Caliope-Checker ~ your very own Grammarly for Episode

Hello @CrazyCaliope!:heart:
Thank you so much for doing this! You are amazingly thorough.
As a Norwegian native speaker, I have really tried my best, but I’m sure that I’m more or less blind to most of my mistakes.

My story is not finished yet, so I would truly appreciate some help.
It is also my first story, so it would be nice to stop repeating the same mistakes as early as possible.
(And before posting it on Amberoses thread, I would love my story to be worthy of her precious gaze. And yes, I stalk her too. :sweat_smile: )

Title: The Black Order
Genre: It is definitely a mix of everything, but I labelled it as fantasy. What would you say?
Episodes: I currently only have two, but my entire story has already been planned in detail for some years and it will be long.

The description:

The story takes place in London, year 1839. As mysterious disappearances rages The Empire, you and your twin sister are recruited into the Black Order. A secret organization for people with magical abilities, that seek to solve this mystery. This leads you into a chaos of love, life threatening missions, a king that grows more insane by each day and a war far greater than you could’ve ever imagined.

NOTE! I am a bit worried that the episodes might be too long, but as I like long episodes myself, and felt like all the scenes were necessary to introduce the plot and some of the characters, I went with it. But I truly understand if you quit before finishing the first episode. Even if it’s just a small part of the episode, I will truly appreciate any help, and of course credit you my story.

Thank you for helping us in the community!

Link: http://episodeinteractive.com/s/5112143056994304

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You’re still welcome, Lia! :smile: And thank you very much for doing that!

No problem, that’s why I created this thread! :wink:

An hour? Boy, that is scary! :fearful::fearful::fearful:


So I clicked on the story to start episode three and said, “I’ve made changes, would you like to reread?” I pressed skip because I assumed you meant chapter two, but it then took me to chapter four. Was I right or have I just skipped the third chapter? If I have then you might want to remove this because people who think the same as me will miss chapter three as well. :flushed::flushed::flushed:


Concerned,
Caliope-Checker :wink:

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I think it’s an Episode glitch, I was going to read chapter 5 of a story, and for some reason, the app sent me to chapter 4 even though the author didn’t make any changes. :fearful:

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Maybe… But did you not actually ask if you want to skip, because you used your character and an overlay to do so? :face_with_raised_eyebrow::face_with_raised_eyebrow::face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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No, no, I just meant that you need to explain that it’s for chapter three because most of the time when people of the time when people add skip options, it’s for the previous chapter or recaps.
However, I’m still not sure why you need this option anyway if it is for a new chapter and you have 7 more after it. :wink:

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Ooh ok. What happens is that I was retaking R4R with people who had read my story up to a certain chapter, and I added that option so they wouldn’t have to reread, also for readers who wanted to retake my story. :hugs:

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~a fresh thread to stalk, delicious~

LOL SORRY, this thread just looks helpful :3

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:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:

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Hey, I absolutely can.
Here you go, my corrections are in bold. :wink:

For chapter one:

Narrator: “Also, the ending is up to you. Your choices will be remembered and will affect your ending.” - Add a comma and there’s no need for the everything after ‘which’, as you’re just repeating yourself.
Darja as Narrator: “Both of them.” - No space between them and the period/fullstop(.)
Darja: “I desperately needed a drink, although…” - add a comma
Darja: “…Nothing serious, just change a wheel.” - add a comma
Darja: “And in an hour, I will be in your bed.” - add a comma
Daniel: “I don’t know what kind of men you date…”
Daniel: “I could just use the company this evening…”
Darja as Narrator: “He was carrying a laptop bag and was wearing preppy clothes.” - Don’t say “with a laptop” because the character doesn’t actually know.
Darja as Narrator: “He could also be around 40 like me. … I’m not looking for a relationship.”
Daniel: “Trust me, I can relate.” - add a comma
Darja:Get me a scotch on the rocks.”
Daniel: “…I like you, lady.” - add a comma
Darja: “I’ve always found that to be the sexiest thing…”
Darja: “I had only known him for a few seconds but…”
Darja: “We all have our problems, right?” - add a comma
Daniel: “Dan. Nice to meet you, Liz.”
Daniel: “No people and the perfect place to collect my thoughts.”
Daniel: “Nice memories, you know?” - add a comma
Darja: “I always have had.”
Darja: “By the way, this bar is amazing.” - add a comma
Daniel: “You will be surprised how amazing this place is.”
Daniel: “I’m not, I swear.” - add a comma
Daniel: “…wanted you in my bed, you wouldn’t be able to resist.” - add a comma
Darja as Narrator: “…and with every passing second, I liked him more and more.” - add a comma
Darja as Narrator: “Confident and sassy but also…”
Darja as Narrator: “He wasn’t like any other guy.”
Daniel: “Oh, it was just a coincidence that happened years ago.” - add a comma
Daniel: “Nothing that special, you know.” - add a comma
Daniel: “I was a young guy, full of life, who wasn’t afraid…” - add commas
Daniel: “Since then I have been coming back every year.”
Darja: “I don’t believe it was as simple as that.”
Darja: “My car broke down on the way here, so I had to fix it myself.” - add a comma
Daniel: “I would have stopped to help you in a heartbeat.”
Darja: “Why not.” - no ‘actually’ at the end.
Darja: “I should be getting ready for tomorrow’s interview though.”
Darja: “…really important to me, you know?” - add a comma
Daniel: “I know the place to go.”
Darja: “It’s just breathtaking.” - an ellipsis has three dots (…) and a period has one (.), so use one or the other here.
Darja: “Thank you for sharing it with me.”
Darja: “I know a thing or two about that.”
Darja: “Thank you, Dan.” - add a comma
Daniel: “…meet this evening, you know?” - add a comma
Daniel: “Also, I would hate myself if I…” - add a comma
Darja as Narrator: “He reminded me of someone I used to know and love with all my heart.” - No space between them and the period(.)
Daniel as Narrator: “Come on, Daniel, you hypocrite! You broke the promise a long time ago” - add commas
Daniel as Narrator: “…she smiled, looking into my eyes.” - add a comma
Daniel as Narrator: “…she could see the real me…”
Daniel as Narrator: “I just ran with it.”
Darja as Narrator: “At first it was a very gentle kiss.”
Darja as Narrator: “… passion, respect, and desire. Not the sexual type. …” - add another comma
Darja as Narrator: “He trusted me, I could tell.” - add a comma
Daniel: “You had just zoned out for a bit.”
Darja:I just got lost in my thoughts.”
Darja: “No, I’m fine.” - add a comma
Darja: “It has just been a long day.” - an ellipsis has three dots (…) and a period has one (.), so use one or the other here.
Daniel: “…how much I want to taste your lips again, Liz.” - add a comma
Darja: “I’m so sorry, I can’t.” - add a comma
Daniel as Narrator: “…but she caught me off guard.”
Daniel as Narrator: “…probably somewhere in the hotel.” - No ‘in her room’, it’s not needed.
Darja as Narrator: “I hate the changing already!” - I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here.
Darja as Narrator: “Was I really kissing Dan?”
Darja as Narrator: “I had only known him a few hours…”
Darja: “I have to be as ready as ever!”
Darja: “You know you don’t have to do that.”
Darja: “Has something happened?”
Darja: “…I need everyone to be well-rested.”
Christopher: “…and hard this is for you.”
Darja: “You should go to your room to get some sleep. No more work, okay?”
Darja: “I have had way too many drinks.”
Darja: “Oh no.” - an ellipsis has three dots (…) and a period has one (.), so use one or the other here.
Darja: “…really nice to be in the company of a man…”
Darja: “…who I am, although I was that Liz girl.” - add a comma
Christopher: “…your father would be proud of you.”
Christopher: “We will be back in the morning…”
Narrator: “They lead to chapter 4, which…” - add a comma

If you want me to do other chapters I can. Although, having one scene go on long with a change in camera angles or character movement, is really tiresome for the reader. Also, the dialogue seemed rather bullet-pointed and lacked an easy flow. The directing is very basic and their feelings for each other develop way too fast.

Hope this helps,
Caliope-Checker :wink:

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As I said, I understand this. Though, now you’re on chapter 10, most of the chapter three readers, if not all, are new readers and not rereading it. :wink:


HAHA. Don’t be sorry. I am trying to do my bit in being helpful. :wink:


You’re welcome! :wink: I’m just wondering if you wanted me to continue?

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Yes, if you have time. I don’t want to overwhelm you. Since I have 8 episodes all together.

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Thank you so much :sparkling_heart: it’s very helpful and I will improve it :slight_smile: also thank you so much for your overall ideas! If you could go through more chapters I would be grateful.

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My stalking is 10 days behind schedule :flushed:

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OH MY GOD! THIS IS WHAT I NEED!
Title: The New Age
Author: !Isabella!
Cover:
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Link: http://episodeinteractive.com/s/5774956809289728

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Hello Luna! :wave::wave::wave:
You’re very welcome. I do try, as I want to actually be helpful. :wink:
That’s absolutely fine, I understand. I’m a native English speaker and I have no problem proofing others’ work, but REALLY struggle with my own. I can read mine over ten times and still miss some. It’s because we know our work and read it the way it should rather than the way it is.

That’s all good, I’m diving into it now! :smile:
Here you go, my corrections are in bold. :wink:

For Chapter One:

Narrator: “…that would bring you immense power over your…”
Power list:

  • Being able to control people physically
  • Being able to make people think exactly…
  • Being able to be invisible
  • Being able to read other people’s mind

Narrator: “…all had some sort of magical ability…”
Alina: “Oh god, Michael, I can’t take this…” - add commas
Alina: “I’ve got this terrible, terrible feeling in my gut, and I…”
Alina: “The one that you became such good friends with.”
Alina: “Please come back to me, brother…” - add a comma
Alina: “Oh my god, it is you!” - add a comma
Alina: “You’re so cold, Michael” - add a comma
An “under detective” isn’t really a thing, maybe just call him a detective while the other is superior detective?
Superior Detective: “Well, you sure took your time…” - add a comma
Under Detective: “Considering the blood splatter, …” “Considering the splatter of the blood, …”
Under Detective: “…one of the nicest people they had known.”
Superior Detective: “He killed himself afterwards since she had ruined…” - no comma
Under Detective: “Please forgive me, sir.” - add a comma
Leon: “…makes all the jerks GET high positions.”
Leon: “Scaredy-cat” as “Scaredy-boy” isn’t a thing.
Leon: “It is as the other man said, none of this…” - add a comma and ‘man’ is better than ‘guy’ for the time period. Also, the teddy comment seemed a little too immature for the time period and age of the character.
Leon: “Communicating with animals, was it?” - add a comma
Leon: “…breaking into my house and eating all my food.”
Leon: “I’m sorry, Michael, after hearing what a good…” - add commas
Leon: “I’m going to take you, and your poor sister, back to The Order, so Namira…” - add commas
Leon: “This probably won’t be any comfort, but…”
Namira: “You two seem inseparable.”
Diamond: “…fun together, and I am happy he is my co-agent…” - add another comma
Namira: “It wouldn’t be so funny and lively around here without you two.”
Diamond: “…little things that annoy me.”
Diamond: “He has real trouble with being serious…”
Diamond: You JUST made an agreement with…"
Diamond: “…over the floor? Do you recall any of that?”
Namira: “I guess I’m just easily scared.”
Namira:By the way, why do you always call Diamond, Zua instead?”
Namira: “Well, thank you, Diamond!” - add another comma
Namira: “I guess I can get lonely in here sometimes, working so many” - move the comma
Background: Little Leon’s Lessons
Leon: “…that are against our King’s imperialistic policy.”
Leon: “…about these types of things.”
Leon:Namira’s power is that she can… …when you’re a mechanic and scientist.”
Leon: “…like only our leader knows why she’s really here though.”
Leon: “…sneak into the men’s showers…”
Leon:You’re not old enough for…”
Diamond: “…come up with such an idea, Leon, honestly.” - add another comma
Leon: “I’m the Black Order’s second agent, after Diamond.”
Leon: “…them to you as you meet them through…”
Leon: “Now that I have introduced us.”
Leon:That was all for ‘LLL’ this time.”** or “That was all for Little Leon’s Lessons this time.”
ALSO, you’re love triangle only has two sides and triangle have three.
Leon: “I’ll see you in the next episode!”
End of ‘LLL’ - This would actually make a really good place to end the first chapter, then continue in episode two.
Namira: “And I dare say that it is…”
Namira: “Somebody had ripped out his heart and…”
Namira: “I could not pull my head around…”
Namira:There are times like this that makes…”
Leon: “Why? What was wrong with the machine heart?”
Namira: “…that I realized his body was still working, …”
Namira: “Did you not pay attention to…” - you don’t need to say literally
Namira: “In other words, his body became like an empty…”
Namira: “And I still have no idea why…”
Narrator: “The Empire built up their invincible navy after the known…”
Narrator: “…hunger for power continued to grow each day.”
Narrator: “The upper-class were getting used to…”
Narrator: “A country known for their greatness in culture, and science and technology for thousands of years.”
Narrator: “…precious tea, silk, and porcelain…” - add another comma
Narrator: “This plan was, obviously, not accepted…”
Narrator: “…other countries ceased to exist.”
Narrator: “But before anything…” - what? Don’t you mean… “But before we continue.”
End of backstory - This would also make a really good place to end the chapter, then continue the character intro in the next episode.
Isabelle: “And I can read people’s minds.”
Isabelle: “We look slightly similar, yet our looks are…”
Isabelle: “…customize us at the end of the episode.”
Explaining that both names end in ‘belle’ isn’t needed, it’s obvious, and only makes you seem like you think your audience is stupid.
Isabelle: “… left Annabelle and I in front of Maywood…”
Isabelle: “… left us in the best orphanage…”
Isabelle:Our amazing aunt Jane.”
Thomas: “Beware, small girls.” - add a comma
Thomas: “…pirate by the name of Mac-
Narrator: "…Mac Super Evil’s threat about…
Isabelle: “But pirates don’t eat humans, silly!” - add a comma
Thomas: “…going to take you as mytreasure!”
Isabelle: “The evil pirate, Mac Super Evil, is coming to take us” - add commas. Also, ‘take’ because I chose that pirates don’t eat people.
Isabelle: “Now is the time, Aunty!” - add a comma
Choice: You were so brave to be the pirate.
Thomas: “I don’t think I was that”
Isabelle: “Annabelle, Thomas and I were often inseparable.”
Isabelle: “…have passed, still to this day.”
Matthew: “You’re in, Aunty!”
Aunt Jane: “I’ll take that challenge, so…” - add a comma.
Isabelle: “…that only seemed to worsen over time.”
Isabelle: “…not a single one managed to figure out what it was.” or “…not a single one could figure out what it was.”
Annabelle: “Me too. I always miss you.”
Isabelle:Over the next few years, children came and gone, as…”
Isabelle: “…comes to Annabelle and I…”
Isabelle: “…made us promise not to say anything…”
Isabelle: “…clothes using a sewing machine.”
Customer: “Hello, dear Belles.” - add a comma.
Isabelle: “My expertise in medicine often attracted…”
Narrator: “…takes place in our present day.
Miss Darbeyshire: “He eats young girls’ hearts.
Miss Darbeyshire: “Now, my dear, what do you…” - add another comma
Elisabeth: “…actually is an angel, you know?” - add a comma
Miss Darbeyshire: “It would surprise me if she was.” - no comma
Miss Darbeyshire: “Let the bill be on me, Elisabeth.” - add a comma
Elisabeth: “Thank you so much, Miss Darbeyshire.” - add a comma
Miss Darbeyshire: “Maybe Annabelle might have the time…”
Johnathan: “Thank you for the address, ladies.” - add a comma

Sorry, I made it inside the shop, and couldn’t continue. The first part was so good, but it was far too long, a little monotonous, and choices were few and far between.


I loved the intro and splashes, though the very first one moved a little too quickly. You may want to prolong it by a second longer. Also, you don’t NEED to put an ellipsis (…) after every line. Periods/fullstops/comma would work better for what you’re trying to achieve. I would honestly remove MOST of them. :slight_smile:
Also, during the Little Leon’s Lessons, a couple of the background/overlays were shown early (for a second) and I wasn’t tapping too fast. If anything, rather slowly.
You should really cut this chapter down because as much as the story is good, I was really struggling to get through this because of length.

Your story started off so well, but from the point where we were introduced to the sisters, it became tiresome. It seemed to get slower and full with details that aren’t really necessary.
If you cut it down and tweak it then I’m happy to reread/keep reading, BUT it’s far too long for an Episode story. If you want to keep the length, then I suggest moving it to Wattpad instead.


Hope this helps,
Caliope-Checker :wink:

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Both our stalking has got worse, except in opposite ways; yours is more infrequent and mine is MUCH more frequent. :wink:

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You’re so right! :astonished:

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I can, but all you need to do is remove the choice that is asking to reread the chapter. Which I suggest you do, else you probably won’t get new readers reading past chapter two and your overall ranking will go down. :upside_down_face::upside_down_face::upside_down_face:

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Oh, I removed the skipping option days ago. :slightly_smiling_face: Thank you, Caliope.

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Oh, sorry. I haven’t sat down and checked it yet.

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