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stephminns
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:omg::omg: You missed that, so how seriously should I take the rest of your critique regarding plot, character building etc? After all, structuring a short story (as opposed to a novel) is a whole different ball game when it comes to building the plot, character introduction, pace etc. I don't want to sound like a whinger but why on earth do some members here bother to submit a minimal review (as this was) yet make it glaringly obvious they really didn't put much effort into it and missed even the obvious (that it was NOT a novel)? I was guilty once of this myself, rushing to get a review in by the deadline. It was a short story but I read it as opening chapters and assessed it on that basis - later realised my mistake and was mortified (but I did mark it high anyway). Would have emailed you privately Atiger but your email is marked private. Frustrated..wasted credit?...  Anyone else had this experience, to throw it open out of curiosity? I'm sure it's a recurring theme.
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angelscribe
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Steph, I've been marked the same thing for my reviews, i.e., 'novels' for short stories. For genre, it's labeled as a short story, when it's a short story, not a novel. I wonder why.
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stephminns
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Could be people trying to rush a review I guess, Angelscribe. If I felt I wasn't able to pay attention and give someone's work its proper dues now I wouldn't bother doing a review. I looked back at some of my early reviews when I first joined here where I've written a bland min words that say nothing much really about someone's story. Now when I get these type of reviews myself I have to admit I find them frustrating and pretty unhelpful.
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Steevang
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Quote: stephminns, Wednesday, 1 Apr 2009 12:42Could be people trying to rush a review I guess, Angelscribe. If I felt I wasn't able to pay attention and give someone's work its proper dues now I wouldn't bother doing a review. I looked back at some of my early reviews when I first joined here where I've written a bland min words that say nothing much really about someone's story. Now when I get these type of reviews myself I have to admit I find them frustrating and pretty unhelpful.  Its just the way it is - welcome to the club. Some can review and some can't. it's rough with the smooth I'm afraid.
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joben
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Quote: Steevang, Thursday, 2 Apr 2009 21:29Quote: stephminns, Wednesday, 1 Apr 2009 12:42Could be people trying to rush a review I guess, Angelscribe. If I felt I wasn't able to pay attention and give someone's work its proper dues now I wouldn't bother doing a review. I looked back at some of my early reviews when I first joined here where I've written a bland min words that say nothing much really about someone's story. Now when I get these type of reviews myself I have to admit I find them frustrating and pretty unhelpful.  Its just the way it is - welcome to the club. Some can review and some can't. it's rough with the smooth I'm afraid. Amen to that. It has happened to me too. It is all part of the rough and tumble of getting your work "critiqued" People make mistakes so I wouldn't get too upset. I also think it is a good way to get toughened up for the time when you send stuff out to agents an publishers.
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angelscribe
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Thanks you guys for your replies. At least I'm not the only ones when it's mislabeled or the ratings are offish. Thanks for your opinions.
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dancingsue
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It's very frustrating when this happens - you've put your story into the right category and it hasn't been picked up. So it has been reviewed with a different structure in mind. It's happened to me several times so now, at the beginning of each piece, I put the title and (short story). It seems to have done the trick!
the long and the short of it
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jjmarsh
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After a series of reviews on my SHORT STORY which expressed interest or confusion as to how it 'would develop', I added a question to the reader test.
What have you just read? A: A novel B: A short story C: My shopping list
That seemed to focus attention.
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MLT
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What a brilliant idea. I hope nobody said 'shopping list'
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Athene
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I agree - what a good idea! Or you could try my suggestion: see "The place where everyone knows your name" thread. Athene
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