Hello, Lovina ! Here is your last review for your win at "Season Tickets" I enjoyed reading your story! Fela's journey was a tough one, and we get to feel her pain right from the beginning to the end. The image prompt was used well, and it was easy to picture the scenery around her as she started on the road to her new life. There are many emotional aspects to the story, and bit by bit, we find out why things are so tough for her. By the end, we are cheering her on as there is a glimmer of hope. Nice! I have a couple of suggestions for your consideration: Word Repeats: There are a few paragraphs which repeat the same words or phrases. Here is one example: Paragraph starting with: The previous sunrise... Sentence: As the pieces of moon bombarded the planet the planet would burn. The scientists created a net of light, placed it between the moon and the planet, Notice how many times the word 'planet' is written. There's also the double wording of 'bacteria'. Once it's been established, there's no need to mention it again because the reader will remember it. There are more in other areas like this, so as a suggestion, maybe try and read it out loud to catch them. Commas: There were many places where there were commas missing or too many were used when it should be a period. Opening Paragraphs: I think the beginning could be a little stronger to draw the reader in more. For me, I think the second paragraph has more impact in letting us know how she feels right off the bat, and it puts us in her shoes quicker. Add variety to the starting of the sentences in paragraphs 2 - 7 because they all start with 'She'. I really liked the part where her brother gave her a gift to be opened on her birthday, but I wanted to know what was in it. Because this seemed like a very important detail, I feel if she did open it, maybe at the end, it would add a powerful boost of emotion. I thought the character of Fela was written well, and it was easy to see things from her perspective and to feel her pain. For being so young, she had a lot to face, and I could tell she had to work hard at putting her emotions aside in order to carry on. The strongest emotional part for me was when the dad gave her some words of advice before she started on her journey. You could tell by the end she was going to follow his advice. It's a nice concept for a story, and it looks like it's one that could carry on into a longer piece. It would be great to see how things turn out for her once she get's to her new home. Keep up the great work! ~Lornda ** Image ID #2150085 Unavailable ** "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" E: Join the fun! We inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of eight Quills! My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .
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