I’m in pain. I Invent people, worlds and monsters to cope, it’s really the only way I know how, besides drinking myself to death. That’s why I write, not because I am wise or clever. To be honest I don’t even write because I enjoy it anymore, I write because I have to. It’s a disease. It keeps me sane, and sometimes I do enjoy it very a lot. I guess it’s a work in progress, as is life. Anywho, I need help sharpening my craft. Writing fiction means the world to me, but as much as I write it often becomes hard to tell if I am improving. I was planning to put together a short chapbook together for my family for Christmas (yeah, I know I missed the boat on that), and I think I’ve finally got a few stories that aren’t too weird, that I’d love to share with them. Problem is, I don’t have much feedback from them. It would be awesome if a few of you lovelies would like to help me, you can send comments on the “Who are You?” page here or you can shoot me an email at Lpowel22@gmail.com .
I have a very short collection of short stories, and any and all feedback is appreciated. I would love to return the favor and give you feedback on some of your writing, maybe I’d even write you a beautiful poem. Anyways, take a look below and have a fantastic day tweeps!
Bar The Apple, Bury The Children
-Cheers!
lp
I’m afraid my skills at critiquing are not what they should be. I like Felix, though. I like him a lot!
I think your writing is powerful. Your characters are incredibly real, but also a bit intimidating. I’m saying this as a good thing, though, as their different quirks, feelings, and responses to the world around them draw the reader right into the story. For me, all of this makes me want to know the characters better. I enjoy the flow of your work, as well. And, I also enjoyed the different twists and turns of each story. I found something unexpected — a little bit of a surprise — within each piece. That was really lovely.
I’m not sure if this is the kind of information / commentary you’re looking for, as I definitely don’t think I’m much of a critic. But I understand how lonely writing can feel and how hard it can be to get feedback on completed work. Writing is one of those things — it’s hard. People can look at a picture and give instant feedback. But they have to digest writing and think about it, which takes time and energy. To me, this has always been one of the most frustrating and painful things about writing.
I enjoyed reading about your reasons for pursuing your craft. I think it’s like this for a lot of us. For myself, I don’t get to write nearly as much as I want or need to. I let life and all the things expected of me on a daily basis carry away my time. I keep on saying that I am going to change this, but I seem to be at a bit of a loss regarding how to do it.
Anyhow, I’m sorry for the super long comment here. I hope your family enjoys the short stories you’ve put together for them. Each one was a wonderfully fun read.
Thank you so very very much for the kind words, and yes this is definitely the type of feedback I love. And yes, the writing craft is a hard road sometimes, and I often go weeks where I don’t write a word but I’ve learned to just sit down and drown out the world when I get in those slumps. And yes, sometimes I get too passionate when I talk about the reasons why I write but haha Oh well, it’s something I love. But yes getting feedback is often a long and hard process thats why I appreciate it everytime I get someone nice enough to send me kind words like yourself. Hopefully we’ll both be able to get back on our writing high horse so we can churn out amazing work all the time! Cheers!