Title [ -- / 10 ]

Creativity: Does it relate to the plot on a deeper level? Or does it blatantly state what the story is about without any room for interpretation? Does it fit with the style of writing or theme of the story?

Characters [ -- / 50 ]

Development: Are the characters dynamic? Do they have more than one track minds? Is there more than meets the eye, or is everything laid out in character descriptions at the beginning?

Voice: Are the characters different or are they all the same person but with different names?

Grammar/Spelling [ -- / 25 ]

Correct Usage: Overall, are you able to piece together a coherent piece of writing?

Tenses: Are you sticking to one tense? If you are not, are the tense usage/switching properly done? Is there a meaning for the change or are you simply confused?

Plot [ -- / 75 ]

Intrigue: Does your story entice readers? This will be based on how well your description catches my attention. Also, I will pay mind to your subscribed readers’ opinions of the piece.

Originality: Is the plot enjoyed because it’s a cliché or is it enjoyed because it’s unique/different?

 Coherency: Are the plot details consistent throughout the story?  

Story Structure [ -- / 75]

Point of View Coordination: Do you stay with one P.O.V. or do you jump around? Are you able to switch P.O.V.’s fluidly or is the switch choppy and unprofessional? Are you going from 3^rd Person to 1^st person in the middle of a thought, paragraph, etc.?

Realism (in terms of story setting): Is your story staying with the original idea or are you straying? This category will depend on how well you structure the Alternate Universe or in other cases, how well you reflect our reality/society.

Functionality: Are you giving your readers a chance to formulate their own ideas? Are you giving them everything they need to know right away – plot-wise or character-wise? Does the reader grow with the characters as the story progresses?

Style [ -- / 60 ]

Personality: Have you developed your own style of writing? Does your story break molds on a stylistic level? If I were to read one of your other pieces, would I be able to tell you are the author simply based on your writing?

Description: Is your description meaningful or is it there to simply fill space?

Dialogue: Do you properly format dialogue? Are the characters getting separate paragraphs every time they speak or are you bunching them all together? Is your dialogue meaningful to the story/chapter or is it just there to be there? Is it clear who is speaking at all times? Is it clearly purposeful when you are trying to hide the speaking character’s identity or does it just come off as carelessness/sloppiness?

Clichés: Are you following a set pattern of clichés? That is, are you using familiar plots, personalities, and scenes without adding anything to make it individual to your story? Does it appear that you could’ve easily taken a scene from another story and simply reworded it?

“Flow”: Are you pacing your story well? Does the reader easily follow paragraphs/dialogue because it is naturally formed? Is it difficult to get absorbed in the story?

Formatting: How is the readability? Did you publish your story with large spaces, big font, etc. to make it appear longer/deeper/intricate?

Literary Devices [ -- / 5 ]

Metaphors, similes, alliteration, aphorisms, repetition, etc. : Did you use devices or did you not?

Extras/Bonuses [ -- / -- ]

Readers Enjoyment: Are the comments you’re receiving thoughtful, honest, etc. Or are they short, careless and unreflective of your plot? (For example, “Update Soon!”, “Nice chapter!”)

Particular Snippets of…: Were there any parts of your story that made me laugh, smile, cry, yell, etc.

Improvement: Are you improving as the story goes on? Are you growing as a writer? Is your plot expanding and deepening? If the story is complete, does the ending reflect your growth as a writer?

Enjoyment: Would I subscribe to this? Would I have read it without being prompted to by a review request? Would I recommend it to anyone?

Total [ -- / 300 ]