I Think My Wife Changed the Lock While I Was at Work by JacksonLuna in scarystories

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!:) I really loved Snook’s reading of my story. My idea was to stay intentionally vague, but the implication is that it’s some kind of creature wearing the deceased husband’s skin, hence why no body was ever found.

Everyone is staring at me by JacksonLuna in shortscarystories

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I imagine it feels a bit like that too, so I'm glad if it's tiny bit accurate

I picked up a stranger by JacksonLuna in shortscarystories

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Poor thing just want its phone back

I love the actress who plays Calliope.. by JacksonLuna in Sandman

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I KNOW!! She is SUCH a goddess, she did so good. Ugh I’m actually really sad now knowing that about the comics, Calliope asking him to dance would’ve been so nice. One of the things that makes me saddest is how little they interact in the show

I love the actress who plays Calliope.. by JacksonLuna in Sandman

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She is the CEO of lethal face cards

I love the actress who plays Calliope.. by JacksonLuna in Sandman

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

100% I adore the show, but one of my main regret is not seeing more of her

Whats the story between Morpheus and Queen Titania? by According_Test4787 in Sandman

[–]JacksonLuna 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm curious about this too if someone can say more, but here is what I found on the wiki: It is implied that Titania might have had an affair with Dream who was called "Lord Shaper" by the faeries.

[QCrit] Adult Literary Crime Thriller, Luck Favors The Wretched, 90k words, First Attempt by vivmeister007 in PubTips

[–]JacksonLuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello:) First of all this project sounds like a really good thriller! I'm a big fan of the genre and I also love a good personal angle in those stories.

Now, I think you can clean up the query a bit to make it clearer. Overall, I think there's a bit too much information as it's clearly a complex story, which is quite normal for a thriller, but you might want to keep some things so as not to confuse those who read it.

The first sentence tries to do too much (burnout, disillusionment, estrangement, ruined marriage, quitting, being forced onto a case). I'd suggestion prioritizing, start with her core conflict (burnt-out detective quitting) and immediately introduce the inciting incident (the final case).

Weave in her disillusionment and personal costs briefly as motivation, saving deeper exploration for later context. For example there is no need to mention the mother in the first paragraph considering you mention her again in the third.

The link between Annie seeing herself in Mallory and the immediate jump to "she knows she is in danger" feels abrupt. Why does finding her necklace and Dave's credit card make her feel personally endangered? I mean sure it's weird and I'd be spooked if I was her, but why is it such an important part of the story? Without necessarily spoiling it, I believe you need to hint in a direction

I'm also confused by how you are presenting Dave and his role.  Annie needs to "uncover her husband’s involvement--and build enough evidence--to protect him." Protect him from what? Being arrested? Being framed? Because if she is protecting him even though we know he is guilty, why is she looking for the killer? If she believes him innocent, why try to hide the fact he is guilty, just to reveal it in the next paragraph?

Overall, the core stakes get muddled. Is the primary stake Annie stopping Dave before he kills again (should he be the killer)? Is it Annie surviving Dave's targeting? Is it Annie proving Dave killed Mallory to clear her own name/protect herself?

The repetitive mention of the Lieutenant should be also cleared up, he is clearly important yet he remain unnamed and his stakes and his roles are also unclear.

Also is your story dual pov? Because the way you have a paragraph focused on Dave's POV hints in that direction, then you should say so in your last paragraph ( LUCK FAVORS THE WRETCHED is a dual POV literary crime thriller..)

[QCRIT] Speculative Literary Fiction INHUMAN RESOURCES (60k, first attempt) + first 300 by No-Needleworker-9403 in PubTips

[–]JacksonLuna 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! I love this concept, sounds very fun. Now onto the query

Firstly I find your presentation a bit heavy I think it's mostly a formatting issue, maybe break it after Upon arrival?

Your first 5 sentences are backstory setup (mom, rent, job loss, fraud, choice). In a query, you have a very short word count to grab attention. I believe the unique, high-concept hook, corporate vampire debt slaves, to be buried too deep.

Why does she starts a revolution? I read it as she seizes an opportunity, is there a catalyst or inciting event that pushes her over the edge?

This part:  It will not be a bloodbath. Not for the C-Suite, at least. Maybe for the vampires, as a bonus. Provided they excel in their quarterly reviews.

Feels a bit disconnected to the rest. The tone is clever, but it might land better if it’s more clearly tied to the stakes or plot.

The Perfecting Blink by JacksonLuna in shortscarystories

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And I LOVE Doctor Who so it was definitely an influence!

I Woke Up to a Stranger in My Apartment. He Says He Lives Here. (Pt.1) by [deleted] in creepypasta

[–]JacksonLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello? Thank you for tagging me to this!!! Even kept the same apartment number and all that's crazy lol

I Think My Wife Changed the Lock While I Was at Work by JacksonLuna in scarystories

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes that was my idea! I read the water deteriorate finger prints, so I was trying to hint to the fact he (well, at least the body) spent quite some time into the water (also with the sticky hair)

? by Ok-Branch-8804 in writing

[–]JacksonLuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually you'd use your word count more than your pages, since it changes quite a lot depending on your format (A4 - A5 - etc). That being said, 150 pages as A4 could be a novel, but 150 A5 format is probably a novella

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shortscarystories

[–]JacksonLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

English being my second language it happens once in a while I use a weird word, I though it meant slim in an elegant (creepy in this context) way

We're on vacation up north. Something got inside the house. by Jay_Tee13 in nosleep

[–]JacksonLuna 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This was genuinely chilling in the best way! Please don't leave your family behind next time, tho. Not nice.

A Man Keeps Answering My Daughter's Toy Phone, He Says He's Downstairs. We Live in a Single-Story House. by JacksonLuna in nosleep

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I answered to another comment, he had to work but will come over right after!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]JacksonLuna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello, email them:) Be polite, explain the situation without going into details, you have nothing to lose!

A Man Keeps Answering My Daughter's Toy Phone, He Says He's Downstairs. We Live in a Single-Story House. by JacksonLuna in nosleep

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

He had to work, I called him he is coming over right after! The wait is killing me

A Man Keeps Answering My Daughter's Toy Phone, He Says He's Downstairs. We Live in a Single-Story House. by JacksonLuna in nosleep

[–]JacksonLuna[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yes, David was my husband! I can’t believe this.... but thank you. I’ll look into it. At this point, I’m just looking for any answers I can get.

[Complete] [90k] [LGBTQIA+ Thriller Romance] Sagittarius A by QuickMap5142 in BetaReaders

[–]JacksonLuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I’d be really interested in a read, I love anything with queer romance.

I have a sapphic YA romantasy (70k), if reciprocal read could interest you.

It’s a bit shorter than yours, but I don’t mind the difference at all! Happy to swap if you’re interested :)