I would like to apologise in advance for all the typos. 1AM was not a smart time to do this. 

But late nights are probably not an unfamiliar concept to our two INCREDIBLE JUDGES. 

GnomeMercy -- You were on break. You wanted to relax. And not only did you still volunteer to judge, you but also judged even more than you had asked to. Thank you so much, I honestly could not have survived this month without you. You are an absolute blessing. 

NDeMeer -- Similarly, you saw me in distress, and you instantly offered to help out without even batting an eye. I am so blessed to have you as part of this panel with your experience, talent and commitment, and it's thanks to you that we get to keep this month running smoothly!

And now... results?

TITLE: The Boy in the Box

AUTHOR: CooperHChurch

FEEDBACK: 

A very nice twist on the prompt for this month! I had lots of fun reading it, and enjoyed the story! The biggest problem was grammar. I recommend doing an edit and clean up for typos, as I caught a few.

There was also a recurring error with verbal tags. Verbal tags are anything like 'she said' 'they welcomed', 'he inquired'. It's used to help the reader understand who is speaking and how they are saying it. Here are examples of properly punctuated sentences.

"Hello," she said.

Most dialogue is like this. You shouldn't use a period (full stop) here as the verbal tag is technically a part of this sentence.

"Hi!" they replied.

"How are you?" she asked.

The same goes for question marks, exclamations marks, and dashes.

"I'm well, thanks." They nodded.

The only time you use a period is when what comes after is not a verbal tag. Like a continuation of the prose or an action, such as nodding or smiling.

Other than that, a very interesting short story!

TITLE: A Sleepover and Death

AUTHOR: Addison-AJ

FEEDBACK: 

This was a really intriguing and dark short story! I loved what you did with the prompts, and I enjoyed reading it! It was clean—I didn't spot many grammatical errors. My biggest problem was the characters. Why would Amber kill her friends? What's her motivation behind it? How long has she been waiting to do this. While the latter isn't as important, motivation is extremely important when it comes to mysteries and murders. So before the main character dies, try and see if you can slip in Amber's motivation for kill the other two.

TITLE: Insanity's Idiots

AUTHOR: Gryffindir_Demigod_

FEEDBACK: 

I liked your spin on the prompt for this month! It was very interesting to read about. There were a few typos and such, so I recommend rereading and editing the story! Also, here's a mistake I caught:

"It's nothing compared to civil war," I said with a smirk, "In Civil War..."

Firstly, since 'Civil War' is a title, it should be capitalised. Secondly, after the word 'smirk' you need a period since "In Civil War..." isn't a continuation of the previous spoken sentence.

TITLE: Lost

AUTHOR: OchikawaUchiha

FEEDBACK: 

Feedback: This is such a deep, heartbreaking story! The pain and sadness Anne experiences is shown so well throughout the entire story, almost defining her as a character. The vocabulary is well-chosen and cleverly builds up the sad tone of the story. There are barely any spelling grammar errors, making this piece look very professional. I didn't quite understand why she did what she did to the classroom. It seemed to be a sort of revenge action, but why this, and why does step 2 suggest she planned on getting caught? I also thought the ending could be stronger, because there is no change at the end of the story; neither for better nor for worse. A story should show some kind of change, but the story is ended so abruptly that there is no indication of anything changing for Anne. I missed something there. A fantastic story nonetheless!

TITLE: Old Friends

AUTHOR: derekwriter8

FEEDBACK: 

What a dark story this was! I loved the way you kept the tension up all the way throughout the story. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The beginning was thrilling and set the scene, while the ending took me by surprise while also being a satisfying (though dark!) conclusion. My main feedback would probably be to clarify things a bit more. By the end of the story there was a lot left vague and ambiguous and I had a ton of questions left, like what Peter had done to Margret, why they immediately assumed it was her in the woods, why they even went there in the first place, and possibly most importantly: why she said "If only I loved you back"? That last one seemed to be completely contrary to what we knew so far. All in all though, this was a very enjoyable story! 

TITLE: The Hunt for Vengeance

AUTHOR: Maggie-Nary

FEEDBACK: 

This story has such a strong, interesting concept, but it could be worked out a bit better. My main issue is that the story felt more like exposition, or worldbuilding, without there actually being a plot line. Those questions at the end were super intriguing, but I feel like the story should have shown us that, rather than just asking the question. There were also quite some grammatical errors. For example: He attempted to dodge from me ('from' shouldn't be in this sentence). Or: I didn't care how long would  his soul keep screaming around ('would' is in the wrong place). Still, the story is super intriguing and I'd love to see this worked out a bit more. The concept is fantastic. I really liked the start as well. It hooked me into the story and got me excited to find out more about these characters. 

TITLE: Perfection's Curse

AUTHOR: NawsheenSadia

FEEDBACK: 

Loved your twist on the prompt! It was short and intriguing. I would have loved to know more of the world and the main character's past, perhaps even their name? Also, there were a few typos here and there, so I recommend you do a reread and edit of the story to clear them up. Other than that, good job!

TITLE: Dead

AUTHOR: Hayley_Kensington

FEEDBACK:

It was short and snappy, straight to the point. However, my main problem was with the first sentence:

I swear, I didn't mean to k-k-kill her.

Firstly, the stuttering makes the sentence lose a lot of its power. If you want to lure your audience in and make them stay, I recommend getting straight to the point.

I didn't mean to kill her.

Now, they're left with questions, and as they read on, they'll be able to find the answers. Similarly, with the last sentence. There's no need for the word 'actually'. This on its own has so much more power:

I didn't think she would drown.

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TITLE: The Path of the Mist

AUTHOR: Peggy_J

FEEDBACK: 

 First off, congratulations on posting your first story on Wattpad! That's a massive milestone. Hopefully you'll enjoy your time here. As for the story, I enjoyed it very much! It had an intriguing beginning, an engaging plotline and a thrilling ending. A proper horror story. I spotted a handful of spelling errors and would advise you to shorten your paragraphs a bit. Long paragraphs can be overwhelming, especially on Wattpad because many users read on their phones. I'd also give Richard a name earlier on; calling him 'the man' for a long time gets confusing and isn't very engaging. Lastly, I thought the transition to Richard going insane could be a bit smoother; show us his confusion and fear for his own thoughts a bit more. Still, this was a very creative take on the prompt and I enjoyed this story a lot! 

OVERALL SCORE: 90/100

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TITLE: On Posts and Animals

AUTHOR: intoTheShadowTrees

FEEDBACK: 

This is an incredibly well-written story! The accent came through perfectly and I found myself reading the story in my head in that accent the whole way through. Though some parts move a little slow, the story had me intrigued and kept my interest the entire time. The characterization is great, especially for such a short story. The only point of improvement, in my opinion, would be not to switch perspective so often. Especially towards the end, with the shorter story parts in the same pov, I sometimes struggled to figure out whose pov it was. Still, it's a wonderful little story. Great work. 

OVERALL SCORE: 92/100

IN FIRST PLACE: 

TITLE: The Base Naught File

AUTHOR: avadel

FEEDBACK: 

I was super impressed by this story! The epistolary form (if that's what we should call it) was magnificently worked out. The tension rose with every single entry, and I genuinely feared for Elise's life by the end. And then for the colonists who might still be coming. What a fantastic ending, too. I've read stories before in which a small team was sent to check whether a planet was safe, always with disastrous effects of course, but this one still managed to stand out with it gripping entries, fantastic voices and terrifying yet beautifully worded ending. Fantastic story!

OVERALL SCORE: 98/100