Here comes the result of the Best Prologue categoy: 

Judging rubric- 

Elements (10 points)Includes grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and flow

Creativity (10 points)How creative and original is the prologue?

Appeal (5 points) Will the readers want to read the story after reading the prologue?Do you become intrigued after reading it?

 Relevance (5 points)Is the prologue relevant to the story?

Does it match the story theme and genre?

Judge: axelle_grace14 
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1st position

"Angel Of Music" by MDjarin17

Elements: 9/10

Creativity: 9/10

Appeal: 4/4

Relevance: 5/5

Total: 28/30

I really enjoyed how the prologue of your book gave a taster of the evolution of the love triangle or should I say square between the main character and three side characters. You have described beautifully the bond between Christine, the main character, and the suitors that each strive to gain her love. I usually recommend making prologue shorter than regular chapters because that way it is easier to maintain the reader's attention. However, even though yours is relatively long, your poetic way of writing keeps the readers engaged until the end. The only thing that I would recommend improving is the verb tenses. You often go back and forth between present tense and past tense which can be quite confusing.

2nd position

 "To Put On An Act" by  of-wine-and-ecstasy

Elements: 10/10

Creativity: 9/10

Appeal: 3/5

Relevance: 5/5

Total: 27/30

Getting to know about the main character's state of mind from the beginning was an amazing element that added a lot of depth to your prologue. You described beautifully the way that being a social pariah affects the main character, Youngbin, in a way that makes the reader empathize with him or maybe relate to his experience without pitying him. I believe that it is very important to talk about topics such as bullying without stigmatizing those who suffer from it. You did a great job at creating a novel that sparks reflection into the reader's head, which I think is very important.

3rd position

"Council of gods" by Dark_Ghostie

Elements: 10/10

Creativity: 9/10

Appeal: 3/5

Relevance: 5/5

Total: 26/30

Comments:

I believe that the prologue to your novel captivates the attention of the reader with its creative and original storytelling. You have done a great job at telling just enough information so that readers want to read more and discover the fantastic universe described in the book without disclosing possible elements of the climax. The few grammatical errors do not impair the reading experience of the book. The prologue concords wonderfully with the book's genre and theme. Your prologue is what I would call short and sweet. I think that it's the perfect length. Long enough for the readers to get hooked without being redundant.

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"Love at Dawn"

Elements: 8/10

Creativity: 10/10

Appeal: 4/5

Relevance: 4/5

Total: 26/30

Your prologue did a great job at setting the tone for the future chapters. When reading it, I felt compelled to find out more about the story by reading the following chapters. I also loved that you took the time to give some insight on the main character while still keeping elements of suspense and mystery surrounding her arrival in town. Your ability to peak the reader's attention definitely didn't go unnoticed. I can't wait to uncover more about the old lady's relationship with the young man!

Participants: 

#4 "Life within the halls" by 

Elements: 8/10

Creativity: 8/10

Appeal: 5/5

Relevance: 4/5

Total: 25/30

I really liked how you portrayed the relationship between Emma and Pearl using so little words. Your ability to describe vividly and realistically their bond through the way that they spoke to one another and the slight backstory present at the beginning of the chapter definitely didn't go unnoticed. Moreover, I believe that you did a great job creating suspense by ending the prologue with such a powerful and gripping cliffhanger. That will most certainly compel readers to read more of your book to find out how the story develops.

#5 "Heart Divided"

Elements: 8/10

Creativity: 8/10

Appeal: 4/5

Relevance: 4/5

Total: 24/30

I loved how the prologue of your novel was centered on the psyche of the main character. I believe that that allows readers to build some kind of connection, consequently, engaging more with your story. I also noticed that you spent a lot of time building your protagonist because of how complex her thoughts and emotions were. In my opinion the care that you seem to have given to the personalities of all of your characters adds so much depth and detail to your entire story.

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Congratulations to all the winners, and to those who didn't win, don't be disheartened there is always a next time! And remember your book can shine as much as any other book, by the right amount of hard work!


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