BradleyJ said: Things that can be fixed with editing and proofing: - Run-on sentences. - Overuse of commas. - Random grammatical errors and typos (such as incorrect tenses, words not being properly capitalized, etc.) - Paragraphs with two or more characters speaking can be confusing as no breaks are given between each character. Comments: - Information was given too freely about the characters and setting; no sense of mystery. Show don't tell. - In the beginning I was given the impression that C and Neil knew each other (giving off an old friend vibe) but as it went along it seemed like they didn't know anything about one another. It just seemed conflicting. -No character seemed 'strong'. Every character showed a pretty apparent weakness, whether through stuttering, crying, getting caught off guard, etc. I thought that at least C should be strong, and the girl headhunter at the end as well, considering their type of work. -For a headhunter that is known to be good, it seemed strange that C so carelessly put himself into danger towards the end by giving up his advantage and going around to the front of the girl headhunter. He even allowed her to aim her gun at him. He also allowed himself to fall asleep in an unknown place surrounded by unknown people. I see some great potential in this. It looks like it has a great premise and a good setting and background story. Hope to see it fleshed out some more. |
thanks a lot man, i'll check out the typos again. as for your comments.
- remember this was just the start, i've wanted to give a general idea about the world, explaining stuff.
- you are right actually , they were both Headhunters, C. knew him as a fellow headhunter, Neil used to talk about his daughter a lot (but not his wife as she left them awhile ago) but Neil retired awhile ago, and became a lord of the underground (Sandman) disguised as a pub owner, of course this is really tempting to C. , as he is one of the main targets, also Neil went "Rogue" as he killed another headhunter, which is basically means you're have broken one of the main rules of being a headhunter. C. didn't know this
-I don't want my characters to be "Badass" as a sense that they're humans, they get afraid, and are weak, the woman at the end is a young girl, shes actually part of the story
, i also dont want characters to be "im just there for show" , i want all of them feel normal.
-that is actually something i am focusing on , C. is actually more famous for his "Style" than his "Skill" (i know, lame right ?
) other headhunters and outlaws, think he is the best in quick draw , while in reality he isn't , like i mentioned in the story , most headhunters use their "Showmanship" to impress their clients, the girl and C. aren't the best, and C. doesnt live in the upper parts of Elyzium were most elite headhunters live
thanks again, feedback is always apprieciated , especially before publishing, and yeah i think i've made a few mistakes on the dialogs, that i noticed reading it again =]