I am just shameless enough to use my blog for this. Maybe someone can help me out. I knowthere are a few competent writers out there reading my blog (no names so I don’t put anyone on the spot or leave anyone out) and I am looking for a favor. First, some background.
I stumbled across a contest at coolstuff4writers.com that challenges writers to write a scene using only dialogue. I sat down and started playing with it. I started out with some detective and lieutenant talking about a perp and bored myself sufficiently to delete the whole thing and start over.
I’m much happier with what I have now. It’s more than a scene; it’s a one-scene story…I think. It takes place over the phone and I really felt the need for a line of explanation as to who hung up. The contest (which I haven’t conclusively decided to enter) seems to prohibit even that much. I think I managed to end things (a bit of a dangling ending, but that works sometimes), I just want some feedback.
I guess what I’m (shamelessly) asking is: anyone got time to skim a 1200-word story just to let me know if it has an ending? Let me know and I’ll send you a copy. Other commentary would be welcome, but the ending is mainly what I’m looking for.
Normally I’d take it to Critters or maybe Baen’s Bar, but it’s not technically a “ready” story. That and the contest has a deadline. I’d be happy to offer a reciprocal critique to any takers. No pressure though; I know how my schedule gets. Just thought I’d ask.
-Oso
Scott W. Baker .net 
Sure, why not?
When is the deadline?
It’s their April contest so the deadline is April 31 or May 1…I don’t remember.
Oops, that would be April 30th…there is no 31st.
Funny you should be onto this. I was just writing today on my site about my sometime technique of writing scenes with dialogue only as a way of getting into the story.
I’d be happy to help! Send it my way!