There is much to like about the template that people are using to review items on WDC. One thing that I don't understand is what is meant by "Appropriate Dialogue." That seems a bit vague. I would like to see it changed to-- "The dialogue in your story seemed real/ forced, or some other critique beyond "Appropriate" which has no meaning. What is Inappropriate dialogue? Just Sayin'. |
Appropriate for the characters and how you've established them. The kid speaks appropriately for their age. The cowboy maintains his subtle dialect throughout. How the cowboy talks to the kid makes sense in the story's context. The kid's mother carries a different cadence than the cowboy, because she's from New York and got stranded at the side of the road, and she doesn't suddenly swap out her whole manner of speaking without explanation (and the explanation holds up). Those kinds of things. |
Winchester Jones - That's how I interpret it, yes. I'm sure I've used it in my reviews at some point, but if I do use it again, I will make sure that I include more information like "appropriate to the characters and how you've established them." Reviewing is like writing sometimes. What makes sense in my head doesn't always translate to the page. (But I try!) Your feedback was helpful to me and hopefully my reviews will be stronger because of it. |
I wrote a story nobody has commented on and I'm hoping one of you nice people will.
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I've re-written a short story I would like somebody to review for me.
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