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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This is an exciting action/adventure story. The myth is woven well. The dark aspects of the story make the conflict interesting. I enjoyed the characters their interaction is well done. The dialogue advances the story.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
This is a fun story about the start of a relationship. There is a good descriptive detail that gives the story life. The two main characters have a give and take that feels realistic. The dialogue is used well to build the story. Introducing WDC as a part of the story was well done. This story flows well, which makes for a good read.

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Review of Minor Key  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
What I like: This story captures the frustration and despair of a man disappointed by what he has found I life.

Opening: The first paragraph sets the tone of what the man looks for later in life and never finds. The character is not named, which could be taken as a hint that this story is not of a particular individual.

Plot: a man looks for satisfaction in life. The descriptive details of the story work out the plot quite well.

Style and Voice: there is an easy reading style, and the story flows smoothly.

Characters: the main character is well developed and carries the reader along from beginning to end. Well done.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This is a good and exciting follow-up to the first chapter. Descriptive detail brings this story to life. The characters are interesting and bring life to the story. The dialogue advances the story. Well done.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This is a great inventive story that is off to a good start with its first chapter. The reader is hooked by the end and enticed to want to keep reading. The character is interesting. I enjoyed the detailed descriptions that gave life to the story. Well done.

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Review of Secret Identity  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Wow! What can I say? Great characters that jump off the page and come to life. Very good descriptive detail, a great plot, and good writing make for an enjoyable story. The dialogue advances the story.

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Review of George Loses It  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Great idea for a story. The plot is well developed, and the ending is great. The character was very well done. I enjoyed the dialogue, and it advances the story. When using italics for internal thought, the quotation marks are not needed.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
This is a funny story with a message. The plot moves forward step by step in an interesting manner until the terrible end. The satire is well done. The characters are well developed and bring the reader into the story right away. The dialogue advances the story.

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Review of The Lie  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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This is a sad tale. There is good descriptive detail that brings the story to life. The characters are well developed. The story has a quick pace and easy read. The dialogue helps to advance the story. The ending is well done.

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Review of The 11th Day  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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This story uses descriptive detail very well to convey an ordinary day at the office that becomes a nightmare quickly. The reader is captured from beginning to end. The action sequence is well done. The dialogue advances the story.

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Review of The Visitor  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: E | (5.0)
What I like: Wow! This story has great pacing. The plot builds slowly. I enjoyed the ending

Opening: The first paragraph captures the reader. There is good descriptive detail that gives a realistic feel to the story.

Dialogue: Good dialogue that advances the story.

Characters: The characters are well developed and bring a strong emotional tone to the story. Well done.

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Review of Jolene!  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
What I like: Great characterization really brings this story to life. This story has a quick pace to it, and even though it deals with a serious subject, it does so in a thoughtful manner that resonates true to life.

Opening: From the beginning of the story, the reader is quickly brought into the action and is held captive to the end.

Plot: I like the idea of the story, and its execution is very well done.

Dialogue: The dialogue advances the story.

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Review of Jolene!  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
What I like: Great characterization really brings this story to life. There is a good attention to detail that gives this story a dark feel to it.

Opening: From the beginning of the story, the reader is quickly brought into the action and is held captive to the end.

Plot: I like the idea of the story, and its execution is very well done.

Dialogue: The dialogue advances the story.

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Review of Framing  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This is an excellent story. The attention to detailed characterization is what sets this story apart. The characters do come to life and inhabit this story. They carry the reader along in anticipation of what will happen next. The dialogue advances the story. Well done.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (3.5)
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There is present and past tense. Choose one and stay with it. I like the characters. They are interesting, and their story brings the situation to life. Their is good story detail. The dialogue advances the story.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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The descriptive imagery of this story bring it to life. The characters are interesting, but they also remain mysterious. This is a good first chapter that captures the reader's desire to keep reading. The dialogue advances the story. Well done.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
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This first chapter works well in establishing the situation, introducing a main character, and capturing the reader's interest for following chapters. The story opens with a mystery. There is good descriptive detail that brings the story to life. The dialogue advances the story.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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This is a good followup to the prologue. It introduces some new interesting characters. The descriptive story keeps the reader's interest. Good dialogue.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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There is a good descriptive detail that brings the atmosphere to life. The story has a realistic feel to it. The dialogue advances the story. Well done.

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Review of Strange Awakening  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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I like how this idea is developed. There is good detail that provides a glimpse into the future. Both characters are interesting, and the reader is pulled into this good tale. This is a tale that should be continued.

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Review by Paul D
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Rated: 13+ | (3.0)
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What I like: This story about gossip conveys the message quite well. The characters could be expanded upon with even more description. Explain more about the village: the roads, the shops, the houses.

Space between paragraphs will make for easier reading. Take a look at your characters. Those who do not contribute to the plot do not need to be in the story.

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Review of On Ebony Wings  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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Overall impression: There is a lot of description that brings life to the story. The reader's attention is captured from the beginning of the story.

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Review of No Takers  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: A well developed plot with a message.

Opening: A good introduction to the main characters. The easy reading style pulled me quickly into the story.

Plot: the plot builds slowly to a big surprise at the end. This is well done.

Hook: Great dialogue and flowing style hooked me.

Characters: The two major characters come through clearly.

Dialogue: natural sounding dialogue that advances the story well.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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Review of The Cleansing  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 18+ | (4.0)
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What I like: The atmosphere that is created gives this story a dark feel that the reader is pulled in, knowing that something bad is coming.

Opening: This is well done in that it sets the atmosphere and introduces the character in an interesting manner. "The murders in Whitehall," gives the reader a good idea of what's to come.

Plot: A doctor comes to realize he is a killer. This idea is presented with the Jack the Ripper story. The plot is well developed in the story.

Hook: The strong opening hooked me, and the easy reading style kept me going.

Characters: This different look at Jack the Ripper gave him more of a 'human' character than a 'monster,' and in the end the 'human' wins -- maybe.

Dialogue: Good dialogue that advances the story.


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Review of The Premonition  
Review by Paul D
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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
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What I like: vivid descriptive details bring this story to life. The creepy factor in this story is high.

Opening: strong opening that sets the scene well. The detailed descriptions pull the reader into the action.

Plot: to me, I see several possible ideas here. One is a strange character that haunts a person's dream, then they act out the dream. The other is a person who is on the edge of insanity and then goes over the edge. In either case, the idea is set up well and builds layer by layer until the explosive ending.

Hook: the easy flowing style and detailed descriptions caught me from beginning to end. Well written.

Scene/Setting: strong setting and scenes that bring the story to life.

Characters: both characters are well done. The creep factor comes through very much.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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