 Fantasy: April 29, 2009 Issue [#3018] |
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This week: Edited by: Prosperous Snow celebrating  
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Some of the elements in review a story are plot, character, and pace. Each reviewer must decide on which elements to focus on in the review. |
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How do you review a fantasy and science fiction story? In reviewing stories, grammar and spelling errors or typos are important to point out because that helps the author with syntax. It is also important to look at other elements of the story to assist the author with plot and character development, both of which are important to the reader’s enjoyment of the story or novel.
Does the story open with action or with background information? It is better to open a story with some sort of action because it draws the reader into the story and arouses his or her curiosity. However, background information can slow the pace of a story and when given in the first paragraph can distract the reader from the plot. Therefore, when reviewing a story, I look for the way the story begins.
Another important element in reviewing a story is the main character. The story’s main character helps carry the plot along to its climax. Is there of enough description of the character given so that the reader can identify with the character. The description of the protagonist can be part of the action of the story.
Another element of the plot is how fast or slowly the story moves toward the climax. The pace of the story depends on whether it is flash fiction, a short story or a novel chapter. Is the pace too fast or too slow? If the pace is too fast then background information properly written can slow the pace a bit and be made part of the action of the story.
In conclusion, when I review a story I look at the first paragraph or the first sentence. Does the story begin with action? Does the first paragraph draw me into the plot and my curiosity? Did the author make the descriptions of the characters and the setting part of the action of the story? Does the pace leave me breathless and wondering what happen or does it move too slowly?
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Shanachie  writes: What's your deadline for the challenge%Pr
Since I obviously didn’t give a deadline for the challenge, anyone who wants to write an April Fools story, sent me the bItem by May 31 and I will read the story and post them in up coming newsletters. Prosperous Snow celebrating
Little Scribbler  writes: I don't know if this is true, but I heard that AFD came from the ancient times (Roman, I think) when Christianity was decided to be the Roman religion, and no one was allowed to worship Pagan gods. An important pagan holiday was on April 1, but when that religion was banned, anyone who celebrated that holiday was in big trouble(probably death), and considered a fool. So, only fools worshiped on that day. Thus, April Fools day.
I don't know how true the tale is, but it's sounds true.
StephBee  writes: loved your historical look at April's Fool. Thanks for sharing. Steph
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