ Author Icon and I'm honored to review your work on behalf of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window..

My Thoughts: I chose this piece, because one of my tasks for "a very Wodehouse challenge" Open in new Window. is to review five campfire-related items. It doesn't hurt that I love flash fiction.

I know, from experience, how difficult it can be to write a meaningful story using 300 words or less. You made it look effortless. In a very short story, you introduced three interesting characters, set up a scene, and established a conflict and a resolution. Great job!

I love the way you gave the reader a glimpse of the twins' history before introducing the immediate problem. First person narration worked well for this story. Your descriptive writing style made it easy for me it imagine the scene that you described, and I could easily empathize with Michael. And I loved the happy ending! I'm usually a sucker for the horror story or stories with a twist at the end, but sometimes, I just want to see a happy ending. This story was perfect!

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My Suggestions: I suggest removing "FlashFiction" from the title, and use the description to give the reader a hint as to what the story is about. I think it would make it appear more professional and make it more appealing to a potential reader. You could always put a blurb at the end of the story containing the information that is currently in the description.

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are flawless. The story flowed smoothly, and I have no other suggestions for improvement.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this terrific short story. I imagine that you won the contest with this little gem. It was a pleasure to read and review this piece, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon!

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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hi, Harry Author Icon! I'm OOT™ Author Icon and I'm honored to review your work on behalf of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window..

My Thoughts: I chose this story, because I was required to review five campfire-related items as part of my task in "a very Wodehouse challenge" Open in new Window.. I'm glad I did, because I really enjoyed it!

I wasn't sure what a storoem was, so I googled it was directed to your books on Amazon. I'm very impressed! And my guess is that a storoem is a combination of a story and a poem, which is exactly what this item is. Although I was expecting to read something merely relating to a campfire, I walked away with so much more.

You did a terrific job of making the old warrior appealing to the reader. It isn't very often that we see the vulnerable side of such a character, and it really added to my enjoyment of this piece. At first, I had an issue with the two lines in such close succession about the old warrior sitting silently sharpening his sword, but, by the end of the piece, I saw the necessity of your choice.

As I read, I was reminded of people's opinions of the government shutdown. The people who call the shots remain unaffected while the lives of the ones left to carry out the directives are at risk. This is piece that many people can relate to, and I enjoyed it immensely.

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My Suggestions: I suggest inserting a comma here: " Were the gods willing, I would spend tomorrow..." and here: "In the enemy camp, it is much the same." Otherwise, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were flawless.

I would have liked for lines not to have been skipped in the middle of sentences, but I understand that this was done to separate the piece into stanzas. I got used to it rather quickly, and it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the piece.

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this well-written storoem. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon as well as checking out some of your books available on Amazon!

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Review of Let The Light In  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
*CakeB* HAPPY WDC ACCOUNT ANNIVERSARY FROM "Anniversary Reviews ~ Summer Break" Open in new Window.*CakeP*


First of all, happy account anniversary! I'm OOT™ Author Icon, and I'm honored to review your work.

My Thoughts: I chose this story, because I was intrigued by the title and the description. First, let me commend you for giving the reader a hint as to what to expect from the story in your description and saving the reason behind its creation for a note at the end. It's one of my biggest pet peeves for a description to read, "A story I wrote for the Writer's Cramp."

The story itself captured my interest in the beginning and held it throughout. I couldn't wait to see how Marty's gig as an informant turned out. I expected him to get caught, but I wasn't disappointed by the ending. You made excellent use of the prompt, and the story was interesting and realistic. I could almost feel Marty's despair when he realized his task was far from over. Great job!

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My Suggestions: I searched long and hard so I could find something useful to suggest. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation were flawless. Finally, I found this:
"FInding it satisfactory..." should be "Finding it satisfactory..." So, after I finished my happy dance, I quickly made the suggestion.

Otherwise, the story is perfect!

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Overall: Thank you for sharing this short story. It was a pleasure to read and review, and I look forward to visiting your port again soon - hopefully on February 15th on your actual account anniversary. *Laugh*

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