Participants, here are the scores and feedback given by your judge. (This is placed in no specific order. Just find your book and username 😊)

Please use this to make your work better. If you didn't win, strive better next time.

Your book will be an Aurum someday. Just work on it 😉

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pxrplegirl18's BTS x reader oneshots

Judged on: June 16, 2021

Judged by: ot7potato

When Your Nerdy boyfriend calls you dumb and slaps you by @pxrple♡girl18

Cover (3/7)

[Cover not made by author] cover background is aesthetically pleasing, title text is too long and font does not compliment background, color palette slightly matches theme and mood of story, however could have been lighter on the contrast. Text is hard to read

> Should I give 0 since the author technically didn't do anything in this criterion?

Title (0.25/5)

Title is too long (10 words, exceeds acceptable limit of 5-7), title is related to story but gives away half of the plot, no imagery or complex words are used in title; it is plain and unprofessional.

Synopsis/blurb (0/8)

Blurb does not give any idea of the story, is not related and does not leave any impact on the reader.

Grammar (10/15)

Grammar is mostly fine and context is understandable, however sentences are overly complex too frequently, clashing the flow and information provided. Some words are misspelled.

Flow (22/30)

The flow is stable, but lack of descriptions and depth in the characters' feelings, thoughts and emotions. Considering it's a one-shot the plot is not tied properly and there are only two scenes in the story, which is however separated by a time skip.

Concept (10/25)

The concept is... tacky? It revolves around an inadequate character is later empowered (whose improvement and growth is left undiscussed), and the antagonist is not given any reason to have villainous characteristics.

Enjoyment (4/10)

Most readers might not find it very thrilling, interesting or typically like the story

-1  for not following their judge

TOTAL: 48.25/100

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btsachu's Memories

Judged on: June 17, 2021

Judged by: ot7potato

Cover (6.7/7)

Cover images have a good blend, text is clear and readable, character's names are mentioned plus the company label and logo is included (I really liked this touch), but only one problem that is "JEON JUNGKOOK" is written over Kim Taehyung's picture and "KIM TAEHYUNG" is written on the left side, under Jeon Jungkook's picture. The cover has a whimsical, and dreamy vibes, complimenting the story, the stillness and sad, yet hopeful atmosphere has been carried into the cover and the expressions of the characters in the cover add to the story, giving the reader a visual guide of what to expect and imagine while reading. (Also, the white background can be linked to the ending and most important scene which occurs in the winter, where snowflakes are mentioned multiple times).

Title (4.5/5)

The title is short, brief, yet occupies the reader's mind with its three-syllabled form. It is a common title yet grasps the main point of the story and what it is all about. It mentions the theme and main points (such as taekook, I believe when it comes to ships it I important to mention them early in the title or blurb). This title it overrated and cliché yet the author brought meaning and uniqueness to it.

Synopsis/blurb (5.5/8)

Blurb is short and meaningful, does not entirely spoil but you can guess what's going to happen, all caps and use of font makes blurb aesthetic, brief blurb consists of the main theme to focus on and intrigues reader to continue reading.

Grammar (13.5/15)

Grammar is proper and the story is clear to the reader, however short colloquial phrases such as "gonna"' "wanna" are used frequently. Some sentences and use of verb are incorrect.

Flow (27/30)

The scenes are related to one another, and the scene does not change too abruptly, however the time skip that occurs amidst the story is not priorly mentioned, nor is the period of time that has been skipped. The story is not flooded with extra or unnecessary information and the important occurrences are mentioned briefly without hampering the flow and is kept steady and stable.

Concept (20/25)

The concept is somewhat known and common, however it is meaningful and leaves a positive impact on the reader. The turn of events is saddening but it is used to give the audience a constructive message on. The beginning is slightly predictable.

Enjoyment (7/10)

Enjoyable, slightly thrilling and might be a little saddening but not disappointing; hopeful.

TOTAL: 84.2/100

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fruitee347's Time Will Tell

Judged on: June 19, 2021

Judged by: ot7potato

Cover (5.75/7)

[Cover not made author] Text and title is clear, cover is aesthetic, multiple fonts have used in the cover which blend in together well, font and color of text match background and filter used.

> Should I give 0 since the author technically didn't do anything in this criterion?

Title (2.5/5)

Title length is okay. Title is catchy, but does not convey what the story revolves around

Synopsis/blurb (5.5/8)

Blurb gives idea about story; could use a quote or important sentence; states the introduction and uses some sentences of the prologue

Grammar (14.75/15)

Grammar is fine despite some punctuation and clause errors.

Flow (28/30)

Great flow, the events are put in an organized sequel and the scenes are in correlation with one another, however the individual chapters are slightly off and too far from each other in matters of time and place

Concept (21/25)

The basic concept mentioned in the blurb is common but the portrayal of love, and relationships is unique

Enjoyment (8/10)

The content and writing are enjoyable, the addition of music in the banner of the second chapter adds to the attempt of trying to create a more real atmosphere for the reader.

TOTAL: 85.5/100

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taehyungloveff's Sight || jjk

Judged on: June 20-21, 2021

Judged by: ot7potato

Cover (5/7)

Cover text is clear, and readable, colors are bright and cover is related to the story, quote is provided highlighting main point of story. However, color palette lacks in variety and range in shades and hues.

Title (4.5/5)

Title is brief, short and captures the gist of story.

Synopsis/blurb (5.3/8)

Encourages reader to keep on reading, does not give away the story, includes the climax and turning point of the story without spoiling it for the readers.

Grammar (12.5/15)

Grammar has flaws in dialogue and verbs, as well as some clauses.

Flow (29/30)

There aren't major plot holes or disturbances in the flow, writing is smooth and the scenes are well described.

Concept (20.75/25)

The concept is somewhat unique, although not completely unheard of. The setting and characters are well planned and described, plot is brief and there isn't much backstory besides essentials on the plot. Some parts of the story are easily predictable.

Enjoyment (7/10)

The writing is thorough and enjoyable, the addition of pictures and use of bold is on point, the sneak peek gives readers a chance to guess, and acts as a reminder throughout the actual story.

TOTAL: 84.05/100

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lobelybub's His last wish

Judged on: June 25, 2021

Judged by: taetaerotonin

Cover [ 6/7 ]

Title [ 4/5 ]

Synopsis/Blurb [ 7/8 ]

Grammar [ 12/15 ]

Flow [ 23/30 ]

Concept [ 20/25 ]

Enjoyment [ 8/10 ]

Total [ 80/100 ]

Judge's notes on lovelybub's work:

*disclaimer: take everything with a grain of salt. As author, you know best for your story*

On the book cover:

Legible, although, the font can still be made to stand out, by adding a border to the lettering, or a light shadow to make the words stand out.

The artist did a good job in making him appear like a fading ghost on the cover.

On Grammar:

This might be a typo, but the author typed "It could a trap" instead of "It could be a trap." Chapter 3. There were occasional typos such as this.

On Flow:

We don't get to see much character development because the characters aren't established thoroughly, they are kind of flat and just there. It felt a bit rushed, and the ending was a bit open - did she commit suicide to be with him? Did they kill her friends?

I only copied and pasted the constructive criticism, in a bid to get to the point. I will say it was a cool concept to read about and the author seemed knowledgeable on the structure of the setting, which was admirable.

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-Yoonshooky's From His Heart

Judged on: June 25, 2021

Judged by: taetaerotonin

Cover [ 6/7 ]

Title [ 5/5 ]

Synopsis/Blurb [ 7/8 ]

Grammar [ 12/15 ]

Flow [ 23/30 ]

Concept [ 20/25 ]

Enjoyment [ 8/10 ]

Total [ 81/100 ]

Judge's notes on -Yoonshooky's work:

*disclaimer: take everything with a grain of salt. As author you know best for your story*

Cover is aesthetically pleasing. I love the blue tunes, it really draws a cohesive theme, which is visually pleasing.

I will say, the title itself is a bit too dark and gets lost, blending with the background. So, it isn't too legible from a distance. I wouldn't know it says "From His Heart" if the title header didn't say it, already. Maybe add a light colored stroke around the words to make them stand out. This way you'd preserve the beautiful soft, dark blue tones, while making your title visible.

On the blurb:

It's short and sweet, straight to the point. I also like the use of "his teary eyes," since it already triggers an emotional response from the reader, thus, hooking their interest.

I will say, I did feel it was a bit redundant in the "Will he be able to show it to her?" since it is already established, through his dialogue, that he couldn't show "you/her."

On Grammar:

In note three, "Only two things will change," the word "only" is repeated. Common typo. Don't sweat it.

Also,

"But I don't see the reason why, everything will be fine once you wake up." Maybe split that into two separate sentences. They are two separate clauses. "But I don't see the reason why. Everything will be fine once you wake up." Doing so will also set an air of assertiveness, like Yoongi is convinced this is true.

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Mochi711's Letters (JHS)

Judged on: June 25, 2021

Judged by: taetaerotonin

Cover [ 5/7 ]

Title [ 3/5 ]

Synopsis/Blurb [ 5/8 ]

Grammar [ 14/15 ]

Flow [ 25/30 ]

Concept [ 24/25 ]

Enjoyment [ 9/10 ]

Total [ 85/100 ]

Judge's notes on Mochi711's work:

*disclaimer: take everything with a grain of salt. As author you know best for your story*

On cover:

Points for being legible and cute, also, cohesive in color scheme.

It was a bit simple, which I understand matches the "letter" trope quite fittingly. However, it would not really catch my attention right off the bat, while scrolling through wattpad. I also wouldn't be able to know that it's BTS/Hoseok centered. (The only hint of that is the title).

On the title:

Again, pretty simple, and not very eye-catching since it seems common and over-used.

You could have titled it something more symbolic, or metaphorical, like "Ides of March." I feel the present title is a bit too generic, again, letting it blend in as just some other fanfic, which it isn't.

On the blurb:

Normally, I like short and direct blurbs that still possess the ability to hook readers. However, this blurb was pretty simple and standard. It doesn't reveal a potential problem that might unfold in the narrative, so as to hook the reader. It doesn't do much to entice my curiosity, you know? You've got to give me a reason to want to read these letters he writes to his friend across the river.

I enjoyed seeing Hoseok struggle to write these letters, but still try to improve with each one. Like in the note from January 29, where he tried poetry. It was very endearing.

I enjoyed the different letter footers, which corresponded, cleverly, with the theme of each letter.

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YeppeunGomTae's BTS Imagines

Judged on: June 25, 2021

Judged by: taetaerotonin

Cover [ 5/7 ]

Title [ 2/5 ]

Synopsis/Blurb [ 6/8 ]

Grammar [ 12/15 ]

Flow [ 24/30 ]

Concept [ 21/25 ]

Enjoyment [ 8/10 ]

Total [ 78/100 ]

Judge's note on YeppeunGomTae's work:

*disclaimer: take everything with a grain of salt. As author you know best for your story*

On the cover:

Two members are cut off by the book margin, so minus points for that. Other than that, it's simple and sweet.

On the title:

Although it is understood that this is a one-shot collection, it would still be nice to give it a unique title. Many, many books possess the title "BTS Imagines" or "BTS One-shots," so many great authors go unnoticed for this reason - because they blend in with the rest.

On grammar:

In imagine #2 there was a typo: "ask her to me his 'Valentine'"

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