This is the list of entries submitted to my September Writing Challenge - SPECIAL MENTIONS. The writing challenge started on Facebook, here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/kallmegaudier/posts/pfbid02gzBjM86cEzXdnqvwY9w7bDdhZGYFXZjW6LdjQjSYTb6G...
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Relevance to the Prompt: Prompt #3
Writing Quality: The writing is complex and layered. There is depth in the world-building and character dialogue, though the transitions between memories and reality could be clearer to avoid confusion. The story could benefit from refining some of the descriptions and interactions to enhance readability.
Creativity: The creativity is evident in the unique world-building, the concept of Archivians, and the exploration of memory manipulation. However, the complexity might lose some readers. The blend of past, present, and future is compelling, but certain scenes feel disjointed.
Overall Lesson: The story suggests that tampering with memories has far-reaching consequences. It explores themes of friendship, guilt, responsibility, and the cost of acquiring power, especially when it is borrowed from someone else's past.
Rating: 3/5 stars | "In Memory Contract" is an intriguing and imaginative short story that delves into the concept of memory manipulation and its consequences. The duality of Helga's guilt over possessing another's power and her struggle with impending danger adds emotional tension to the narrative. The author's world-building is ambitious, incorporating unique characters like the Archivians and Progenitians, but the heavy exposition can at times feel overwhelming, especially given the short story format.
