RULES
- Writing deadline is January 15, 2019 - your entry must be submitted by then and entry posts may not be edited past this date.
- 500 word minimum; 7,500 word maximum.
- Works must be your own (no fanfiction, no characters from published works, etc.)
- The story must be original (not published or previously posted on the internet)
- All forum/site rules apply, of course.
BANNED USERS
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JUDGING
For this contest, we'll have three judges. I will be one of the judges and two more will be selected. If you wish to be a judge, you may request so but judges will not be permitted to submit a short story for the contest. People may also request to be judges if we already have three selected in the case that back-up judges are needed to step in and replace a selected judge.
SCORING
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[b]Characters:[/b] /20
[b]Plot:[/b] /20
[b]Setting:[/b] /15
[b]Creativity:[/b] /15
[b]Style[/b]: /20
[b]Grammar and Spelling:[/b] /10
[b]Total:[/b] /100
The scoring will be based on this scoring rubric. The categories, I believe, are sufficiently self-explanatory. Judges are encouraged to explain their reasons for scoring for all categories of the score they give. It is up to judges as to how much or how little commentary they wish to write.
Each entry will receive three scores - one from each judge - and the scores will be averaged out to equal one overall score for the entry.
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
Summer 2015
Winter 2015
Autumn/Fall 2014
Summer 2014
Winter 2013
Summer 2013
Winter 2012
Autumn/Fall/Halloween 2012
Summer 2012
Spring 2012
The Short Story Contest (Winter 2011)