What are your thoughts about the writer's tone/ voice? Is he/ she aware of an intended audience? If you could conference with the writer, what advice would you give to improve the selection?
My favorite of the three written pieces I read was "Hell Baby" by Joe Cario. He wrote a horror/suspense story about a person who helped a homeless woman give birth, only to watch her die right after. The baby that was born had rough skin, weird makings, and the ability to walk. A single day after being born, the baby has already committed four murders. One was his own mother's. Two were nurses in his hospital. The last? That's what cliffhangers are for.
The author's tone was extremely eerie. He knew the baby would only bring harm, but he still did what he had been raised to do. The writer wrote this piece intended for peers, so I think he did a good job. It was easy to relate to the theme of having a gut feeling but going against it. If I could talk to Joe Cario, I would suggest he re-read his work before he posts it anywhere. The ending seemed like he was in a rush to finish, so there were a few typos.
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