A Winter Story
unexpected help15 total reviews
Comment from judiverse
This is neat. Help from the furry Yeti. They have to be good for something. Those winters must be something to endure. I'm glad I don't have to shovel a driveway. Interesting idea of the Yeti doing a good deed as punishment. He sure went for the offer of hot chocolate and muffins. Maybe he'll reappear when there's another big snow. Excellent story. When you have a speaker change, begin a new paragraph. For instance, "My tribe is punishing me...." should begin a new paragraph. You've used past tense pretty consistently, but lapse with 'the large white beast resumes shoveling." Makes that past tensed, resumed. Hope that helps. judi
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
This is neat. Help from the furry Yeti. They have to be good for something. Those winters must be something to endure. I'm glad I don't have to shovel a driveway. Interesting idea of the Yeti doing a good deed as punishment. He sure went for the offer of hot chocolate and muffins. Maybe he'll reappear when there's another big snow. Excellent story. When you have a speaker change, begin a new paragraph. For instance, "My tribe is punishing me...." should begin a new paragraph. You've used past tense pretty consistently, but lapse with 'the large white beast resumes shoveling." Makes that past tensed, resumed. Hope that helps. judi
Comment Written 29-Jan-2016
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
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I appreciate your suggestions on improvement, I am a little lost with writing stories. One reviewer suggested being consistent with the tenses, use either past or present but not both. Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine
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You're very welcome. Certainly the content was fine. judi
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
What an interesting winter fantasy.
A nice thing to think about even though strange. Id prefer a handsome firefighter, but this will do.lol
Very nicely done and can be read by young and old
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
What an interesting winter fantasy.
A nice thing to think about even though strange. Id prefer a handsome firefighter, but this will do.lol
Very nicely done and can be read by young and old
Comment Written 28-Jan-2016
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
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A handsome firefighter is a good idea as well. Thanks for a great review. Elaine
Comment from Douglas Paul
What a fantastic and creative story. You should get up early and shovel your driveway more often if this is the result LOL. I really did enjoy this one. No 6's left or you would have gotten one
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
What a fantastic and creative story. You should get up early and shovel your driveway more often if this is the result LOL. I really did enjoy this one. No 6's left or you would have gotten one
Comment Written 28-Jan-2016
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
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You have me laughing, if the yeti showed up, I would get up that early more often. Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine
Comment from chcbeck
Waking up from a nightmare I couldn't sleep so I thought I would read some pieces on here. My heart was pounding when you asked him in then it turned out ok so thank you. A great short stories with a positive message too .
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
Waking up from a nightmare I couldn't sleep so I thought I would read some pieces on here. My heart was pounding when you asked him in then it turned out ok so thank you. A great short stories with a positive message too .
Comment Written 28-Jan-2016
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
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Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine
Comment from DonandVicki
A wonderful fantasy and your story was easy and fun to follow. Very good character development. When the Yeti bent down to pet the cat I felt that this was very touching.
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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
A wonderful fantasy and your story was easy and fun to follow. Very good character development. When the Yeti bent down to pet the cat I felt that this was very touching.
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Comment Written 28-Jan-2016
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2016
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Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine