Talk:Elevator Malfunctions/@comment-25021327-20150309184530

I enjoyed reading this one. It's a bit different than a lot of the stories on the wiki, which is nice. The pacing and length work pretty well, and I was pretty interested throughout to keep on reading.

I think elevators are a good subject for a spooky story, as they are inherently a bit odd. The fact that there exist tiny, mobile rooms that folks can ride seems kind of off, and a bit silly to me, and to people of generations past, probably seemed incredible. I think that the sense of being out of control of one's surroundings, coupled with possible claustrophobic tension, makes for an unnerving atmosphere, ripe for exploitation.

Although I really liked reading this, It does feel more like an essay than a story. That's fine with me, but others may not get it. And though I personally felt more fascinated than scared, I think you added some atmosphere to the writing that may creep some readers out. The fact that the writings are based on some actual reported events is kinda cool.

The piece was in pretty good shape, with only a few typographical, and phrasal issues (Nothing too distracting). Like I mentioned, I think that folks wanting a bone-chilling work of ficton may be split on whether they got what they wanted reading this one. I would hope that either way, people would appreciate this piece, as I feel that it is a thought provoking little bit of writing.