Character Development
50 Shades of WTF
Everyone in my life swore this trilogy was a moment I couldn't afford to miss. Women in my reading groups were raving about what a magical love story it was and my cousins were insisting I read it. These books were practically force fed to me. I was promised a revolutionary experience and a bold exploration of modern desire coupled with a love story that would redefine the romance genre.
By Sara Wilson3 months ago in Critique
I've written a novella!
I've accidentally written a novella. Let me explain. I wanted to write a serialised story. Vocal lends itself to this very well with the way that you can publish instantaneously and my idea was to write a seven part story, releasing a new part every day over a week so that there was no delay between chapters and the momentum was always there. It seemed like a good length.
By Rachel Deeming3 months ago in Critique
Obsessed With Inde Navarette, Not Obsession. Runner-Up in The Most Overrated Challenge. Top Story - August 2026.
Obsession has garnered an obsession-worthy cult following from both critics and audiences alike. Not only that, but the indie project (helmed by first-time feature film director Curry Barker, a then 25-year-old with a smattering of YouTube shorts to his credit) has so far grossed over $480 million at the worldwide box office ā from a meager budget of $750,000.
By Edward Swafford3 months ago in Critique
Flame on Snow
Flame on Snow The fire had burned low in the brazier, casting long ribbons of amber across the silken tent walls. Outside, the winter wind howled over the high steppes, but within, time moved slower. Softer. The chill could not reach them here.
By Stephanie Wright3 months ago in Critique
Elvis...The Lie. Fame stolen from Black Women and Men.
Just saying, Elvis, is enough...he was called, king. But underneath it all.... Elvis Presley did not invent either Ā rock or roll . He mainly popularized a sound that Black women and men had already built in Southern clubs, churches, and small unknown studios. Who were these people, how and why did they change Ā music and money in America...and not in their favor.
By Novel Allen3 months ago in Critique
Why The Great Gatsby Isn't the Masterpiece Everyone Says It Is
Few novels enjoy the level of admiration that The Great Gatsby has earned over the last century. It appears on high school reading lists, college syllabi, and countless lists of the greatest American novels ever written. Critics praise F. Scott Fitzgerald's elegant prose, its unforgettable symbolism, and its exploration of wealth, ambition, and the American Dream. Entire generations of readers have been taught that it is a literary masterpiece.
By Nolan Reed3 months ago in Critique
The Silent Reunion
For years, the story of the royal family had been filled with distance, tension, and unanswered questions. Headlines spoke of disagreements, interviews revealed hidden emotions, and the world watched closely as relationships seemed to break apart piece by piece.
By Behind the Curtain4 months ago in Critique
