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I like reviewing poetry and short stories.
Favorite Item Types
I really love structured poems with good rhythm and rhyme.
Least Favorite Item Types
I don't enjoy reading long stories riddled with grammar or spelling mistakes because these distract me.
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If I don't enjoy reading it on some level, then I won't review it. So if you got a review from me, even one with a low rating, I enjoyed the read.
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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)

You wrote an essay on how to write a novel, and you made it interesting.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are mostly well-chosen, but why select Emotional?
The cover image is great and really suits your writing.

I found your analogy clear and relevant. I learned from your writing.

Well done writing a valuable and clear explanation.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)

You wrote an interesting essay about the challenges and gifts of living with dyslexia.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found I really liked this essay. You are lucky that your mathematical talent turned on at the beginning of university. Mathematical talent turns on in young people at some time, and then the C to Fs turn into surprising As.

Well done writing a great essay.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of red soil in june  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
General Comments

You wrote a captivating poem about a family spending the day outside.

Grammar and spelling are good in the style of e.e.cummings and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes, especially the ants.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

Yes, it's all calm until the end.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes, it's very clear.

Well done writing a good poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.5)
General Comments

You wrote a beautiful acrostic about your new dog, Allie.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
A cover image of Allie would be great and really suit your writing.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

It's a story of joy after sadness, rather than conflict.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes.

Well done writing a nice, heart-lifting poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.5)

You wrote a lecture on metaphysics that was hard reading. The gist is we can create our own paths, opportunities, in life.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
A cover image of a road would be great and really suit your writing.

I found your essay hard to read because of the writing style. There are many groups of oppressed people who don't feel they have equal liberty to create their own futures. Many people of all walks of life have had the experience of no opportunities.

Well done writing an encouraging essay.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of The All Seeing  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)

You wrote a cool free verse poem about a mysterious thing.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found I needed to read the prompt to correctly guess what the poem is about. I'm glad you included the prompt or else this mysterious topic would have been tough to review.

Well done writing an interesting puzzle in a poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of THRENODY  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.0)
General Comments

You wrote a funeral poem for the beloved.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

The message is confusing, for example,
- For I will be a companion when my leaves get dried.
Leaves? Body?

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

Yes.

Well done writing a heartfelt poem full of sorrow.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of The well  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
General Comments

You wrote a good hallowe'en story.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found " within the waters flow" needs an apostrophe: waters'.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

Yes.

Does the dialogue sound natural and does it advance the plot?

The narrative sounds natural.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes.

Well done writing a great poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Excellence  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.5)

You wrote about excellence you see in various life situations.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found you didn't touch on excellence in school work. It's different from the life of service that strikes you as excellent, and it's different from the workplace excellence you reject.

Well done writing your opinion clearly and concisely. You make readers think about the word.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Unmasked  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
General Comments

You wrote a flash fiction story about a thief.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
The cover image is great and really suits your writing.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

I found the ending surprising.

Does the dialogue sound natural and does it advance the plot?

Yes, and the punctuation is good.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes.

Well done writing a good story in so few words.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Tenari  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.0)

You wrote a definition of an obscure word, possibly a word you invented.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen, but the joke is private.
A cover image of a canary would be great and really suit your writing.

I found I had to read your sample sentence twice to be convinced of its believability.

Well done writing a definition. It would be nice to know the purpose or context while reading the piece.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Mere Luck  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.5)
General Comments

You wrote a fun poem about luck and fate.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
The cover image is great and really suits your writing.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

They're a little shallow but it's meant to be a funny piece, so it's okay.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

Yes.

Does the monologue sound natural and does it advance the plot?

Yes.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

No, but that's okay.

Well done writing a fun play with words.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of True or False  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 18+ | (3.0)

You wrote a free verse poem of truths / opinions.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found I wondered why you chose these opinions to share. Nothing ties them together.

Well done writing an interesting monologue.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Shattered Ice  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
General Comments

You wrote a great free verse poem about overcoming old age.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
A cover image of snow would be great and really suit your writing.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes, I was mesmerized.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

Yes, it's a story about being rejuvenated by snow and ice.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes.

Well done writing a poem with great visuals.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (1.0)

You wrote a few sentences to use while practicing Writing ML.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are not well-chosen because this is not action/adventure.

I found your writing could have been fun for you but the fun doesn't extend to the reader.

Well done writing an ML exercize.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Autumn on Earth  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.5)

You wrote a poem about autumn.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
A cover image of a pumpkin would be great and really suit your writing.

I found I liked how you focused on each month.

Well done writing an interesting poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Dare To Be  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)

You wrote a beautiful poem about watching a young girl growing up.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found I was really touched by your insight into youth and the good advice you give. I've been so focused on old age, I forgot this insight into childhood you wrote.

Well done writing a great poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.0)
General Comments

You wrote a fun story about the antics of a young cat.

Grammar and spelling are okay but did distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.
The cover image is great and really suits your writing.

I found "Dogpack" seems to be the name of a person or a dog. This should be made clear. Proper nouns are capitalized. Possessive form has 's in the word, for example, Dogpack's.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

I love cats so I read with interest.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

It's confusing. Who is dogpack? How many dogs and people are there? Is it a blind person living with 3 dogs and 4 cats?

Does the action rise to a climax?

No.

Does the dialogue sound natural and does it advance the plot?

Yes. It's a narrative that works for a cat story.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes.

Well done writing a fun cat story.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Vampire Dreams  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)

You wrote an interesting poem about vampire dreams.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

You didn't go into the level of detail about the dreams that I was initially anticipating.
I found your poem could be a song.

Well done writing a good, scary poem. Thank you for the author's note which explains the form.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.5)

You wrote a poem for encouraging yourself, but it could encourage anyone facing a challenge. I found your poem encouraged me (I want to write a movie, that's my impossible mountain to climb).

Grammar and spelling are good and mostly don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found 'instil' is spelled instill.

Well done writing an important message in your inspirational poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)

You wrote an entertaining poem about a game of chess and how much it is like life.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen. I wouldn't have guessed romance/love might apply.
A cover image of chess pieces would be great and really suit your writing.

I found your insights true to life: often the one with a lot of bravado loses.

Well done writing an interesting poem.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of Little Jamey  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | (4.0)
General Comments

You wrote a touching story about a broken-hearted woman who struggles to recover after losing her family.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found you chose a difficult subject because broken hearts can take longer to heal than physical injuries.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Yes.

Does the action rise to a climax?

Not as expected.

Does the dialogue sound natural and does it advance the plot?

Yes.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

It seems like she is in group councelling then in her imagination.

Well done writing a good short story.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review of The resort  Open in new Window.
Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (2.5)
General Comments

You wrote a free verse poem about living on an island.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

Story Comments

Are the characters engaging?

Yes, I wondered all the way through what was going to happen next.

Is there enough conflict? Is the plot compelling?

Not really. It's flat.

Is the setting clear in the reader's mind?

Yes.

It's not clear though, how the choice of being eaten or returning to work happens - is the character on the island rescued?


Well done writing a good poem with an interesting choice.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (3.5)

You wrote good copy about how to reduce stress.

Grammar and spelling are good and don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found the lack of paragraphs disconcerting. You have some paragraph breaks in the middle of a sentence. Also, 'get' doesn't need to be capitalized in "email and Get a copy ".

I understand it's your first post but still, I would lose the PS if I were you.

Well done writing a good essay (that reads like copy) on an important topic.

Write on! *BigSmile*


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Review by Zhen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | (4.0)

You wrote a beautiful eulogy for your grandpa.

Grammar and spelling are good and mostly don't distract me.
Genres are well-chosen.

I found a few small typos caught my attention,
- As he went, grandpa would - his name is capitalized,
- about this one" he'd - needs a comma: about this one," he'd
- styrophone is spelled styrofoam,
- windows needs to be capitalized,

Well done writing a touching eulogy that captures important memories.

Write on! *BigSmile*
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