Time Travel Critique

Home Page Forums Fiction Writing Critiques Short Story Critiques Time Travel Critique

Viewing 14 posts - 1 through 14 (of 14 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #89146
    Linyang Zhang
    @devastate-lasting
      • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
      • Total Posts: 1700

      Hello…first off, I want to mention how I got to writing this, haha. A writer friend of mine came up with a basic plot structure and said that she didn’t want to write it but to read it. Anyway, the way she listed it confused everyone, but me, being a Christopher Nolan geek and drastically tired at the time volunteered. Anyway, here is the result. Second draft, I should say…?

      Any elements to be aware of? Uh, violence, neglect, abuse…not too much, though. Oh, and if you’re looking for a happy story, this is not one.

      Anything in particular that I want critiqued? Uh, none off the top of my head. How did I do with character voice? How vivid were my characters? And any other general comments you might have.

      Right, and tagging a couple of people…you don’t have to do this, of course. Only if you want to.

      @gracei-j @nova21 @issawriter7 @kathleenramm @anyone-else-who-might-be-interested

      Oh, and here’s the link…

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YJhCVKYPCb8Y-HgII_gY6tWurjwJTrWQ/view?usp=sharing

      Lately, it's been on my brain
      Would you mind letting me know
      If hours don't turn into days

      #89164
      Ugroza
      @ugroza
        • Rank: Charismatic Rebel
        • Total Posts: 33

        @devestate-lasting

        I read it and really enjoyed it. I liked your style of writing a lot. The plot itself was very interesting and gave me a lasting impression. I thought the characters were well developed and vivid.

        Hakfway through, it did become a little more confusing what was happening in the story. I think it is one of those stories you need to read more than once. If you only wanted the audience to read it once, I would recommend making it a little clearer.

        Great job! I thoroughly enjoyed that story. Keep up the good work.

        #89165
        Linyang Zhang
        @devastate-lasting
          • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
          • Total Posts: 1700

          @ugroza Ah thanks for reading! I think that I did intend to make it more on the confusing side; when my friend gave me the plot I had to read it five times before understanding it 🙂

          I’m glad you enjoyed!

          Lately, it's been on my brain
          Would you mind letting me know
          If hours don't turn into days

          #89176
          Issabelle Perry
          @issawriter7
            • Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
            • Total Posts: 976

            @devastate-lasting

            OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT’S ALL I CAN SAY!!!!!!!! This…This was GENIUS!!!!!!!! I LOVED IT!!!!! The characters…the plot…the story…EVERYTHING!!! I’m sooo blown away right now!! You have sooo much talent!!!! This was FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best thing I’ve read all week!!!!! THANK YOU for sharing this with us!!!! I’m soooo happy I got to read it!

            God gives His hardest battles to His strongest soldiers.
            TeenWritersNook.com

            #89178
            Linyang Zhang
            @devastate-lasting
              • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
              • Total Posts: 1700

              @issawriter7 Ah thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it!

              Lately, it's been on my brain
              Would you mind letting me know
              If hours don't turn into days

              #89183
              Anonymous
                • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
                • Total Posts: 1789

                @devastate-lasting How I can compete with Issabelle’s comments? XD

                This was fantastic! Yeah, it was a little confusing, but I eventually got it. I love the concept and the characters–all of it was extremely well-done!

                #89187
                Linyang Zhang
                @devastate-lasting
                  • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
                  • Total Posts: 1700

                  @gracie-j Aw thanks! I’m really glad you enjoyed!

                  Lately, it's been on my brain
                  Would you mind letting me know
                  If hours don't turn into days

                  #89234
                  ella
                  @nova21
                    • Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
                    • Total Posts: 604

                    @devastate-lasting

                    Whoa.  That was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  That was literally like reading a Christopher Nolan book!!!!  You go girl!!!  Are you planning on going into film?  😜  Linyang Nolan… jk. 😂

                    what we do in life echoes in eternity
                    -gladiator, 2000

                    #89258
                    Linyang Zhang
                    @devastate-lasting
                      • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
                      • Total Posts: 1700

                      @nova21 Aw, do you really think so? Haha, I wish I was going into film sometimes. But right now I’m on the path of “Most probably not.”

                      Lately, it's been on my brain
                      Would you mind letting me know
                      If hours don't turn into days

                      #89265
                      Issabelle Perry
                      @issawriter7
                        • Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
                        • Total Posts: 976

                        @devastate-lasting

                        That’s sad, ’cause it should TOTALLY go into film!! It’d be EPIC!!!!!!!!!!

                        God gives His hardest battles to His strongest soldiers.
                        TeenWritersNook.com

                        #89266
                        ella
                        @nova21
                          • Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
                          • Total Posts: 604

                          @issawriter7

                          Agreed. 😉


                          @devastate-lasting

                          I’m serious!!!  It was very realistic in that going back in time isn’t always going to work out the way you want it to, because TIME IS A FICKLE THING!!!! 😋  I especially loved how you intertwined all the backstories so beautifully.  The last scene just made my mind go dead for a second, lol!!!  Great job!!  (I’m telling you, write a novel like this and I’ll probably find it in the library… 😃 when it finally opens again, that is!!! 😠)

                          what we do in life echoes in eternity
                          -gladiator, 2000

                          #89276
                          Anonymous
                            • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
                            • Total Posts: 1789

                            @devastate-lasting 🙂 I did! It was so good! I can’t wait to read a full-length novel of yours!

                            #89290
                            Linyang Zhang
                            @devastate-lasting
                              • Rank: Eccentric Mentor
                              • Total Posts: 1700

                              @issawriter7 @nova21 Maybe I’ll see if I can minor in film or something XD

                              @gracie-j Ahh this makes me want to go and write! I’ll work hard, I promise!

                              Lately, it's been on my brain
                              Would you mind letting me know
                              If hours don't turn into days

                              #89294
                              Issabelle Perry
                              @issawriter7
                                • Rank: Knight in Shining Armor
                                • Total Posts: 976

                                @devastate-lasting

                                LOL!!! YESSS!!!! Do that! XD

                                God gives His hardest battles to His strongest soldiers.
                                TeenWritersNook.com

                              Viewing 14 posts - 1 through 14 (of 14 total)
                              • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
                              >