# Criticisms on a short story (\<4K words)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticisms-on-a-short-story-4k-words/593340>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 19, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticisms-on-a-short-story-4k-words/593340 "2011-08-19T17:57:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticisms-on-a-short-story-4k-words/593340/1 "2011-08-19T17:57:18Z")

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I can email it as an attachment to anyone willing to brutally criticise it. I have had some reviews and they all sound a tad sycophantic. I want people who have no vested interest in not pissing me off to tell me the truth. Anyone interested – first 5 responses – inbox me your email address.

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**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticisms-on-a-short-story-4k-words/593340/2 "2011-08-19T19:46:03Z")

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If it helps, it is a crime drama. Not very long, just looking for honest feedback, no sycophantic dribble.