 B. J. Winters 2008-12-29 . chapter 1Grammar: There are a number of fragments and places where a comma is used instead of a semicolon. Spelling was good - I didn't notice any typos. Tense was uniformly consistent.
Example: Changing, shifting, forming. Ecstasy of the wilderness, the night calls. My paws leave imprints upon the earthy soil, my scent catching the bark of the trees and forest underbrush. The spice of Mother Earth teases my nostrils, tantalizes my longing for the wild. {the first three words are not a sentence. The second needs a semi. The third is correct}
Characterization/Relationship: Great imagery. The use of pronouns made this unique. The interaction is very warm and fitting for the picture that you are trying to make. It wasn't overdone or blatent.
Ending. I'm not sure the first sentence is as clear as it could be - double check your word choice. Rather than 'comply' perhaps be more explicit and let the reader know that this is a parting. However, I did like that it felt like an ending and a nice conclusion wrapping this back into the dream/reality imagery.
Dialogue: You didn't include any - and frankly I think that was the right decision.
Plot: Overall this was simple. I could see you expanding this - perhaps adding some anticipation or forshadowing of the meeting and strengthening the opening with an extra paragraph or two. |