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Honest. I give my overall impressions, let you know what worked well for me and what didn't, and when that happens, I like to try and offer suggestions--totally up to you if you want to take any notice; it is your writing, after all. I am just glad to have the opportunity to read and review. I rarely think anything is perfect, so please do not request a review if you value ratings over review content.
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Dystopian glumness, romance, personal.
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Scripts. Fiction. Essays, especially academic
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Free form poetry. Other than that, little offends.
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Unless previously agreed, novels and chapters are a no go with me. I am sorry to say that I haven't the time.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey Gabriella

This is a wonderful, vibrant and community supportive program *Delight* There seems to be so much going on to help encourage and develop good writing practice on WDC - inspirational!

Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review by Acme Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for entering a 'one shot' in Acme's Comedy Scream Hallowe'en and will not reflect on future judging *Smile* You've entered a piece into every category now - Hurrah! *Bigsmile*

Fistly, you hit the prompts well *Thumbsup* I found myself snickering at your narrators antics and personality. Great humour in the gargoyle calling the librarian an 'old stone face' - and wonderfully crazy alliteration:
the folly of the frail, fossil’s first freefall in fifty-five fortnights
Funny and clever - ace! All combined in festive Hallowe'en orange type to make this piece a great inclusion in the contest.

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Perfect! *Delight* Love the imagery that you use in the opening paragraph (very seasonal in reminding me of American Werewolf in London). Thanks for putting this in the Library *Thumbsup*
Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Men!  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for entering the Acme Comedy Poetry Contest and will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you hit the prompt perfectly, with this comedic observation of a relationship *Thumbsup* Good flow and structure to the poem. The meter was practically musical and set up your punchline beautifully.

Thank you again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of No Sunday Siesta  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Contest and will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you hit the prompt of 'relationships' just fine with, what appeared on the surface, to be a great example of 'situation' comedy involving a curious child. The best part for me was the other levels of 'relationship' that you hit with a far more subtle 'observational' style humour. The relationship between Sunil and the children, between Jeev and the narrator; all of these satellite characters were vividly described and fleshed out with your astute talent for imagery and comic timing.

A really good job and a really good read. I thoroughly enjoy your writing, and wish you'd remove that statement from your WDC handle about 'not giving up your day job' *Laugh*

Thank you again for you entry and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Poem  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey Ellie,

This rate and reveiw is just a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Poetry Contest and will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

You hit the prompt of relationships beautifully with this male POV perspective on waiting for a woman to ger ready for a night out *Delight* It flowed like a tatoo of hoofbeats, and the content really suited the rhyming couplet format well *Thumbsup* A very good example of both 'situation' and 'observational' comedy.

The only thing that I could see needing re-editing would be the first line where you use 'he' called up the stairs, instead of 'I' (it's an easy fix)

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review by Acme Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 18+ | N/A (Review only item.)
Hey there,

Just stopped by for a peek at what's new in your wonderful port, and I fell over this one *Smile* I'm glad that I did, you have a great way of setting a pace to your reader and guiding them where you want them to go. This tale is has a good premise and I could see no structural or grammatical errors. There was one typo:
It's real scary [when?] Mr. Moon is full

I did find the repetition about the beating, and monthly cellar ritual to be mentioned a little too often, but that is probably personal preference, so please feel free to ignore *Smile*. One note of excellence has to be your character portraits of the Father and Mother through the narrators POV (very well done! *Thumbsup*

Thank you for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of In the Attic  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Lovecraft would love this! *Shock* Love the whole unholy grimore of the 'Necronomicon' followed by the humorous;"Needless to say, these writings were a bit disquieting and dampened our enthusiasm for the refurbishment project" *Laugh* I think that you captured the spirit of Hammer Horror with this one - not to mention Hill House, The Baron Rides Again, and a number of other cultural Haunted House classic!

Thank you for entering Day 6 of the Freestyle Challenge and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of The Replacement  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Ooh, GOOSEBUMPS! *Worry* You spooky author, you. This is a great vignette piece, with a stock pot of simmering emotions just waiting to be tasted *Thumbsup*
The only room for improvement that I could see, would be in developing this realtionship between the characters, as they seem to burst with more to tell.

Thanks for entering Day 2 and although that days winner has been chosen, your entry will still be considered as a part of your seven day Freestyle Challenge *Smile*

Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Dunmoor Castle  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Ooh, you just know that those markings on the gate are something to do with 'enter of your own free will' *Worry*

This spooky story was a great departure from your usual type of write, but still retained the kind of tone and style that your voice resonates with *Smile*
I thought the plot device of 'making contemporaneous notes from here on, rather than relying on the caprices of recollection.', was an inspired choice! KUDOS! *Delight*

Just one thing that I wasn't quite sure about:
unhuman features [inhuman, or alien?]


Thanks for entering day 3 of the Freestyle Challenge and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme

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Review by Acme Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
Frankly, my dear... This is ace! *Laugh* Funny, funny, funny woman! I never saw it coming, even though I guessed the lubrication to these events!

Oh, you know you hit the prompt, made it Hallowe'en, and made tightrope walked that Horror/comedy balancing act like a seasoned circus woman *Thumbsup*

Just one typo that I could see;
existence I[,] was mercifully


Thank you for entering Day 2 of the Freestyle and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
This is a great entry for today. I love the idea of the men questioning what construed a monstrous act and then beliving themselves to be just in their aping it!*Delight* I also thoroughly enjoyed the tantilising idea of the 21 arm, which lead to hope that you would have described her monsterous features in a little more detail.

I've got to say this is a cracking start to your Freestyle *Thumbsup* Thanks for entering day 1 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Rated: E | (4.5)
BOO! (tee-hee *Smirk*)

Hurrah! and; Congratulations! You finished the 7 Day Poetry Challenge - Whoo-hoo! *Delight*

Like all your previous entries, you manage to hit the prompt and deliver an enjoyable poem *Thumbsup*

Well done with all the poems that you entered into this Challenge, they have all been a pleasure to read *Smile*

Have a very Happy Hallowe'en *Heart*

Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Stillbirth  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Hey there, Congratulations! - you made it to the end of Acme's Comedy Scream Hallowe'en, 7 Day Poetry Challenge *Bigsmile*

You are right; this poem really does hit the prompt, in it's own way, and I have become used to expecting a solid stuctural framework for you imagery. This one is exceptional (I'm assuming that it is an open form utilising line swaps in the first and last verses - if it is specific form, please let me know *Thumbsup*)

I stopped shy of the perfect score as I would have liked a little more Hallowe'en in there for the Challenge *Smile*

Thanks for entering Day 7 and good luck! Don't forget that there is a follow-up week long 'Freestlye Writing Challenge' and you can also take part in the 'One Shots'.

Have a fun Hallowe'en, write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Me And Brad Pitt  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Contest. It will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Heavenly! Wonderful triple perspecitve comedy write *Delight* Boy, am I glad that you re-entered as you have set a great bench mark for all the other writes that follow *Thumbsup*
You hit the 'relationship' promt well with that old favourite; 'the first date'. I found your characters full and fleshy, your dialogue strong and realistic, and your comedy ranging from subtle to slapstick. Beautifully done with not errors that my happy little eyes could see *Smile*

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Is You?  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there,

This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for taking time out to enter the Acme Comedy Poetry Contest. It will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you hit the prompt well with the relationships a writer has with his tools and the relationship that a writer has with other tools; editors and publishers *Bigsmile* Gone are the wonderful handwritten days where an author could balance an apostrohpe gently over the 's' so that a reader could make their own judgment over where to put it *Cry* I love your word pictures. I also love your choice of AABB quatrain. However, I do feel the meter grew fatter as each verse progressed, and that did put me off a little.

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Boy-oh-boy! Have you found your niche in poetry *Wink* You are such a subtle humourist and I adore the character build of the Grim Reaper in this piece. Lovely use of repeated couplet at the beginning and end. Another perfect entry from you *Delight*

Thanks for entering day 6 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Reaper  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Ellie,
This is an exquisite poem *Smile* Great use of the prompt and wonderfully vivid imagery! You are beginning to show a real talent for 'capturing the moment' and have really brought me into this mans last moments so well with your narrative - I find it amazingly well done in only 8 lines *Thumbsup*

One typo:
One breath[e] flees his lips


Thanks for entering day 6 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Voodoo Is Voodoo  Open in new Window.
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Hey Amy,

This is just great! *Delight* Your choice of song really drives this piece, as the hypnotic rhythym of the music controlled my reading pace.

Loved the repetition, and the impact it illicited. Loved the idea of clashing voodoo clans wanting to bury the hatchet in someone else *Laugh* Just loved it, you talented wonder of the poetic world, you!

Thanks for entering Day 5 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Pathway to Eden  Open in new Window.
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Hey there,

Please forgive me if this is short and sweet (I just spent 15mins on an indepth review of this and then hit 'delete' instead of 'send'! *Cry*)

So, the spirit of brief summary; PERFECT! *Delight* Exactly what I hoped the prompt would evoke. Great narrative, great parody, great imagery, and a wonderful use of the prompt *Bigsmile* This is an exceptionally well written poem - well done *Thumbsup*

Thank you for entering Day 5 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
Hey there,

Thanks for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Poetry Contest. This rate and review is just a 'thank you' and will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Well, you got the 'bitem' link down to a tee! *Wink*. I thought that this was a great entry under the 'relationship' prompt. Your humour is very dry and somewhat satirical and I sat here smiling throughout. My favourite line has to be:
I hate the way you hate the way I like the way you look

Just two thoughts spring to mind; firstly, you may want to tidy up the meter into a constant rhythym through the poem as this will carry the reader a lot better. Secondly, the structure seems a little loose too. Don't be worried about re-editing, this contest allows you to do so up to the deadline *Smile*

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Our Rescue  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is part of the BCD and does not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, I cannot belive that this is your first attempt at poetry *Confused* It is a wonderfully written peice that, not only perfectly fits the 'behind my eyes' prompt, but also the 'our first day together' one too! *Thumbsup*

I thought that your simple choice of quatrain structure and ABCB rhyme pattern complemented your content beautifully. You expressed such empathic emotion in such a concentrated form that I would have thought that poetry was your forte. May I point out that you should take a look at Monty's Traditional Poetry Group on this site (accessable though the header bar under forums *Smile*

Thank you for sharing. Write on and take care,
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Rated: E | (4.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is part of the BCD and does not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, I can't think of a better example of 'Feline Pride' than birthing another generation *Thumbsup* I liked the POV and the story flow of this poem. There were no structural, grammatical or spelling errors that I could see. I would have liked to see more emotion behind the words and felt that the poem seemed to be left hanging a little.

Thanks for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Vampire Voodoo  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
I'm gonna have to trust you on this, as I'm not familiar with this particular song *Smile* and although I have grown accustomed to your faultless style, srtucture and imagery, I had to hope for bit more voodoo and a little less vamp! Of course, that is entirely subjective and only a personal preference, so please feel free to ignore *Thumbsup*

Ultimately, you hit the prompt, did it well and are a true asset to this Challenge *Delight*

Thank you for entering Day 5 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Ole Harry's Grave  Open in new Window.
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Rated: ASR | (4.0)
Hey there,

Good take on the prompt *Delight* This epic of limmerick form made great story telling! Loved the peppering of cultural (new traditional) favourites, such as the Baskervilles. I'm a huge horror movie fan and still adore the Basil Rathbone 1939 verion *Thumbsup*

You got the prompt and I got your humour, so you may be wondering why the less than perfect rating. It's probably very subjective, but I just felt that you chose a rhythym for this limmerick that didn't fully complement it; most traditional 'sing-song' limmericks have a 8,8,5,5,8 rhythym and, as they are universaly popular, are perfect for comedy poetry. I admire the fact that you went for a longer syllabic count, but feel as though it may detract from the comedic tone, if the reader is distracted by it.

Thanks again for entering day 4 (nearly at the finish line, now!) Write on and take care,
Acme
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