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Victoria, Desislava, Liliya, Daria, Nikola

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Victoria, Desislava, Liliya, Daria, Nikola

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Fantasy

“The Whispering Wood”

What’s working

Strong atmosphere and world-building.

Clear emotional motivation.

Excellent use of fear as internal conflict.

This feels genuinely student-written.

Genre alignment

Fully committed fantasy ✔

Folklore tone works beautifully.

Story Cubes use

Cubes are integrated organically (forest, vial, guardian, fear).

Symbolic and meaningful — very good.

Draft 2 — Key improvement questions

1. Can the forest test Elara one more time, differently?

2. What rule governs the forest — and what happens if it’s broken?

3. How does Elara see herself differently at the end?

👉 Advice: Deepen transformation. The structure is already strong.

6. Fantasy 🐉✨

Fantasy often reads as mystery until:

the world’s rules become clearer

the speculative element drives choices

They probably need:

one bold fantastical commitment

clearer consequences tied to that world

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Psychological thriller with sci-fi elements

This genre is especially prone to reading as mystery at first.

To push it further, the group needs:

the sci-fi element to shape the threat, not just colour it

psychological tension tied to technology, systems, or control

Genre: Psychological mystery

Core theme (emerging):
Unreliability — of memory, perception, or narrative voice.

What’s working:

One of the more conceptually ambitious stories.

Story Cube elements are used as metaphorical triggers, not objects.

The ambiguity feels intentional rather than accidental.

There is a clear sense of unease that builds steadily.

Advice for improvement:
The ending needs a clearer thematic landing.
Not an explanation — but a decision about what the reader should ultimately question or realise.

What’s working

This is the strongest piece conceptually in the class.

Clear, relevant theme: humanity, AI, love, identity, and illusion.

The ending is thoughtful, unsettling, and lingers.

Voice feels mostly human: reflective, risky, philosophical.

This is a story that actually has something to say.

Genre alignment

Strong psychological thriller tone.

Sci-fi elements are integrated naturally, not dumped.

The emotional tension (suspicion → realization → collapse) works very well.

Story Cubes use

Used symbolically rather than literally (identity, artificiality, knife, system).

Cubes feel embedded into the ideas, not decorative — good.

Draft 2 — Key improvement questions

1. Where can you cut repetition in the philosophical passages without losing meaning?

2. Which single moment should feel most disturbing — and how can you sharpen it with concrete detail?

3. Does Adam’s final act feel fully inevitable, or could one earlier choice make it feel even more tragic?

👉 Advice: This story is close to publishable. Focus on precision, not expansion.

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“Shadow of the Metal Desert”

What’s working

Energetic pacing and vivid setting.

Clear action structure and teamwork dynamic.

Imaginative use of objects (cards, pizza, book).

Reads smoothly and confidently.

Genre alignment

Clearly action/adventure ✔

However, the tension stays too safe — nothing truly costs the characters anything.

Story Cubes use

Cubes are present and literal (book, desert, cards, food).

Clever, but currently more playful than meaningful.

Draft 2 — Key improvement questions

1. What is the real risk if they fail — personal, not global?

2. Which Story Cube could carry symbolic weight, not just function?

3. Who changes more by the end — Chris or Leah — and how do we see that change?

👉 Advice: Raise the stakes emotionally, not just mechanically.

Action / adventure 🏃‍♂️🔥

This is the clearest case where:

suspense has overridden physical momentum

Action/adventure should:

prioritise movement

external obstacles

decisions under pressure

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The story likely:

has uncertainty

hints at presence

relies on atmosphere

What may be missing is:

a stronger supernatural logic

or a clearer decision: Is the ghost real, symbolic, or ambiguous on purpose?

Genre: Thriller / survival mystery

Core theme (emerging):
Survival as both a physical and moral test.

What’s working:

Strong narrative momentum — the story keeps moving.

Story Cubes are clearly embedded into the plot structure.

The stakes are understandable and immediate.

The group shows confidence with pacing.

Advice for improvement:
Slow down briefly at one key moment to allow for reflection or choice.
At the moment, events happen to the characters — adding one deliberate decision will deepen the theme and human agency.

👻 Ghost — “The Last to Escape”

What’s working

Strong emotional tension.

The ghost element is tied to fear and survival, not spectacle.

Pacing is effective; the story holds attention.

The tone feels serious and committed.

Genre alignment

Clearly a ghost story ✔

However, it sometimes reads more like a suspense escape narrative than a haunting.

The supernatural element could be more purposeful.

Story Cubes use

Story Cubes are used functionally (movement, space, danger).

Symbolic potential is present but underdeveloped.

Draft 2 — Key improvement questions

1. Is the ghost an external threat, a memory, or a symbol — and can that be clarified?

2. What does the ghost want?

3. Which Story Cube could symbolise what cannot be escaped?

👉 Advice: Shift focus from escaping the place to confronting what lingers.

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Genre: Mystery / suspense

Core theme (emerging):
Fear of the unknown and the human tendency to project meaning onto uncertainty.

What’s working:

The Story Cubes are used symbolically rather than literally — this shows good interpretive thinking.

Atmosphere is established early and sustained.

The group has clearly discussed tone, which gives the story cohesion.

Suspense comes from withholding information, not constant action.

Advice for improvement:
Clarify what the uncertainty represents.
What is the fear actually about — loss of control? guilt? truth?
Sharpening this will turn mood into meaning.

🕵️ Mystery — “Annie”

What’s working

Annie is a clear focal point; the story is anchored in her perspective.

The mystery develops gradually, not rushed.

There is a sense of emotional involvement, not just puzzle-solving.

The voice feels human and intentional, even if slightly uneven.

Genre alignment

Strongly mystery ✔

Suspense comes from uncertainty and withheld information rather than action.

At times, the story leans toward atmospheric narration instead of investigation.

Story Cubes use

Story Cubes are present but quiet.

They function more as background prompts than active drivers of the plot.

Draft 2 — Key improvement questions

1. What is the central question the reader wants answered?

2. Which clue matters most — and can it be made clearer or more memorable?

3. Which Story Cube could become essential to solving the mystery rather than decorative?

👉 Advice: Focus the mystery around one decisive clue and tighten the investigative thread.

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Drama / Romance

“Beneath the Gilded Cover”

What’s working

Clear theme: “Don’t judge by appearances.”

Social commentary on wealth, control, and power.

Human message, appropriate for the genre.

Genre alignment

Solid drama/romance ✔

However, it often tells instead of shows.

Story Cubes use

Cubes are mostly structural (school, books, social roles).

Not very visible or intentional yet.

Draft 2 — Key improvement questions

1. Which single scene best reveals Karter’s true nature? Expand that.

2. Where can you replace explanation with dialogue or action?

3. Which Story Cube could become a symbol (book, cover, silence)?

👉 Advice: Trust scenes. Cut moralising sentences. Let readers judge.

Drama / romance ❤️

This genre often gets drowned out by plot early on.

The story likely has:

emotional stakes

relationship tension

But it needs:

interpersonal conflict to dominate the story

events to serve the relationship, not distract from it