Deviant Training (Prologue)

Deviant Training1


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“It's been a long time,” Micheal said stirring his stiff drink with his trembling finger. Burning the old wounds open by seeing Carrie's childlike eyes wide and glowing, like the night light he had disposed of many years ago in their past.3

In the corer of his eye Micheal could see the nightly cocktail waitress flaunting her slender body and hugging tight dress at another customer. The scene was cheap and tacky and in another life he would have made a pass on the offering prey, but instead he raised his eyes to her twirling body as she strutted over in her inched heels, and shook his head at her winking calling card for a one night stand. Declining her invitation for the hotels list of beverages and a glimpse into Carrie's uncertain eyes. 4

“It has been a long time,”Carrie said dismissing the womans gesture. Her eyes scanning the beverage list, stopping at Micheal's favorite drink – scotch on the rocks. 5

“Far to long,” Carrie continued.6

Micheal drained his glass taking back the last drop, before licking his stick stained finger and flashing a half pearled smile in Carrie's direction. In all the years they had been apart he had never wanted to possess or lay with a woman as much as he did Carrie, never met a woman who could read his deepest desires like a much read book that's spine and pages were tattered and worn from years of passionate love. 7

Carrie, the woman he had desired from the moment he had watched her grow from a dirty handed, soccer crazed tomboy to a honey dew sweet and curvaceous nurturing woman who had mad him weak in her transformation. Carrie, his every essence and reason to breath. His every fiber of being.8

“So How is your mother?” Micheal asked eager to know how is estranged ex-fience was handling life in leave of his tormented absence. The woman was stunning. A mirror image of her dearest Carrie, but a Carrie, she could never be.9

“Dealing with life the best she can. The doctors say soon, if she's ready, they'll start weening her off the medication and their's a good chance of her being able to leave the house without the need of supervision. She hasn't even attempted for a year now. She is doing great, moving on.:10

Micheal frowned getting the response he had expected and hoped for. A new though dawned upon him, making him eager to press the topic deeper. Wanting to unravel the suppressed darkness he could sense had been lurking in Carrie's mind since his departure. Hidden for the past two years under strict lock and key. No doubt, for her mothers sanity.11

“I take it she doesn't know you're here then?” Micheal asked ushering another waitress. This time keeping his eyes locked with Carries, never veering away. Carrie was still unnerved by the presence of another woman. Micheal was certain of that. The last thing he intended was to scared Carrie into assuming he was ladies man and only after one thing.12

Carrie shook her head, a small frown creasing above her eyebrows.13

“Could you blame me?” Carrie questioned softly, pointing out to the waitress which beverage she was craving. Carrie let the woman take her menu and watched her leave. Staring at the way the womans hips swayed like a dancer working the pole. Curious, she was always curious.14

Micheal shook his head using the moment to take a look at the time. His watch read eleven thirty, but his body screamed for sleep. Micheal rubbed his eyes, watching as the waitress returned placing their drinks on the table and sauntered of to the bar. 15

“You want to go up to your room?” Carrie asked, in tune with Micheal's sagging body. Her hear beating, pulsating inside her silently having chest.16

“I presume you have a room?” Carrie said reaching for her handbag and coat hanging on the arm of her chair.17

Micheal paused for a moment. His flickering eyes scanning Carrie's movement, wishing he was more in tune with her intentions. Hopeless, and desperate to be alone with her Micheal nodded tugging on his own ancient overcoat and stood up, pushing his chair politely underneath the table. 18

“Are you sure you're ready?” Micheal asked. His own heart thundering like a furious storm against his breast bone. Carrie had to be sure. He wasn't going to loose her with a maybe, or a decision of uncertainty. He'd never forgive himself if he lost her again.19

Carrie, who was already standing with her chair tucked in. Swaying with the high level hit of alcohol surging through her warm body nodded, eying the stained glass oak door of the hotel exit. Her mind had been made up years before their reunion.20

“I'm sure,” Carrie beckoned honestly. Her tongue teasing his lips already. The anticipation of the wait excruciating-intoxicating.21

“I've been waiting for this moment for far to long.”
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Author notes

I am submitting it for critical feedback. When I say feed back I do not mean praise by itself, I am certain there are some elements that need fixing and I cannot always see them by myself so I am sumbitting this piece to get feed back on the following:

. Grammar
. Punctuation
. Spelling
. Plot
. Characters
. Believablity

& Anything else you can pick up on. So do not be afraid to go all out and point out something that needs correcting.

The idea has been in my head all day & night so I submitted againts my own rule of one story a week because I wanted to know if it needed more work before I continue to write is as a series, and the title may change.

Blair.

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  • TNTrouble
    November 8

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    Some spelling errors My dear which I believe others have pointed out ... but truly a fascinating concept you have here. You know that the name alone would catch My attention and make Me wish to read more. Tis more there is? I shall have to check ... hmmmm.


  • LadyLillith
    September 22

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    Blair,

    This is a very interesting piece of work. I must admit that your writing style is very different from piece to piece. Keep in mind that fience is actually spelled fiance.

    So far the characters seem rather flat. Not very well rounded, not much in way of detail of what they look like or much detail as to what the past relationship was with the two of them.

    In regards to the fact that it is a prologue, it leaves much to be desired in the mind of the reader. I am left with questions that should be answered. "What happened with the mother?" "How long were they engaged?" "Why was the engagement broken off?"

    Granted, you may go into this later but at the same time, it should be hinted towards more than it was in this prologue.

    It is not bad in regards to believability. The characters do seem very real, there is no Mary Sue in this plot line so far. Keep it up.

    Not bad overall, I would definitely look into the grammar and spelling a bit more but other than that, you are doing a good job so far and I look forward to reading more.

    Lillith


  • AleMor
    September 20

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    P3- "...Micheal said(,)..."

    Is the character literally stirring the drink with his finger because that's how it sounds? The second sentence is not complete.

    P4- "In the (corner) of his eye(,)..."The last sentence is not complete. What do you mean by inched heels? How many inches

    P5- "...Carrie said(,(I notice that you leave this comma out quite a bit but it should always be placed after a speech tag such as this))dismissing the (woman(')s gesture." The second sentence is a fragment.

    P6- "Far (too) long,"

    P7- "drained his glass(,)taking back the last drop(take out the comma)..." What do you mean by "stick stained finger"? Do you mean sticky

    P8- "...who had (made) him weak..."

    P9- "...eager to know how (his)..."

    P10- "(there's) a good chance..."

    P11- "A new (thought)..." The third,fourth, and fifth sentences are not complete. "...for her (mother's)sanity."

    P12- The second sentence is not complete. "...to (scare) carrie into assuming he was (a) ladies man (you don't need the and) only after one thin..."

    P14- "...the way the woman(')s hips swayed..." and this is also incomplete.

    P15- "sauntering (off) to the bar."

    P16- "Her (heart) beating, pulsating inside her silently (heaving) chest."

    P18- "...desperate to be alone with her(,)Micheal nodded(,)tugging on his own ancient overcoat(,)..."

    P20- "...with her chair tucked in(,) swaying with the..." The first two sentences are incomplete so they should combined.

    P21- " The last sentence is incomplete.

    P22- "...far(too)long.

    I agree with Tricia3 about semicolons and rewording and combining sentences. Otherwise, the story is just hard to read and doesn't flow very well. To be honest, this wasn't all that interesting to me. Nothing really happened. Besides the things I pointed out, though, this was well written. I just wish there had been a little more action and character background.

    I understand what you mean about critical reviews. So many people on this site always leave the same comments("I loved it!" "This was awesome!" Applause, Applause, Applause). I've always tried to point out ways to help others with their writing because, otherwise, what's the purpose of putting stories up for people to read if you don't want them to actually give you some helpful advice.


  • Tricia3 gold member
    September 18

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    This is a very interesting start. You said you wanted crituque, so don't shoot me.
    These are just my suggestions. I do believe your writing could benefit a lot from the use of the semi colon more ofter. Many of your sentences seem to be short and choppy and incomplete. You can get away with a few of those, but not that many.

    You're writing is very descriptive and realistic, but awkward to read. Just take a look at some of my suggestions, and if you don't agree, just pitch them.




    #3 The second sentence is not really a complete sentence. You could use a semi colon after finger and join the two together. That would make a rather long sentence, so I believe it would be better to reword the second sentence.
    #4 made a pass [on] the [offering] prey. I think it would read better as: made a pass at the offered prey.

    inched heels? maybe three inch heels, four inch heels or stilettos.

    Declining her invitation for the hotels list of beverages and a glimpse into Carrie's uncertain eyes. This is not a complete sentence.

    #7 stick stained finger? how could a finger become stick stained?

    as much as he did Carrie; never met a woman This needs a semi colon, rather than a comma

    #8 who had [mad] him weak...should be made


    I would rewrite the last two partial sentences. Find a way to combine them.

    #9 eager to know how [is] estranged
    should be his

    The woman was stunning; a mirror image of her dearest Carrie, but a Carrie she could never be.

    #11 Michael frowned getting the response he had expected and hoped for. ?? why would he frown if he got the response he expected and hoped for?

    The last three sentences are not complete. They should be rewritten and joined in some way. Maybe: He wanted to unravel the suppressed darkness he could sense had been lurking in Carrie's mind since his departure. The darkness had lain hidden under strict lock and key for the past two years; not doubt for her mother's sanity.


    #12 I'm sorry, but this whole paragraph is very uncomfortable to read. ushering another waitress?
    this really doesn't make sense to me. This time he kept his eyes locked with Carries', never veering away. Carried was still unnerved by the presence of another woman; Michael was certain of that. The last thing he inteded was to [scared] scare Carrie into assuming he was a ladies man after only one thing.

    #14 Carrie let the woman take her men and watched her leave; staring at the way the woman's hips swayed like a dancer working the pole,

    #15 Michael shook his head, using the moment to take a look at the time.
    returned, placing their drinks on the table

    #16 Her [hear] heart was beating; pulsating inside her silently [having] heaving chest.

    #19 He wasn't going to [loose] should be lose her

    #20 Carried, who was already standing with her chair tucked in; swaying with the high level hit of alcohol surging through her warm body, nodded. Eying the stained glass oak door of the hotel exit; her mind had been made up years before their reunion.

    #20 "I'm sure," Carrie beckoned honestly; her tongue teasing his lips already. The anticipation of the wait was excruciating-intoxicating

    Best of luck with your series.
    Trish



  • Marta gold member
    September 16

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    P3: opening old wounds (would read better but, then you have to work it into the next set of words.)

    p3: The end phrase reads awkward...(like the night light he had disposed of many years ago in their past)? Reads out of place here and I don't quite follow the logic.

    P4 from the corner of his eye (read better)
    P4 hugging tight dress...flaunting her slender body in a tight dress (would read better, I think)
    P4 in her three inch heels (would read better) specifics are always good.
    P4 hotel's

    P7 Micheal drained his glass using his thin finger to coax out the last drop and licked it clean, then flashed a pearl white smile in Carrie's direction. (I think this phrasing would bring the action more to fore and eliminate the awkwardness it now has.)

    P7 the comparison of the two people as lovers with the book is okay but reads awkward...as one can't make love to a book but can love a book. (Like two people who are so in tuned with each other that they know each other's secrets and knew what the other was thinking) something like this would sound better)


    P8 made for mad.

    P9 how his estranged ex-fiance had dealt with his disappearance from her life.

    P9 Her mother was stunning (this makes it seem as if he's interested in her mother and not carrie, I would change this and not give so much due attention to the mother who is not there with tem but to the carrie who is. Unless he was with the mother and is meeting with the daughter now, but this is confusing at this time.

    P10 there's a good chance.
    P10 She hasn't attempted what? confused here.

    P11 why would he frown? I know he would smile at the situation but, I don't get this.
    P11 making him want to know more/ would read better.
    P11 what is hidden...specify. Mother's sanity.

    P12 why would Carrie be unnerved by the presence of another woman? this is not clear.

    P13 her eyebrows furrowing/ would read better.

    P14 is contrary to what Michael is think and what carrie is doing...if she's unnerved then why is she so curious?

    P16 heaving chest.

    P17 assume for presume



    P18 his eyes watching Carries movements, he wishing he knew what her intentions were (would read smoother)
    P15 Michael shook his head slowly then looked at his watch/ reads better.

    P19 he was going to lose her with a maybe....etc. (lose this sentence it seems unnecessary.) keep the last sentence.

    P20 eyeing...I think you can use this word.

    P21 tongue teasing his lips arleady? Did she kiss him? Did he see her tongue? Reads awkward and out of place.

    P22 too instead of to.

    If you've read any of my work you will know that I have problems with the spags--that's not my strong suit, I do however know when a word or phrase reads awkward so that it what I have decided to work on here.

    There's isn't much lead in to the story but, it's an okay opening. Overall the story is interesting and the characters engaging...Carrie seems a bit naive for all intended purposes, she knows Michael and obviously they might have had something going on or not...maybe, in the mental but not physical sense?

    The title doesn't match what is happening in the story and what exactly is happening in the story? I am not quite sure.

    The plot seems weak but, only because of the awkward phrasing. The characters are likeable and believeable but, were they intimate physcially because, if they were then that should be alluded too--as it reads it seeems that Michael had something going on with the mother and not the daughter and is meeting up with her for the first time and that they were never intimate, so what's he's getting all hot and bothered about?

    Is he a vampire who's going to turn her into one? Does she know this and decided that she does want to be turned into one...you lay out alot of hints but, nothing concrete.

    It's a good story idea but, you need to have it gel. The whole thing reads kind of vague and it shouldn't. You have strong charaters so why not give them their due?

    beginning: 4, language: 4, plot: 3, ending: 5, dialog: 5, characters: 5.


  • Lady Pixie Greeters member
    September 12

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    Great start here and I'm intrigued to read more of this for sure. For once, I'm not leaving a lengthy, critical comment because I noticed all of the errors have already been pointed out to you by previous readers As always, your descriptions provide amazing visuals and you've already established a good characterization here.

    I look forward to more


    Pixie

  • I Write naked gold member
    September 9

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    I read your prolouge and have a few commments. The first is I think you have done a nice job setting up the potential for a good story. I obviously do not know which way you are going to go, but I think most people who would like this type of story would be intrigued by this. I believe most of the little typos and things like that have been pointed out, so I am going to point out something in the writing that throws me off. I maybe the only one who feels this wasy, and if I am well just ignore me. There at times seems to be too many words to say certain things. My first example is in the first paragraph. 'many years ago in their past' I know it may seem like I'm being petty, but I really believe things like this make a difference. We know it is in the past the sentence is redundant. The next example is in paragraph 7. 'he had never wanted to possess or lay with a woman' This is just my opinion, but I just think this is too wordy. I think it loses some of its effect on the reader. A final example is in the same paragraph. 'Who could read his deepest desires like a much read book that's spine and pages were tattered and worn from years of passionate love'. I just think there are way to many words for a simple similie. I am not trying to be rude, but I will be honest. There is a point, where as a reader, I start to roll my eyes. I would suggest looking this over and asking yourself what words do not add anything to what you were trying to say there or if a better word could be used. I think a basice trimming of the fat is all this needs to make this really good. Oh, I do like the way you have set up some potential conflict with the mother and what not. I hope this little comment helped some


  • dancer.
    September 8

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    Paragraph 4: "In the corner,"

    Paragraph 5: Correct spacing between " and Carrie's first letter of her name.

    Paragraph 9: "So, how..."

    Paragraph 14: Confusing, please reword.'


    Okay, enough with the corrections, some you need to be able to spot on your own. I just handed you some glaring ones that other commentors have already mentioned.

    I can bascially presume that this is an erotica/romance/thriller story and I can tell Carrie's mother, Carrie, and Michael will be the main playing characters.

    The story is a bit predictable, and also, TO ME, doesn't leave off at a particulary good cliffhanger. I know their going to have sex, but what else? What else?

    It's a good start, very good details that I couldn't have probably done any better. I'd probably have done worse...

    Hope this comment helps you in the future of your writing, it's always good to re-check your work before submitting it onto SW to be critiqued.

    BEST WISHES,
    DANCE


  • DogsLookUp silver member
    September 7

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    The "loose gadgets."

    “It's been a long time,” Micheal said stirring his stiff drink with his trembling finger. Burning the old wounds open by seeing Carrie's childlike eyes wide and glowing, like the night light he had disposed of many years ago in their past.

    There should be a comma after "said" because you have two seperate ideas. In one idea Michael is speaking, and the other is when he is stirring the drink with his trembling finger.

    I'm not sure what you're trying to say in the second sentence because first you're talking about burning wounds, then Carrie's eyes, then comparing them to night light he had disposed of? That doesn't really make sense, so I suggest re-writing that entire section:

    {"It's been a long time", Michael said, stirring his stiff drink with his trembling finger. Every time he looked into Carrie's childlike eyes, the old wounds would be torn open, scathed under her glowing, innocent gaze, like the night light he had disposed of many years ago.}

    In the corer of his eye Micheal could see the nightly cocktail waitress flaunting her slender body and hugging tight dress at another customer.
    The scene was cheap and tacky and in another life he would have made a pass on the offering prey, but instead he raised his eyes to her twirling body as she strutted over in her inched heels, and shook his head at her winking calling card for a one night stand. Declining her invitation for the hotels list of beverages and a glimpse into Carrie's uncertain eyes.

    You are missing an "n" in corner.
    Also, after "eye" there should be another comma.
    I would change "hugging tight dress" to "deliciously" or "sinfully tight dress" because it sounds better. Hugging sounds kind of awkward >_>

    For the next part, change offering to "offered." Inched heels doesn't make sense...maybe six-inch-heels or something of that nature? All heels have inches on them, so be more descriptive.
    I would get rid of "winking" and just have "calling card for a one night stand"--sounds better.

    The last sentence is messy. Make sure to include more commas when neccessary:
    Declining her invitation for the hotel's list of beverages, he glimpsed into Carrie's uncertain eyes.

    {In the corner of his eye, Michael could see the nightly cocktail waitress flaunting her slender body and sinfully tight dress at another customer. The scene was cheap and tacky. In another life he would have made a pass at the offered prey, but instead he raised his eyes to her twirling body as she strut over in her six-inch heels, and shook his head at her calling card for a one night stand. Declining her invitation for the hotel's list of beverages, he glimpsed into Carrie's uncertain eyes.}

    Carrie said dismissing the womans gesture. Her eyes scanning the beverage list, stopping at Micheal's favorite drink – scotch on the rocks.

    Again, put a comma after “said” because there are two different subjects in the sentence.
    It should be “her eyes scanned the beverage list” not “scanning.”

    {“It has been a long time”, Carrie said, dismissing the woman’s gesture. Her eyes scanned the beverage list, stopping at Michael’s favourite drink: scotch on the rocks.}

    “Far to long,” Carrie continued.
    Usually you use “continued” if someone was talking for a while, but in this case Carrie only said a short sentence, so changed that word to “smirked.”

    {“Far too long”, Carrie smirked.}

    Micheal drained his glass taking back the last drop, before licking his stick stained finger and flashing a half pearled smile in Carrie's direction. In all the years they had been apart he had never wanted to possess or lay with a woman as much as he did Carrie, never met a woman who could read his deepest desires like a much read book that's spine and pages were tattered and worn from years of passionate love.

    I notice that you keep making the same mistake with the commas.

    Put one after “glass” and get rid of “taking back the last drop” because it makes it feel crammed. I’m not sure what “stick stained” is supposed to be, so I would actually get rid of that too to avoid confusion.

    {Michael drained his glass, licking his finger and flashing a half pearled smile in Carrie’s direction. In all the years they had been apart, he had never wanted to possess or lay with a woman as much as he did Carrie, had never met a woman who could read his deepest desires like a book whose spine and pages were tattered, worn from years of passionate love.}

    Carrie, the woman he had desired from the moment he had watched her grow from a dirty handed, soccer crazed tomboy to a honey dew sweet and curvaceous nurturing woman who had mad him weak in her transformation. Carrie, his every essence and reason to breath. His every fiber of being.

    {Carrie, the woman he had desired from the moment he had watched her grow from dirty-kneed, soccer-crazed tomboy to a honeycomb-sweet and curvaceous, nurturing woman who had made him weak-kneed in her transformation. Carrie...his every essence and reason to breathe.}

    “So How is your mother?” Micheal asked eager to know how is estranged ex-fience was handling life in leave of his tormented absence. The woman was stunning. A mirror image of her dearest Carrie, but a Carrie, she could never be.

    {So...how is your mother?” Michael asked, eager to know how is estranged ex-fiancé was handling life in leave of his tormented absence. The woman was stunning, a mirror reflection of her dearest Carrie. But a Carrie, she could never be.}

    “Dealing with life the best she can. The doctors say soon, if she's ready, they'll start weening her off the medication and their's a good chance of her being able to leave the house without the need of supervision. She hasn't even attempted for a year now. She is doing great, moving on.

    {“Dealing with life the best she can. The doctors say soon—if she’s ready. They’ll start weaning her off the medication and there’s a good chance of her being able to leave the house without supervision. She hasn’t even attempted for a year now. She is doing great, moving on.”}

    Micheal frowned getting the response he had expected and hoped for. A new though dawned upon him, making him eager to press the topic deeper. Wanting to unravel the suppressed darkness he could sense had been lurking in Carrie's mind since his departure. Hidden for the past two years under strict lock and key. No doubt, for her mothers sanity.

    {Michael frowned; getting the response he had expected and hoped for. A new thought dawned on him, making him eager to press the topic deeper, making him want to unravel the suppressed darkness that he could sense had been lurking around in Carrie’s mind since his departure, hidden for the past two years under strict lock and key (no doubt for her mother’s sanity).}

    “I take it she doesn't know you're here then?” Micheal asked ushering another waitress. This time keeping his eyes locked with Carries, never veering away. Carrie was still unnerved by the presence of another woman. Micheal was certain of that. The last thing he intended was to scared Carrie into assuming he was ladies man and only after one thing.

    {“I take it she doesn’t know you’re here, then?” Michael asked, ushering another waitress. This time, he kept his eyes locked with Carrie’s, never veering away. Carrie was still unnerved by the presence of another woman; Michael was certain of that. The last thing he intended was to scare Carrie into assuming that he was a ladies’ man and only after one thing.}

    Carrie shook her head, a small frown creasing above her eyebrows.

    Now, I don’t know how a frown can appear above your eyebrows...so I’d change that description entirely.
    {Carrie shook her head, eyebrows knitted.}

    “Could you blame me?” Carrie questioned softly, pointing out to the waitress which beverage she was craving. Carrie let the woman take her menu and watched her leave. Staring at the way the womans hips swayed like a dancer working the pole. Curious, she was always curious.

    {She stared at the way her hips swayed, like a dancer working the pole. Curious, she was always curious...}

    Micheal shook his head using the moment to take a look at the time. His watch read eleven thirty, but his body screamed for sleep. Micheal rubbed his eyes, watching as the waitress returned placing their drinks on the table and sauntered of to the bar.

    {Michael shook his head, using the moment to take a look at the time. His watch read eleven-thirty, but his body screamed for sleep. He rubbed his eyes, watching as the waitress returned to place their drinks on the table before sauntering off to the bar.}

    “You want to go up to your room?” Carrie asked, in tune with Micheal's sagging body. Her hear beating, pulsating inside her silently having chest.

    {“Do you want to go up to your room?” Carrie asked, in sync with Michael’s sagging body. Her heart slammed against her silently heaving chest.}

    “I presume you have a room?” Carrie said reaching for her handbag and coat hanging on the arm of her chair.
    {“I presume you have a room?” Carrie said, reaching for her handbag and coat that hung on the arm of her chair.}

    Micheal paused for a moment. His flickering eyes scanning Carrie's movement, wishing he was more in tune with her intentions. Hopeless, and desperate to be alone with her Micheal nodded tugging on his own ancient overcoat and stood up, pushing his chair politely underneath the table.

    {Michael paused for a moment. His eyes scanned Carrie’s movement, wishing he was more in tune with her intentions. Hopeless, and desperate to be alone with her, Michael nodded, tugging on his own ancient overcoat as he stood up, and pushed his chair politely underneath the table.}

    “Are you sure you're ready?” Micheal asked. His own heart thundering like a furious storm against his breast bone. Carrie had to be sure. He wasn't going to loose her with a maybe, or a decision of uncertainty. He'd never forgive himself if he lost her again.

    {“Are you sure you’re ready?” Michael asked. His heart was thundering like a furious storm against his breast bone. Carrie had to be sure. He wasn’t going to lose her with a maybe, or a decision o uncertainty. He’d never forgive himself if he lost her again.}
    ~ I LOVE this paragraph, by the way!

    Carrie, who was already standing with her chair tucked in. Swaying with the high level hit of alcohol surging through her warm body nodded, eying the stained glass oak door of the hotel exit. Her mind had been made up years before their reunion.

    {Carrie, who was already standing with her chair tucked in, nodded. She eyed the stained-glass oak door of the hotel exit. Her mind had been made up for years before their reunion.}

    “I'm sure,” Carrie beckoned honestly. Her tongue teasing his lips already. The anticipation of the wait excruciating-intoxicating.

    {“I’m sure”, Carrie beckoned honestly. Her tongue teased his lips already. The anticipation of the wait was sinfully intoxicating.}

    Or...

    {“I’m sure”, Carrie beckoned honestly, her tongue teasing his lips already. The anticipation of the wait was excruciating.}

    “I've been waiting for this moment for far to long.”

    It should be “too.”

    I hope that wasn’t too overwhelming, but once I get started there’s no stopping me.

    ~ Love, serpentine

  • DogsLookUp silver member
    September 7
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    Captivating! A unique and sexy write that probes the mind...

    I'm sitting in a coffee shop, cigarette in hand, with my eyes creeping over the top of my newspaper to observe each character, every flick of their bodies and tongues as they engage in conversation.

    I love how you described Carrie: beautiful in that icy, polished way that suggests a woman swayed by materialistic things. She is the kind of woman who will lick every inch of you before the night is through, but will leave you cold and lonely in the morning.

    Michael, on the other hand, is more fragile. He seems like your average, laid-back guy: easily fooled by beauty, headstrong, and looking for a warm place to discard his worries. Sinking into the warm, luxurious flesh of a gorgeous woman--one who matured dramatically from gawky, grass-stained tomboy to femme fatale--seems a little too good to be true; so I hope there's a catch. =o

    Maybe Carrie does something callous to break her lover's heart? It would be too stereotypical for a "wham-bam thank you ma'am" without some deceit. Anyways...that's just my two-cents ^^.
    As for everything else; the imagery was stellar (as usual). You sucked me right into the atmosphere, and there were all kinds of little details sprinkled here and there that made the characters all the more realistic as well as sexually inviting.

    Spelling, grammar, and all that technical stuff needs some work. It's like you built this huge, impressive machine that cannot function to its best ability because of a few loose gadgets.
    By "loose gadgets" I mean awkward sentences, missing letters, stiff paragraphs, peculiar descriptions, and all that kidstuff. I’m going to give you a list of them, but it’s going to be a long post :3
    Overall, this was a terrific story. Very different from anything I’ve read from you.

    ~ Love, serpentine






  • Jack Necron
    September 6

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    I will get the critical stuff out of the way haha:

    "Micheal drained his glass taking back the last drop, before licking his stick stained finger"

    I am a little confused with the stick stained finger part. Did you mean sticky or something of that sort?

    "The last thing he intended was to scared Carrie into assuming he was ladies man and only after one thing"

    Scared should be scare.

    I found other ones, but they were pointed out by Poison.

    As for punctuation, I didn't see very many errors there. Most of the spelling mistakes were just missing letters too. (That a spell check won't pick up, unfortunately)

    I think the plot was vague, but in a good sense. It should be mysterious and leave us asking questions, because that is what other chapters are for. I keep wondering about Micheal and Carrie's intertwined past and what will happen now that they have met again. I always also wondering what was going on with Carrie's mother and why she wasn't allowed to leave her home.

    As for the characters, Carrie sounds beautiful and luscious in the way she was detailed. You don't really describe her features, but our imagination plays off Micheal's perspective. I wonder what it is she is after. As for Michael, I am curious as to what he is exactly. I got the sense he is a vampire of some sort, with the way he was fighting his hunger and darkness. I liked the mysterious and elegant air about him.

    And for believablity, I think this is quite rooted in reality. The bar is how most really are and the bodacious waitress adds to the actuality of it. It reminds me of the bar near here called Gray's haha. The dialogue was accurate, fitting with what people would say to each other if they hadn't spoken in some time. It also worked with the the touch of lust there.

    Overall, I like where this is going and I am going to be plagued with questions around it haha. Hopefully you decide to keep going.

  • mcfreeman
    September 6
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    I see nothing to critique...technically...

    but I did not feel captured by these characters...perhaps tone is too stand offish...maybe?

    beginning: 3, language: 3, plot: 4, ending: 3, dialog: 3, characters: 3.


  • MintAnimeAngel
    September 6

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    good start

    so far it's good. i think it is entirely believable, the situation and the characters. i found no errors in grammar or punctuation... (as they are pointed out in the comment below)

    i don't have a real feel for the plot though, but with another chapter or 2 i think it would be seen. i hope to hear more from you and this story....


  • Poison.
    September 6

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    So far, this is a good start. I felt that both the characters were believable. I found some errors that I pointed out below:

    Paragraph 8: ‘who had mad him weak in her transformation.’ Mad should be made.

    Paragraph 9: ‘ex-fience’ Should be ex-fiancé. And then where it says ‘is estranged’, it should be his.

    In paragraph 11, where it says ‘A new though dawned upon him,’ just add t to the end of though.

    Paragraph 16: “Her hear beating” Add t to hear and then in the same sentence afterwards, I think ‘having’ should be heaving.

    This story is definitely something that I would be continuing to read whenever there is more.

    ~~Bobbi~~

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