◇GENERAL RUBRICS◇
(Read first 4 chapters and 1 recent chapter)
1. Cover and Title: 10
2. Blurb: 5
3. Opening Chapter: 10
>> Does the writer engage the reader's attention immediately?
>> Is tone, setting and character established quickly?
4. Characterization: 10
>> Are characters believable, well-rounded?
>> Actions and interactions consistent and well motivated?
5. Plot: 10
>> Does progression seem inevitable without being too predictable?
>> Is the story interesting and compelling to read?
6. Protagonists / Antagonist (lead characters ) : 10
7. Supporting Character: 5
8. Style and description: 15
>> Is writing fresh and free of cliches?
>> Does it reveal the writer's own vision and attitude clearly?
>> Are viewpoint changes and pacing handled smoothly?
Or does it switch abruptly in middle ?
9. Literary Devices: 10
10. Mechanics: 10
>> Is the word limit and the pace of the plot accurate?
>> Are the spellings accurate?
>> Is the manuscript professionally prepared?
>> Are historical details consistent and correct?
>>Are there plot holes ?
11. Length of chapters: 10
12. Grammar and Punctuation: 15
13. Message: 10
This may also mean emotions conveyed through characters for books which don't have a message based plot.
14. Enjoyment and Overall
Impression: 20
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♡POETRY RUBRICS ◇
(Read first 4 poetries and 2 recent poetries)
1. COVER: 5
2. TITLES OF ALL THE POETRIES: 10
3. MESSAGE & INTEREST: 10
>> Is the message clear?
>> Is it a good message, or is it of little value to anyone?
>> Is the subject matter profound, or is it trite?
4. TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: 15
>> Does it have the proper form for the type of poem: Haiku, Villanelle, Sonnet, Tanka, Limerick, etc.
>> Is it titled appropriately?
>> Should the lines be shortened?
>> Is there proper "economy" of thoughts and words?
>> Should the overall poem be shortened and streamlined?
>> Does it reveal too much and leave little to the imagination, or does it not reveal enough?
5. CHOICE OF WORDS & READABILITY: 10
>> Does it read easily, with the periods, commas, accents, and syllables flowing naturally, creating the proper tempo for the subject matter?
>> Are there areas within the poem which seem to "trip" your tongue?
>> Would it be "readable" out loud for the average person?
6. POETIC DEVICES: 10
7. RHYME AND/OR METER:10
>> Meter/rhythm can alternate from line to line, and even from verse to verse, but they should form a pattern that creates a pleasing effect. Even in free verse, the words need to form their own pleasant rhythm and not clash with each other, cause clumsy pauses, twist the tongue, (unless it's meant to be a tongue-twister!) or put emphasis in the wrong places.
8. FORM: 5
>> The "form" of the poem simply refers to the shape the poem takes on paper: long lines or short lines, broken into verses, or left in an unbroken chain.
9. FLOW: 5
10. ORIGINALITY: 10
11. OVERALL IMPACT: 10
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As a request to the judges we'd really hope you put up a paragraph of constructive criticism for the author.
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As a thank you to the judges,
I'd check one of their books personally and a follow from my backup.
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LGBT HUMOUR SCIFI AND RANDOM ARE STILL OPEN.
IF WE CAN'T FIND ENOUGH SUBMISSIONS WE'D COMBINE ALL FOUR OF THEM ❤️
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JUDGING WOULD STILL CONSIDER YOUR MAIN GENRE
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