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Honest. I give my overall impressions, let you know what worked well for me and what didn't, and when that happens, I like to try and offer suggestions--totally up to you if you want to take any notice; it is your writing, after all. I am just glad to have the opportunity to read and review. I rarely think anything is perfect, so please do not request a review if you value ratings over review content.
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...being interested. I take time over reviews. My reviews are intimate, informal and honest. They aim to help, offer insight, and celebrate the graft of craft. I love commas. Punctuation is a personal passion.
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Comedy, supernatural horror, sci-if, fantasy, thriller, detective, slice-of-life, history.
Least Favorite Genres
Dystopian glumness, romance, personal.
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Scripts. Fiction. Essays, especially academic
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Free form poetry. Other than that, little offends.
I will not review...
Unless previously agreed, novels and chapters are a no go with me. I am sorry to say that I haven't the time.
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Review by Acme
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is part of the BCD and does not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, I can't think of a better example of 'Feline Pride' than birthing another generation *Thumbsup* I liked the POV and the story flow of this poem. There were no structural, grammatical or spelling errors that I could see. I would have liked to see more emotion behind the words and felt that the poem seemed to be left hanging a little.

Thanks for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Vampire Voodoo  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
I'm gonna have to trust you on this, as I'm not familiar with this particular song *Smile* and although I have grown accustomed to your faultless style, srtucture and imagery, I had to hope for bit more voodoo and a little less vamp! Of course, that is entirely subjective and only a personal preference, so please feel free to ignore *Thumbsup*

Ultimately, you hit the prompt, did it well and are a true asset to this Challenge *Delight*

Thank you for entering Day 5 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Ole Harry's Grave  
Review by Acme
Rated: ASR | (4.0)
Hey there,

Good take on the prompt *Delight* This epic of limmerick form made great story telling! Loved the peppering of cultural (new traditional) favourites, such as the Baskervilles. I'm a huge horror movie fan and still adore the Basil Rathbone 1939 verion *Thumbsup*

You got the prompt and I got your humour, so you may be wondering why the less than perfect rating. It's probably very subjective, but I just felt that you chose a rhythym for this limmerick that didn't fully complement it; most traditional 'sing-song' limmericks have a 8,8,5,5,8 rhythym and, as they are universaly popular, are perfect for comedy poetry. I admire the fact that you went for a longer syllabic count, but feel as though it may detract from the comedic tone, if the reader is distracted by it.

Thanks again for entering day 4 (nearly at the finish line, now!) Write on and take care,
Acme
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704
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
*gulp* *Worry* ! another PERFECT entry! I love the colours that you have used in the type; it kind of ephasises the gulf of darkness more *Thumbsup*

Spot on with the prompt and, by using stucture, meter, and repetition, you have drawn me into the poem *Smile*

Nearly halfway there, now! HURRAH!

Thanks for entering Day 3 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of On That Birthday  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Ooh, I love a little bit of politics *Delight* What a great way to end my mini-port raid *Thumbsup* Is there any genre that you can't do? You amaze me with the ability to move so effortlessly between, high emotion/comedy/action/slice of life/horror etc.,

I thank the day I fell over your port! Thanks for sharing, write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Dropped  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Whoa! I'm sat here with my eyes wider than a rabbit's caught in the headlights *Shock* I felt every second of that sky dive...

Oh, yeah! Hi *Smile* It's only me! I'm here on official business *straightens collar, and sits up tall*

You have just won a mini-port raid in the Spook-tator Sports Group *Delight* and I chose this to read because I thought my eyes were broken when I saw the average rating *Confused*

Different strokes, for different folks, I guess! I couldn't find a thing wrong with it and I thought the use of the prompt was inovative and original *Thumbsup* You are a pass-master at being able to express time in your work, nothing ever feels contrived. I love the way that you manage to set your readers pace, rather than vice versa - it truly is a talent that you can't be taught.

Thank you so much for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Stripping Death  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hey there,

You won't believe how happy I was to find out that it was you who had won a mini-port raid in the Spook-tator Sports Group *Delight*

It seems fitting that you have just won in a contest that you didn't enter, and are having a review of an item that you entered in a contest that didn't happen... *Worry*now, that's very Hallowe'en!

This story is just great, Noe! So, lets pretend that it won! *Bigsmile*Whoo-hoo! Maybe it's just you and me, and Terry Pratchett, but I remember the first I endevoured an athropomorphic personification of Death - and I never looked back. You do such a good job of conveying humour through dazzling narrative description that it was hard to choose a favourite part, but I did *Smile*
I swear, he ran right up to me and started kicking me in the shins. Or, he would have been kicking me in the shins if I had a corporeal form. As it was he was kicking the area my shins would have been. Nothing is more disconcerting than watching tiny little feet fly through your legs. It's just creepy.

Comic timing and perfectly vivid imagery *Thumbsup*

Thank you so much for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Fiction 1: Bunny  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Hey there,

Don't panic! This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Contest. It will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Before I start, yup - it's a 4.5 *Laugh*, but I'll try and let you know why! Great job with the prompt as you hit some pretty intense 'relationships' here, my favourite being the secondary one of the narrator and the Doc *Thumbsup*

I have always been a sucker of a monologue as it fits the Comedy Genre, hand in glove. Now for the subjective, and wrong (but right?) advice. There is a writer on this site who pens a series of short stories called 'Bad Buck and Me'. As these are set in Georgia, the narrator uses a strong accent. SendintheClown was advised that the amount of aphostrophes that it took to convey this 'voice' was actually more distracting than helpful, and I tend to agree. If you have time to visit their port, I can highly recommend it, and I think you may agree that the missing punctuation actually makes reading them easier on the eye *Smile*

As for your writing? So good, and of the high standard that I have come to expect *Delight*

Thank you for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review by Acme
Rated: E | (5.0)
Publish it!*Laugh*

Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Witches Wrath  
Review by Acme
Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey Amy,

Hitting the 'perfect' 5 star button is starting to become a habit with you *Delight* I bet you can cook, sing and tightrope walk too *Laugh*

Seriously, well done. Great use of the prompt and I LOVED the structure that you employed; it ran so smoothly as I read it, that it was only on a re-read that I noticed the care and attention given to the ryhming pattern *Thumbsup*

This is a truly good example of pushing yourself in a challenge and I sure do hope that you are happy with the results! This was a pleasure to read *Smile*

Thanks for entering day 2 of the Challenge and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of witchcraft  
Review by Acme
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there,

This was a good take on the prompt *Smile* I just wish it could have been longer, as you set up the 'feel', pace and tone of the poem, and then ended it just as I was leaning into my computer screen!

Very thoughtful poetry that will linger with me *Thumbsup* I really did like the '..hold everything, dear' - what a difference the punctuation adds to that repeated line!

Thanks for entering day 2 and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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712
Review by Acme
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there,

This review is a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Poetry Contest, and will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, this is a good use of the prompt and displays, what is fast becoming, your trade-marked, gentle humour *Thumbsup* Such a good little twist at the end (which I really didn't see coming!) and a lovely insight into the simple pleasures of any life.

I couldn't find any errors in spelling, structure or grammar. The pace was well set and followed a natural rhythym.

Thank you again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review by Acme
Rated: E | (5.0)
*Worry* I am going to have to sleep with the landing light on tonight!

Great use of the prompt and fabulous imagery *Thumbsup* You never cease to deliver when it comes to vivid narrative. Here's my favourite line:
"Juiced dry to a shell of human rind"

*gulp* Poets like you don't need half the English language in order to convey themselves *Delight*

Thanks for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Vampires  
Review by Acme
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hey there!

Thanks for this entry in the 7 days Poetry Challenge *Smile*

Good use of the Prompt and the imagery that you chose was so vivid that I had to check twice that you hadn't used the word 'blood'! *Thumbsup*

I enjoyed the power behind your word choice as it conveyed the idea of a Vampire really well, but thought that poem improved once you moved to the quatrain structures, and ABAB, AABB rhyming patterns. I guess it's personal preference, but one that I felt suited the style of this poem *Smile*

Again, your humour is subtle, gentle, and well driven. Summed up wonderfully in the final rhyming couplet. Thanks for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of "Vampire Dreams"  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hey there!

This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for entering the Acme Comedy Scream Hallowe'en and will not reflect on future judging *Smile* Don't forget that you can still enter the 'short story' category *Thumbsup*

Firstly, oh, boy! You sure hit the prompt *Delight* Don't you dare apologise to the Mama's and the Papas *Shock* as this is one of the funniest parodies that I've read in a long time. I was singing along in my head and adore the hallowe'en orange type that you used *Star* (festivity kudos!)

Only one typo that I noticed; your 'maize' should be 'maze', but that won't stop me seeing this write as anything other than perfect! *Bigsmile*

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of The Last Patient  
Review by Acme
Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
Hey there,

This review is a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Scream Hallowe'en Contest and will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you used the prompts perfectly *Delight* You blended them so smoothly that if they hadn't been highlighted I may well have had to go looking for them *Thumbsup*

Humour can be a tricky one to pull out of the horror genre, and although I felt you struggled with it in the latter part of your story, you did a wonderful job in the first part. It really shone in the convincing and natural informal conversation between partners *Smile*

Favourite bit:
In a flurry of brown faux fur and a lingering fragrance of sweet peach, Nick was soon left alone to stare at the empty seat across him

Fantastic narrative description and KUDOS for the alliteration *Thumbsup*

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Remember that you can still enter the other two categories of 'one shot'. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of DOWNSTAIRS  
Review by Acme
Rated: E | (5.0)
Oh and you just raised the bar with this write! *Delight* You sucked me right in... I stumbled in here because the Team Great Britain captain for Project Write World LIS - Here Again! recommended it as a read. I'm really glad that she did - well written, good suspense, great descriptive narrative and convincing dialogue. Ace *Thumbsup*

Thanks for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of ~I'm Coming Home~  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Hey there!

No wonder this little write is newsletter highlighted *Delight* Moody, descriptive, and highly charged with dramatic action - ace.

Thanks for sharing. Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review by Acme
Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
How fantastic! I've been missing Ter's 21 days of Poetry and even had to invent my own 7day challenges, starting 1st October *Delight* But this wonderful contest means that I can play too - Hurrah! Please find some GP's enclosed to help out with contest costs.

Best of Luck, and all my wishes,
Acme
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Review by Acme
Rated: E | (5.0)
Hey there,

DON'T PANIC!! This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Contest. It will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you hit the prompt of 'Medical Mayhem' very well, with this tale of Hsiao-tse's ministrations versus Dr Fu's *Delight*

I love humour in all forms, from the ridiculus to the sublime and this story had me sitting here grinning like a Cheshire Cat *Thumbsup* Beautifully written from beginning to end, and I wouldn't dream of giving you any less than a perfect score just for the humorous portrait of Xiăo Chang, alone!

Two tiny typos, but very easily fixed:
into the village square und[s]er a hastily built shelter

after talking with Mr. Hsiao or his grandson[. A]ll of the town’s builders and craftsmen


Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of Bowels of Glory  
Review by Acme
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Hey there,

DON'T PANIC!! This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for taking the time to enter the Acme Comedy Contest. It will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you sure hit the 'Medical Mayhem' prompt well with this well aimed tale of woe for a mild mannered gorilla cage cleaner *Thumbsup*

It translates really well and your writing style is informal and imaginative. Great use of 'repeat comedic phrase' in the "irrational ravings of..." and KUDOS for the use of one of the best words in the Universe; comeuppance! *Delight*

There were no grammatical, spelling or structural errors that I could see *Smile*

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review by Acme
Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
Hey there,

This rate and review is a 'thank you' for entering a 'review' as a one shot for Acme's Scream Halloween Contest, and will not reflect in future judging *Smile* Don't forget that you can still enter under the 'poetry' and 'shorts' categories!

Firstly, this was an EXCELLENT use of the prompt *Thumbsup* You had me hooked with your writing style and comedy from the first line. So much so that I have to highlight it as my favourite bit:
Halloween, is a gripping story of a dysfunctional family torn by secrets and lies, and sometimes lye, if Michael Meyers has his way. The child has serious bonding issues


If you ever need a new career you should seriously think of becoming a film critic *Laugh* Good comic reviewing!

Just a couple of typos:
Of course[,] sister is oblivious

and an extra return seems to be added to this line:
{/quote}Mikey is about to lunge at her,
(Remember, he has a boogeyman type of constitution{/quote}

Thank you again for entering and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of The Haunting  
Review by Acme
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
Hey there,

This rate and review is a 'thank you' for entering a poetry one shot in Acme's Comedy Scream Hallowe'en, and will not reflect on future judging *Smile* Don't forget that you can still enter the 'shorts' and 'review' categories!

Great use of 'The Haunting' prompt *Thumbsup* I feel so sorry for the Poetry Judge! It's already gonna be a toughie *Laugh* This was just a great spook'em and tickle'em tale. You have such a natural ability to find the kid in your reader and really drew me in.

Favourite line has to be:
Unspeakable things
Creep through the dark night

Not only does it sound wonderful in my mind and on my lips; but when you find out what those 'unspeakable things' are later, it just seems so apt! *Delight*

Arakun, this entry really captures the spirit of this contest. Thank you again for entering, and good luck! Write on and take care,
Acme
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Review of A Bug-A-Boo Mess  
Review by Acme
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hey there,

DON'T PANIC!! This rate and review is just a 'thank you' for entering the Poetry category of the Acme Scream Hallowe'en, One Shots. It will not reflect on future judging *Smile*

Firstly, you did well in hitting the 'Boo!' prompt, and it was refreshing to see a childrens entry - they are arguably the best part of the Hallowe'en season *Thumbsup*

Your humour came through well. The structure and nod to nonsense poetry really suited this entry. Overall, this was a great entry!

Thanks again for entering and good luck! Don't forget that you are still eligible for the 'short story' and 'review' categories. Write on and take care, Acme
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Review of The Egg Rule  
Review by Acme
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
ooooh!

Momma best be careful how she delivers 'jumbo' rules to a scientist *Laugh*

Great tale, good structure, well written - keep it up!

Thanks for sharing. Take care and write on,
Acme
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