My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE STORY
A parrot helps Captain O'Leary solve the Cop Shop Mystery on Founder's Day.
WHAT I LIKED
I liked how Captain O'Leary was inspired to flush the crooks out in the open. True Genius!
POV NARRATION/TENSE
This is told in the 3rd person omniscient. Past tense is used in the story.
DIALOGUE
The dialogue drives the narration.
OPENING PARAGRAPH
The opening paragraph sets up the dilemma who stole the loot. There are a lot of suspects, but some are more suss than others.
CHARACTERS
The characters are highly entertaining and keep the readers engaged. Bingo had to be my favorite, but Brimley and Polly Wanda Cracka were a hoot in their own comedic ways.
Hah! That's an interesting premise indeed.
Not sure about celebrating the birthday's twice in a year though. It's hard enough getting through one alone!
Fun read all around!
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE POEM
The poem took a look at the properties of a mountain.
WHAT I LIKED
As the poem began, I could see myself in a helicopter, flying over the mountain, making my assessments. Great way to put the reader in the moment.
STRUCTURE
This is a diamante poem. The rules involve having 7 seven lines, first and last line, just one word which is a noun, 2nd and 6th lines, 2 words which are adjectives, 3rd and 5th lines have 3 words which are verbs, 4th line has 4 words - nouns. Diamantes don't have to play hard by the rules, but they should take the shape of a diamond.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML to increase the font and make it easier to read on WDC.
DESCRIPTIONS
The words used to describe this mountain really gave the mountain it's own look and personality. The use of the word "aiguille," I found an inspired word choice and I had to look it up for it's meaning.
PARTING THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS
The opening sets the stage for what to expect from the poem. The title, "Diamonds in the Hills," can be used for the obvious - the mountain is the diamond, but it's word "aiguille" that really fills out the description and makes the diamond take form and shape. Nice word play and expression. The poem followed the prompt and used one of the following words: mountain, beach, or forest. Good luck in the Bard's Hall Contest.
A beautiful story and memorial told in a personal experience way. Thanks for sharing this and glad I found this 😁! 🎖️🇺🇸🚂🚉.
I love trains and as a kid thought I'd be a conductor on the Ny subway system.
Thanks for your story for the Bard's Hall July 2025 contest. You did a good job incorporating the photo prompt into your story. There were good emotional elements in the story that tapped into the heartstrings. The story was sweet, inspirational and ended on a hopeful note. Well done!
A mirror image
What is it?
I see myself
But it's not really me
As others see me
I see myself
Backwards, distorted
The wrong way around
Things are not as they seem
Yet others hardly see
What's truly inside of me
I walk down paths that lead nowhere
Away from the somewhere
I should be headed to
I see flowers that talk to me
No one else hears them
If I escape the Looking Glass world
I will see myself with clear eyes
Not as others see me
But as I truly am
Because I am the future
And the future looks good
When it's not
A mirror image.
24 lines.
Originally written in March 2024 for "Wonderland" , which required a mirror copy of the text alongside the original. I jumped through hoops and never actually inserted the text itself, only two foggy screenshots. This will now be remediated. To view the freshly clarified mirror poem images, visit Mirror Writing from Angel in Wonderland
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