Picture entering the scene from your manuscript that best describes your book.
If that scene wins our contest you receive the prize of $100.00. Second and third place
winners will receive a certificate.
Two published authors will select the best three entries whi will be sent to an editor
who will select the winner.
All entries will
receive at least two score sheets. The contest is limited to the first 75 entries.
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Round One: To qualify for round two, an entry must be in the top 10% of all scores. Scores/Range: 5 = Ready to Submit 4 = Could be submitted with minor revisions 3 = Not quite ready for submission, revisions needed 2 = Many revisions needed before submission 1 = Rough draft level of writing 1. First Protagonist: Does the character description paint a vivid picture in your mind? (Mannerisms, dialogue, movements, emotions?) 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Second protagonist: Does the character description paint a vivid picture in your mind? (Mannerisms, dialogue, movements, emotions?) 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Setting: Does the writer evoke a sense of time and place? Set the mood? Use authentic details? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Conflict/Tension: Can you feel the excitement, and/or hint of emotional conflict between the two protagonists? The attraction? the magic? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Dialogue: Are the character's voices individual to their occupation, gender, time period? Do they sound natural and believable? Does the dialogue seem to further the plot? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Narrative: Is the narrative intrusive? Is it true to the character's occupation, gender, time period? Is it natural and believable? Does it further the plot? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Point of View: Is it clear? Are the shifts handled well? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Pacing: Does the writer use a balanced blend of narration and dialogue? Does it move the story forward? Does it flow? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Style/Voice: Is the writing vivid? Evocative? Unique? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Professionalism: Is the manuscript in proper format, with accurate puntuation, speling and grammar? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 11. Opening: Does it hook you? Intrigue you? Make you want to read more? 1 2 3 4 5 _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Total Score: __________ Judges Subjective Comments: (not scored) Overall appeal: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Greatest Strength: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Greatest Weakness: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Judge # _____ Judge's Signature ____________________ (optional) Judge's bio:_________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Judge is published in romance fiction: _____ Judge is a writer/reader: _____ |
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