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Entry # _________________ Judge
#_________________ Genre _____________________
Score Values for entrants
9-8 Excellent to Superior. A Score
in this range is flawless or nearly so. The writing is skillful, the
characters three dimensional, and the story reaches the reader.
7-6 Good to very good. A score in
this range is well written and shows promise with few revisions.
5 Average. A score of '5' has
good potential. It has elements necessary for a good short story but
needs careful revision.
4-3 Fair. A score in this range is
slightly below average and still lacks the necessary spark to catch an
editor's eye.
2-1 This score means the story needs
extensive revision. Indicates the author is still in the learning
process and struggling to find their voice.
We hope our contest proves to be a
positive experience. Whatever your score, it takes courage to enter a
contest.
SCORE:
______1. OPENING: Does the opening of
the story hook the reader?
______2. CHARACTERIZATION: Are they
well developed, interesting and properly motivated.
______3. PACING: Does the story keep
your interest? Is there energy; is the story alive?
______4. INTROSPECTION: Does the
introspection move the story?
______5. DIALOGUE: Is the dialogue
realistic? Does it move the story forward?
______6. POINT OF VIEW: If there are
changes in POV, are they consistent and are the transitions smooth?
______7. DESCRIPTION: Is the time and
place clear? Do you get a good sense of the surroundings?
______8. WRITING MECHANICS AND MS
FORMAT: Such as, grammar, spelling, punctuation and repetitive words. Are the
paragraphs and sentences pleasantly varied?
______9. SHOW or TELL: Does the story
show the reader what's happening through dialogue, action, reaction
etc? Or does it simply tell the reader what's happening?
TOTAL SCORE OUT OF A POSSIBLE 81.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (continue on back
if needed)
Ozarks Romance
Authors is not responsible for comments made by the judges. These are
personal opinions only, and are not the expressed opinion of Ozarks
Romance Authors. Names of the Judges will be unknown to entrants and
shall remain so. If you want to convey comments to them on their
judging, give them thank you notes etc., send an email to
wetawritingcontest@gmail.com . Put the Judge # in the subject box
and the mail will be forwarded.
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