by NeonRabbit
I rated every part of this story at 5. But there are a lot of problems with the writing, and not just grammar, typos, wrong words, etc. that you should really find an editor/proofreader who can help with your writing. I look forward to the final chapter.
Thank you, I appreciate your candor.
I started writing this weird story in 2008 and only recently decided to finish the blasted thing. That being said I always appreciated the verve and spontaneity of pulp fiction so I wrote this novella in that vein. I thought, what would happen if the protagonist was a real Houdon? What if we just shot it out without editorial approval to just see where it went? I wrote that.
I wrote this to be a kind of a sigil to open roads for myself and I think in that regard I succeeded. This story for all its faults is a sigil and has helped me push forward as an artist (with regard to tarot) and a writer. I appreciate the vivacity of this site and what it has done for many writers that have submitted here. I wanted to get this weird block out of my way. Getting it off my desk and into the world has been a boon to me. I accept that it isn't perfect as it could never be perfect having been written over a decade and a half.
Burning Man has been both a fun story to write and kind of therapeutic for me. Are there issues? Oh yeah, I mean, I was a different person in 2008 when I started writing it. This chapter had issues, but I genuinely felt they were mostly syntax and format issues as opposed to issues with the story.
I always appreciate feedback. I just needed to get this out into the world and I appreciate the response I've gotten so far. Thank you for your critique.