inthecoffee:
Hello all~ I need some extra pairs of eyes to look through my short story. I’d love any and all feedback! Thanks a ton, this is due tomorrow and I still have my reflective essay to write for it. Speaking of which, if any of you also know some good authors who either wrote or discussed workshopping stories please let me know! -smooches for all-
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It’s a cute story! I’m sorry I don’t have time to help much at all as I’m studying for finals, but I noticed that there are one or two places where you change verb tenses. One of them is in the paragraph with:
Both sons are stiff and formal, boring. His daughter on the other hand is fake and annoying with her words being the opposite of his ex but the meaning the same.
and another time in:
He never taught them differently though, so he let out a snort and decided he doesn’t fucking care.
This was one section I had a little trouble understanding:
Having to put up with the visits and the whole circus of telling people you have the c-word gave him a headache and actually pleaded to God or whoever to kill him faster. He was for once surprised, because maybe the Big Guy was listening. Which arose for Arthur a dilemma he never thought he had to face. Being let down.
I think you forgot a word somewhere? The section might read better if you split the first sentence into two. Also, “Which arose for Arthur a dilemma he never though he had to face” is not a complete sentence. Maybe you could say something like “Arthur was faced with something he had never thought he would have to deal with: being let down.”
Actually, after rereading the paragraph again, I think part of my confusion comes from the fact that he was praying that he would die faster, but when the doctor tells him his wish has come true it’s referred to as “being let down.” I’m honestly not trying to be a smart ass or anything. D:
Anyway, I have to get back to studying, sorry I couldn’t be more of a help.