Sidewalk Tarot [E] a reading at a street fair |
Hello, My name is Mastiff and I'll be reviewing your piece. These are just my thoughts and forgive me if I ramble, and realize I make just as many mistakes as anyone else. Thank you for sharing your writing, and I hope this is helpful! Title: It's nice. It can easily draw a reader in, but it doesn't give away the story. Initial Reaction: Usually I stop after a paragraph or two to decide if I'm going to review a piece. Since this is part of I Write 2019, it doesn't matter! That said, I'd have probably read it through. Setting: I think you give a well detailed description of the two locations you've set up. It was easy to follow. Character Development: Again, not bad. But you give a much better look at the mother, and not nearly as much with the narrator. If you look to beef up the story, that could be a good spot! Plot: It was interesting, and not a normal topic I find, anyway. It flows well, and keeps on track. (You have to work through the formatting, but I'll mention that in a moment.) Ending: I'm a bit confused about the miracle. You could give more explanation here to really give it some pop at the end. I might have enjoyed if she recognized her daughter, or something more substantial. Suggestions: I only found a couple minor things. I'm going to assume the paragraphs. Para. 3 Ln. 20 - The period after "reading" needs to be in the quotes. Para. 4 Ln. 13 - Might fix the ellipsis. Overall - I'm not sure why, but on my computer, your lines are broken up all over the place. Just a format issue, and I have no idea why it happened. Happy Writing! Mastiff
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