Title - /10
Cover - /10
Description - /10
Grammar - /10
Plot's pacing - /10
Passion (Does the story engage your
emotions?) - /10
Dialogue - /10
Writing style - /10
Characterization (Are the characters believable, memorable with the uniqueness, complexity, and individuality of real people?) - /10
Story's theme (Does the story have a central or dominating theme?) - /10
Total - /100

There will be two rounds in total. The first round, the judges will judge the first 5 chapters of participants' stories. They will choose the top 5 and which will proceed to the second round.

For the second round, the judges will read 5 to 10 chapters of participants' stories. They will choose the top 3 stories which conclude the winners of that category.

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