Know your sources.1
The the first and last lesson I learned in journalism school. 2
Here I was, on the road again, yellow line fading off behind me, leading me forward on the greyness I'd come to know so well.3
I'd gotten the call that every journalist dreams of. A man from Iowa rang my line on Monday with a story that seemed straight from a tabloid headline. Not only did it involve aliens, but a thing far stranger.4
At first, I suspected it was a prank call, because we got a lot of them. But something in his voice made me probe deeper. Since it's far easier to lie over the phone, I decided to drive the thousand or so miles to meet the man myself. 5
Two hours into the trip, I was beginning to regret my decision. My gluteus maximus was being a literal pain, and my wrists felt frozen to the wheel... 6
Author notes
A concept I had in mind for a while... finally got the intro down on paper while in the mental ward. Pretty much word for word from my notebook. Constructive criticism is welcomed and encouraged, and the favor will be returned.
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Excellent
Once again NeverGiveUp, you have made up a story that has me glued to the Computer seat :-). You have a unique gift for writing and I look forward to reading part 2 of this story :-).
Cheers
Terry -
u r an amazing writer
u should publish -
Very well written, extremely thorough... good flow... I really want to see what happens next though! Great work, thanks for entering, best of luck..
Love,
Katy
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OK OK OK, sheesh you people are relentless. No wonder there's a shitload of tabloids at the checkout in the grocery store!
Thanks for the comment, and yes I will be doing more.
In the meantime, send me a link to a poem and I'll critique it
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I liked it a lot, you left on a cliffhanger- I'd like to read more of this story Great write, I liked it a lot- more please as has been said above
All the best,
Pozo
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OK...I'm hooked! You have captured the character of a journalism sleuth and also have made me want to get into the mainstream of the mystery. Do hope to see more of it soon.
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You've set up this story to be one of suspense and intrigue, but I agree with BehindTheSorrow - more, please! I'm actually going into Journalism, and it's true you have to definitely know your sources and back up your words to the enth degree I can't wait to start, and I can imagine this hungry young journalist ready to break into his/her first story, so much that a thousand-mile trip seems a small price to pay for fame. Anyway, I hope you continue this soon, I'll be waiting for the next installment!
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This is a well written piece. I would like to read the rest of it though! "But a thing far stranger.." makes me want to know what it is that is so strange, what it is in his voice, his story, that made you take the trip. Well-written, good job!
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