Nathan Allen

A purveyor of nonsense that occasionally vomits out something profound.

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• Three Speeches on June 12, 2015
  
  Short, punchy, and gave me a good chuckle at the end. Nice work!
  
• Siddhartha on June 12, 2015
  
  Nice work. Look forward to reading more.
  
• The Post-Apocalypse Dating Guide on June 12, 2015
  
  Some handy hints that, let's face it, we will probably all have to use sooner or later. Trust me, the apocalypse is only a matter of time people!
  
• Sleep When You're Dead on June 12, 2015
  
  Impressive! Well written, and I like the use of the second person pronoun throughout. Although I hope you weren't serious when you said that it's based on a true story!
  
• Malcolm Maloney, World Wide Plague on June 13, 2015
  
  Great stuff! Smart and consistently funny throughout. (BTW: Paul couldn't have shot John since he died in 1967 and was replaced by a lookalike).
  
• They Don't Exist on June 13, 2015
  
  Good story, characters were nicely drawn, and some excellent descriptive language. Tip: try to eliminate "began" wherever you can - e.g. instead of "His heart began racing again..." just write "his heart raced again". Also, watch out for repetition: e.g. "As her eyes looked around the room, her eyes caught..." Other than that, nice work!
  
• Will Cosby Guide to Casual Dating on Aug. 13, 2015
  
  Hilariously inappropriate! Or inappropriately hilarious. One or the other. Or maybe both.
  
• The Outrageous Obnubilation of Oscar Oaks Objectification of Orbs on Sep. 10, 2015
  
  Nice story, short and sweet.
  
• The Ten Second Time Traveller on Jan. 15, 2016
  
  Very well done. I'm envious of anyone who can create a good story using only a small amount of words.
  
• Dead Man's Shoes on May 07, 2016
  
  Nicely written, and good for a laugh. I can definitely relate to the bit about the arrogant driver!
  
• Refuge on July 29, 2016
  
  Nice work. I liked the style, and the author achieved a lot with few words. I look forward to reading more.
  
• The City Smells Like Death on July 29, 2016
  
  Really enjoyed this. Reminded me a little of 28 Days Later.
  
• Tooth Fairy: A Very Short Horror Story on April 23, 2017
  
  Why do I get the feeling I'll be having that dream again tonight where all my teeth fall out? Thanks, Steve!
  
• Graffiti on April 23, 2017
  
  Good story. Also a nice change to read something on Smashwords not riddled with spelling and grammar errors.
  
• Pipe Smoke on April 24, 2017
  
  Nice and short, a well-written piece.
  
• The Death of Samuel Hersch on July 14, 2017
  
  You really know how to leave the reader wanting more! Very well written, thanks for the read.
  
• It's Still Good on Nov. 03, 2017
  
  Funny, dark and weird - all the things I like!
  
• Gin on April 02, 2018
  
  Very well written short piece. Well done!
  
• Everyone is Free on April 04, 2018
  
  Nailed it. Really sums up the world we're currently living in, and the direction we're heading. This could be expanded into a larger 1984-style story.