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Edited by Insane: 7/3/2020 1:44:02 AM
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Alone.

“Was it me? Did I really do it? No...that wasn’t my fault.” [i] I look up to the sky.[/i] “Why is it rain? I hate being wet...” “You alright there mate?” [i]A man, tall, broad, most likely a hunter.[/i] “I’m fine, just tired. Do I know you?” “No, but your father did. He was a good man. I’m sorry for your loss, especially recently...no man should have to go through what you did.” [i]He seems sympathetic.[/i] “My father? You worked with him then...” [i]I look at him questioningly.[/i] “I did, I knew your father before you were born. He was a dear friend and a great leader...” “Great leader my ass...he could barely take care of us!” [i]I begin to lose my temper.[/i] “If he could’ve spent more time with you he would have! He loved you, and your mother. He may not have shown it all the time, but deep down he cared for you. It wasn’t his fault he was gone all the time. Times have been rough, I wish I could help ease the pain for you...” [i]I don’t reply.[/i] “Come with me boy. I’ll get you some food and we can talk...” [i]He offers.[/i] “Ok...” [i]Is all I can croak out.[/i] [spoiler]Ok guys! This is my first time writing a story here...I’d like all the criticism I can get! (I’m looking at you Aifos...) I’d like to continue writing this and getting better and better. I used to write a lot as a kid, it’d be fun to try again.[/spoiler]

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    [spoiler]Now, in terms of the story, uhh, clearly... it’s brilliant. It’s amazing, and I like it a lot, but there is one critical element that’s missing: it needs a sexual punch-up. We need to get a female lead character in there that [protagonist] can bang throughout the whole [story]. See, one of the problems with Shyamalan’s movies is that they lack a certain eroticism. What if we were to bring, ehhh... an incredibly hot but skeptical female lab partner into the mix, and then that way whenever [protagonist]’s not out bustin’ heads because he smelled crime, he’s back at the lab performing [i]outrageous[/i] sexual experiments on her supple young body. Now, here’s the twist—and there is a twist... ... we show it. We show [i]all[/i] of it. Because what’s the one major thing missing from all action [stories] these days, guys? Full penetration. Guys, we’re gonna show full penetration and we’re gonna show a [i]lot[/i] of it. I mean, we’re talking, you know, [i]graphic[/i] scenes of [protagonist] Lundgren really goin’ to town on this hot young lab tech. From behind, sixty-nine, anal, vaginal, cowgirl, reverse-cowgirl; all the hits, all the big ones, all the good ones—and then he smells crime again, he’s out bustin’ heads. Then he’s back to the lab for some more full penetration. Smells crime, back to the lab, full penetration. Crime, penetration; crime, full penetration; crime, penetration; and this goes on and on and back and forth for ninety or-so minutes until the movie just sort of ends. [/spoiler]

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    • I love that you're starting to write. Writing is really the only thing that keeps my sanity, though I don't post my writing on here often. The main thing that struck me as a more broad criticism is that there was a little too much telling rather than showing of what the characters did. The dialogue was pretty good, but the descriptions of characters and actions weren't descriptive enough. Try to do as little of "They did", or "they were" and the like, and focus on more detailed explanations Great job though!

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      • PTSD flashbacks from Halsey's "Alone" video kick in* [spoiler]In all seriousness, Seems good.[/spoiler]

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      • You already broke up?

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      • *pounds* Isekai! *pounds* Isekai! *pounds* Isekai! *pounds* Isekai! *pounds* Isekai! *pounds* Isekai!

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        • Looks pretty good! A couple of things I can say though: [quote]“You alright there mate?” [i]A man, tall, broad, most likely a hunter.[/i][/quote] I don't know about other people, but personally I don't really like the "RP" style of writing, if you get what I mean. There's a word for it but I can't remember it. I would write it like this. [quote]“You alright there mate?” he asked. I looked him over. "Tall, broad, heavily armed... he must be a hunter", I thought.[/quote] And like Aifos said, the lack of buildup for the stranger is slightly off-putting.

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          • Good stuff! Hope to see more in the future

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          • [quote]Times have been rough, I wish I could help you...” [i]I don’t reply.[/i] “Come with me boy. Let me help you, I’ll get you some food and we can talk...” [i]He offers.[/i][/quote] To me, these lines are weird and contradictory. One line ago, mysterious hunter man is saying he can't help, then proceeds to help anyway! Was the first one supposed to be in the past tense? If so, then it should be could've instead of could.

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            • It’s great!

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            • I really liked it! I think Aifos and Cmirg already covered everything, so I don’t have any more suggestions. I can’t wait to see what you do next!

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              • Noice. I’d get back into RP

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                • Two big things struck me as off; The first is the way you had your character’s emotions portrayed. Take this line; [quote]”...” I can’t say anything.[/quote] It’s kind of redundant. The “...” already implies you didn’t reply, so we don’t really need you to reaffirm that. Instead, elaborating on why you couldn’t say anything might’ve been better. [quote]”...” I can’t say a word. Maybe I knew it was because he was right—that the old man cared for us in his own, flawed way.. Or maybe I didn’t like the way this guy acted like he knew him better than me.[/quote] Alternatively, either the “...” or the “I can’t say anything..” would’ve worked on their own. The other issue is the total lack of buildup. The protag either should’ve had more time alone with his thoughts, or the stranger should’ve been introduced in a less.. Sudden way, for lack of a better word. Something like [quote]“Oi, (protag), that you? What are you doing out in the rain?” “I’m sorry, do I know you?” “Oh, sorry, guess you wouldn’t remember. I’m a friend of your father’s.”[/quote] The biggest piece of advice I can give here, though, is to remember that if you’re writing in first person, we should hear more of the protag’s thoughts. If you want us to be a bit distant, and not know what he’s thinking as much, I’d switch to third person.

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                  • BUwUmp

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                    • Ok this is good, I like this, no criticisms necessary that I can see, fellow writer.

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                      • Where is that new tag of yours?

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