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Critiques by Ishmael

Postby Ishmael » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:32 am

May I remind forum members that I'm still happy to offer critiques and sometimes exchanges despite being pro'ed out of the contest. Obviously if I knew how to win I'd have won, but I managed a semi-finalist and a couple of silvers. I don't however tell people their stories are good if I don't think they are and I do point out faults if I find them. PM me or (if we've exchanged before and you have my address) email me.

NB don't expect me to know what quarter of what volume it is!
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby LDWriter2 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:18 pm

I could use another check over on mine between 6,000 and 6,600 words. And it is sort of, kind of, well its just plain speculative.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.

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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby Ishmael » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:56 am

Always happy to help, Louis. Punt it over.
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Postby michaeljwyantjr » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:04 am

Just wanted to throw out a public "thank you" for the critique, Ishmael! wotf009
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby LDWriter2 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:22 pm

Ishmael wrote:Always happy to help, Louis. Punt it over.

I haven't punted yet because someone took a look at my story and sent a bunch of suggestions. I wanted to fix those things first. Then I got involved with my soon-to-be released novel and now I need to spend quality time on my story this week. Depending on how many suggestions I use-probably most of them-I plan to be done by this weekend. Would I still be able to send it to you then?
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby Ishmael » Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:31 am

Sure, Louis.

You're welcome, Michael.
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby Ishmael » Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:21 am

A reminder that I'm still here, though not very vocal these days. Perhaps I should add a word of warning, though, because the last person to whom I sent a crit never replied, so it is possible that I'm becoming a curmudgeon in my old age and insulting folks. Therefore, be warned, I was born in Yorkshire, where we tend to be a bit blunt. But I have done crits for people who went on to win the contest. Just sayin'.
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby RSchibler » Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:37 am

Had a flash of panic that I'd never replied to you, but as far as I can see I did. If it was me, mea culpa! Folks, take him up on this offer! Blunt, yes, but very very helpful. Ishmael, I might send my Q3 to you if that's alright. I'm almost done with my grammar edit.
Trying to refute entropy with words.

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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby Corbin Maxwell » Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:14 am

I'd like to get a 450 crit from somebody on a new story I began yesterday. I've had several people crit the first part of my other story, which was very helpful even though Charles Finlay still rejected it.
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby kjoinville » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:44 am

Does anyone know if Ishmael is still doing critiques?
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Re: Critiques by Ishmael

Postby storysinger » Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:29 am

kjoinville wrote:Does anyone know if Ishmael is still doing critiques?


There are current forum members who will be happy to help. Post your query on the Q4 thread and I'm sure you will wotf007 get what you are after.
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