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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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What I like: good suspense mixed with interesting characters makes for a good story.

Opening: great first paragraph that pulls the reader into the story and holds them there to the end.

Scene/Setting: this is one of the strengths of the story. The descriptive writing brings the characters and the scenes to life.

Characters: the characters are enjoyable, and their interaction is well done.

Dialogue: good dialogue that advances the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes




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Review of Last Contact  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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What I like: very good story with a perfect ending. This is well written; I didn't find any corrections.

Opening: the reader is pulled into the story right away and held captive to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the descriptive writing brings the scene to life.

Characters: I enjoyed the character.



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Review of The Bug  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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What I like: good suspense and a good scare.

Opening: the reader is drawn into the story right away and held to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style; the first person pov is good; the third person scene is used effectively to build suspense. The last third person scene could be a little stronger for greater impact.

Scene/Setting: the descriptive writing brings the scenes to life.

Characters: I like the characters.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes




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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
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What I like: I find the idea interesting and the characters as well.

Opening: good opening paragraph that brings the reader into the story right away and hold them to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the descriptive writing brings the scenes to life.

Characters: the characters are interesting; I would suggest to add even more details.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes




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Review of Remnants  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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What I like: a story with a moral to pay attention to.

Opening: good opening paragraph; the scene draws the reader into the story and keep them there to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the descriptive writing brings the characters and the scene to life.

Characters: I enjoyed the characters.

Dialogue: good dialogue that advances the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes




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Review of Code Lv  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (3.0)
Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: I like the idea of the story.

Opening: the opening is good; there is a switching from present to past tense; stay with one tense. More details could be added to make it even better.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: add more details - use the five senses.

Characters: I like the characters. Clarify who is doing what so that the reader is not confused.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes




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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: Wow! What can I say? This is great; it is filled with action and suspense. It is very well written. Loved it.

Opening: excellent first paragraph that captures the readers attention right away and hold it to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: this is one of the strengths of the story. The descriptive writing brings the character and the scene to life.

Characters: interesting and engaging character, the interaction with the other characters is well done.

Dialogue: good dialogue that advances the story.

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Review of The Visitor  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: good descriptive writing brings this story to life.

Opening: excellent first paragraph; the writing really brings the characters and scene to life. The reader is hooked from there to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: dynamic scenes, well done.

Characters: I enjoyed the characters and their interactions.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes




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Review of Electric Memories  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: action, suspense, interesting characters.

Opening: good opening paragraph; the details draw the reader to the story.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the descriptive writing brings the characters and the scenes to life.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the action.

Characters: I enjoyed the characters and their interaction.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review of Call to Arms  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: I like the story idea, and the characters are interesting.

Opening: good opening paragraph with descriptive details that brings the scene to life. This engages the reader.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: this is well done.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Characters: the characters are engaging.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: a good horror story.

Opening: a slow start to the story; I would suggest to add more details.
As an opening chapter, the ending will cause the reader to want to know what comes next.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: add more details to the scenes.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue.

Characters: the characters are interesting.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review of Moirai  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: there is a good tension in the story, and the reveal is well done. I did not find any corrections - good writing.

Opening: good first paragraph that pulls the reader into the story quickly.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: good descriptive writing brings the scene to life.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Characters: the characters are interesting.

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Review of Valdyrin  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: great story idea with a nice surprise.

Opening: the story opens a bit slow with a conversation.
As a part of a longer story, this works very well; the characters are good and the situation is very interesting.

Plot: as the story moves along, the reader is drawn deeper into it. There is a good plot twist.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the scenes are good and could be made stronger by adding even more details with the five senses.

Dialogue: excellent use of dialogue to advance the story.

Characters: great characters.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: a bit of a mystery, and an interesting character.

Opening: good descriptions pull the reader to the story right away and keep them engaged to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style. Good use of the first person pov.

Scene/Setting: this is one of the strengths of the story. The descriptive writing bring the character and the scenes to life.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Characters: good character interaction.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review of Echo  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: I like the idea.

Opening: good opening that sets up the situation very well. The reader is pulled into the story and kept there to the end.

Scene/Setting: good descriptive writing; add even more details.

Characters: the character is interesting.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review of Propriety  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: there is a good mystery as to what is going on.

Opening: the opening is good with interesting details that draw the reader to continue.
As an opening to a longer story, the pov change is good, making the story more interesting, and leaves questions at the end that will draw the reader to continue.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the is done well.

Dialogue: the dialogue advances the story.

Characters: interesting characters.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review of December 2, 1995  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: as a character study, I found this interesting.

Opening: the opening paragraphs pull the reader into the story and hold their attention to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: good details are added to bring the characters and the scene to life.

Dialogue: excellent use of dialogue to advance the story.

Characters: good character interaction.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
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Please remember that the following comments and observations are only my opinions. Take what you can use, but never be shy about discarding what you cannot.

What I like: it presents a horrific story without being too graphic.

Opening: the interchange between the two main characters draws the reader into the story and holds them there to the end.


Style and Voice: easy reading style

Scene/Setting: more details for the scenes would make it more alive for the reader.

Dialogue: this is one of the strengths of the story. Good use of dialogue.

Characters: good character interaction.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes


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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
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What I like: this is good; the story has a few unexpected surprises.

Opening: the first paragraph hooks the reader, and they are held by the story to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: good descriptive writing that brings the characters and the scenes to life.

Characters: interesting characters, and the interchange between them is well done.

Dialogue: the dialogue advances the story.

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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
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What I like: I like the story idea, and it is well developed.

Opening: great opening paragraph with good descriptive writing that brings the reader into the story right away.

Plot: as the story unfolds, the reader is pulled along to the end. Great ending.

Style and Voice: easy reading style; good choice of first person pov.

Scene/Setting: this is one of the strengths of the story. The scifi part is very well done.

Characters: I enjoyed the characters and their interaction is good.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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What I like: it is an interesting idea that is presented briefly; some background details would enhance the story.

Opening: the conversation between the characters brings the reader into the story from beginning to end.

Plot: the idea of the story is slowly revealed; the ending is well done.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the scenes could use more detail. The setting is clear.

Characters: the characters are interesting, and their interaction is the best part of the story.

Dialogue: effective use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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Review of The Train Home  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
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What I like: I like how the history was shown; the emotion comes through strong.

Opening: strong opening paragraphs with good description, and a first person pov, bring the reader into the story right away and keep them there to the end.


Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: the descriptive writing bring the characters and scenes to life; it is like stepping back into the past.

Characters: are interesting and engaging; their interaction is well done.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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Review of Crashed Witches  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
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What I like: I like the idea of the story, the moral it gives, and how it is developed.

Opening: the reader is hooked from beginning to end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style; the first person narration is well done in engaging the reader and making the story interesting.

Scene/Setting: good descriptions bring the character and the scenes to life.

Characters: this is well done, making both narrator and Eliza interesting.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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Review of Sugar  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
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What I like: I enjoyed this story very much; it is a good commentary on what is seen everyday.

Opening: the character and the situation grab the reader's attention right away and keep it to the end.

Style and Voice: easy reading style. The first person pov is a good choice.

Scene/Setting: the details of the story bring it to life.

Characters: the character is interesting and engaging.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

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Review of The Monkey Affair  Open in new Window.
Review by Paul D Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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What I like: a good horror story that is presented in an interesting manner. There is a good atmosphere of dread that permeates the story. I like the ending.

Opening: the main character pulls the reader into the story from beginning to end.

Plot: the idea of the story is slowly revealed. Well done.

Style and Voice: easy reading style.

Scene/Setting: good descriptive writing brings this story to life.

Characters: the characters are interesting, and their interaction is well done.

Dialogue: good use of dialogue to advance the story.

Area(s) for improvement: I have some suggestions. notes



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