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The Triangle
by F. Wehr3
Excellent story! I think it should've won first in the contest. I entered as well, and didn't even place. I am beginning to find these contests a little suspect. Anyway, yeah... this really brings back the whole flavor of being in 3rd grade. There was always "that one kid". In my 3rd grade experience, his name was "Sonny", and he later went to prison for robbing a porno store while on crack and killing a clerk and two customers. :( I like stories that place the reader right in the action, and allow you to connect the story with your own life. Yours did that, like no other contest entry that I read. Bravo.
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Comment Written by pit viper on 14-Feb-2017
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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2017
Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it. I was thrilled with my second place finish, but I thought two other stories may have been better (a subjective opinion). Site contests are really difficult nut to crack. I don't know how many where I though I may have a chance only to not even place or have an honorable mention. I just pretend I came in fourth place, lol.
I took a peek at your story, but I haven't finished it. I enjoyed what you had so far, but I did find a couple of technical issues. If you would like, I could over the next week write a review for you, detailing what I found. Please send me a message either through here or private message if you want a critique.
Again, thanks for the compliments. It's nice to hear from writers I haven't had a chance to meet yet.
Take care,
Russell
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reply by pit viper on 15-Feb-2017
That would be awesome. I'd love your input. Thank you. I did win a contest here, it was a prompt-based contest "two women meet in a bar" or something. I wrote my entry in an hour or so (the contest was ending) and I thought it was one of the weakest and silliest stories I'd ever written. But it won. In all fairness, the other entries were pretty silly also; it was a dumb prompt. But I've entered some of my stronger stories in other contests, and they have not won. So, yeah... it's hard to tell with these things. But yes, I'd be honored if you'd review my story and would appreciate any critique or suggestions you could offer. Thanks.
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