My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE RECIPE
Teriyaki Kabobs is a delicious recipe with a Hawaiian flare.
WHAT I LIKED
I loved the story behind the recipe. The ingredients mesh well together.
ENGAGING
The recipe/how to was very engaging and easy to read.
DIRECTIONS EASY OR HARD?
The directions were easy.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes.
PARTING THOUGHTS
I have no suggestions for improvement. A fun summer recipe to enjoy in the summer heat. I'm looking forward to making the recipe myself! Thanks for your entry for the Bard's Hall July Contest.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE CNOTES
"Cnotes for Strength" is a great way to encourage and uplift someone who might be a bit "down."
WHAT I LIKED
I loved the quotes. I thought they were inspiring.
ENGAGING
Great quotes and I thought they matched the pictures well.
VARIETY
There's a good selection for specific occasions such as strength, courage, and inspiration. My favorite was the sunflower.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML.
PARTING THOUGHTS
The introduction sets the tone of what to expect. If anything, maybe add a graphic to set the tone/mood? I loved the images for the cnotes and thought they were appropriate. Also, I thought the cnotes were priced well and affordable.
Reviewed by StephB for the Angel Army July Reviewing month.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE STORY
Gary and Gnome is kidnapped and goes on the adventure of a lifetime.
WHAT I LIKED
I loved the whimsical feel of the story. Very fun and heartwarming.
POV NARRATION/TENSE
This is told in the third person from Gary's perspective. Good job with narration. Past tense is used appropriately.
DESCRIPTIONS
There's enough to set the scenes.
SETTING
TIME: modern day
PLACE: rural travel/tourist places
This is something that is clarified for the reader.
CHARACTERS
Gary
Gary wants to go home. If I was him, I would too. If anything I thought that Gary just remembering the spell was a bit too convenient and I might have had him find a piece of trash with the words, or a maybe he overheard two other gnomes talking about the spell.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML.
PARTING THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS
Suggestion as mentioned above. The opening engages the reader. A lighthearted story that is fun to read.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE FORUM
WdC SuperPowers Reviewers Group is a forum that encourages and rewards group members for reviewing the WDC Community.
WHAT I LIKED
I liked the Raid with Us link. I thought it was a great opportunity to develop reviewers. The list of Quill nominations and finalist badges were impressive.
ENGAGING
I thought was very engaging. The community members are listed which I liked and it was heartwarming to see the white suitcases as well.
RULES
I thought the rules were easy to understand and read.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes.
PARTING THOUGHTS
Good use of WDC WL and graphics. The opening YouTube video was something neat and that I hadn't seen before. It does a great job setting the tone/mood for the Group. If anything, I would have loved to see what the exclusive merit badges were.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE FORUM
Daily Flash Fiction Challenge is a forum that offers a daily prompt for the writer. The flash fiction must be under 300 words.
WHAT I LIKED
This contest is definately a challenge - in a good way. I thought of it like a "tune up" - in that if you were getting ready, this is a good way to focus on a particiliar element of your writing you wanted to develop.
ENGAGING
The form is very encouraging. There is a lot of community support and entries.
RULES
The rules were clearly stated.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML to highlight rules/points for the contest.
PARTING THOUGHTS
The graphic grabs the visitor's attention and sets a good mood/tone for the the forum. This contest is a good way to be active on WDC.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE FORUM
Shadows and Light Poetry Contest is a forum that focuses on Free Form poetry. The contest is open from the 15th to the 14th of every month.
WHAT I LIKED
I liked that the focus was on free form poetry.
ENGAGING
The form is very engaging. There is a lot of community engagement. I thought the title/name of the forum was intriguing.
RULES
The rules were clearly stated and easy to understand.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML to highlight rules/points for the contest.
PARTING THOUGHTS
I liked the presentation. The graphic grabs the visitor's attention and sets a good mood/tone for the the forum. I'm happy to say I was honored to enter the contest! I would encourage others who enjoy writing Free Form poetry to enter as well.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE FOLDER
The Folder contains a variety of nature poems.
WHAT I LIKED
I enjoyed all the poems I read. They were easy to read and enjoy.
ENGAGING
I liked the conversational style and rythmes of the poem.
VARIETY
I read a poem about the sun, winter, a flower and autumn. I enjoyed how one poem played with words, and how one tapped into the sense of touch. One poem evoked emotion, while another evoked a heartwarming visual for me.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML.
PARTING THOUGHTS
I might suggest using a graphic in the introduction to set the tone/mood for the folder, if doable. The folder stays consistent with the types of items within it.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE POEM
A poem about the beauty of winter.
WHAT I LIKED
I liked the word play of the poem, using the word "beautiful" in the first lines makes the words "frost" and "stars" (implying cold) glitter in beauty.
STRUCTURE
This is a contest entry which requires the poem to be 24 syllables and use the word tarnish.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling, punctuation mistakes. Good use of WDC ML to make the font bigger and easier to read.
PARTING THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS
I have no suggestions for improvement. The poem is easy to read and is cold, evoking a shiver, with a focus on the sensation of touch.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE BLOG
On The Write Path is a travel blog and engages readers through the various travels of the author. The author went to Portugal for a visit!
WHAT I LIKED
I loved the pictures and just every day notes about the places visited.
ENGAGING
The blog invites the reader to engage. I posted several times on topics.
VARIETY
There was a variety of posts in that it was a different city, different day, different people, and different set of circumstances. Every hostel is different.
EXPRESSIVE
The blog was easy to read.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes, but then when it comes to reviewing blogs, I'm not so picky.
PARTING THOUGHTS
Good use of graphics, pictures, and WDC ML. I enjoyed visiting your blog and sharing your adventures.
Reviewed by StephB for the Bard's Hall Blogging Contest.
My review is based on professional editing points. It is meant to be honest, encouraging, and respectful in accordance with WDC guidelines.
THE BLOG
Spiral Bound Journal engages the reader by telling a fictional story of characters who are a couple of degrees related to each other.
WHAT I LIKED
I liked how the characters were interwoven into each other's lives. Well done.
ENGAGING
The blog invites the reader to keep reading - onto the next post to find out what's going on next. It may not be what you think, which keeps the reader on their toes.
VARIETY
There was a variety of posts, in that characters, setting, situations changed. Nice focus on life situations.
EXPRESSIVE
The blog was easy to read. I liked the color switches with the font, if anything, my only suggestion would be to increase the font size a little.
MECHANICS
I did not spot any spelling/punctuation mistakes, but then when it comes to reviewing blogs, I'm not so picky.
PARTING THOUGHTS
I might suggest using a graphic maybe in the manner of a cover in the introduction to set a tone/mood for your blog. I enjoyed visiting your blog. Thanks for blogging for the Bard's Hall 2022 contest!
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