Quiet and enjoyable

"I just read chapters one through three and really enjoyed them. It starts out a little slow, but I like that you take the time to really set the scene and give the reader a sense of time and place. Many writers don't do this, and it gives your writing a very full-bodied feel. I'm really enjoying the characters that you've introduced so far. I enjoyed Roger's interaction with the sailor - his name just slipped my mind - and I also really liked his conversation with Ted, the cabin boy. You do a great job giving the readers an immediate sense of character. I'm curious to know more about these characters, especially the shy little boy. There isn't a whole lot going on in the story yet, but you definitely make up for that in your characters and setting. The writing was very clean, and I didn't notice any typos. The only thing I saw was in chapter two - i think during the conversation with Ted, if I remember right - you use "..." with a comma at the end whereas it should just be the three periods, no comma. This is a great start! I think I will definitely come back to this when I get the chance. I hope that you get lots of readers on this. Good luck in the contest!"