So, this is me. My name is Anastasia, but people call me Anna. I'm 22 and currently in my third year of university. At the moment this account is just for reviewing stories, and alike; not publishing my own work. I am not a writer by any means I will review all stories i like, or dislike... well, i review stories that follow my criteria: Good reviews: 1. Good plot line, characters are strong and you feel a personal involvement in the story, that makes you want to read more. 2. A fun idea, maybe could use some help or advice, but something that i think could be a great story in the future. 3. An average plotline, with great potential, just a slight nudge needed here or there. Bad reviews: 1. Bad plot lines, with poor characterisation and very little interest to keep me with the story. 2. Plagerised stories and plot lines. 3. Bad spelling and grammer. Not the odd mistake, but when people continue to spell things wrong and make no effort to change them. My pet peeves. Apologies but if something really annoys me, i WILL point it out, because if you don't spell right or proof read, or even try and check your work, then you really shouldn't be writing on this site...it's in the terms of agreement, check it out. And plagerising someone is just not on. If i think your story has stolen aspects of another then i will tell you, and i think you really should make an effort to ensure they differ. Because by all means take inspiration from other people. But when your plot lines are parralel to anothers, even with a character change, then that's bad. (Ii have honestly seen fics that just take another story with two characters and swap the characters round so the entire story line is the same, but the character roles change.) If this is the case, you should either change those aspects of your fic, alert the other author to the comparison and assure them you didn't mean to steal, or just take your story down. It's only fair. Sorry for the rant, but i am strongly opinionated. Anyway. Other than that, if i like your story. I will certainly tell you. For each bad review i give, i give 10 good. Nothing makes me happier than a brilliant story, and so if you write one, expect me to shower you in praises. So, i look forward to reading all the lovely talent this site has to offer. |