Oh dear

[kethni]

My Advanced Creative writing course started at the weekend and people have started posting things for comment. So far there have been two short extracts, both of which have already been commented on, and one full (short) story which has none.

Possibly because it's awful. The formatting is shot, it makes no sense, and there are completely random chunks of exposition. Gah. It's just awful. Plus the writer already ticked me off by prefacing warning for 'some strong language, (sorry ladies)'.

Sorry ladies? Excuse me while I slip a quid in the swear jar and call you a number of choice epithets.

Anyway, it's terrible. If I start leaving a helpful comment I don't think I'll be able to stop. GAH.

OT: The fact that I can list 'predatory' as a mood gives me the giggles. I don't think I've ever felt 'predatory'. I'm missing out here!

Comments

[kel-reiley.livejournal.com]

are the comments anonymous or is it sort of like in class critique? it's hard to be the first one, but if you feel you can be totally objective about it then i say go for it and just try to remain as strictly constructive as you can (and probably skip commenting on the warning, even though it is moronic)

[kethni.livejournal.com]

They're like a class critique I guess. I don't want to be the reason someone stops posting (even if their stuff is AWFUL :P) but you're right. I'll give it a bit of thought and try to find something constructive. He deserves SOME response to his story.

Thanks!

[kel-reiley.livejournal.com]

The best way is to find at least one thing that is good or has potential, to soften the blow of pointing out the parts that don't work.

[preraphprincess.livejournal.com]

You've never felt predatory?! Ohhhh I have and man its good! Haha

[kethni.livejournal.com]

LOL! I would expect nothing else from you!