Jeff is Gru in #2343485's (jeff) Reviews

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I believe in constructive criticism and honesty. I can adapt my review style to fit the kind of feedback an author is looking for (e.g., developmental suggestions, fine-tuning, proofreading, etc.), but will always try to be as encouraging and helpful as possible.

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Plotting, characterization, dialogue, structure/pacing, and professional considerations. I can also do serviceable technical editing/proofreading, but I'm much better with developmental/creative feedback.

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I read almost everything. I particularly love genre fiction (mystery/thriller and science fiction/fantasy especially) and nonfiction of all kinds.

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#4834496

Review of No Horse is too Dead to Ride

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Rated: E

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I enjoyed the worldbuilding in this story. The idea of Hell being similar to the Old West, and the humans getting stuck in the middle of a battle between angels and demons was really interesting and well-established given the brevity of the piece. Overall, a solid entry. Well done!

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#4834474

Review of What Does It Mean?

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Rated: 13+

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I enjoyed this story. I thought that the relationship between the narrator and Bronwyn was well-realized, with effective dialogue helping keep the pace of the story moving along briskly. I think I've read a couple other entries in this collection of Bronwyn-focused stories and I thought you did a solid job with this one. Nice work!

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Review of Activities entries

for entry "Western Wind Blows"

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Rated: 13+

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I thought this was a simple and enjoyable story. The characters were interesting and the plot was well-described without overburdening the reader with a ton of scene description. The dialogue was effective in moving the story along in so comparatively few words. Nice work!

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#4834470

Review of The Box

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Rated: ASR

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I really enjoyed the experience of reading this story. It was like an Indiana Jones adventure, with well-described action and great pacing. I thought the storytelling device of establishing the setting, then going back into the backstory, then coming back to the present was handled particularly well.

I did think the ending was just a bit too contrived. Everything wrapped up really conveniently and there was never a moment where the characters really had to wrestle with their choices because Pete and his father both instantly forgave one another without any tension or conflict. I'd love to see more of that dynamic play out a little in their interactions... after all, Pete did steal something his father had been obsessed with for years!

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Review of Wilma!

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Rated: 13+

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I really enjoyed your take on the prompt. I thought this was an interesting take on the familiar Flintstones characters, and it was an easy, quick read. I would have liked a bit more narrative and story, but if you were limited by word count for the activity, then I think you did a good job given the restraints.

That said, if there isn't a word count requirement, I would definitely consider expanding the piece. It would be great to understand more about how these familiar characters got into this unfamiliar situation.

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#4833990

Review of Harmony

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Rated: E

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Hi 🌖 HuntersMoon

I discovered your item on Writing.com via random Read & Review and am sending the following feedback for your consideration.

Positives

I really enjoyed this poem. It was well structured, evocative, and the imagery was excellent. No surprise, coming from you.

Suggestions

No specific suggestions for improvement.

Overall

Overall, I thought you did a great job with this poem. An "oldie but a goodie" as they say, since it was written in 2015. Great job!

I hope you've found this review helpful. If so, please consider paying it forward by reviewing the work of another Writing.com author!

Sincerely,

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#4833981

Review of Attention Attention

for entry "Brilliant"

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Rated: 18+

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OFFICIAL JUDGE'S REVIEW

Thank you for entering the 2025 Edition of "Musicology Anthology" !

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I like the brevity of this piece as a last entry in the anthology. It was a great finishing note for what's been a strong collection up until this point. The story was really compelling, as were the characters. And, like so many of the entries, the dialogue was a real strong point. Well done!

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