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Hey guys,
I read a lot of the comments you were making below about criticising stories on the site. I don't feel qualified to make too many comments on the way a story is written as I have almost no skills in that area. Believe me, when I was in school my themes would serve as absolute proof of that statement. I have always had admiration for anyone who could put together a really good story. Of course when I read stories here and on Nifty I can tell you whether I think a story is well written or whether I think it has some problems, but I dont have the skills to tell anyone how to fix it.
I stand in awe of writers and especially someone who can make a statue. I made a trip to the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota and while I was there admiring that immense work I also visited the gift shop. Inside was this beautiful full-sized statue of an indian girl. I was impressed with it as it was smoothly polished and was almost like seeing a real indian girl standing there. I remarked to the late-sculpter's wife (who ran the store) that it must have taken him years to make such a thing of beauty and she told me he did it in just a few weeks. I couldnt even draw a reasonable stick figure in two days!
I respect that ability in people who are able to create works of art; and of course writting is a form of art isnt it? I always wished I could have some of that ability, but my papers rarely made better than a "C". I have much to tell but aside from being a gabby old geezer, no way to tell it. Now if one of you has some sort of magic wand, just wave it over here.
Ken
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