The Sage at Work…

I have been working on this particular story since Feb. 23, 2009 but some of the main characters like the coroner’s assistant and the anti-heroes of the script dates back last December of 2008.

As I have stated earlier, the reason that compelled me to try and write a Novel/Short Story format was when RedRoom.Com invited me to join the writer’s month of November of the same year.  Now, I’m almost done with the teaser story I conjured to see if I can really fair up to be a short story writer.  I wanted to know what would be my reader’s feedback about my writing.

So to speak, I handed five persons of the draft of the story and waited for their response.  The result was exhilarating!  For one, I succeeded in painting a portrait of how the protagonist would speak and act and people perceive him exactly as I wanted him to be.  In other words, his profile fits everything I wrote about.  Some were disgusted, some were nauseated about his attributes.  I consider those feedbacks as positive comments because I know I’ve succeeded in creating a three-dimensional sleuth, unlike the characters of a huge network whose integrity is deeply questioned and marred, who keeps on creating two-dimensional, dry cardboard characters.  Well enough of them, their pathetic!

Then, I showed them how he would look like if I were to convert my story into a graphic one.  Once they caught a glimpse of the sleuth, their immediate response was “I wouldn’t trust my case to that detective!”

The plot itself received positive feedbacks.  They liked the dialog and how the story went.  Some even said it was like watching a movie.  Others simply say that it was like listening to real people.  Others could relate to the scenarios.

I’m just glad I found some test audience who took the time to read and endure my short story.  Now, time to go back and finish it.  It’s almost due!

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