judging rubric

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You will not be awarded points, but the following are the criteria by which your story will be judged:

 » Title – is it original and gripping?

 » description (blurb) – does it make me want to read the story?

 » grammar, spelling and punctuation – are they correct, or do the mistakes spoil the reading process?

 » pacing – does the story move too slowly (and get frustratingly boring) or potentially too fast?

 » flow – is the writing smooth?  Do chapter/scene/story endings feel natural?

 » description – (not necessarily of surroundings/people) can I easily envisage the world and characters in your story?

 » Plot – is it predictable and/or original?

 » setting – is the story setting convincing/the story realistic within the world it's set?

 » characterisation and character development – are the characters life-like and realistic, and do they grow (or devolve)?

 » Personal enjoyment – did I like it?

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