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  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 5

    Yes! This took several of the 'problems' I had with earlier chapters and took steps toward solving them. I was pumping my fist as I read. I thought the development ...

    Oct 14, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 4

    Hey, it's been a while. I'll give this a shot. General comments: re-inca-rnation This was a grab bag for me. I liked some of it but thought it could use ...

    Oct 14, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Turning The Knives 7

    Hey man! Long time, no review. Let's fix that. General comments: 6th sense (of humor) There were a couple of laugh out loud moments in this chapter, which was a ...

    Oct 14, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Turning The Knives 6

    Hectic metric This is probably more of a literary curio but you mention in part of the prose that he's driving his truck at 140. Due to the fact that ...

    Sep 23, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: Turning The Knives 5

    The tension between Michael and Nigel is a nice touch. It makes the situation they're in feel more real and intense. Fueling speculation Here's something that struck me as odd. ...

    Sep 15, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 3.3

    Magically delicious This is a novel way to introduce a power into your work and it seems the idea of reincarnation is both powerful in the literal sense and the ...

    Sep 14, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 3.2

    Awesome, I'm liking this chapter a lot. These new characters are really unique and interesting. All fine-o Albino I was overjoyed at the direction you've taken this character so far. ...

    Sep 14, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 3.1

    Hey man, The plot thickens... General comments : Making a scene "He saw the eyes in the cafeteria turn back to their lunches." Haha, no way this happens. No way. ...

    Sep 14, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 2

    Mix and match Be careful not to homogenize Indian tribes too much. I get that this isn't historical fiction but it seems to have historical undertones and I think things ...

    Sep 10, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Chapter 1

    Ah, there's much more going on in this chapter! Comments : Just a few more overused sleeptalk phrases mom That sleep mumbling you have Marcus doing, particularly the first part, ...

    Sep 8, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: SHAMAN - Prologue/Epilogue

    Hey, interesting little bit so far. General comments : First things first : I like the opening. And I hate it. Let me explain: "That’s from Wikipedia,"..."That’s all we want ...

    Sep 8, 2009
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: The City in the Sand

    Ah, atchaeology is a very ripe subject for exciting adventure fiction if you're willing to take some... Jones -ian liberties with the profession. General comments: Punching power : For a ...

    Sep 8, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: The Unknown chapter 4

    Poetry/lyrics Part of me likes that this stuff is in here, it’s unique. But if it stays it’s a little long and disruptive in the middle of the chapter like ...

    Sep 4, 2009
  • Novel / Chapter » Action / Adventure, General Re: The Unknown chapter 3

    Early start You shouldn’t lead off both chapters as ‘wake-up’ scenes. At least not the first two chapters anyways. It’s stale, variety is good! Dualities Be careful with making every ...

    Sep 4, 2009
  • Short Story » Action / Adventure, General Re: The Unknown

    Hey I like it so far! I think your writing style is pretty strong; there are weak points there of course, but still definitely a good foundation to build off ...

    Sep 4, 2009


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