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Old 18-12-2007, 11:58 PM
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Re: I, Zombie

There are way too many comas...and it makes the story difficult to read...

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The sound of rusted old hinges, coming from the entrance gates as they swing wide open, while nearly falling off in the process, signals the arrival of the grave digger.
There is a real lack of description in this story, as a writer you don't want to just say what is going on. As a writer you need to describe what is happening and give details. At one point you write the caretaker is carrying "JD", I assume you mean Jack Daniels Whiskey but why are you abbreviating? Showing the reader that the caretaker is carrying whiskey is a cool detail, but you just need to describe it a little better.

Idea: "the whiskey in the caretakers flask swishes back and fourth, as he lumbers along his way" (or something like that)

Why is it called "I, Zombie"? It's not like a journal or first person account of what it's like to be a zombie or anything...aside from just being a cool title I don't really see how it fits.

The core ideas are interesting, that is to say the idea for the story is a good one. I love zombie movies, and the horror genre so naturally I want to like this story. It's a good attempt, and pretty creative.
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