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Review of The Third Knock  Open in new Window.
Review by Mike Cohen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.5)
I didn't notice any grammatical or spelling errors. This is indeed a scary story, but I feel that expanding it would bode well. The more detail, the more we come to sympathize with the main character. It's a small nitpick. Otherwise, you spooked me. I did feel like the man that keeps knocking was crucial to the story reading through it, like there was going to be a bigger mystery. This seems more like a horror or thriller first. Again, you've achieved a lot in just a few words, and you're good at creating suspense. Keep writing!
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Review of Comfort Zone  Open in new Window.
Review by Mike Cohen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (5.0)
I can really relate to your story. I too have had troubles with jobs and not being hired due to a lack of skills. Stories like these, though fictional, give me hope.

One thing that stood out was this line:
'When I was looking bleak at my own future, what's the reason that you have so much faith in me?'

It doesn't appear to be grammatically correct. Also, I think "liken" is supposed to be "likened."

Besides that, this is a beautiful and profound story that I enjoyed reading.
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Review by Mike Cohen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E | (4.0)
Beautifully written, with great diction and spelling. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you use it well. I did, however, think that the grammar could use much work. There are punctuation marks both missing and misplaced. This surprises me, because otherwise you nailed it. It did bother me a little bit, but I was nevertheless impressed. The story has a good message. It gave me a positive feeling and made my day. Another minor thing, while it's a spirited piece, you use a lot of vague language that I think could be improved.

Good job. Keep writing!
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Review of Where's the Beef?  Open in new Window.
Review by Mike Cohen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
What a story! For one, the characters are very believable in their actions and dialogue. I loved the witty back-and-forth. Chuckled a few times. I also like how the title/headline has nothing to do with the main plot. This is a goofy mystery without stakes, but with plenty of humor. I noticed that the coffee price gets higher every time. That's a funny and relatable detail.
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Review of Death to Santa  Open in new Window.
Review by Mike Cohen Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
I loved it!

First things first: grammar.
In the second sentence, there should be a comma after "green."

The tiny little faced that woke in the morning to see the beautiful toys all hand made by the rebels.
It seems that you forgot to put "children" after "little-faced."

Those are the only mistakes I noticed. I like your use of repetition, and how you emphasize certain phrases. I honestly thought that, at the end, the elves would back off. Santa had it coming. Your nod to Rudolph is funny as well.

All in all, good work!
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