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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125829#msg125829
« Reply #48 on: July 27, 2010, 08:10:07 pm »
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Lets call it a day and look forward to the future.

Next time I'll try and add some positive advice. I just hope I don't burn anyone in the process. :)
Kael!  You made my day.  I was at work all day and expected some searing analysis of my whole post, but you surprised me.  Respect 100% restored and karma added for being such a good sport.

That's all I meant - if you must present a negative opinion, make sure there's something in there of merit to those who read.  But I got a bit carried away.

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125831#msg125831
« Reply #49 on: July 27, 2010, 08:12:26 pm »
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Lets call it a day and look forward to the future.

Next time I'll try and add some positive advice. I just hope I don't burn anyone in the process. :)
Kael!  You made my day.  I was at work all day and expected some searing analysis of my whole post, but you surprised me.  Respect 100% restored and karma added for being such a good sport.
Agreed

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125864#msg125864
« Reply #50 on: July 27, 2010, 08:46:09 pm »
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Lets call it a day and look forward to the future.

Next time I'll try and add some positive advice. I just hope I don't burn anyone in the process. :)
Kael!  You made my day.  I was at work all day and expected some searing analysis of my whole post, but you surprised me.  Respect 100% restored and karma added for being such a good sport.

That's all I meant - if you must present a negative opinion, make sure there's something in there of merit to those who read.  But I got a bit carried away.
We both explained our points and they have come to settle.
So we take our experience and become something better.

PS: I don't believe in Karma, but thanks anyhow.

Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125865#msg125865
« Reply #51 on: July 27, 2010, 08:50:54 pm »
I don't believe in Karma either.

And it's been a while since I was on a forum, before this one.  I had hoped to avoid getting into these sorts of two-person, multiple-page debates that seem to lead nowhere.  Very relieved to see this generate no bad blood.

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125931#msg125931
« Reply #52 on: July 27, 2010, 10:13:08 pm »
Now that the drama has passed, could I ask what people liked/disliked about my story? Could use some feedback for next time (assuming we do this again).

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125951#msg125951
« Reply #53 on: July 27, 2010, 10:31:25 pm »
Now that the drama has passed, could I ask what people liked/disliked about my story? Could use some feedback for next time (assuming we do this again).
I'm surprised there was so much... tension within the last few posts. Oh well, I'm glad it's over. I can't afford to join those type of discussions anyway.  :P

I actually liked your story SunnyGreens, but I think that the story itself could have been written in the form a poem, and not so much a barely-500 word story. ^^; It's cute, but compared to the other stories (and especially using 'Eternity' as the initial reference to what a story was), I don't think it was the 'top' dog. However, its short format and simplistic outcome was what made me smile in the end, so that's a brownie point for you.

I realize that my story has a couple of typos in it, which pisses me off. Damn my year 2000 version of Microsoft Word.  :(

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125961#msg125961
« Reply #54 on: July 27, 2010, 10:42:57 pm »
I think that the story itself could have been written in the form a poem
Hmm, an elements-themed poetry contest could be an interesting follow up to short stories. But yes, I thought about fleshing it out more and giving it length, but I liked it better short and simplistic. Guess it kind of clashes with the others in that sense though.

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125967#msg125967
« Reply #55 on: July 27, 2010, 10:48:04 pm »
just writing a little something on each story here

Little Odyssey
The grammar-fault, as miniwally pointed out, killed alot of fun for me, no offense. I'd recommend having someone correct it for you if possible =) It seemed like a grand idea, and many of the places were wery well-written, but in the long run, it was abit too repetive for my liking.
   
The discovery of Elements
I love the use of Major Tom =) And I thought it was really good, there is a part or two (sorry, cant specify more, middle of the night) that wasnt entirely to my liking, but there was just something about the introduction to this story that I loved! I was still waiting for more song-references :( -I'd love a dispatch to majord tom: "you've really made the grade.." etc. But its a really good story!
+1 vote

Simon's Story
No need to write here, as Hobs knows all my sayings, fun story, good idea =)
   
The Women of Chaos
This, was a love-hate journey, I liked the story itself, until randomly j-dawg killed the golden nymph and chaos erupted. Also didnt care for the lack of detailed description, and the end seemed like a "ohno, deadlines coming up" type of ending. IE: killing someone off and wrap it up. I didnt care for J-dawgs death and that they then to actually put the drug on sale wthorse?
   
The Loneliest Otyugh on the Elemental Plane
This was again very repetive, but a fun read the entire way, it would make a great story for the younger elements player (if we got some under age of 10) but its fun and a cool concept =) I like the moral additions on the end! Sunny has some serious writing talent =) +1awesomecaek!
 
Love in the Abyss
This was also a cool story, and was between those I wanted to vote for. Im very interested in crime, but there was a few stuff that shouldve been there, abit more backstory on the doc maybe, and the characters themselves. But the ending was quite good, and the relationships was a good turn, quite interesting love story!
   
Luka
Luka luka luka! What to say! Such a good story, but the fact that i didnt even comprehend the accent kinda ruined stuff, skipping every other line. sorry.
     
From Twelve to Tears
Kuro-kuro-kuro! First of all, WHY SO FEW VOTES? This was by FAR my favorite story, I liked everything about it, EXCEPT the ending. It shouldve ended with the line
“Do not save her life. Give her a new one.” Imho, that would be a much stronger and open ending, and I'd give it both my votes xD And thus the ending paragraph would be:
Eric turned to the portal, then back at Tracey. “Would you be willing to leave this world for one that would welcome you?” Aririus gasped at Eric’s question, and shifted her eyes onto Tracey, who slowly nodded before shutting her eyes. As the world became quieter, Tracey heard a few words before falling into a deep sleep:

“Do not save her life. Give her a new one.”
So, well, really good story! =) +1vote.

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125969#msg125969
« Reply #56 on: July 27, 2010, 10:49:07 pm »
The Women Of Chaos by zac333

Great beginning, I often see the problem in movies and books where the beginning just doesn't have enough action to keep me interested in it so I don't really get into it but this was the best beginning of the four stories I've read so far, unfortunately, the problem with this was that it sort of dwindled it began great but the action just seemed to die away. I think the "women" could of done with being named (i.e. nymphs) rather then not making them sound special you just made it sound weird when you said mad women rather than nymphs which I think would've been more engaging.
What gl1tch said. Great points, very helpful. +Karma.

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125974#msg125974
« Reply #57 on: July 27, 2010, 10:51:35 pm »
   
The Women of Chaos
This, was a love-hate journey, I liked the story itself, until randomly j-dawg killed the golden nymph and chaos erupted. Also didnt care for the lack of detailed description, and the end seemed like a "ohno, deadlines coming up" type of ending. IE: killing someone off and wrap it up. I didnt care for J-dawgs death and that they then to actually put the drug on sale wthorse?
Thanks for feedback. And I loved the "WTHORSE!?" Response. Yeah, the end was cut a bit thin, but I do like surprise "Wtf" Type endings. +Karma for helpful Reviews.

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125979#msg125979
« Reply #58 on: July 27, 2010, 10:56:23 pm »
I will be re-writing the end, a bit more epically. Not for the contest, for personal satisfaction/ fun.

Expect it to have a bit more backstory, and expect something other than the drugs to cause J-Dawg's rage. And much more detailed epic battle scene w/ the 2 nymphs, Jmizzle, and...SOMEONE ELSE?!

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Re: Voting: Elements Short Story Competition (Mystery/Sci-fi/Romance) https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=10131.msg125984#msg125984
« Reply #59 on: July 27, 2010, 11:02:59 pm »
Feel free to use and dispose of me in ur story Zac, kill me off brutally if wanted! =) I'd be more than happy to!

And yeah, I like to twist my WTF/WTH/FTW into more original stuff or just random stuff in that letter.

Also, a winrar is you! Thanks for the +karma and the liking of my review, even late at night.
I'll be looking forward to this change in the story of urs, let me know when its done! I will re-read it with ease and please! :D

 

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