Constructive Criticism

In class we got feedback on our stories and formed groups for further critiques. I left feeling happy I did a few things right and worried I might have done a couple things wrong. We talked about conveying real emotions through dialogue instead of narration. We also talked about the setting and how much time should pass in the story. If you have a word limit it makes sense to shorten the story into one powerful scene instead of dragging it out over days or weeks. Finally, we were told not to take the "easy way out" by avoiding true conflict and stating the resolution. I'm really curious to read everyone's stories at this point!