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Don |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 11:45am |
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AdministratorAdministrator So, what are you writing?
LocationVirginia Posts16417 Posts Per Day 1.93 |
Goodbye by Zack Akers (writing as Blank name) - Short, Drama - A father receives the worst phone call of his life. - 0 format
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Don - June 17th, 2021, 7:44am | revised draft | | |
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eldave1 |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 1:35pm |
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LocationSouthern California Posts6874 Posts Per Day 1.94 |
Love me some Zeppelin and that song in particular.
This is a very timely topic.
Loved the twist at the ending.
Okay – very poignant – it hit me. All parameters hit, Nice job here.
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khamanna |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 1:58pm |
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The story here is a bit simple for me - I would want more from father and son's conversation. Some detail, something concrete, maybe a confession or something that makes their convo more personal and overall more.
But it's a full story, the ending makes the story complete. The characters could be more fun to make the story shine I think. |
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MarkD |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 4:00pm |
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This really hits home especially with what's been in the news recently. Pretty solid effort overall. |
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AnthonyCawood |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 4:45pm |
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LocationUK Posts4321 Posts Per Day 1.13 |
For very personal reasons this had me in tears. |
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JEStaats |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 6:09pm |
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Old Timer No sh*t, there I was....
LocationTucson, AZ Posts1735 Posts Per Day 0.62 |
Good work, writer. A very difficult subject to put on a page and more difficult to produce. Heart wrenching topic that can be hard to read.
Meets the parameters - Good luck. |
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Geezis |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 6:19pm |
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January Project Group There's always a single malt waiting for you.
LocationGlasgow, Scotland Posts411 Posts Per Day 0.27 |
Very well done. Tough topic to broach but I think you managed this very well. Well done. |
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LC |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 6:39pm |
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LocationThe Great Southern Land Posts7619 Posts Per Day 1.34 |
I wondered if someone might go for this topic. It didn't get me as much as I'd hoped which may be due to page count. But, I think you need to up the rhythm. DAD (tries to sound calm) Dillon. You need to think. Where are ya'? Where is the closest exit?More of this (above) would add suspense.. Dad helping Dillon find an escape route or hide. Take out the wrylie - does it sound to your ear more urgent without it, more creepy? GUNSHOTS, followed instantly by the THUD of Dillon's body hitting the floor.I'd leave out 'of Dillon's body' - let your audience just feel the gravity of hearing a heavy: THUD sound effect. And then Dad's reaction. The Young Man takes deep, panicked breaths. In the B.G., a fire alarm BLARES.I'd forego the prefacing of 'The Young Man' A fire alarm blares. Deep panicked breaths. Same with: A brief moment of silence.Just Silence perhaps? Dillon releases a slight WHIMPER.Whimpers or whimpering. 'releases a slight'? Just go for what we hear - whimpering. PANICKED WOMAN (distressed) Dr. Maynard!? I'm afraid we've got a bit of an emergency here at the hospital! I'm sorry, sir. I have no idea why you weren't contacted earlier. One of the patients escaped this morning! There's strong reason to believe that the he intends to harm innocent people... So, he's a doctor? Unless it serves the story's suspense, which I don't think it does, I don't think that last para adds much. It's a great premise. In a rewrite I'd personally go for shorter quicker bursts of dialogue and of Dad trying to assist Dillon in getting the hell out of there. Maybe have him stuck in a stairwell in the dark. If he says it's dark, he can't see, that might add to it. Sorry, probably getting carried away. (Just read comments) I agree with Kham re a confession or something he feels he needs his father to know before he cops it. Dad tells him none of that matters etc. Nice work. Sorry for the novel. |
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MarkItZero |
Posted: April 17th, 2021, 8:35pm |
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Damn, that was good. Felt real. And you managed to link it all together at the end. Don't have anything to add other than... amazing job! |
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jayrex |
Posted: April 18th, 2021, 4:59am |
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Old Timer Cut to three weeks earlier
LocationLondon, UK Posts1420 Posts Per Day 0.22 |
It's alright. Not bad effort.
It could do with a rewrite.
I feel it meets the challenge. |
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Gary in Houston |
Posted: April 18th, 2021, 5:04pm |
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LocationTexas Posts1306 Posts Per Day 0.32 |
Interesting and topical take on mass shootings recently. Strong connection between father and son, but I would have liked to have seen father and son try to do more to escape and build the tension until his son meets his fate.
I was confused by the last paragraph. I don't think it's relevant unless it's someone that the father was treating. Actually what would have made this really interesting would be that the father was the head of the National Rifle Association (NRA) or something like that, where he's feeling the pain so many other parents are feeling after these type of incidents.
Good job and best of luck with it.
Gary |
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Warren |
Posted: April 18th, 2021, 5:08pm |
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Of The Ancients A man who has taught his mind to misbehave
LocationSydney, Australia Posts3897 Posts Per Day 1.35 |
Hi writer,
First one of the batch, I don't read previous comment so if I repeat anything, apologies.
Not going to ding you for it but that off-center title page is such an easy fix.
Love me some Kashmir.
I'm not sure how much value the PANICKED WOMAN at the end adds.
That was good, brutal and sad. I couple of things I would have done differently as far as the writing goes, but what you have is clear and easy to follow.
Nice one.
All the best. |
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SAC |
Posted: April 18th, 2021, 8:14pm |
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Of The Ancients … but some dreams do
LocationUpstate NY Posts3207 Posts Per Day 0.78 |
Writer,
IMO, too ripped from the headlines. I appreciate the reveal, and what you tried to do. You had a full story, though, but just not for me.
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MarkRenshaw |
Posted: April 19th, 2021, 3:37am |
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LocationUK Posts2335 Posts Per Day 0.58 |
Very apt considering the sheer amount of mass shootings in the US revently and very powerful.
I've just read quite a few reports of similar real-life calls over the years which made this felt a bit cut & pasted from those, although it was a nice twist at the end. |
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Matthew Taylor |
Posted: April 19th, 2021, 7:08am |
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LocationShakespeare's county Posts1770 Posts Per Day 0.88 |
Hello Writer
Personally, I would have extended this further, more conversation between the two, playing on the emotions and the "what do you say to each other in these situations?" The father's attempts to save his son were short-lived, I think I would be screaming for him to hide or run, anything (especially the moment he says he's been spotted and the Dad doesn't really say anything, he's already resigned himself)... not been in that situation but that's my first thought.
I would also not have the panicked woman at the end about an escaped patient, it really cheapens the story.
Yeah not bad, but the emotion and drama could be really ramped up in this.
Well done
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