SciFi & Fantasy Fiction and Stories by Gabrielle ´Ali´ Miles

Heyah, person-I-don't-really-know-but-have-heard-lots-about. ; ) *waves* Nice writing, miss. Don't swear that Megz is better; you're both simply amazing. *shrugs* That's all I had to say. Oh, and HI!

Comment for a comment for a comment... er... *pop* I wonder what horrible things Megz has told you about me. Oh well, they're all true. ; )

Gabrielle 'Ali' Miles replies: "Nothing bad, I can assure you. Actually, what I've heard has all been rather shining. I just hadn't gotten around to meeting you for myself."

Having read all of the stories posted here I feel I must say you are extraordinarily talented. Your characters have more life than I'm used to sensing in other stories. You really have to keep this up. Your writing is amazing.

Gabrielle 'Ali' Miles replies: "Thank you! I've not had such a really neat comment in a long time.. and it's well appreciated! So appreciated, in fact, that I'll actually get back to -work- on a story I should have finished already. I'm such a slacker.."

You write so well! As soon as i find out how, i am gonna list you on my page under 'favorite authors'. You write so well...There's so much emotion in your stories....Its just...Wow. Thats the only word that sums it up.

Gabrielle 'Ali' Miles replies: "Thank you!"

You should post more of your work, Ali. You're writing is always so beautiful, you should share it more often. I know of many stories and things that I remember you writing. I miss reading them.

hello again...just thought i'd let you know i listed you under favorite writers...like i promised.. *see people! sometimes i do what i said i would! see!?*
Brie

Where to begin? I am not sure how seriously you take writing or if it is simply a pleasurable past time and that does make a difference to what I have to offer, my opinion.

Firstly, grammar. I know that grammar is no longer taught in schools and thats a real shame. But there is a solution. www.barnesandnoble.com keyword search "grammar guides" if you are serious about writing, buy one! Check out the reviews and find one that fits your needs. But as of now even a basic grammar guide would help.

Secondly,revision. I think it is fairly obvious that you do not spend much time on the revision process. A lot of new writer's don't and this a huge mistake. It takes away from your work. You have potential but not without serious effort and revision is a must. Leave your work behind for a few weeks or months and then come back to it. Re-read it and re-write it.

Third, plot. From the selection here most of your stories are very much the same story just regurgitated over and over again. I am not saying its a bad plot but I think it should be cut down to one really amazing work, rather than three or four mediocre works. I would suggest doing a few simple exercises to try to allow yourself to focus on aspects of writing that you may be less than comfortable with. For example, write from the point of view of a man, none of your stories do that.

I think thats all I can suggest. Don't stop writing though, there is only room for growth in this world.

Er.. I couldn't remember my sign in name >.> Isn't that awful? Yeah.. so.. I was thinking about you earlier today, Ali dear. I miss you so much. It makes me extremely sad that I haven't gotten to talk to you in like.. what? A year? People grow apart, etc, etc, but I would really like to get in touch with you.

As would I!!! I'm married now, for cryin' out loud. I really miss you. What's been going on?

Ali! Hi! I'm digging up my old Elfwood account and I have some fresh story ideas. I had a link to you page on mine, so I just thought I'd say Hi or something. <3