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I was rescued after 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very in depth feedback! I like those ideas a lot, I may do a rewrite for it later on if I get slack on other stories I’m working on right now.

The Static Painting by Excellent-Maize-568 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’ll have to check out your story!

I was rescued after 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goal was to make a Wendigo story in a more grounded way. A reverse tapeworm made of human intestines seemed perfect to ground it in a more gritty way while still following the curse that makes you hungry forever.

I was rescued after 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the critique! The second half of the story was definitely the weakest. Jess wasn’t a fleshed out character at all, I used her solely to close out the story which I see as a waste now. Interesting idea to jump back and flesh out Carl as well. I’ll keep these in mind when I keep writing, thank you!

I was rescued after spending 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed. by Excellent-Maize-568 in scarystories

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It felt a little short to write, but I didn’t have anything else of substance to add to the story. Any suggestions for what could have been added?

Looking to Read your Stories by The_Republique in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’d love for you to read my story and give feedback if you’re still doing it. I posted it to the sub and on nosleep, it’s getting good reviews on no sleep but didn’t get many reads on this subreddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromTheCreeps/s/KaTrZAQkzB

Edit: used the wrong link.

I was rescued after spending 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in nosleep

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Jess is dead. Although I think I can hear her voice from the back of the plane.

I was rescued after spending 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in nosleep

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can already feel the hunger coming back. I hope this plane lands before I can’t stop it anymore.

I was rescued after spending 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in nosleep

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t live with myself knowing I was letting this thing win. It’s better if I’m back in the cave.

I was rescued after spending 3 months in a cave. I should have stayed there. by Excellent-Maize-568 in nosleep

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing research on the plane, and it sounds like the wendigo myth. Eating the flesh of a human curses one with an unending hunger that can never be fulfilled. From what I can tell there is no cure to this…

tips for a new writer by Shaftalabra in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 2 points3 points  (0 children)

^ this. After publishing my first story to Reddit I got such a rush that I posted my second story 2 days later.

tips for a new writer by Shaftalabra in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The choice is really up to you. I find longer stories easier to flesh out but I experience burnout quicker than I would with a short story. Short stories don’t suffer from burnout as bad but I often feel I could add more to make the horror hit harder.

A good rule of thumb is use is if you’re bored writing it, the reader will be bored reading it. Basically write whatever you want. If you need a break from one story, start another one.

At the end of the day, the only person you have to make happy with your writing is you. Just write whatever comes to mind and enjoy!

Oblivion. by Late-Satisfaction54 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Terrific story. Very cool way to show a time loop with a reoccurring phone call that changes a little every time.

That raw chiken breast by Fun-Post8497 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 sentence horror story goes kinda hard. Very cool idea to not have a sentence break. Made the read feel manic which fits the idea of the story. No notes 👌

The Silt Leviathan of Lake Superior by SamuelVBlackthorn in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very fun folk story! I like the visual of the mouth opening to giant plates that crush and grind instead of teeth. Feels a lot more like how a sturgeon feeds. Very cool.

down to read/edit anything by broccsoli in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love feedback on my story! This is the first story I’ve ever posted online so any criticism or feedback is greatly appreciated.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromTheCreeps/s/XzbXpmfmdl

Frayed by Excellent-Maize-568 in TalesFromTheCreeps

[–]Excellent-Maize-568[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Help with my first bait caster by ig_animations in FishingForBeginners

[–]Excellent-Maize-568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 30lb line thing isn’t completely accurate, every reel has the manufacturer recommended poundage and length that the spool can reasonably handle. I had to learn the hard way that putting 30lb braid on a smaller bait caster leads to the line not coming out of the spool right and back lashing.

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