Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Do you like it? Any improvements you can suggest?

Your excerpt (beginning?) is well written and intriguing, but I wasn't quite sure what was happening. I think that you need to be more clear about where the characters are, what is happening. Jayson says, "Mind if I join you in there?" Where? You never do explain sufficiently exactly where the story is taking place. Also, you don't really reveal who Jayson is; you say he's your protagonist's "soul mate", and yet it seems as if they don't even know each other, so how could that be? She seems to be a star-struck fan. Jayson is a rock star? What is the Nanny doing touring with a band? There are just too many questions running through my mind, and those distract me from becoming immersed in the story. I would more enjoy it if I you would provide some background information as you describe the encounter; it may be if the post is not the beginning of the story and that you've made explanations previously; if so, I'd like to read that portion. You asked for a critique, so I do have one suggestion: To be grammatically correct (strictly), you wouldn't say ...making a fool out of myself,,, but rather simply...making a fool of myself. Anyway, as I said originally, I think that you do have writing ability and a concept which is appealing. Do you want to know whether you should continue with the story? If you are wondering, and if you have your plot planned thoroughly, then I'd urge you to produce a completed story. The experience, if nothing else transpires from doing so, would be worthwhile. Whatever you decide, good luck!

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