I'd love to help! I love proofreading other's work. What part do you need help with, and where should I submit my suggestions?
It's others' work because it's plural in this context. Perhaps I should also help. I'll start with the first chapter.
An Election Gone Wrong
"If we are concluded, then we may dissipate." People can't be concluded. They may only conclude or have concluded.
"I can be very persuasive," James says. The dialogue tag is unnecessary and comes out of nowhere considering you didn't include any during that string of back and forth conversation.
Speaking of dialogue tags, the tense is inconsistent. It's fine to use either the present or past tense, but you should stick with the one you choose.
"If we are concluded, then we may dissipate." And so Andrew and Aaron leave the podium. On the other hand, it's hard to tell who is speaking here. Is it Andrew, Aaron, James, or Parcival? Are Andrew and Aaron leaving the podium after saying that line, or as a response to someone else saying it? It can't be Aaron because it's pretty clear to me, despite the absence of a dialogue tag, that he was the one replying "Okay" on the previous line. It can't be Andrew because he hasn't talked before. It can only be James or Parcival, so which one is it?
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I'd love to help! I love proofreading other's work. What part do you need help with, and where should I submit my suggestions?
It's others' work because it's plural in this context. Perhaps I should also help. I'll start with the first chapter.
Ha, you got me there. I normally don't make that mistake, but oh well!
I'll go ahead and look over the second chapter, as well as adding to what @Flaxo has already written.
An Election Gone Wrong
I agree, the tense is all over the place. It switches from simple present tense ("Shouldn't it be illegal to pool votes?" James Bronzeheart says.) to simple past tense ("I don't care," Sir Parcival said.). This makes the reading choppy, and divides up the flow in a major way. Stick to one or the other, and you should be good!
I have a few editing notes as well, but I'll hold my tongue for now and only submit proofreading edits.
The Next Election
Though you've made it very clear who is speaking in this chapter, the tenses still have to be fixed.
"I have an... interesting proposition for you." Sir Parcival said. In this quote, change the first period to a comma (after you write the word "you." "). It would look like this: "I have an... interesting proposition for you," Sir Parcival said."
Not exactly a proofreading comment, but I was left wondering what you meant when you wrote, "[Y]ou could give me the votes I need and in return... unintelligible words." When you wrote "unintelligible words," did you mean that Parcival was asking for unintelligible words from 8-Bit Archer, or is Parcival saying something that is unintelligible?
"Okay, I'm just asking for using your followers to vote for me." The structure is confusing, and even if you were to correct the structure itself it still doesn't make much sense in context. I personally would change it to either, "Okay, I'm just asking you if you could tell your followers to vote for me," or, "Okay, I'm just asking to use your followers for my benefit. Ask them to vote for me."
"So, we have a deal?" Parcival says, both turning to look at each other, a serious, solemn silence between them." I'm all for a little alliteration (look at that!) but chopping up this sentence would make what's happening a lot cleaner. You can tell what's happening, but it's an unconventional way of saying it. In the same sentence, you introduce two different entities as subjects: Parcival, and Parcival and the 8-Bit Archer as one entity. I would separate the sentence right after the dialogue tag. It would then become, "Parcival says. Both men turn to look at each other, a serious, solemn silence between them."
I have some editing comments to make as well, and I'll gladly give them to you if you ask. However, since editing and proofreading are not the same, I'll save those for later.
No, you don't have to download anything. It's not an application but a website. But you would have figured that out if you clicked on the link and then the button to start reading.
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I’m looking for a proof reader that would like to help out.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/308429989-the-saga-of-las-aminour
I enjoy writing, roleplaying, watching TVs and movies, and playing video games!
Currently playing the resident time lord in Las Aminour.
Want to check out my stuff? Here’s my campaign:
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I'd love to help! I love proofreading other's work. What part do you need help with, and where should I submit my suggestions?
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
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PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
I put the link to the story, however you should find it familiar, and you can put comments here.
I enjoy writing, roleplaying, watching TVs and movies, and playing video games!
Currently playing the resident time lord in Las Aminour.
Want to check out my stuff? Here’s my campaign:
My Campaign
It's others' work because it's plural in this context. Perhaps I should also help. I'll start with the first chapter.
An Election Gone Wrong
Age: 33 | Sex: Male | Languages: French and English | Roles: DM and Player
Ha, you got me there. I normally don't make that mistake, but oh well!
I'll go ahead and look over the second chapter, as well as adding to what @Flaxo has already written.
An Election Gone Wrong
The Next Election
I have some editing comments to make as well, and I'll gladly give them to you if you ask. However, since editing and proofreading are not the same, I'll save those for later.
Jack, a Changeling Artificer/Bard/Cleric/Fighter/Rogue---RynnElocin's From Dusk to Dawn
Amon, a Fairy Arcane Trickster---ShieldHero_'s Fractum
I'M BACK
PFP credit goes to Mo Willems
Do I have to download wattpad to proofread?
No, you don't have to download anything. It's not an application but a website. But you would have figured that out if you clicked on the link and then the button to start reading.
Age: 33 | Sex: Male | Languages: French and English | Roles: DM and Player