The Shut Up and Write Awards 2024 [CLOSED]

🧛🏻‍♂️ Creatures of the Night (Round 2)

Welcome to the second round of results for the Shut Up and Write Awards 2024.

Congratulations to all that made it to this round! All your books have been a pleasure to read and I wish you all good luck in your writing.

Creatures of the Night

The Dracula Dossier - BellOfSilence

Through to the next round ✅

Prologue -

First thing i want to say is i feel the first paragraph isnt needed as it is repeat just below in a different way and i feel the second time its explained is done alot better and by removing the first paragraph the beginning would be alot smoother. Other than this i loved this prologue it was so well written and was instantly pulled into your Main character and her family even with the small amount we have. I am already very invested in the story.

Chapter 1 -

This was a very well written chapter you jumped straight into the action and with great effect. It was so well crafted and i really was pulled into it. I felt like i was running with the MC at the beginning. This was such a great first chapter.

Chapter 2 -

The second chapter was just like the first very well written and very captivating. You've obviously put alot of work into this and it shows. Such a great story so far.

Overall the first three chapters of this book are well written and really captivating I think the author has worked hard on this book and it shows. I think if the rest of the book is the same it will be a fantastic read.

Totally A Vampire Thing - DomiSotto

Through to the next round ✅

Chapter 1 -

I enjoyed the chapter getting right into the story and being introduced all characters in the story through their descriptions and conversations rather than being told who they are. It made you feel more involved and like you could piece them yourself. You have some great writing skills and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this chapter and cant wait to carry on

Chapter 2 -

I really like how the MC talks to us like we are another character in their head. I know some people don't like this but i think it adds to your character and shows them in a different light and builds upon them in a positive way. Which i think really helps the story to progress and help us to connect and want to keep reading.

Chapter 3 -

The chapters just keep getting better and better and this one like the last two really helps to build the scene and adding the snippets of conversations from others as the MC is dealing with what they are is great. I just really enjoyed reading this

Overall it was a book written very well and with some great descriptive writing that really brought the pages to life. I think it was very fun read and the pacing was just right honestly a great story.

The Lands Between - jacquelyngilmore

Through to the next round ✅

Chapter 1 -

I really enjoyed this premise of this story and it makes me want to keep reading but I do feel like this chapters dialogue felt very stiff compared to how you would normally talk to another person. I suggest writing more naturally with how you would normally talk to your friends and relax the story a bit. It felt like at times descriptions were added because someone asked for more rather than it being then because it was needed.