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rubric elements   title           forecast           foundation           aesthetics           plot           setting           pacing           enjoyment           originality           characterisation           flow           flame rating         rubric breakdown  
Title A good title is unique, and it's the first thing a reader sees of a story and is often the initial thing to either grab or lose a potential reader's attention.  It's important it doesn't give away too much of the story, but manages to conjure up the story's atmosphere, preferably in as few words as possible, without being generic.
Forecast This covers the description and foreword on the front page.  The description is what's there to hook a reader after they've clicked on your story and should establish the main character and their goals and the dilemma that's going to make those goals difficult to achieve, all in the vibe of the story and in as few words as possible.  An effective foreword usually won't be that long, either.
Foundation This is essentially language usage and manipulation.  Language usage is the foundation of all good writing – is the spelling, vocabulary and grammar of a reasonable standard, or does it hinder the reading process?
Aesthetics This includes posters and background if your story has them (you won't be marked down if it doesn't), but also extends to things like
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TheBookworm
#1
Chapter 11: Thank you for reviewing my story! :D
kpopcrown
#2
Chapter 10: I have taken the details into account. I will make sure to apply the changes and be more careful in the future. Thank you for the mission training. It was very helpful.
izz_berry #3
I've requested. Cool layout, by the way.
kpopcrown
#4
Chapter 6: Wow, you sure did give me a lot to think about, some of the things that I didn't even think about before you pointed them out. So because of that, I would like to thank you for it. I'll edit the story after I completed it. I'll go credit now, thank you. :)
KImagi
#5
Chapter 6: The review is amazing. Everything is so nicely done. :)
roseheartbookie #6
Chapter 3: This layout is as amazing as you said it was, if not more!
makeupyourmind #7
i have made a request!
layout is incredible by the way!!
BlueBoiceGirl
#8
ok wow, came to check out the layout and it is indeed, really really awesome!
yunasbowtie
#9
Chapter 3: Everything is so detailed :D
Fighting!!