by Silverhart » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:42 pm
Yes, it was unclear that is not an actual family. I assumed it was an actual family until you mentioned the 'Brody heritage' and then I thought 'wait, are there more then one family?' I also don't think you used congregation incorrectly, but I think because it was referred to as a 'family' and not clarified as a 'community', it didn't make sense to me. And you're not stupid! Don't say that! ^^
Um, I'd have to reread it, but nothing stuck out too bad. A few sentences that could be shortened, or words that could be dropped, just to get a better flow. Like for example, "And overtime, their numbers gradually decreased from the lack of new comers, and for the leave of families who questioned the terms of Dominick Brody and his successors to come." That's a little wordy, so that could be fixed up a little, maybe split into two sentences. I'm not sure if 'for the leave of' is grammatically correct either, so you could probably find a better way to say it. Stuff like that. Overall it made sense, but you could just probably have it read a little better.
Anyway, don't worry or feel too sensitive. ^^ Nobody's judging you, when they critique your work. You get critique so you can get feedback on how to better express your ideas. It doesn't mean your ideas are bad, or that my or anyone else's ideas are better. I know I'm probably not helping - it's still hard not to feel like you're being judged sometimes, but you're brave for putting your work out there for some critique.