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Short Story Critiques Requested
eudaimonia and other pursuits ^ | 4/18/2006 | mt

Posted on 04/18/2006 3:24:35 PM PDT by mft112345

Synopsis:

Since the death of his fiancée, George has become a drop out, heavy drug user and -- most recently -- a homeless street performer in Washington, D.C. Recovery seems possible after he saves the life of a congressman's relative and gains access to her wealth, but hidden enemies and his own inner turmoil threaten to drag him to new lows.

Please read story at http://eudaimonia4u.blogspot.com/2006/04/short-story-by-mt.html

and offer constructive criticism. Thanks for your help.


TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: dc; fiction; shortstory; washington

1 posted on 04/18/2006 3:24:38 PM PDT by mft112345
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To: mft112345

Marked for later read.


2 posted on 04/18/2006 4:52:26 PM PDT by Alien Gunfighter (Secular Misanthropist)
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To: mft112345
Just a quick suggestion for now: consider some synonyms for the word "crap" as it's overused in the beginning of the story.
3 posted on 04/18/2006 5:03:42 PM PDT by Jaysun (If anything is possible, then it's possible that nothing is possible.)
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To: Jaysun

Thanks. I removed the word.


4 posted on 04/24/2006 7:34:59 AM PDT by mft112345 ("The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." Sir Francis Bacon)
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