Competition Interpretation

APTP critique @.@

Greg (psydewaystears) and Ruth (7ragical Beauty)) I chose the two of you I read not only your entries for APTP, i also went through the comments you made on other people's works (sorry if i sound really stalker-ish, but i'm really a curious person )

The reason I selected you both is because I feel that you two are the ones that stand out most. In fact, the two of you reminded me of fire, metaphorically, or figuratively or what (notice how I used the fire background, haha! ) Yeah, one is already a raging fire (I hope this person's passion won't get tamed or something) and the other is like a soft glowing flame (I KNOW this person would heat up and soon ) But gwah, we all know that the task is to critique your works, so I shall get to that right now

It's not about who I think is the better writer, for me, the two of you are of the same calibre (yes, snooping-me had read some, not within this week, but back when I had loads of internet time, I did check out on my fellow AP participants and their works ). In my honest opinion, you guys are two writers level with each other.

But the writer I feel is doing the best job (amongst all of us in this competition) has this unique ability to take me (and perhaps most of everyone here and his/her the readers) by surprise. This person's span of writing subjects is so vast, gwah, really, one read is different from another, all in a good way. This writer also has this uncanny way with words, and has this ability of showing us what is exactly in that writer's mind. This writer is DIRECT, and I love it how this person can write something and NOT beat around the bush. Hehe, even in your comments, you seem to know exactly what to say

The 2nd writer, well, the works are beautiful too, but when I read the past works, I feel a bit "unsatisfied" - the writing opens up a whole different world and visions, but then, just as suddenly as it starts, it ends. It made me yearn for more, particularly because I was not able to get much. The only reason this person's works pale in comparison to most of the other participants' is because this person seems to be constricting his/her talent. I honestly don't know why or if you really are holding back, but that's how I see things. As I said, I even read your comments for other works, and really, what I remember most are you particular posts where you ARGUE and say what you HAVE to say. I... admire you for being able to "vocalize" what you have in mind, and yet NOT be brutal. When I was reading those comments alongside your works, I was wondering why I could not "SEE" that flare in your entries.

GREG: you are the first writer I was talking about My fave work of yours (in this competition) is "A Day in the Life of a Moon-Dreamer." But, umm... honestly? Your work for week 3 mission 1, well, I think it's your weakest. It's true, that "brevity is the soul of wit" - but I think that you needed some more "effort" and facts to support your stand, it IS an argumentative work, after all. It is possible that, since you've been the frontrunner for the past 2 weeks, my standard for you is high?

RUTH: you are the 2nd writer. I didn't write all of those to put you down, I wish I was able to help, somewhat, and tell you what I feel WAS lacking in your past works. But I always mean what I say in my comments, and really, I feel that your last one "The True Dangers of Hemp" is your best it had the "FIRE" i was talking about I think that you have finally gotten used to this competition. I wish to see more of this "FIRE" .i pretended to be a judge, and in doing so, i felt like simon from american idol @.@ i don't really like giving criticisms and stuff to people i barely know. so, yeah, sorry if you think i am a self-righteous person or something, to appear high and almighty - that was not my intention @.@