Board Thread:Writer's Showcase/@comment-6822927-20190104215501/@comment-36627132-20190105035240

Spelling and grammar issues: this story suffers from slightly too-short sentances, awkward wording, and in some places a comma would work better than a period. I honestly find it hard to believe grammarly did not pick up any issues with this story. Ellipsis is three periods and a space. I usually point out the spelling and grammar issues themselves, but this one had too many that I'd probably be copying most of the story if I did.

Plot issues: A good bit of the story (especially the first five paragraphs) is a bunch of pointless anecdotes. When starting a story, it is best to try to grip the reader in as soon as possible and try to hold their interest. The story itself falls flat and is reminiscent of Slender Man (the woods, symbols, a figure "with no discernable features" who stalks the main character). There is no conflict when we finally get to the monster himself, he literally just stands there then dissapears. Why did this creature stalk the main character only to let him turn around leave? The biggest plot issue this story has is that seemed like it dragged on longer than it should have.