Hello, and welcome to Apartment 51!

Apartment 51 is the renovated quarters above the Cup & Platter, and it is meant as a secret gathering space for those of a literary bent. It is, quite literally, a "speak-easy", but of the more bookish sort. I've heard there's a secret room or two hidden in here, with an assortment of--ahem--banned books, if you are in the mood to explore. It is also the permanent home of Ditto Town's Writer’s Circle and Flash Fiction Challenges. Writers can post their work, and, from time to time, the hosts (usually myself or Ms. Death) will post Flash Fiction Challenges. Once stories have been submitted, writers can provide each other with feedback, of the friendly sort.

As you explore, please note the following rules:

General Rules:

1. This thread is specifically for authors to post finished pieces and receive feedback. It is not for roleplays.
2. For the same reasons, please refrain from discussing tangent topics or plotting in this thread.

Writer Rules:

1. Keep all posts rated “G” or “PG” for the sake of our younger members.
2. Only post complete drafts. Do not post works that are "to be continued".
3. Works must be between 10 and 8,000 words in length. If your work is over 2,000 words, please break it into chunks and post them sequentially. You are allowed to double post when posting sections of a single story.
4. You may post works of fiction, dramas, poetry, screenplays, or non-fiction stories. Editorials, essays, and academic pieces are not appropriate for this thread, and will be removed.
5. Fan fiction is not allowed. All characters must be characters you have invented yourself, not taken from other authors. You can use your characters from other Ditto Town stories, your own independent works, or ones made up just for this thread.
6. Include a title for each of your posts. This can be as simple as "Story #4" -- the purpose of the title is to clarify feedback.

Feedback Rules:

1. Always include the title of the story you are commenting on.
2. Remember to THINK—are your comments true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind?
3. Make your posts substantial. For example, if you want to say “Good job!” or “I really liked your story!” add some details (“I really liked your story because it highlighted the strong friendship between Cheddar the Chipmunk and his Talking Thimble without being overbearing and cheesy”). If you have a critique for someone, explain why ("I found the middle part of your story hard to read, as I wasn't sure who was talking. Maybe adding some more tags would help?")
4. Please keep in mind that all writers are at a different place in their writing journey. Thus, we ask that you focus on giving feedback on the storyline, pacing, and structure, rather than editing pointers.

Happy writing! If you need me, I'll likely be polishing a glass, so just holler. 

Hugh