Aug 26, 2025
Ok sorry if I'm using this chapter as a bit of a critim dump, but I just wanted to offer some advice. First off, one thing that stood out to me (and tends to stand out to judges too) is how much "breathing room" your prose has. For this chapter specifically, I noticed that a lot of the dialogue gets lost in the sauce. Giving the dialogue more space by separating the paragraphs would really help with readability and make it a more enjoyable read overall.
Another thing I noticed is that there's a bit of "telling" instead of "showing" ("she did this" or "they did that") which, to be honest, is something I struggled with when I first started writing too. I would say instead of just saying "they arrived in this town" or "they grabbed food," you could convey those things through something like dialogue. Good ol' reading should do the trick for learning this one!
Anyway, I hope I didn't come off too harsh with this. Keep up the good work, and I'll try to read more when I get the chance (tho that might be a little tricky with work and my own entry). I'll def get to it eventually!!