Time for the ninth set of results! Woo-hoo!

Congratulations to the first place prize and runner-ups (there was a tie), and also to everyone for participating and doing amazing!

Remember one contest doesn't define who you are as an artist. Along with that, many people who don't place in one category go on to win in others. Contests are meant to bring people together, and that includes bringing you into yourself and feeling just how hard you've worked and how far you've come. So, truly, thank you for participating, and I hope you know everyone here wants to support you!

When it comes to my suggestions, remember these awards are for fun, so take everything with a healthy grain of salt and only use what works for you. If you disagree with something I say, that's absolutely fine, though please stay respectful and remember to disregard anything that you don't think will work for you or you disagree with. Any arguments or insults will be deleted, though questions are, of course, welcome, but please give me some time to reply to them. Also, remember this is just one person's opinion out of eight billion people on the planet, so please do not be discouraged.

With all that said, let's move into the runner-ups (again, tie) and first place winners!

Categories being judged: Best Romance with Best Fun Novel to follow, and Best Original is being done in the background as well.

Also, thank you for almost 3k followers. We're right on the cusp of it. A few people have shouted me out on their mbs, and I really appreciate it. I can't believe I'm going to hit 3k this year. And to think not too long ago I was screaming over reaching 1k followers. This growth has been insane, so thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate you more than words can express!

1st Place

What Is Told: A Conglomeration of Confabulations by SeraDrake

Review:

Creativity: 8/10. The creativity of this collection is very good, with each individual story having a new idea vastly different from the last. You have the "WTF" moments from One of the Girls to the rage and horror from The Fire That Burns the Brightest. I'll talk about the word choice more in the next section, but that was also unique and didn't rely on over-using words.

I liked a lot of the creative decisions, like the choice to have page splashes and the general direction of the individual stories. Of course, all of them have their own wackiness to them, but The Magic of Christmas is the wackiest. It's one of those drug trips where you wonder what you just read, but in a good way. I appreciate the story, thank you; it was definitely a very fun and funny read 😂. Plus, it has Park Jimin in it. Can't go wrong there, right? But, seriously, it is a good addition to the collection. It's different from the other stories and undeniably creative and whacky. It's nice to just sit down and read an entertaining, goofy story with a lot going on. It shows your creative mind, though that's not a surprise to me. I've read a lot of your work, and all of it has been very creative.

Suggestion-wise, as you can probably tell based on the high score, I don't exactly have much. Really the only thing I have is something I believe I have mentioned in the past about how the POVs can feel a bit similar, mostly across the first person ones, but this does slip into the third person as well where it can sometimes feel a bit similar despite the characters being vastly different. It's more important for first person than third, I'd say, but it's worth mentioning for third nonetheless. But since I've already stated it, and I believe you said others have said the same, I won't talk your ear off about it other than to mention it since it could be interesting to see some more experimentation with the POVs themselves. Though I don't think that detracts from the general creativity of the ideas themselves, which is, of course, very strong and the most important part.

Overall, the creativity is a highlight of the piece, with there being good structure (will talk about this soon), unique word choice (will also talk about this more soon), and a diverse portfolio of ideas, ranging from abstract ideas with stories like One of the Girls to pure wackiness in stories like The Magic of Christmas. For those reasons, I think this section deserves a good score.

Timelessness: 8/10. This section refers to the memorability and emotional takeaway of the work, and here, I'd say there is strong emotional takeaway. The story fits in well with the experimental category since it tries new things with every narrative, it has a fun structure with the page splashes, and it features many deep, sometimes abstract concepts and themes that separate it from other works on Wattpad. The Fire That Burns the Brightest covers a powerful topic that I imagine will get most readers feeling emotional, whether it be from sadness or rage. I felt a lot of rage by the end, and for good reason, as that's the emotion I imagine the text is trying to get the audience, especially the female audience, to feel.

In general, I think the emotional takeaway is strong since there is good word choice and solid creativity throughout. For example, from The Gilden Door, there's this: "She saw that she was sprawled on a grassy knoll with her face in clover and dandelions." It's a relatively simplistic line, and it's not trying to be like one of the core, emotional lines (those are good, too), but it's a description of the environment and setting us in the new scene. Those simple, small things are what build to make good word choice. Another example from the same chapter: "With a sigh, she gave herself up to true slumber." Again, a relatively simplistic line, but small word choice, like the "true" before slumber give the sentence far more depth and impact. Those small moments add up to make the all in all emotional quality high. I didn't notice any words that were repeated a lot, so that also made the word choice fresh.

Suggestion-wise, since this is like an "accumulation" section, there's nothing to say here that either hasn't already been said or will be said as the review continues. I think the emotional takeaway is strong, so I don't want to take much off for other things. The only suggestions I have are in regard to what I mentioned before about the POV and some potential flow tweaks I'll get into later. Otherwise, though, I think the emotional takeaway is good and deserves a strong, near-perfect score.

Structure: 10/10. The structure present throughout the work was good, and the paragraphs were formatted well. There were some long ones that could potentially be trimmed simply because of the medium of online writing (not just Wattpad, but online writing in general where phones are the preferred reading device), but none of them were ever too long I'd say. If they were long, they had a reason to be and covered the same main idea, so that's not a big deal by any means or anything worth taking points off for. The sentences are also structured well and feature good SPAG I'll talk about more in the next section. I also appreciate the page splashes (editor Raven here: I'm just now realizing how many times I'm mentioning the page splashes 😅😅 can you tell I don't write these reviews in order?) and how the general structure of each chapter is. The formatting is good and is error-free, with there being no awkward spaces, dividers, or additional formatting issues. The narratives themselves also have good creative structure and begin and end where they should. For those reasons, I have no critiques for the structure from both a technical and creative perspective.

Flow: 8.5/10. The technical writing of the piece is very good, with there being very minimal errors. I noticed no spelling errors throughout the piece, the syntax was good, and the general presentation was fluid. The sentences flowed into one another with ease and featured good word choice and strong, unique sentence structure that never got repetitive, which I think is both a praise for the structure and the flow. No words are used incorrectly, and everything makes sense in the context of the piece.

The language also matches the tone of the story given. I believe there could be more experimentation with the voice, since the voice for first person in particular is very similar, but I think a benefit of that is the tone is consistent throughout each individual story, making for a consistent read. I would say The Muse is still one of my favorites due to its unique and abstract concept regarding art. I love many of the lines throughout, such as "My angel of fire," and also the very concept of "Venus" the speaker introduces and how the speaker says "my Venus." The small "my" act of possession gives Venus and the speaker's relationship much more nuance and depth, and all with just one word to show ownership. I talked about the "true" before slumber last time, and I think these moments show you're really good at showcasing those details, which is what can elevate a creative work from good to great, in my opinion.

So, all of this is to say the flow is very good, and the stories throughout the collection feature unique sentences, good word choice, and interesting concepts that flowed well from beginning to end.

Suggestion-wise, as you can probably tell based on the high score, I don't have much. The SPAG is very good throughout, though there are some moments that I'd label as "awkward" from a technical perspective. Not necessarily "wrong," but just a bit awkward to read. For example, from The Fire That Burns the Brightest, there's this: ...Debora said, as she forced a vile-smelling brew down his throat. Of course, having a comma after said and before as is not inherently an error or issue, though it does feel a bit awkward to pause here. She's forcing the brew down his throat at the same time she's speaking, so having it all fluid without a pause could potentially be more fluid from a creative standpoint (as in, it may match the tone of the scene more).

The same applies to other actions attached to tags, like right after with: Wynd asked, with an incredulous gasp. I understand why you're using commas here, and I'm not saying they're wrong, but they just feel like unnecessary pauses that can sometimes take away from the flow, urgency, and general structure where these actions are happening at the same time.

Also, just a small thing from the same chapter: No. wait.

Looks like this needs to be capitalized to "Wait." Though, otherwise, I noticed no errors.

Overall, the flow of the stories are good, with them often featuring interesting word choice, good formatting, and strong syntax, so for those reasons, this section deserves a high score.

Title/blurb/cover: 8/10. The title is What Is Told: A Conglomeration of Confabulations. It's spelled and capitalized correctly (according to Chicago), making it good from a SPAG perspective. The second part may be difficult for some readers to follow, though you have a mature target audience anyway, so it's no big deal by any means. It's a nice title that stands out from other titles, and since it's spelled and capitalized as needed, I think it works!

As for the blurb, it fits the Experimental category by being more abstract and poetic, which I think is fine and works for the general idea of the collection. I like the opening line and think it flows off the tongue well, making for a strong introduction to the piece without overstaying the welcome. It's also free of any SPAG issues, which is a major advantage since a lot of blurbs have SPAG issues, at least minor ones if not major ones. The only thing is the blurb could potentially inspire more intrigue as its abstractness, while unique and will likely appeal to the target audience, can teeter the line of vagueness, and a blurb is meant for clarity. More straightforwardness about the collection could be interesting to see, though at the same time, like I said, it is more experimental, which is what this category celebrates, not to mention it does fit your target audience, so it's not a must by any means and rather a general suggestion.

As for the cover, it's whacky. It's bold. It's eye-catching. Considering the title is A Conglomeration of Confabulations, it makes sense there'd be a whole lot happening on the cover. It also maintains your typical style of covers to give it the SeraDrake feel. So, I think it's good. It does feel a tad too purple for my liking, but I understand that's more personal taste. I still think the cover all in all reflects the story well, and that's what matters most.

Total: 42.5/50.

Runner-up

Poutine by lyrathorne1

Review:

Creativity: 10/10. I don't think I would be able to sleep at night if I gave this section any less than a ten. This is an incredibly creative, stream-of-conscious-like story. It's a truly deep and powerful work with strong emotions. I can tell it's very personal, and this creative risk pays off. It's a unique literary piece that is mostly summary, and normally I really dislike summary since scenes are far more cinematic and engaging, though it works well for this style of narrative. It's a tragic idea following a tragic character, and there are some highs and a lot of lows. That makes it engaging all the way through. I planned to read it over three days, but I ended up reading it in one since I wanted to see where it would go, and I'm glad I did. It's a journey, and the reader will feel transported into the world and characters by the time it's over. For those reasons, I think this is a very creative piece, and I have no critiques.

And, also, there's something else I wanted to say that doesn't factor into the score, but I feel the need to say it. Of course, I'm also a writer, so I understand that sharing work is hard to do. Posting is a massive step, let alone submitting to contests, hence why I really try to motivate everyone who submits since submitting is a scary thing to do, and taking that leap is something that should be celebrated, regardless of score. Though in this story's case, despite reviewing both professionally and as a hobby for several years now, I don't think I've come across such a personal story before. So I just wanted to say a sincere thank you to you for trusting me with this work and sharing it with me. Putting such vulnerability out there is insanely difficult, and I just wanted to take a moment to appreciate that this story was even made, let alone shared with me. It's a beautiful work.

Timelessness: 8.5/10. Like I mentioned in the previous section, this is a great story idea executed in an equally great way. The ending of the story is great, despite how it says it's not. I think it ended right where it needed to. It wasn't some grand climatic battle or reunion or anything of the sort; it was moving into the next stage of life. A stage that may or may not end up amazing, but it's a stage nonetheless, and I think showing that life keeps moving, no matter where you and others are at, is beautiful even if it is sad as well, but aging is a sign of strength. Life does not care; it continues. It's just how it is. Aging and moving with it is courageous. Sometimes it takes a few years to figure out what you want, and sometimes it takes most of your life. That's the essence of what it means to be human, and exploring these concepts about life is something I thought was one of the many highlights of the piece.

The ending reflecting on how the book is actually for Emmaline is beautiful, especially since, intentionally or not, that's how it felt. It felt like the journey of a mother and a daughter as they try to figure out what their lives will look like through all the trials and tribulations thrown at them. Some events are a result of bad decisions, some are a result of terrible men manipulating them, and others are just crappy life circumstances no one can control. It's life as it's meant to be: messy, risky, full of mistakes, and a tragic comedy. I can't imagine this piece was easy to write, and that's actually what I like most about the work. That's why it's so emotional: it's real.

Since this is like the accumulation section, I don't have much to say suggestion-wise that won't be said later to explain where points were taken off. I'll give a brief summary nonetheless. The main thing is there could be some tweaks to the flow to help the narrative's emotions come out smoother, as there were frequent SPAG errors that could get distracting here and there. I also have some structural critiques that could potentially help strengthen emotional impact as well.

Overall, though, I think the timelessness of this piece is great, leading to a high score in this category. It's emotional, raw, and risky, which is exactly what experimental work should be. It fits perfectly in this category and was a good read.

Structure: 7.5/10. When it comes to the technical and creative structure of this piece, it's good! The narrative quality is particularly good, with it going from point A to point B smoothly. It's a very stream-of-conscious, fast-paced story, and that works well with the subject matter. Like I said previously, it's a risky story, but that risk pays off and leads to emotional moments, good pacing, and a solid conclusion. You scored highly in the previous two sections for a reason: the narrative is amazing. It's powerful, vulnerable, and genuinely experimental, and I appreciate that a lot.

The technical structure is also pretty good aside from a few things I'll go over below, with the paragraphs generally being formatted well and having unique ideas presented to the audience. So, all in all, the structure for the story is good from both a creative and technical standpoint!

Suggestion-wise, just a few things. One is since the sci-fi reviews came out first, my suggestion regarding not using actions (shrugged, laughed, etc.) as tags was already made, so I won't talk your ear off about it again here other than to mention it could be beneficial to not have actions as tags.

There are some flow issues throughout that sometimes impact the structure of the sentences, but I'll go over that in the next section. I wanted to mention it here, though, to act as a precursor for my thoughts.

But moving more specifically into structure, two things. One is some of the paragraphs are a little lengthy, as I mentioned in my sci-fi review as well. Nothing inherently wrong with long paragraphs, though whenever I critique something for "long" paragraphs, it's because the paragraphs are long because they have multiple main ideas in them, not because they are simply long. I.e., the paragraph starting chapter 3 could be potentially split up. I won't talk your ear off about it since I've mentioned it in the past, but it does apply to this review as well, hence why I'm mentioning it.

The other thing is it seems like the Almas and the 4 AM chapter has a structural error where it repeats. By that I mean it seems the first half and second half of the chapter are the same. Unless I was glitching, though I refreshed Wattpad to double check and also came back a few days later to see if it changed, but it didn't. The part about Almas stepping in is repeated, so that's something worth looking at whenever you have the spare time.

Overall, the structure is very good throughout the story, with there being high creativity on display with solid pacing, intriguing characters, and genuine experimentation that feels unique and exciting. The technical structure is good as well, with there only being some minor suggestions I had. So, all in all, great job!

Flow: 6/10. This section judges the SPAG quality along with the general word choice and flow in the sentences. When it comes to the technical SPAG quality, it's good! The syntax was pretty good where every sentence made sense. There were never any moments where I had to go back and reread areas just to understand what they were saying. Everything was pretty clear and made for a smooth read. I also like how the word choice isn't over-the-top. It's not too simplistic, but the words are often punchy and visceral, feeling just as raw as the emotions present throughout. That makes for a phenomenal tone and balance throughout the story. All in all, great job with that!

Suggestion-wise, I think the vast majority of my suggestions for the narrative as a whole is to consider tweaking the flow. I'm all for the stream-of-consciousness feel it has, so it has nothing to do with that, but tweaking the grammar and making the text more fluid could help present the ideas. I'll give some examples below alongside some potential ways to make tweaks.

One frequent error was spelling and capitalization. Those were the two main errors. About every chapter, maybe every other chapter, there was a spelling and/or capitalization error, so while editing, that's something to be on the look out for. Some examples:

From chapter 3, right after: SHe didnt need my permission.... This is also a spelling error where the didnt needs to be didn't. So it would become: She didn't need my permission....

Also right after that: BUt that's how it started. Consider: But that's how it started.

From chapter 4: THough we lived just five minutes.... Consider: Though we lived just five minutes....

Spelling-wise, also from chapter 4: By then, I had died half my hair.... Here, the died needs to be dyed. Consider: By then, I had dyed half my hair....

From chap 3: I"m by no means perfect. Consider: I'm by no means perfect.

As I mentioned in the sci-fi review, there were times there were unneeded or confusingly-placed dashes, though more so here than in the previous work. Example from chapter 5: ...and the tattoos that I once found fun and enjoyment in- didn't give me pleasure anymore. I would recommend removing the dash.

Example: I already admitted I was happier just being away from him, before the paperwork even began. The paperwork-which, by the way, I initiated and paid for in full (chap 1). Here, the second sentence is a bit awkward because of the dash and general structure. It's a good concept for a sentence, though, so with a small tweak, it could be smoothened. Consider: I already admitted I was happier just being away from him, before the paperwork even began—paperwork which, by the way, I initiated and paid for in full. Here, I just tweaked where the dash went to make it more fluid.

Example: That day's visit was for- God knows what but I lit up seeing her (chap 3). Here, I would recommend removing the dash and adding a comma after what and before but.

There are some additional minor errors throughout with word choice and punctuation. Since I already went through a few examples of errors above, I'll only provide two more below:

From chap 7 (Lasagna): I had no idea what to expect with Billiam and her. If I had of, I would have.... The "of" can be removed. It can simply become: If I had, I would have....

Chap 2: They had their own issues, her husband took off. Here, the comma is incorrect. Consider a semicolon: They had their own issues; her husband took off. Or a dash could potentially work here as well.

Though, with all of that said, I actually don't mind seeing occasional moments where the punctuation feels fragmented or missing. I say this because this feels like a very stream-of-conscious story, so having those fragmented moments actually makes sense. So while I do think some of the dashes could be tweaked, in future works like this if you want to play around with less commas and having messier sentences, I'd say go for it!

I'm not going to take points off for it since I know you said you were going back in and editing, so I'll only point out some instances I noticed it was "Lucy" instead. In chapter "Balloons in Hell," there's a "Lucy" in the fourth full paragraph. In chapter 10, "Jobs and Broken Bodies," there's a Lucy a little less than halfway through in the paragraph starting with "Billiam had pity on me." Those were I believe the only two instances I noticed. That doesn't factor into the score at all, I just wanted to help with the editing process, if possible. I hope that's helpful!

Overall, the flow is good throughout the piece, with there being many engaging moments, high emotions, and interesting lines. I had some suggestions regarding the SPAG, but it's still all in all good!

Title/blurb/cover: 8/10. The title is Poutine, which is a unique title that draws eyes right away. I score and give general notes on this section prior to reading the story, and I thought the title was a good before reading, though after reading, I appreciate it even more. It's a perfect title for the short, and it's spelled and capitalized correctly as well. For those reasons, I have no critiques for the title.

As for the blurb, the blurb is as follows: A nonfiction fic of one woman's struggle to navigate gas station shifts, purple hair dye, single motherhood and divorce.

There is also a short segment afterward giving general details about the book, though I'm mostly looking at that sentence since it's the cinematic blurb, but I like the general information given as well. I like the line given here, too, as I think it does a good job setting the tone. There's dry humor and matter-of-fact writing throughout, and this sentence does a good job with that, and it's also grammatically correct.

Suggestion-wise, I would recommend having just "nonfiction" instead of "nonfiction fic" since the "fic" is already there in the nonfiction. Wow. There were a lot of fics in that sentence. I apologize if that was a mouthful. Typing that made my fingers sweat. Sheesh. Anyway, the only other suggestion is a more cinematic blurb that covers more of the direction of the story and a general rundown of the "why" a reader should read it could be beneficial, though I still think the blurb has nice charm nonetheless.

As for the cover, it's nice. It has a picture of a woman on it that's clear and has an interesting color scheme. It's soft yet vibrant at the same time, and the woman's eyes are closed, which can hint at many things. Considering what the story is about, it makes sense for a woman to be on the cover and positioned this way, so it's nice. I also think the font works for the cover. Suggestion-wise, it could be beneficial to lower the author's name just a tad since it's almost cut off on top, and it could be beneficial to decrease the gap between the title and subtitle, as the gap between them is pretty large. Moving the title down a bit could tweak this and also make the title pop more. Otherwise, though, I think the cover works for the story.

Total: 40/50.

Runner-up

SIMPLE. LITTLE. THINGS by 000anamika000

Review:

Creativity: 10/10. This is such a creative collection, and it does a good job being unique and experimental as well. It may seem, on the surface, like a standard short story collection, but its idea (appreciating the small things in life) and execution (such as having the mom's POV be the first chapter, and then the second is the baby being the "supervillain" to contrast the "hero" commentary from the first chapter, and then the brother's POV in the third chapter) make it so interesting.

The idea behind the collection is great. Having a positive, uplifting message regarding appreciating the small things (with this collection focusing on motherhood and family) gives the collection a strong feel of cohesion. It's also refreshing, seeing as I don't think I've ever seen a collection done before to appreciate motherhood, family, and the small things we take for granted. So when it comes to the concepts, they're all good and stand out!

As for the execution, like I mentioned before, it's also good. It experiments with its POV and takes us on a wild journey, with every chapter being different in terms of its style. Each POV has something unique to it to make it stand out. We have the clear exhaustion of the mother, the quirkiness of the "supervillain" POV, and the dry humor of the brother's POV. It's a pretty solid way to take this experiment, and I enjoyed reading through it!

For those reasons, I have no critiques of the creativity and believe it deserves the top score. It does a great job hooking the reader in (will talk more about your good hook throughout the review), it plays around with the traditional storytelling format in a unique way, and it has a lot of charm and positivity to it!

Timelessness: 7.5/10. This section refers to the memorability and emotional takeaway of your work, and when it comes to the memorability, I'd say it's good! Having that strong creativity in both its idea and execution gives this collection a giant advantage where it makes me want to click on the book and keep reading after I finish a chapter.

I think this is an important collection since it gives proper recognition to not only mothers but children, too, giving every part of the family their own spotlight and details. It's a down-to-earth collection with a lot of love and passion put into it. For those reasons, I think it's an emotionally powerful collection. It covers a unique topic in a fun way through different POVs and entertaining encounters/interactions with other characters to make it even more engaging.

Suggestion-wise, since this is like an overall category, there's not much to say that won't be said throughout, so I'll briefly summarize but won't talk your ear off. There were frequent SPAG errors throughout I'll cover in the SPAG section, some moments that could be tweaked also flow-wise, and a structural recommendation I have regarding the first entry that could potentially help bring out more emotions. Otherwise, though, I thought the emotional takeaway of the collection was high and deserves a good score!

Structure: 8/10. The technical structure of the story is pretty good, with there being pretty cohesive paragraphs throughout that feel technically well-placed and intriguing. The formatting is consistent and feels natural, so there were no jarring moments when it came to the paragraph and sentence formatting.

The narrative structure is also good, with the ideas presented in a cohesive way that feels like it goes from point A to point B to point C clearly. All three chapters have clear main ideas and execution, making for an engaging and entertaining read.

When the structure is good both technically and creatively, there isn't much to say other than it's good, so good job with that side of the story!

Suggestion-wise, only two things. One is the grammatical structure of the story could be tweaked, though I'll go over that with detail in the next section. I wanted to mention it here since it slightly factors into this score, though I'll let future me explain.

The second thing is for the first part, the "we're in this imperfection together" bit started to get a tad repetitive. "We're in this together," "we're both in this together," "feeling like I found a friend," etc. are not bad individually, but we're reminded a lot throughout the first chapter that they're in this together instead of shown they're in this together. Downsizing on how many times we're told they're together in their imperfections could be beneficial and give the story more freedom with its structure and general flow.

Overall, the structure of the collection is pretty good, with there being a clear narrative arc through all three pieces published thus far to make it feel cohesive and engaging!

Flow: 7/10. This section judges the overall technical quality of the work as well as the creative flow of the sentences. Here, I'd say the flow is good. There are semi-frequent grammar errors, but there are also many moments of good flow and fun moments that make it overall good. For example, I love the opening line about the mom wanting to save the world one tantrum at a time. That's a great opener and sets the tone for the piece right away. Great job with that!

Another thing is, in general, I think all three of your openings for all three chapters are good! They do a good job establishing what the pieces are going to be about quickly, and they do so in stylized, fun ways.

Yet another thing is I like how chapter two deals with frustration and has those whiny kid thoughts without them ever becoming too much. They're cute to read, and they feel realistic to how a kid would think, so good job with that!

All in all, the collection has good flow with fun ideas presented in equally fun ways. There are some grammar errors I'll go over below, but I don't think they take away from the experience.

Suggestion-wise, there were frequent errors present throughout. I mentioned some errors in my previous review of your work, so I won't talk your ear off about them other than to mention some things.

For starters, there seem to be editing errors throughout, where there are inconsistent errors that likely slipped by in the editing process. For example: I somehow felt relatable.Parenting is definitely a rollercoaster of emotions (chap 1). Consider: I somehow felt relatable. Parenting is definitely a rollercoaster of emotions. Though saying "I somehow felt relatable" is a tad clunky. It could potentially be: I relate or "I somehow understood" or something of the sort.

Similarly, there are some awkward sentences throughout. For example: Well since my cutie never sleeps so I am out of the league of social media but... The society meeting of moms is some other level show.... (chap 1). This sentence is a bit awkward. Consider: Well, since my cutie never sleeps, I'm out of the league of social media, but the social meeting of moms is a next level show.

Another thing which is a bit smaller but still worth mentioning is there are a lot of uses of the word "just." I would recommend downsizing on the uses of the word "just." I say this because "just" is an emphasis word, so when you use it too often, it loses its meaning over time. It's also generally recommended not to repeat words too much so the word choice stays fresh. Of course, some words you have to use a lot (i.e., prepositions and conjunctions), but adverbs and adjectives and things like that could be downsized on (in terms of repeating the same adjective, adverb, etc.).

Overall, the flow is pretty good throughout the story and does a good job keeping the readers entertained. It was a fun read, and I really enjoyed it!

Title/blurb/cover: 7.5/10. The title is SIMPLE. LITTLE. THINGS, which is uniquely formatted and placed in all caps clearly purposefully, so that's fine. There are periods/full stops after simple and little, making it stand out more. I would recommend considering a period/full stop after "THINGS" as well to make it more visually satisfying and cohesive, but otherwise, I think the title is good!

As for the blurb, the blurb is as follows:

A short story collection which talks about simple little things of life in a satirical way. Or maybe a collection which comes into existence because of simple little living beings...

Well to find out what this book is actually, you have to go through the first chapter at least.

This book is written on the basis of different prompt based contests so stories can go wild sometimes

I think this is a cute blurb. It says what the story is going to be about generally and gives the reader a reason to read. For those reasons, I think it's a good blurb, though there could be some tweaks to its presentation to help with the SPAG quality of the piece.

It could potentially be tweaked to the following:

This short story collection satirically explores the simple things in life. Or maybe a collection that comes into existence because of simple little living beings...

Well, to find out what this book actually is, you have to go through the first chapter at least.

This book is written on the basis of different prompt-based contests, so it can go wild sometimes.

I only made minor changes and rearranged the first sentence to potentially flow smoother. I still overall like the blurb, though.

As for the cover, it features a pretty picture of flowers that are small, representing the "little" part of the little things on the title. I think that was a good choice. I also like the "Life is tough but so are you" part of the cover. It's in a unique font and also is a cute quote that sums up what the collection is going to cover. The title care is a bit hard to see and blends in a bit due to its light color. The life is tough part also blends in a little for the same reason. It could be beneficial to rearrange the text hierarchy and go with straight formatting instead of curved, though that's only a could and not a must. I appreciate the experimentation with the curved text regardless. So, all in all, it's a cute cover, though the text could potentially be tweaked.

Total: 40/50.

ALL REVIEWS:

The Only Male Concubine by Crimson_Yandere

Review:

Creativity: 8/10. This is a story about Wu Yin, who is a beautiful boy living an okay life until one day he's ripped from his family and is forced to run away, otherwise he will face a potentially terrible fate. It has a historical setting, which is a creative avenue, especially on Wattpad since I don't get to read many historical fictions on WP nowadays. It's a unique idea with interesting word choice throughout to make it stand out. The creativity behind the piece is good so far, and I think there is potential for it to grow as you continue writing it. I also like the characters so far and think they have strong potential, too.

I think anything that takes place in a more ancient time period is cool, so I think that was the right direction to take the story, especially to tell a tale like this with these deep themes about power and control. I'd be curious to see what you do next with it!

Suggestion-wise, the main thing is I would recommend considering more descriptions here and there. I'm not advising paragraphs upon paragraphs of description, but potentially some more sprinkled throughout to make it more cinematic, such as the hut in chapter 5 since it's loosely described. A few specific details could help make the scene more vivid.

Another example is "typical criminal clothes" in chapter 6. Since this is a different world/century, it may be beneficial for us to know what "typical criminal clothes" looks like according to this new place. If the typical criminal clothes are described, it not only provides more description, but it also provides worldbuilding since you're showing us what clothes looked like during this time.

One last example is the forest in chapter 7. We're told he loves the forest, but we're not shown much about the forest at first. Maybe a bit more of an establishing description there could be beneficial. We get more descriptions later, but maybe one or two paragraphs establishing the scene before jumping into his thoughts about his parents could be beneficial.

Just a small thing that doesn't factor into the score, but as general advice, I recommend being careful about what images you're using. The image in chapter 7 says "Do not use" on it, so unless you are the owner of the image or got explicit permission you have proof of, that is a copyright violation. I do not know if you own the image or got permission, though if not, I strongly recommend removing it ASAP and looking for copyright-free images to use instead. You can find copyright-free images on various sites, like Unsplash. That said, copyright-free does not mean posting them without needing to do anything, as artists often require credit.

Overall, the creativity is good and has an engaging story idea and sympathetic main character. There is some strong potential here so far, and I think if and when you expand on it, there will be an even more interesting plot to explore!

Timelessness: 7.5/10. This section judges the emotional quality of the story and how memorable it is. It's a bit too early to say much about the emotional quality, though I'd say it's off to a good start. It's exploring interesting ideas in an equally interesting time period, so I think that's a solid start and will only grow from there. I hope you continue this story, as I think it has lots of potential!

Since it's too early to comment too much on the themes and emotions, I'll say it's in a good spot with a good plot idea and enough sympathy created for the main character that we want to see him succeed. I feel bad for him and would be interested in seeing more of his story.

Suggestion-wise, since this is the accumulation-like section, I don't have much to say here that won't be said later in the review or wasn't already said, though I will briefly summarize. As mentioned previously, there could be slight expansions on the descriptions to help potentially flesh out certain aspects of the story more. There could also be some grammatical and structural tweaks to help the story and its emotions flow out a tad stronger, though those are things I will go over in the next two sections.

Overall, the emotional quality of the story so far has potential, seeing as it's about a dark topic in an intriguing time period, so I think this story has a lot of room for exploring interesting themes and ideas!

Structure: 7.5/10. The structure of this story is so far good! The POVs are clearly labeled (thank goodness... so many stories never label their POVs, and it gets so confusing, so thank you for that), and the starts of each chapter are clear and make sense, making it so the chapters themselves feel pretty well-structured. I only have one critique regarding chaps 3-4, but otherwise, I think the general structure of the chapters are good!

The structure of the paragraphs is good, too, with the paragraphs never getting too long or feeling like they have multiple main ideas in one. That may seem like a small thing, but this impacts both this category and the next one since it makes for good structure and good flow where the readers don't feel like the paragraphs are disjointed, so good job with that, too!

Creatively, the structure is good so far, with the story setting up a clear inciting incident and setting up character motivations clearly as well. When the structure is good, there's not too much to say other than it's good, so so far, you're off to a great start!

Suggestion-wise, there could be some tweaks to the structure to help not only the flow but the immersion. I have a few suggestions I'll leave below.

One is the transition in chapter 1 between the peaceful family dinner and the guards storming them was a bit too abrupt. It should be sudden, don't get me wrong, but as I mentioned in the creativity section, more detail and descriptions sprinkled throughout could be benefit. There are no uses of onomatopoeia, no character thoughts, and not even any reactions until after the servants come in. Not all three of those things need to be used, especially onomatopoeia (as I know some writers love it and others hate it), but having more descriptions, even fast, chaotic ones, could be beneficial to immerse the reader and give them a reason to care about these characters. If the characters have delayed reactions, it can risk breaking immersion.

Another thing is there is an "aftermath" in chapter 2, and then it cuts to the aftermath of the events, but the aftermath happens right after, so there's no need to have an "Aftermath" word there. It can simply be transitioned to in-text, so I'd recommend considering removing the "aftermath" and more naturally transitioning to it within the text.

Lastly, I would recommend considering combining the end of chapter 3 with the beginning of chapter 4. It felt a bit disjointed/disorganized since, in chapter 4, it's only a few lines before it switches to another POV for the rest of chapter 4, and that small section could have been the end of chapter 3 as it'd improve the pacing. It takes a while for him to leave, so being more concise and having it happen in chapter 3 instead of 4 can help the flow and structure of the work.

Overall, the structure is good so far, with there being good formatting to the paragraphs. There are some grammar errors I'll talk about next and some structural issues I had suggestions for, though I all in all think it's good.

Flow: 7/10. The flow is good thus far, with there being a nice dynamic between the family that makes them easy to get emotionally invested in. You generate great sympathy for Wu Yin right away, and I wanted to see him succeed, and beyond that, I was touched by his family's devotion to him and how much they cared about him. It's nice to see a family in fiction that isn't broken... well, they are broken by the higher powers since they're forced to separate, but what I mean is they aren't neglectful or abusive or anything of the story. They care about their son and do everything they can to protect him to the point where it's making the people in power panic. I really liked that element of the story. It was refreshing and unique to so many other stories I read, so thank you for including that.

As I mentioned in the previous section, it's also good that the paragraphs are structured well, as that makes the flow good, too, making it easy to follow along the paragraphs rather than feeling like things are disjointed.

While on the topic of how things come together, the general story flow is good so far. The plot points make sense so far, with each one coming and going as they should. It grows in intensity the more you read, which makes perfect sense. The tension keeps going up and up, and I'm sure it'll snap soon as intense confrontations come. I think you have a good story on your hands, and I hope you continue it in the near future.

Suggestion-wise, there are some errors throughout that could be tweaked. There are tense issues present throughout, where the story flip flops between past and present tense incorrectly. It seems to be mostly written in past tense, though it does sometimes incorrectly slip into the present tense. Of course, you can use present tense in past tense (most prominently, spoken dialogue is present tense), though sometimes it slips into present tense incorrectly, so I would recommend sticking with one tense.

Another thing is there are occasional dialogue tag errors. Not always, but there are some throughout. Example: "Your son meets every requirement." Captain Meng replies (chap 2). This is also an example of the tense issues, where the "replies" should be "replied." Consider: "Your son meets every requirement," Captain Meng replied. However, since the tag errors are not as consistent as what I normally see, I will not be taking off as much as I normally do.

There are some editing errors, like in chapter 3, blazing is lowercase despite starting a sentence, and in chapter 4: More easier than the last, perhaps. It should be "Easier," not "More easier." One last example is in chap 7: A cheery blossom petal.... Here, it should be cherry, not cheery.

Word choice wise, a couple things. One is I would recommend being careful about phrases like "nodding her head" (chap 2). I say this because when you look at what a nod means, it means to lower and raise one's head, so by saying "nodding her head," that ignores what the verb means, therefore you're actually saying: "lowering and raising her head her head." That's why I recommend simply "nodding" instead of the "her head" attached to the end.

Another example is "voice totally steady," where the adverb "totally" isn't needed. Saying "steady" shows what we need to know. In most cases, adverbs aren't needed, and they're also telling over showing. That's not to say never use adverbs since they are useful tools, though most writers recommend no more than one adverb per 300 words. I'm anti-adverb, so I tend to recommend no more than one per 500-1000 words if possible, but of course there are exceptions and it depends on the scene. Like I use more adverbs in my reviews since they're easy for explaining, but when I have an emotional moment in my creative work, I try to stray from adverbs and challenge myself to write without them for a while.

One last example is this: "He's def not the kind of person..." (chap 5). The use of "def" is what I mean, where this is an ancient-type story, so the "def," which is more modern slang, felt a tad inconsistent with the time period. I would recommend changing it to definitely instead of the abbreviation, unless there is an archaic usage of "def" I am unaware of, though I'd still recommend spelling it out either way since "def" has become so modernized as slang. That's a really small thing, though, so I'm not taking off points for this specific thing, but I wanted to mention it nonetheless since it falls under the word choice category.

Overall, the flow of the story is good, with there being many strong moments throughout and also an interesting story so far. There could be some tweaks to some word choice, but I all in all enjoyed the flow of the story.

Title/blurb/cover: 8.5/10. The title is The Only Male Concubine, which is spelled and capitalized correctly according to Chicago standards. It says exactly what the story is going to be about and rolls off the tongue well. It's unique from other titles on Wattpad. For those reasons, I have no critiques for the title.

As for the blurb, I just gotta say I love that you have a hooking opening line similar to what The Hunger Games does with its blurb. It's also refreshing, as many blurbs rely on loglines and one paragraph to say what their story is about. There's nothing inherently wrong with short blurbs, but a blurb having more weight to it along with a hooking opening line was good to see. It's also pretty well-written from a SPAG perspective. The grammar checkers I ran the blurb through said it was good, so good job!

This is not a criticism of the blurb since it isn't your fault (it's Wattpad's), though I would recommend tweaking the hyphens to em dashes. Wattpad converts most em dashes into hyphens in blurbs especially, though there is a symbol that looks identical to an em dash that Wattpad doesn't convert to a hyphen. It's this: ―. It looks exactly like an em dash, but it's considered a "symbol," so Wattpad keeps it in instead of converting it. You can copy paste it from my blurb for Bound in Roses and Chains since it's present in that blurb. So: By royal decree, Wu Yin is taken―ripped from his family, crowned in silk, and dropped into a harem where no man has ever stood. That doesn't factor into the score at all, but I wanted to mention it nonetheless since there are a few em dashes in your blurb.

As for the cover, it's also nice with a good font. The picture is pretty clear, too. It's a relatively simplistic cover with one image and the text placement, though it works. The only suggestion I have is the subtitle is a bit too long, and I would recommend considering a tagline or something on the shorter side to help with readability and hooking the reader in, as it's also a bit hard to read the subtitle. Otherwise, though, I think the cover works.

Total: 38.5/50.

Just One Night by DragonRose25

Review:

Creativity: 7.5/10. To begin, I think this is a very creative idea and fits in perfectly with the experimental category. This is a story where people are called to the castle, and each segment of the story tells the story of the night from a new perspective. Same night, different people. It's a fun idea, and there's a lot of potential to do some cute things with it along with dark things along with whacky things. There are no limits to what you can do here. You could have one part be dark and serious then another feel like it came straight from a crackfic, and it'd work! I love this idea!

The castle itself is also creative. In a way, it almost feels like the castle is a character in the story. It's the core environment, and it gets many descriptions as a result, many of which very nice, though it feels like more than an environment. It's the object bringing the characters together and allowing these stories to unfold. It's literally breathing life into the narrative.

Suggestion-wise, just three things. One is there are many cliches present throughout the story. This isn't inherently a bad thing, as cliches can be helpful and even entertaining, so I'm not making this point to say never use cliches. However, when I say "cliches," I don't mean just in terms of the narrative tropes but more rather the descriptions, and I would recommend considering downsizing on cliche descriptions. I.e., "hearts beating in unison" or "swearing" someone was so close they can hear your heartbeat, or narratively, the necklace scene in the beginning. These cliches are very common, and while not inherently a bad thing, using too many can make the narrative less engaging and more predictable as a result. Predictability is also not inherently a bad thing, though when it's avoidable predictability, I would recommend considering downsizing.

Another thing is, similarly, there are some repeated words throughout that could be downsized on. Most prominently, the word "intricate" is used many times, often to say "intricate patterns." Since this is a general description and also another commonly-used description (I wouldn't quite call it a cliche description, though it's used so much that it is starting to get there), it could benefit from being diversified and more specific, since "intricate patterns" doesn't actually say much about the patterns. They can still look hundreds of different ways, as there are hundreds of different intricate patterns out there. So that's not to say never use that phrase or the word "intricate," as it can be a fun word to use, though like the last point, it may be beneficial to consider downsizing.

The last thing is also similar but this time about adverbs. There are a lot of adverbs present throughout the story, and downsizing on adverbs could be beneficial. The adverbs I'm referring to are the ones ending in -ly. I advise against using too many since it can become repetitive, and adverbs are also telling over showing. It's recommended to use one adverb per 300 words. Personally, I think this is low and recommend using no more than one adverb per 500 to 1000 words, but I also am anti-adverb in general, so one per 300 is fine to use. To replace/remove adverbs, one way to do so is to plug the text into Google Docs or Word and use the find & replace tool to look up ly. From there, consider reworking the sentences that have adverbs ending with -ly in them. I hope that makes sense!

Overall, the creativity of this piece is good! The idea behind it is solid, with there being strong potential if you choose to continue this in the future, which I would encourage you to! It has a good start and features a unique idea and cool castle. I had some suggestions regarding diversifying the word choice and cliches, though I still think the creativity is all in all good.

Timelessness: 8/10. This section judges the emotional takeaway of the story, and I'd say this deserves a high score. This is a good story with a unique idea executed in a good way. The idea to show the same night through multiple perspectives is fascinating, and I hope you continue it in the future.

Each story is vastly different from the last thanks to the character personalities, and if it's already this diverse with just three stories out, I'm sure the rest of what's to come will give even more that will impress readers. I think the potential this story has to tell ten different themes is strong. A story where there are ten coherent themes in one? Now that's ambitious, and I support that ambition! So, when it comes to the potential this story has and the emotional takeaway I think it has so far, I think it's strong with potential to grow even more as it continues, as it's technically still in the beginning stages, with three out of ten sections out so far.

Since this is the "overall"-like section, I don't have much here that hasn't already been explained or will be explained in the upcoming sections, so I'll just briefly summarize. As mentioned earlier, the word choice could be diversified to include less adverbs and cliche moments to help flesh out the word choice more. There could also be some tweaks to the paragraphs along with some grammar tweaks to help with fluidity and engagement, but that's something I'll go over more later.

Overall, I think this is a creative, interesting idea that has pretty good execution. It fits in well with this category and kept me invested while I was reading.

Structure: 7.5/10. When it comes to the technical and creative structure of the story, it's pretty good. There are some grammatical errors I'll go over in the flow section, though I'd say the overall technical quality is good. Most parts of the story are formatted correctly and make for a fluid read.

Another thing is also something I'll mention again in the next section (these two sections are tied pretty closely together, lol), but I liked the choice to make it clearly two parts per night. It makes for a familiar, balanced structure that keeps the readers grounded in the story. It's already an experimental story, so having that structure is a good anchoring mechanism. It may seem like a small thing, and it is, but it makes for a stronger read.

This is another small thing, but when it comes to the narrative structure, I think it's interesting how Ophelia and Chandler have two completely different arrival times and reactions to their arrivals. Those small things do a good job setting up the characters. Right away, I can tell what kind of people they are, and I think that was a good choice for the opening of the story.

Similarly, the creative structure of the story is good, too. There are three parts out at the time of writing this review, and all three of them make perfect sense structurally. They begin and end where they should, and also, as another small thing, I think the titles for each part are perfect. My favorite is Blooms and Butterflies, especially since Daisy is one of the characters. Daisy is a flower, so, y'know, that fits in with the "Blooms" part of the title. Those details add up to make for a cohesive narrative structure!

Suggestion-wise, two things, but they are a bit important. One is most of the chapters (not all but most) start with really long paragraphs. All of them are semi-long, but four of them are really long. Can these paragraphs be potentially split up more not only for readability but also for uniqueness? That may seem like a small thing, but it can help with the overall engagement of the piece.

Another thing is similar though applies to the whole story: the paragraphs could be split up. I.e., from chap one, the paragraph starting with "The clip clop..." can be split with the sentence "She gripped the skirt..." since it starts a new topic. Even by published book standards, these paragraphs would be too long, though keep in mind on Wattpad and other online mediums, the longer your paragraphs, the harder it becomes to read since the paragraphs become walls of text for phone users especially. Since this is published on Wattpad, I strongly recommend considering splitting up the paragraphs more and/or condensing the paragraphs by removing sentences. I have no issues with long paragraphs (I myself write them; just look at these reviews), though my suggestion is considering downsizing and condensing paragraphs that have multiple main ideas.

Overall, the structure of the story is pretty good, with there being clear narrative progression and solid technical structure as well. There could be some tweaks to the length of the paragraphs, but I still think the structure is all in all good.

Flow: 7/10. When it comes to the flow of the story, I'd say it's good! For starters, as I said before, making each night two parts is a good choice for both the structure and flow so everything is balanced. We know to expect two parts per night, which makes the first part flow into the second part pretty smoothly.

I also like the dialogue in the second section and think you did a good job separating the second section from the first. It flows pretty well, and in general, the dialogue each character was given fit them, which, of course, makes for good flow.

I also also liked the choice of world. I mentioned earlier that it's like the castle is its own character, and the descriptions its given flow well and give the readers a strong sense of worldbuilding and intrigue. So, generally speaking, the flow is great from a written and overall creative standpoint.

Suggestion-wise, a few things. One is there are some editing errors where there are small, inconsistent errors that could be tweaked.

Example from chapter 1: ...her jaded, hardened exterior or had melted away.... I would recommend removing the "or."

Also from chapter 1: "You can't be missing any important things." she replied. Here, I would recommend a comma after "things" inside the quotation marks. It'd become: "You can't be missing any important things," she replied.

From chapter two, let's look at this excerpt:

The attendants assured them that all was well, and even opened the doors for them to exit. As soon as they stepped into the hall, Chandler released her hand, opting to give her some space because of the topic they were about the breach. Ophelia looked over at him in surprise, but quickly averted her gaze, clutching onto her skirt to occupy her now empty hands. Neither spoke for some time, the only sounds filling the void were the soft music drifting from the ballroom and the tapping of their footsteps on the marble floors.

There are a few errors in this excerpt, so let's break it down.

Here's the first sentence: The attendants assured them that all was well, and even opened the doors for them to exit. Here, the comma is incorrect since it is a compound predicate sentence type, meaning the subject is performing both actions in the sentence, therefore no comma is needed. Consider: The attendants assured them that all was well and even opened the doors for them to exit.

Second sentence: As soon as they stepped into the hall, Chandler released her hand, opting to give her some space because of the topic they were about the breach. "...about the breach" feels a bit awkward. Was it meant to be "...about to breach"?

Third sentence: Ophelia looked over at him in surprise, but quickly averted her gaze, clutching onto her skirt to occupy her now empty hands. Consider: Ophelia looked over at him in surprise but quickly averted her gaze, clutching onto her skirt to occupy her now empty hands.

Fourth sentence: Neither spoke for some time, the only sounds filling the void were the soft music drifting from the ballroom and the tapping of their footsteps on the marble floors. I would recommend splitting the "the only sounds..." sentence. I understand what you were going for, but since they're both independent clauses, it could be beneficial to split them. Consider: Neither spoke for some time. The only sounds filling the void were the soft music drifting from the ballroom and the tapping of their footsteps on the marble floors. Or a semicolon: Neither spoke for some time; the only sounds filling the void were the soft music drifting from the ballroom and the tapping of their footsteps on the marble floors.

So there were some errors throughout that could be tweaked, but let's move into another thing: redundancy. There were some areas of redundancy throughout. Example: Extending his left hand out... (chap 2). Here, you do not need both extending and out. Consider: "Extending his left hand...".

One last thing is with dialogue tags. I would recommend avoiding using words like "shrugged" and "laughed" as dialogue tags since they are actions and not really tags. So instead of "Dialogue," he laughed, consider: "Dialogue," he said with a laugh. Or even: He laughed. "Dialogue." If you have an action in front of the sentence, readers will assume the person doing that action is speaking since they've become the subject, so that's another way to do it and remove the tag altogether (I'm very anti-tag, so I encourage looking for ways to eliminate tags without making the dialogue confusing as to who's speaking).

Overall, there are strong moments that flow incredibly well within the story, making for a fun read, though there could be some tweaks to some of the grammatical errors to help the fluidity stay strong.

Title/blurb/cover: 8.5/10. The title is Just One Night, which is spelled and capitalized correctly according to Chicago standards. It also sums up what the story is going to be about. It's all about one night, just told from different perspectives. It also has emotional value since "Just One Night" sounds sad, like someone clinging to one last night. For those reasons, I have no critiques of the title.

As for the blurb, the blurb is as follows:

"Prepare for a night you will never forget."

Invitations from Caerhayes Castle are sent out to carefully selected people, calling each of them to attend a special ball. Many accept, merely looking for a chance to escape the monotony or troubles of their daily lives, but soon realize that there is more to the ball than meets the eye.

One night will decide the fate of many as each dance tells a different story of a different couple.

I think this blurb works! It says exactly what the story is about and does so in a concise way. It doesn't spoil anything major and gives a hint at what the experimentation of the story is going to tackle. It's a fine enough blurb and does what it needs to to promote the story. So, for those reasons, I have no critiques for the blurb.

As for the cover, I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I think it's pretty and elegant, and it undeniably fits the story. On the other hand, it is a bit crowded. And, no, I don't mean because of the amount of people on the cover, haha. I mean that there's a lot going on on the cover with the golden borders, the people, the cursive, and the ceiling. If the ceiling/top part were removed and it was just the dancing people, it could potentially feel less crowded, though that's just a potentially and not a definitely. I still think the cover fits the story, though, which is the most important thing.

Total: 38.5/50.

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Thank you for reading these reviews and for participating! It's nice to be back. I took a far longer break than anticipated due to unforeseen events and needing a mental break from everything, so thank you for your patience, and I hope to have this contest finished soon!

See y'all hopefully soon for the Best Romance intros! After that, I hope to transition into Best Fun Novel.

~ Raven