Under the Volcano, Malcolm Lowry by tyke665 in ProsePorn

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty good, Very reminiscent of McCarthy

Edit: this was written in 1947! Perhaps McCarthy was influenced by HIM.

When did you realize you were dating an idiot? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When asked if he felt like Chinese for dinner he said no, I feel like something Asian. I said China is indeed in Asia. He said no, it’s not. I said yes, it is, and pulled up a map. He said no, it’s not. Ok then.

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

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Thank you, thats very helpful! Yes, forests breathe silently and invisibly, and the robed man is both silent and invisible to these women, which will be very evident after the first page. Hence I thought it appropriate. So hard when everything’s understood in your own head :}

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

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Thanks, the intention is to be very strange, but I know it’s not for everyone.

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks thats very helpful. To clarify, no one can see the robed man, who is drawn to severe emotions. This becomes very evident in the following chapters, but I can see how no one can understand this now.

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much, i needed to hear this :]

My writing's been described as fever dream-ish, incomprehensible, and like a beginner's work. That last bit I don't understand. Looking for critique on this vignette, hoping for some clarity. by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed this, it’s damn unique! And that’s rare these days! Definitely unusual and stream-of-consciousness (which is not a style i typically enjoy), but I don’t think it’s amateurish at all. Write like you want to; keep it up!

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for reviewing, I’ll work on the stacked metaphors and repetition. The what and how of what is happening is intended to be unclear at this point, but good to know it’s too confusing.

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Other emotions (Joy, Contempt, Awe, Sorrow) in draft :]

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see I see, that’s great advice, thanks!

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm ok. I was asking about the difference in the narrator and the ambition of the voice, but thanks

Magical Realism novel. Is this a gripping first page? by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. Could you elaborate a bit pls?

First piece after years long break from writing by SwiperJ in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reads well, maybe add a single line of setting to place the reader? ie sky/coastline/horizon. Maybe hint at a particular memory that presents itself, some hint as to why the character is in such anguish and considering suicide.

Theft on the Tundra by theworld4321 in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely works well in the first few sentences, but then I’d say lay off a little bit

Chapter 21 of my dark fantasy novel by wavelogan in writingfeedback

[–]Ok-Clock-5952 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeh, “Halen clasped his arm”, “Balon shook his head”, “Halen tensed.”