The Blank Space
This is the short story I'm planning to submit to the Lit Mag this year. If you guys have any suggestion, especially anything I should cut (it's 400 under the word limit but I still feel bad about it being so long!
I'm going to submit in a day or so.
( I think it's better than last year's anyway-critique away! )
I'm going to submit in a day or so.
( I think it's better than last year's anyway-critique away! )
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The 3 characters are distinct and vivid, the situation is mysteriously intriguing, the dialogue is believable sounding, and the explanation makes sense within the story.
If there's anything I'd cut (and this is just because you especially asked if there was anything to cut) it would be references to Ghostie's inner monster. There's a chance that'd be taken too literally by the reader. I don't feel that strongly about cutting it, though.
Good luck on your submission. I hope it gets through.
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I'll try an change the monster bit so it's clear it's a metaphor (too much of HP rubbing off on me?) I can't really think of another way to express her panic. I've got another story going too that I might be able to finish on time, and I'm submitting the comic book nonfiction as well as a couple poems, so hopefully something will get though! I'm doing a one credit internship as an editor for the mag as well, should be fun.
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