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7. Criticism or not, it's still valuable feedback.

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 11:12 AM

Jan 2017

See, without your feedback, I honestly had no idea that it was that easy to assume the protagonist was spending the night in the school. And now I see the importance behind your suggestion that I start the story later on.

I am encouraged that your interest was piqued at all though. Thank you!

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Fuck it! Here's a sneak preview of the mystery/suspense novel I've been working on [View all] retrowire Jan 2017 OP

Don't be nervous! emulatorloo Jan 2017 #1

Thank you so much. Nt retrowire Jan 2017 #2

I actually think it's pretty good as a starting point bravenak Jan 2017 #3

A couple of thoughts Jim__ Jan 2017 #4

THIS is the kind of feedback I needed. retrowire Jan 2017 #5

I found it a little hard to get into your story because I knew after reading the first few lines Jim__ Jan 2017 #6

Criticism or not, it's still valuable feedback. retrowire Jan 2017 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #11

I will give it a chance. Lilyhoney Jan 2017 #8

Good beginning but copperearth Jan 2017 #9

Hello! retrowire Jan 2017 #16

Not with "it". It's like "theirs". LisaM Jan 2017 #19

Thank you. retrowire Jan 2017 #20

I listened to an author talk about writing Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #10

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Just a bump for another chance at another perspective nt retrowire Jan 2017 #13

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This message was self-deleted by its author retrowire Jan 2017 #15

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A conversation happened regarding my nettiquette retrowire Jan 2017 #18

Not bad - just a couple thoughts. PatrickforO Jan 2017 #21

Thank you immensely for the feedback retrowire Feb 2017 #22