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Bernadette Bernadette
Bernadette Klubb
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dictable, banal as it feels to me? http://www.editred.com/Uploads/st_70124_Bubbles

It's only 300 words if anyone has time. I'd appreciate any and all criticism. Totally frustrated at the minute - can't seem to write ANYTHING that doesn't sound weary, old hat, drab.........





Kerosene
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30/01/2008
I didnt predict the ending at all. Actually, as I was reading it, I had no clue where the story was going. Good job.

krademacher
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30/01/2008
not boring at all, it had a real zinger at the end. Keep working on it

GLWard
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30/01/2008
Nope, not predictable or boring. Nice job.

Bernadette
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30/01/2008
Spirits well and truly lifting and all your suggestions incorporated. Thanks B.xox

Ria
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31/01/2008
Great story, really enjoyed it. Nope, not boring! Quite suspenseful. too bad it had to end so soon.

Nora
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31/01/2008
Wow. I have never been so attracted to something described as boring and predictable before. Interesting approach. I'm off to read it...

Bernadette
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31/01/2008
Thanks Nora, Ria -

It did originally end: "A movement near the top made her shift her line of vision, her mouth opened, scream-shaped, as she stared at someone, something, dead, undead. She heard with ...."

But I scythed that sentence back to where it is as I thought I was perhaps insulting the reader's intelligence....and also 'cos I haven't a clue what she saw - haha. I was trying to produce something under 300 words for a competition.....

Do you think I should put it back???

Ria
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31/01/2008
See option 3, in comments on your story. A simple statement might do the trick, without any hubbub.

vikrammohindru
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01/02/2008
Superb story ... enjoyed every bit of it..

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