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I'm working on yours alien. Also wow good job Matt your on top of things in here. And yea the thuderdome is legit Avery gave the prompt.
I just read through Grigori's final draft for the battle against Bill and, well, I don't have anything to say. It was good and solid and I liked it a lot. I think that's why he isn't getting many reviews -- it doesn't really need any work.
I read this and I thought, that's sad, I should bookmark it to review it later.
But now that I actually went and saw who wrote the review that is up I'll go ahead and admit that Courtney is right about that one.
I feel kind of bad for not reviewing the ones in that list, but I just don't know if I'd have anything to say. I'm not a fan of sci-fi nor am I good at reviewing it, so Alien's is out. I don't have time to read Deet's because it's so long.
I just don't know what's going on with the Garret/Renfield Thunderdome. Where's Renfield's?
Update ect ect ---those in bold need reviews more than others. I'll try to get to some today, things have been a little weird lately for me though.
Beyond Thunderdome Grigori vs. Bill - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 1 reviews
An unexpected turn of events. Luck follows Lisa where ever she goes, but today it seems as if Life has plans of its own. Has her Luck finally run its course?
Upright Citizens: Section 2
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 2 reviews
The second section of my novel. Also a little more than 5,000 words. Please read Section 1 first.
Little Anna
By: jaydesummers
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
People thought that John and Susan were destined to be together. The tragedy of their lives began with the introduction of Little Anna. 1,628 Words.
Incidentals
By: Courtney
In: Short Story, Transgressive 1 reviews
2 new
A revised version of my Thunderdome entry. I'm a little fed up with this story. 2,400 words.
Infamy Ch.2 (3600 words)
By: Bobby Detrick
In: Horror, Novel Excerpt 1 reviews
1 new
Seth awakes in the early morning of the hotel. With a hardcore hangover, he forces himself to find his buddy Rob to leave. But Rob isn't the only thing he find, San Diego is overrun with Zombies
Skitter Titter
By: Garrett
In: Flash Fiction, Horror 2 reviews
2 new
A nightmare
Paper Boats (Beyond Thunderdome FINAL Garrett vs Renfield)
By: Garrett
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
Reknown filmaker Jim Morgan looks back on his latest project
Jeez Matt, you should get some sort of praise. Your new title is Workshop Marketing.
Yeah I got some already. Howie christened me: "The Official Lit Reactor Workshop Pimp!" in bold and with exclamation marks! lol
A job well done. Honest.
Thank ya sir. Just doing what I can, same with you and the prompt and the duo stuff!
Participation in the prompts has been lacking. People have run off and done other things. What those may be I don't know.
As for Duo, we gotta fill those slots up...hehehe BWAHAHA.
But yeah anyway, I haven't slept, so I'm gonna give it another shot.
@Courtney renfield hasn't shown up. He's aware that we were in one. I even gave him an extension. I suppose I win by default.
Well, shit. Lucky for you, I suppose, haha. No competition is an easy win!
Thank you everyone for your feedback. Except for you, Matt, you suck lol
LOL, brah, I've got some stuff going on, I'll try....give me a few days
I'm still here, honest.
Work unfortunately has been taking up my time. I have about 80 hours of certifications and training to finish, on top of my regular duties.
RED STAPLER!
My red Swingline stapler:
I don't have a red stapler. But I do have a stress pig.
Screw stress pigs. I prefer this:
This is mine.
This is because I cry a lot at work.
Update ect ect below are submissions that need reviews!
Infamy Ch.2 (3600 words)
By: Bobby Detrick
In: Horror, Novel Excerpt 1 reviews
1 new
Seth awakes in the early morning of the hotel. With a hardcore hangover, he forces himself to find his buddy Rob to leave. But Rob isn't the only thing he find, San Diego is overrun with Zombies
Skitter Titter
By: Garrett
In: Flash Fiction, Horror 2 reviews
2 new
A nightmare
Paper Boats
By: Garrett
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
Reknown filmaker Jim Morgan looks back on his latest project
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Section 2
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
2 new
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 8,200 words (just the second 6 snipits).
Beyond Thunderdome Grigori vs. Bill - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 2 reviews
An unexpected turn of events. Luck follows Lisa where ever she goes, but today it seems as if Life has plans of its own. Has her Luck finally run its course?
edit, double
Matt you're awesome I was just about to whore my pieces only to find its already done again. Daddy's da best pimp around
I was actually about to send it out again, but please, flattery will get you everywhere.
Stand by
Late Night Double Feature - Horror, 4300 words
By: Jeffrey Grant Barr
In: Horror, Short Story 2 reviews
5 new
A goofy horror story.
Scene from 'Acedia'
By: Michael Harrison
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 2 reviews
2 new
This is a section of a much larger story. It's the back story of my MC cheating on the girl he's recently started dating. There is a sex scene. 1900 words. (I'd say that one sentence makes it worth reviewing? Yes?)
Infamy Ch.2 (3600 words)
By: Bobby Detrick
In: Horror, Novel Excerpt 2 reviews
2 new
Seth awakes in the early morning of the hotel. With a hardcore hangover, he forces himself to find his buddy Rob to leave. But Rob isn't the only thing he find, San Diego is overrun with Zombies
By: Garrett (Review this or I will fucking end you litreactor. I don't wanna hurt you, but I swear to GOD I will fucking end you. Is Matt gonna have to smack a ho?)
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
Reknown filmaker Jim Morgan looks back on his latest project
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Section 2
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
2 new
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 8,200 words (just the second 6 snipits).
.
There two are still waiting.
Beyond Thunderdome Grigori vs. Bill - Final
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 2 reviews
An unexpected turn of events. Luck follows Lisa where ever she goes, but today it seems as if Life has plans of its own. Has her Luck finally run its course?
Upright Citizens: Section 2
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 2 reviews
The second section of my novel. Also a little more than 5,000 words. Please read Section 1 first.
Update--below are the folks who need reviews the most!
Infamy Ch.2 (3600 words)
By: Bobby Detrick
In: Horror, Novel Excerpt 2 reviews
2 new
Seth awakes in the early morning of the hotel. With a hardcore hangover, he forces himself to find his buddy Rob to leave. But Rob isn't the only thing he find, San Diego is overrun with Zombies.
Paper Boats
By: Garrett
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
Reknown filmaker Jim Morgan looks back on his latest project
Upright Citizens: Section 2
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 2 reviews
The second section of my novel. Also a little more than 5,000 words. Please read Section 1 first.
Beyond Thunderdome Grigori vs. Bill - Final
By: Grigori Black
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 2 reviews
An unexpected turn of events. Luck follows Lisa where ever she goes, but today it seems as if Life has plans of its own. Has her Luck finally run its course?
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Section 2
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
2 new
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 8,200 words (just the second 6 snipits).
I plan to review these ^ over the weekend - hopefully before saturday night, as I also plan to submit a new story to the workshop on Sunday. I was only going to review stories that came in after my join date, but I think I've run through all those.
Just wanted to say Grigori's story is indeed the tits and the fact it's still on the list is criminal. I have an entire Saturday to myself tomorrow, so I'll be giving these fine tales a once over. Thanks, Matt, for maintaining this fine thread!
Good Girls Don't (opening 5k)
By: Typewriter Demigod
In: Novel Excerpt, Surprise Me 0 reviews
Girls in love in highschool in Devon.
0 reviews. :(
You should call it "Bad Girls Do". You'll get 10 reviews in the first day.
I'll vouch for Type, this is fucking good. I'm a few pages in on my first read-through and it's good. Definitely worth your time, even if it is long.
thanks courtney :)
It's good work. It has a character in it that I'm really looking forward to reading more about.
Sorry, missed yesterday.
Submissions that need reviews!
Good Girls Don't (opening 5k)
By: Typewriter Demigod
In: Novel Excerpt, Surprise Me 1 reviews
2 new
Girls in love in highschool in Devon.
Infamy Ch.2 (3600 words)
By: Bobby Detrick
In: Horror, Novel Excerpt 2 reviews
2 new
Seth awakes in the early morning of the hotel. With a hardcore hangover, he forces himself to find his buddy Rob to leave. But Rob isn't the only thing he find, San Diego is overrun with Zombies
Upright Citizens: Section 2
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 2 reviews
1 new
The second section of my novel. Also a little more than 5,000 words. Please read Section 1 first.
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Section 2
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
2 new
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 8,200 words (just the second 6 snipits).
Two new additions!
My People Now
By: StonecoldMcNasty
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
A young boy attempts to evade an abusive home life and finds solace with a group of older teens.
Feeding The Dog
By: Odd
In: Short Story, Surprise Me 1 reviews
1 new
She is tired. Mama is worried. The dog needs to be fed.
@Matt
You're officially my favorite whore. And I just came back from Amsterdam, so that's saying a lot.
No, see, I whore other peoples submissions. I am the pimp. I only gots the finest!
I'm sure this has been asked before, but what happens if for whatever reason someone never "rates" your review of his or her manuscript? Do you just never earn points for it?
you get points after a week automatically. The full 3 I believe.
So I've introduced myself, submitted and am now whoring. Which for me in a few hours on a Monday evening is pretty good going (normally I insist on a candle-lit dinner between the first two.)
The Curator
Fantastic (I think that's the right genre..difficult to tell 'cos I generally dance on the wobbly edges.)
3,200 words
Just an odd little thing.
Just reading it Rach. Taking my time with it as you're the lucky recipient of my first review (which may be a blessing or a curse - not sure yet, but I'm enjoying it so far..)
Just uploaded my latest story, a mundane science fiction piece called "Nootropic Software Blues."
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read my story, and I look forward to hearing what you guys have to say about it.
Here's the brief synopsis:
Reviews needed (along with those requested above!)
Nootropic Software Blues
By: Alex J. Kane
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 0 reviews
A young university graduate from Manchester winds up in Cairo, sick with grief. After he buys a pair of Oakley-Samsung AR glasses, a shareware app called Empyreal tells him he ought to erase a memory.
Hotrods and Zombies
By: cdregan
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 1 reviews
2 new
A sport for the post-apocalypse. 2300 words.
Team Slayer: Meredith & Rach V. Courtney & Bill- Rough
By: rach122
In: Realism, Short Story 1 reviews
3 new
2500 Words-"My Pretty Girl"-A woman finds herself in a familiar place and is overcome with memories.
TEAM SLAYER: Bill & Courtney v Meredith & Rachel -- rough
By: Courtney
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
1 new
A young man, a real-estate mogul, and an alcoholic father. 2,400 words.
Good Girls Don't (opening 5k)
By: Typewriter Demigod
In: Novel Excerpt, Surprise Me 2 reviews
3 new
Girls in love in highschool in Devon.
Sorry that I keep clogging up the workshop with my submissions. I'm a competition addict.
Fuck that. The more, the better. You earned those points!
Holy shit, just realized I'm #8 on the scoreboard. I retract my apology.
Reviews needed!
TEAM SLAYER: Bill & Courtney v Meredith & Rachel -- rough
By: Courtney
In: Literary, Short Story 2 reviews
1 new
A young man, a real-estate mogul, and an alcoholic father. 2,400 words.
Hotrods and Zombies
By: cdregan
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 1 reviews
2 new
A sport for the post-apocalypse. 2300 words.
BEYOND THUNDERDOME: Courtney v Batflower -- rough
By: Courtney
In: Literary, Short Story 0 reviews
Prompt: It arrived on the current. // A 2,519 word story about fate, based on the first time I enjoyed sex.
Ankle Biters
By: Craig Schroeder
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
A young boy goes to a birthday dinner with his widowed mother and her new boyfriend, armed with a naive plan involving an obscene birthday gift.
Playground Philosophy
By: DorianxGrey
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 0 reviews
One of life's biggest questions, as discussed by a group of sixth-graders. Less than 1200 words.
Prologue
By: jdudley
In: Fantasy, Novel Excerpt 0 reviews
Overlong prologue for a potential Fantasy/Adventure novel
Yes, please, please. I also promise reviews. Tomorrow is my day off so I will have some time to review.
Update:
Side note: You folks submitting are way braver than I. Why you ask? I am quite a ways into a novel and haven't showed but a few people. I'm scared, yes I said it.
17 Brief Conversations with Pretty Girls in a Coffee Shop - Last Section
By: Deets999
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
17 non-linear funny, little conversations loosely connected through the voice of a male narrator who is constantly enthralled by the power of pretty girls. 7,200 words (the last 5 snipits).
Thoughtless
By: Matthew Huffer
In: Flash Fiction, Sci-fi 0 reviews
I wrote this when I saw a post on my facebook about a 250 word flash fiction contest. I forgot the piece was to be based on a particular topic and wrote this instead.
Playground Philosophy
By: DorianxGrey
In: Flash Fiction, Surprise Me 2 reviews
4 new
One of life's biggest questions, as discussed by a group of sixth-graders. Less than 1200 words.
Prologue
By: jdudley
In: Fantasy, Novel Excerpt 1 reviews
1 new
Overlong prologue for a potential Fantasy/Adventure novel
BEYOND THUNDERDOME: Courtney v Batflower -- rough
By: Courtney
In: Literary, Short Story 1 reviews
1 new
Prompt: It arrived on the current. // A 2,519 word story about fate, based on the first time I enjoyed sex.
Hotrods and Zombies
By: cdregan
In: Sci-fi, Short Story 1 reviews
2 new
A sport for the post-apocalypse. 2300 words.
Team Slayer: Meredith & Rach V. Courtney & Bill- Rough
By: rach122
In: Realism, Short Story 1 reviews
3 new
2500 Words-"My Pretty Girl"-A woman finds herself in a familiar place and is overcome with memories.
Upright Citizens: Section 2
By: Nick Wilczynski
In: Novel Excerpt, Transgressive 2 reviews
1 new
The second section of my novel. Also a little more than 5,000 words. Please read Section 1 first.
Society
By: JRNutt
In: Novel Excerpt, Realism 2 reviews
3 new
A group of people, living their lives.