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  • paracosm.

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    The worst 'review' I have ever received would have to be when this one girl said to me:

    "This is weird."

    That's all she said. I nearly laughed. I didn't think it was that weird, it was just a one-shot about a day at the beach that I just rambled off while trying to escape writer's block.... Shifty
    September 22nd, 2012 at 11:08pm
  • CaesarSalad

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    The best 'review' I've ever had, I actually just got today;

    Style:

    I love the way this is written! The first part is so descriptive, but then it ends with the perfect dialogue that just tells the whole story and finished the chapter brilliantly!

    Plot

    I like that the whole of the first chapter was just to set up the characters and the conflict. You didn’t get into anything too big early on, which leaves lots of questions unanswered and lots to look forward to. I can’t wait to see how he deals with being on his own, or if he gives up and just goes back home.

    Characters:

    Andrew is a really great, well-written character. He has so many dimensions: the overbearing parents, sassy attitude towards authority, insane love for his girlfriend. His character is just wonderful and I really got a feel for him in a very short amount of time. I'm excited to see him grow and see how this experience affects him! I really can’t wait to see how his relationship with his girlfriend changes because of this too. He gave up lots of things to be with her, and I just think it's sweet that he feels so much for her at such a young age.

    Overall, I just think this is a really great story. I think you did a good job with setting everything up in the first chapter, and I can’t wait to see where you go with it and how you continue to develop it!

    I definitely had not been expecting that from a simple comment swap. O.o
    September 24th, 2012 at 06:30am
  • Fandango

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    (Back when the layout maker was on the fritz for IE) "You'd have more readers if you had a layout."

    Er. I didn't realize my layout affected the quality of my story (?)
    October 2nd, 2012 at 09:51am
  • purple haze.

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    On: Nothern Lights.
    The Dodger.:
    I don't really know what I was expecting when I started reading, but this would have surpassed it. You told a sort of love story using only a few words, and that is really amazing to me. Perhaps it's because usually it takes me thirty words to say something when really it takes three. Though I've never smoked pot before, (or plan to--not against it, honest) I liked that you included it in this drabble. It gives the whole short a sort of dreamy feel, as well as the beautiful layout. Even though this was told mainly through dialogue I still felt like I was right there with your characters, which isn't easy to do for me.
    All in all, a very lovely story.
    See what I mean about the 30:3 word usage? I guess I can sum it up with three.
    shirtless:
    Wow, I honestly don't know what to say. This was so simple and yet it left me speechless. I honestly thought I was reading the summary until I reached the end. I was thinking the entire time "this is really good for being just the intro!"

    For some reason it reminds me of a photograph. It's like there was this picture of two teens getting high and watching the stars and you chose to wrote about it. I can't explain it, at least not in English. It just goes to show that the littlest things in life matter, and I love that you choose to write about those little things. I mean somebody has to.

    I have a thing for astronomy so the entire story just made me grin overall. I liked this a little too much. :}
    Lovely reviews, reading them over made me smile In Love
    October 3rd, 2012 at 02:16am
  • bellamy blake

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    I hate those incredibly vague, general comments that sound so rehearsed and fail to mention anything specific about a story. It makes me suspect that the person didn't read the piece and just copy-and-pasted the same comment on multiple stories Shifty
    October 23rd, 2012 at 02:03am
  • Fandango

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    @ i saw sparks
    I have literally gotten a copy-and-pasted comment on two stories that were entered into the comment swap. Same wording and everything. File
    October 23rd, 2012 at 06:27pm
  • Zachary Merrick.

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    I once got a 'review' that just said 'what.'
    What am I supposed to take from that?
    The worst part was that they actually managed to spell the word 'what' incorrectly. Facepalm
    October 27th, 2012 at 01:39am
  • Fandango

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    On Explosion
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    I'm almost speechless. Wow. Wow. Wow. This is immaculate. I feel privileged to have even read it. Simply beautiful.

    I almost hate to say it, (because of course your writing is the main feature) but I was immediately impressed because of the layout. It's stunning and complements the piece really, really nicely. I almost want to say that had you used anything else, the actual story wouldn't have been as good, except that would be a lie. What I'm trying to say is that I haven't come across many layouts that are this effective.

    The sky is falling. One of the best opening lines. Ever. I suppose it's a cliché but it just works here. Like, you have my full undivided attention.

    I really like your use of the active tense. It's simple yet polished.
    Also your description is concise and really balanced. This may be a bit of personal preference but I honestly think that the less than a thousand words, adds to the piece so much more. The reader gets so much more out of one line of yours than a paragraph would have.

    I get such a feel for your characters too, and their backstories as such. There's a lot left to the imagination of course, but the subtle hints throughout are really cleverly placed.
    I especially like how you seem to understand the nature of a homosexual relationship. The amount of stories I've read on here that pretty much turn gay guys into females is ridiculous but that line "His dignity disintegrated" just...yeah, I think you understand what I'm trying to say.

    Also, one of the best sex scenes I've read on here. It's not 'perfect,’ "It's unpleasant, but it's them." You should be declared a master of writing craftsmanship and just get it over with.

    But by the way, that last bit pretty much destroyed my emotions. I hope you're happy. And I do mean that in the best way possible

    Anyway, hopefully you've gotten something out of all the gushing. This is freaking amazing, beautiful, and you should be published. Well done.
    I am definitely going to check out other stories of yours at some point because I am in total awe.
    Cry Cry Cry
    October 30th, 2012 at 12:12pm
  • orange county.

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    On Hello Sunshine:
    "That was so adorable. I love the name Oliver. He and Callie made me "awwww" several times, which is good. :) Only one thing! What exactly was wrong with Oliver? That sort of confused me. Otherwise, lovely job. :D"
    (Because I put in the summary that the characters suffered from depression.Facepalm Did they even read the story?)

    On Forest Girl
    "I love it! It's really good. Can't wiat for moer" - that is so helpful. XD
    October 30th, 2012 at 05:43pm
  • wish on a firefly

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    On an old story I had posted on here, I had someone say something along the lines of:
    I enjoy this story. Now update!

    It's flattering that they liked my story, but... It sounded more like a demand for me to write and post the next chapter or something. :/

    The best review I've ever gotten was for my story, Beauty Tainted, was from knives chau.

    This was certainly a good piece to read, Hina! I love stories that are based off of myths and this one was really good. I liked how easily you incorporated a few different aspects of different myths and put them all down in one story. Ma-Ku is a really sweet girl, but I could tell she has a little bit of a sarcastic side, especially when she told her brother that patience is a virtue. He seemed so kind and innocent at first but I was VERY disappointed to see him betray his loving sister! D:

    I only noticed one mistake. I can't remember which paragraph, but it starts out with the word Ma-Kun and I'm pretty sure that the placement of the "n" there was accidental :D

    Other than that, this was pretty good. Update soon, please!

    He's such a sweet heart. <3
    October 30th, 2012 at 08:01pm
  • northern lights;

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    For Concealed Within
    tiffany danielle:
    I'm not even going to lie: I'm very interested in what this story pertains to, thanks to not only the story title, but the layout as well. I mean, based upon the picture, I'm thinking that there's some kind of thing going on with a lake - like maybe there's this amazingly amazing woman trapped in that lake, you know? Anyways, back to the layout. :) It's very, very pretty. I like how elegant and clean it looks. Not a single thing out of place and it's just stunning and readable, too. Definitely one of the more stunning layouts I've seen. <33 c:

    The summary just pretty much reinforced my idea that this is going to be an interesting story, eheh. I like how you included a poem and then I also like how seductive your own words were - edging and teasing around the idea - yet, how mysterious and magical they were. The cliff hanger just....mmmf. <3 I can't even describe how eager that has me to read. What kind of magic will this story have? What's your idea of mermaids? Who is Caja? How do you pronounce that kind of beautiful name, aha? /humorous moment. (:

    Really, this story looks great. I'm amped to read and I haven't even started yet. Amazing job so far. (: <3

    Prologue

    wednesday afternoon

    Wednesday* should be capitalized.

    I liked how you opened the chapter and gave opinions on Cara. How everybody felt about her object of affection and how she felt. It shows not only what kind of person she is, but what kind of world, what kind of enviorment she's placed in.

    Caja hugely there was one creature that fascinated her the most: the siren, better known as the mermaid.

    This was the hook for me. <3 It just....it made me want to keep reading and learn more. I think this was the point in the chapter where you really zeroed in on not only a huge bit of her beautiful personalitiy, but the major idea of this story. I'm still unsure of how the plot will go, but I can honestly say I'm captivated. <3 Your writing style is very fluent and clean and I enjoy reading it very, very much. :)

    I cannot wait to read more. <3
    This is probably my favourite review I've gotten. I get a few 'update!' ones which aren't helpful at all or vague ones where you can tell they haven;t read it. Overall I do get good comments though (:
    October 30th, 2012 at 08:41pm
  • locky

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    I wish I got reviews more often but the best one so far is on Inhale, Exhale.
    Fandango:
    Structure and Layout
    Your layout is beautiful; so simple. I love the banner. The movement of your eye emulates (to me, at least) taking a breath and releasing it. Very clever visual device.

    I know it disturbs others, so I just wanted to point out that all your paragraphs are of similar length. Having a variety of lengths causes the story to flow better (apparently). But I can't really say much, as it's one of my flaws.

    Title and Summary
    Without reading the story, the summary is very effective. The use of a question piques the interest of the reader immediately, and you didn't rewrite the story in five lines, which is something that happens far too often. I also love that you included visual representations of your characters. I always love that. And the fact that they're all smoking is very clever.

    The title seems pretty generic, which is something I actually like. I hate titles that give away the entire plot. All in all, very good.

    Spelling and Grammar
    Very good. No glaring errors. You clearly read over this before posting, which I always appreciate. It shows you aren't ashamed of what you've written.

    The only thing I picked up was "Baby, do you want a ride to school?" She called. It should be lowercase "she" after the question mark.

    Plot/Storyline
    Having a question in the very first sentence intrigued me. If the opening paragraph is interesting, it makes me want to read on (obviously).

    I went flying down the street, laughing excruciatingly gleefully at how easy Chandler was to con. I loved this line. "Excruciating" is such a strong adjective. I love it.

    Allie is absolutely horrible (in the best possible way). I want to dislike her so much, but her inner dialogue is so witty and charming, I can't help but adore her. I'm so curious as to what you do with her character.

    Subbing.
    It made me really happy that someone took all that time to write all that out. It made me smile too. c:
    October 31st, 2012 at 12:19am
  • quetzalcoatl

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    I hate it when the commenters sound so prissy

    I can't explain it, but when they say "OMG" a lot more than they should, and use multiple exclamation points and they just, ugh. Here's what I mean (I just made this up, fyi)

    "OMG!!! I LOVE THIS!!! PLEASE UPDATE!!!" rant rant rant.

    Sigh. I love constructive criticism. I like the flames. I don't need compliments, I need you to slap me in the face and tell me what's wrong. Rolling Eyes

    edit: how could I forget my favorite comment in the whole world?

    'BOUT DAMN TIME YOU FUCKING UPDATED!!!

    what the f*ck is that supposed to mean?
    November 15th, 2012 at 03:39am
  • Masha Mikhailovna

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    I've already commented on this topic but I just got a comment that was just... Oh my. Just read this:

    "A guy with Anorexia and self-esteem issues, out of the ordinary for stories. Also, a gay teenager, love it.
    You seem to be putting so much into this story, which I love. I am subscribed and I will continue to read this, You have a great writing style and it's unique, meaning your voice is great. You also are skilled with writing conversations so that they don't seem overwritten and forced. Writing is something that can be learned, to an extent. You obviously have a very natural talent for writing, don't ever stop. I am a writer myself, mostly short stories and poems, so I don't post much on here. But, as a writer, I often stumble upon wonderful talent and I am able to recognize it easily. You, my dear, have what it takes to become a published author, look into it, you won't regret it, I promise. Being published and selling books will take a lot of hard work and you'll be going down a long road paved with disappointment and heartbreak, but don't become discouraged. It will be hard, it will feel impossible, but at the end of the road is a shining light that you have to get to. You have what it takes, so do it. <3"

    Faith in humanity restored!
    December 13th, 2012 at 09:54am
  • collectivision

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    I literally got a comment that was simply "..." Like what? Seriously, you took the time out of your day to tell me absolutely nothing?
    December 14th, 2012 at 01:18am
  • NathanWatt

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    Best: This is for my story War on the Wind

    It's rare for me to find a war story that I actually enjoy. Normally because people tend to use certain words which makes the story seem too cheesy and unprofessional, I don't honestly know how to explain it. However, this was a really good story. The words flowed together and I was able to see the images in my head, like with the fallen wall. "wind now whipping his tangle of auburn hair around, drying his previously sweat glistening forehead" is perfect example of what I mean.

    Another thing that I love, is that you included women in the squads. I know, silly, but it seems so often that people leave women completely out of the battle field, which to me, makes it more unrealistic. So, having women soldiers just made it all the better.

    This is random, but I have this music playing in the background... which makes the Venator segment seem all that more thrilling.

    Worst:
    Getting no review. But I don't think my story's been out long enough currently, so haven't had comments that just say PM me or anything. Lol, maybe they just don't like me aye.

    Stupidest... None so far.
    December 14th, 2012 at 06:53pm
  • little motorkitty;

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    On Doll.
    paracosm:
    I adore this story. Your style of writing is exciting, descriptive yet to-the-point: I can really sympathize with all of the characters. You've portrayed the Joker in such a realistic and sadistic manner, and I can't wait for you to update, so I can read more of this amazing story! I've recommended it, just so this fic can enlighten other people - I've read your other Joker fics and I love 'Meet Your Maker': your description of the main character's un-hinged psychosis is enthralling, and the ending when she whispers 'bang' sent chills down my spine.

    Long story short, I love you.
    paracosm:
    Ahh you must update this soon, it's so brilliant c: I love the whole concept of her brother being in Arkham, and you portray The Joker perfectly! I just love you, you are an amazing writer and just wow. Sorry for the random comment. Arms
    Both from the same reader, but these comments are my favourite because she got the exact emotions that I wanted the reader to feel, and in fan-fiction being told that you portray a character well is always good to hear. Also a regular commenter who gives helpful, detailed feedback is rare so also makes me happy tehe

    On Left For Dead
    Manbear-n'-Me!:
    I don't know anything about Left 4 Dead, it's the one zombie game I haven't played yet. But I still found myself enjoying this fanfic. I haven't read a game fanfic in a long time, but this is one of the best I've read. I think I'm starting to like zombie stories...>=)

    First off, I really like this layout and the way it just compliments this story. I really feel bad for Riley; I have two older sisters and I couldn't even imagine what it must be like for her to watch Trace slowly but surely turn into a Witch. I think you got the character of Trace realistically. Even though she was turning into a zombie, she still showed the older sister figure of her. It was almost gut-wrenching and definitely heartbreaking to see the conflict of her human side and the side she was slowly losing to. =(

    I'm liking that in the last chapter, we're getting more and more into the action-y side of the story. The more I read, the more I felt like "Man, I really need to get to playing this game!"
    I didn't see any spelling or grammar errors, which is bonus.

    I really like this; and I haven't even played this game yet! This is definitely a keeper. =)
    I not only loved this comment because it was detailed and in depth, but also because it was a non fan of the game getting into the story, which made me feel really proud~

    I've had a lot of comments that made me smile, even the ones of 'Update soon!'. I get some saying 'So glad to see you updated!' which actually make me really happy because they still took time out to say they liked it.

    The closest I've got to bad comments was when for the comment swap feature someone left a comment which wasn't valid and then to validate it they commented again with the exact same comment and then 'apparently my last comment wasn't long enough, sorry' and it was pretty obvious they hadn't actually read my story.
    December 15th, 2012 at 08:56am
  • psychotic secrets;

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    Some of the worst ones are the ones I get from the new Comment Swap. They tell me they don't normally read what I post and bla bla bla.

    I've noticed they write the SAME thing for everyone else. That's why I hope the Comment Swap glitches are fixed and it gets tweaked.

    Some of my best ones are just people being nice who review it for me. I love reviews <3
    January 7th, 2013 at 09:41pm
  • thataznchick

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    Wasn't on this site as I'm not as active as I would like to be here.... but there is "hi" and "nice" and "meh".
    Like what.
    January 8th, 2013 at 04:36am
  • bellamy blake

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    Someone in my class told another person that their writing was horse shit XD Be thankful this is Mibba.
    January 13th, 2013 at 03:04am