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Review by Tanith Author IconMail Icon
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Rated: E | (5.0)
What a wonderful little story! It made me think of my late father's wristwatch, which I keep on my nightstand. Always set to the right time, and I change the battery when necessary. I've asked myself why I do so, since I never use it for anything. Your story has helped me remember the reason why.

I'm also impressed by your economical writing. You brought a vivid picture to live with minimal wordsmithing, which is always welcome!

Welcome to Writing.com! You are clearly meant to be here, and I look forward to reading more of your work!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hello and welcome to Writing.com! I saw your post in the "Noticing Newbies" forum and came over to check out your profile...and naturally, this tale with its unique title got my attention.

You mentioned that you cannot seem to keep humor out of your work, but that has very much worked in your favor here. I was half-expecting the narrator to be an atheist, but the rescuing angel's "wham line" in response to his question took me by surprise. I laughed out loud!

I look forward to seeing more of your work here. Keep writing!


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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Oh! This contest looks like great fun; bookmarking it! I love that pic.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
This. Is. Brilliant!

In addition to writing a very entertaining piece, you've given me some new ideas on how to cope with these pests. My own approach is to hold the phone up to my headset or the radio while some loud, obnoxious music is playing. Sometimes I'll keep a clip of David Tennant tormenting Shania Twain on a BBC radio show ready to roll. Now I have some new techniques to try.

Bravo!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
What a lovely, romantic little piece! I especially enjoyed how you kept things rather mysterious...we don't know where the two characters are or even who they are, but you provided just enough detail to make them very real indeed.

Welcome to WDC! We're going to enjoy your work!


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Review of Lost Umbrella  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hello!

This is the first review I've done in quite some time, and I'm glad I happened upon "Lost Umbrella". I, too, had a yellow umbrella once upon a time, which is one reason your story resonated with me. I've always thought of yellow as a cheerful color, a good shield against despair--represented in your story by the pouring rain.

I enjoyed it very much, and thank you for the bright thoughts on a cloudy Monday morning. Write on!


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Review of The Cursed Pie  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
Well! You and your friend have given us a scenario both hilarious and disturbing.

I see from your portfolio that we will get a chance to follow Crystal's adventures in pie-eating further, so I'm not going to bug you with "Well, what happened after that?" It's clear we will get to see what happened in good time.

From your story I surmise you have a clear picture of who is doing this to Crystal, and why. I'm looking forward to reading more of your stories, you've made a great start!

Welcome to WDC!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
*quickly hides the cat*

Oh! Hi! *BigSmile*

I just want to thank you for sharing your funny and charming story! I happened across it and as I am just emerging from a rather stressful time, it was exactly the right story at the right time for me to read, and I got a real chuckle out of it.

I look forward to seeing more of your work. Welcome to WDC!


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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Wow, what a fearsome, mind-blowing ride! If it has not already been suggested to you, you may want to consider offering this story to magazines like Asimov's and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Both of those publications would enjoy your work!

I see that you are a new arrival to the shores of WDC, so please let me welcome you with warm thanks for sharing such a unique tale with us! I look forward to seeing more of your work here!


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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
What a perfect tale for the upcoming Halloween season! Your story has all the elements of a great horror tale...suspense, a dash of humor, and a perfectly macabre twist at the end. The only error I see is in the sixth paragraph from the end, where your protagonist "badges" through the door. I'm pretty sure you meant "barge" but sometimes spell checkers get their own silly digital ideas. *Wink*

Welcome to WDC! I look forward to seeing more of your work!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
A sweet and charming snapshot of the world from a child's point of view! I'm glad Alex was able to get her new friend to safely, away from her jealous brother's eyes.

I see that you are a returning member of WDC and that you are an illustrator of childrens' books! How wonderful! Welcome back, and I hope to see more from you!


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Review of Flipping Liam  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Bravo for a tight, engaging tale! Your decision to write your story in the present tense gives the reader a sense of immediacy that enriches the drama. There were enough twists and turns to keep me reading!

Thank you for a tale well told...I look forward to more of your storytelling.


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Review of Glass Flower  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
What a treat! Your story is as lovely as the flower it describes...I love daffodils too, they are a harbinger of spring! You made very innovative use of the FF prompt words as well.

Thank you for sharing your vision of magical loveliness!


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Review of Spinning Top  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
How refreshing it is to see such an articulate writer joining our ranks! Your spinning top (possibly one of the most unexpected "haunted" objects I've run across in a tale) calls some complex images to mind, and the story is very well written.

Your last two paragraphs have a couple of instances of "its" with an apostrophe the word doesn't need, but that's the only error I found. A very small detail.

Welcome to WDC! Keep writing!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
Gotcha indeed! Welcome to WDC...you certainly arrived with a bang!

It's not easy to evoke the atmosphere of Halloween in the beginning of June, but you managed it nicely. What I at first thought was the story of a demonic invader was instead a very skillful use of misdirection and POV. Well done!

Keep writing!


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Review of Shopping  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Good morning, and welcome to WDC! Reading your essay took me back in time to my own teenage years, when it was indeed an enjoyable pastime for me, but nowadays it's just a tiresome chore made even worse by having worked several years in the retail business. To say nothing of our current weird situation.

You are observant and crystal-clear with your observations, and I look forward to reading more of your work. Keep writing!


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Review of Run Away  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Good morning, and welcome to WDC! I'm intrigued by your story, which seems to be part of a longer tale. I hope we will see more of Genesis' journey one day...I'm fond of post-apocalyptic fiction. You might want to attach that last dialogue to the sentence that follows it, so it's clear that Genesis is speaking. Possibly the formatting got messed up when you posted; I know that's happened to me in the past.

Great story...keep writing!


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Review of It's Classified  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
LOL! After your kind visit I decided to check out your FF entries, and I was not disappointed. The clerk's repeated motions of paper shuffling and looking up and down had me quite curious, and I was rewarded at the end by a genuine laugh.

Well done! Thanks for the smile!


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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Bravo for Edgar--and you! Your story made me laugh, especially when I got to the last line. (I thought nibbling on coffee beans was some new trend for a moment, until I put everything together.)

You made ingenious use of the three prompt words, and the result is a delightful ride. Thank you for sharing!


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Review of The Maple Men  Open in new Window.
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Ohh, short and scary, how fun! Kudos for your economy with words!

You've only got a couple of small errors. I'm pretty sure you meant to write "...I'll do it right here where you live" rather than "her" and you're missing the ending quotations for that sentence. Also at the end of "This has happened before?" Small mistakes, easily fixed!

I look forward to seeing more from you in the FF field...keep writing!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
First of all, thank you for sharing what has to be a painful episode in your life. It's a lot easier to make up a story than it is to take an unflinching look at a personal battle as you have and share it with strangers.

And by the way, congratulations on winning said battle. The fact that you found something positive and constructive to take the place of casinos is proof of that. Also, I agree...the coronavirus has had some side effects which are positive, when one is willing to look.

I only spotted one typo...when you wrote about your garden, you spelled "sowed" as "sewed". That's the only significant one I see.

Sending you healing vibes as you continue to move forward! Keep writing!


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Rated: E | (5.0)
Good morning, and welcome to WDC! Your optimistic take on this odd situation is refreshing as well as accurate. As someone who is a homebody at heart, I agree that this "pause" is something we all can benefit from in the long run...if we let it.

Thank you for sharing. Wherever you are, I wish you health and peace...and the joy of writing about it all!


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Review of Snow Angels  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
What a simply beautiful tale. I can see why it won the FF contest! You made exquisite use of the "frozen" imagery to take your reader in an unexpected direction. And best of all, the story ended on a romantically hopeful note.

Thank you for sharing it! I look forward to reading more of your work!


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Review of Mum was Cranky  Open in new Window.
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Oh, dear! LOL!

As I read your piece I could almost hear my own mom's voice in my mind, demanding to know the reason for this or that calamity. Your dialogue does an excellent job of capturing that awkward, glorious aspect of adventurous childhood that leaves parents perplexed..and sometimes, dogs with a new look.

Welcome to WDC. I look forward to reading more of your work! Keep writing!


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Review of More Purrs Meow  Open in new Window.
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Good morning, and Happy New Year!

I found this to be a delightful poem with which to kick off another year here at WDC. You've captured the spirit of our feline friends perfectly...even my own Peekaboo thinks so. More's book of wisdom provides us with a good roadmap as head into this new decade.

Well done, and thank you for sharing!


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