I've racked up some contest wins and nice reviews for The Marvels of Prairie Creek. 😃 So many, in fact, that my book cover would soon be smothered in stickers. LOL. As a result, I've decided to dedicate a page just for the kind words and accolades. You'll notice ***ahem*** that I can't decide which category Marvels best fits in; Chicklit, Humor, or General Fiction. 😉

Without further ado:

Golden Weekly Awards
1st Place for Chapter Five
(Enter a chapter containing an apology.)
https://www.wattpad.com/412754017-the-golden-weekly-awards-contest-14-winner

Iron Lace Awards
1st Place in Chicklit
https://www.wattpad.com/432476787-iron-lace-awards-closed-chicklit-winners

Eminence Awards 2017 
  3rd Place in Humor
https://www.wattpad.com/430623885-winners%27-book-humor

The Holo Awards
2nd Place in Chicklit
https://www.wattpad.com/438377126-the-holo-awards-closed-chicklit-winners

(Review)

Interesting plot. Very detailed and the author has great writing skills. The story escalated nicely and I liked how her protagonist opened up to the people she got close to... when she hadn't before. It's at a nice pace and sentence structer is very good.

The Talent Award 2017
Rank 2 in Humor
https://www.wattpad.com/438966841-the-talent-award-2017-closed-results-for-humor-%E2%9C%8C/page/2

(Review)

Total Score: 46/50
Reviewed by @akwharp

Wow. This was an incredibly well polished book. You do say in your author's note that the only problem you have is the length of your chapters, which I agree with, but there wasn't a moment that I felt like it dragged on. I was honestly involved with your story every step of the way and I will continue to follow it beyond this contest. There's nothing really else to say, I spotted perhaps one or two typos in the pieces that I read and I was amazed by how much your story really captured me and brought me into your world. 

The Teen Fic Awards
(Reviews)

Round One (A/N: Just barely squeaked through!): 
https://www.wattpad.com/420443852-the-teen-fic-awards-2017-closed-round-1-chicklit  

79/100: Started off badly, as the cover really didn't draw me in. However, your grammar was near perfect and the writing was spot on! I think your story needs some editing as a lot of your scenes contained unnecessary information.

Final Results (A/N: 4th place after uploading a new cover):
https://www.wattpad.com/431621799-the-teen-fic-awards-2017-closed-chicklit-results/page/2  

26/30 (original) / 27/30 (modified)
This book was rather different to normal chick lit book which is a good thing! It scored 10/10 on plot as it was very unique. I like how your characters Val were mute since traits like this in books aren't common. The fact that two of your characters had the same nickname slightly confused me but I eventually understood. It says their brothers and cousins which got me really baffled but I assume this is explained later on in the story.

I like your cover and how you used pictures of your family in it which gave it a personal vibe. One way to improve it though is a different font for the title as it doesn't draw me in. Apart from that, the covers great. Your title doesn't really suggest it's a chick lit book but more of an adventure/mystery type but as you're the author, I'm sure you know the relevence to the story. Another suggestion is having your blurb/description in the actual book. It confirms things like both Vals are mute. I forgot to read it and was one second thinking one could talk while the next minute thinking they both couldn't until I read the description.

I like how some of the story is based on your family and their names. The quality of the writing is spot on with great SPAG. I know you told us in advance but maybe try to keep the chapters shorter but I went through the book and the chapters (on my iPad) were 30+ pages each. If some chapters are short and others are long, it will have a bigger impact on the reader and make them want more. All in all I liked it.

Does the backup judge agree with this score: NO, should have scored 28/30

The cover is fantastic, it give off this idea that the characters are real. The description did a good job in laying out in surface what we're supposed to read, but not giving much away. The writing style is so good, I felt like I was actually reading a real novel. The narratives and descriptions are just on point. Just be careful with writing with too long chapters, make sure the readers are hooked all through out so they don't miss a thing. The plot is great, we just hope to see a little bit of excitement along the way. 

The Golden Pen Awards Golden Novel

The Monthly Elimination Awards
1st Place in General Fiction
A Grand Finale Winner

https://www.wattpad.com/439298640-the-monthly-elimination-awards-closed-grand-finale

The Blooming Awards
2nd Place in Chicklit

https://www.wattpad.com/429926679-the-blooming-awards-2017-closed-chicklit-winners

(Review)

I actually really like your cover. Its simple yet elegant. One thing I would suggest is cutting down the chapters some. Chapter 1 alone was 67 pages for me. Now I love long chapters, but sometimes you will lose reads because of that and it sometimes becomes daunting to read. Your choice of wording was so perfect, everything flowed and just went so well together. Reading your work really stimulated all of my senses which is super hard to do as an author. I really enjoyed how the characters were done. Each character was different. I also like how the personalities varied a lot. This book was definitely one of my favorites that I have judged.

Book Review

https://www.wattpad.com/448081698-book-reviews-the-marvels-of-praire-creek

The Jack Awards
1st Place in Chicklit

(Reviews)

 @Twinning94 

This is my critique of the story Marvels of Prairie Creek~

On originality, I give it a score of 8 out of a possible 10. You did an excellent job with the setup and meeting of the core characters for your story. When dealing with Chicklit or any genre, not fantasy based it almost impossible in this day and age to not draw comparisons to other literary works. Nora Roberts is one that comes to mind, but that is meant as a compliment, not a detraction on how wonderfully you worded those first few chapters.

Grammar~ For this score, I have given you a 9 out of 10. There were a few instances of improper comma placement/possible semicolon instead. But otherwise great job!Character development ~Again a 9 out of 10. Wonderfully rich characters with the mannerisms and ministrations for each including their personal preference of dialogue. I am so intrigued by Prett and Val and their story! Well done!

Plot development~

I give a score of 8 out of 10. It is hard to judge a book based on the first three chapters and with a solid beginning, you have succeeded in keeping me interested in finding out more, like what drives them to help Jane and how their interactions with the rest of the townsfolk help form their persona and makes you fall in love with them!

Pacing ~

This score is a 9 out 10 also. The first chapter had me on edge wanting to find out more. The only thing was the second chapter it slowed a bit, but that was understandable. Overall the book was a joy to read and actually I continued for the rest of the afternoon reading more!!! You have a real gem on your hands with this story! Great job!

*****

SourStrawberryGirl

This is my critique on "The Marvels of Prairie Creek."

~Originality: 9/10
Overall, you did an amazing job with the originality of your story. I loved how you included your own Family history within the story, as well as the 'Fun Facts," section. This made your story not only enjoyable to read but a one-of-a-kind Wattpad book.

~Grammar: 9/10
Great job with your grammar! I must admit, this was a bit challenging to judge since I'm not the best at making sure my grammar is correct either. 😊 Either than the occasional incorrect placing of a coma, you did an excellent job with grammar. 

~Character Development: 10/10!
I don't know where to begin! You made your characters come to life with your writing. From Prett's sporadic humour, to Danny being a flirt (😉) all of your character's were developed beautifully! I'm interested in learning more about Gavin... He could potentially be a very important character! 😁

~Plot Development: 9/10
I must admit, I read your whole book 😳 It was just too tempting! You did an amazing job with your plot, and you had me on the edge of my seat every chapter! 

~Pacing: 8/10
Overall, your Pacing was great. The only thing I can fault is the length of your chapters (Which I'm sure you know of, already! 😊) This didn't really bother me much, as I was too enthralled with your story, but it might annoy other readers. This is a story I will surely follow throughout its days on Wattpad. You are an amazing author, with an absolutely amazing story on your hands! Great job!!

Storyteller Awards
2nd Place in General Fiction
https://www.wattpad.com/461489732-storyteller-awards-judging-stage-but-come-on-in/page/2

The Blooming Author Awards
1st Place in Chicklit
https://www.wattpad.com/465389891-the-blooming-authors-awards-closed-for-entries

The Token Awards 2017
1st Place in Chicklit
https://www.wattpad.com/484876236-the-token-awards-2017-judging-chicklit-scores

The Sanguine Awards
Did not place in the contest, but received the following reviews:

First Judge

Cover 4
Title 3
Summary 3
Prologue 4
Grammar 20
Storyline 20
Characterization 7
Originality 7
The cover was great. The Title could be better, perhaps a little bit more interesting. It's good, direct to the point, but average. The prologue was very interesting, I really liked it.

The Characterizations were good and nicely developed. I found some grammatical errors. Overall, I enjoyed it and was different one from many Chicklit books.

Second Judge
Name of Book: The Marvels of Prairie Creek
Author: PrairieCreek
Book title: 4
Title captures readers attention as well as tying together well with the summary 

Book cover: 3
While this cover looks nice, it is not really one that would capture a reader's attention and does not really seem to tie super well with the summary and title. 

Book Summary: 4
Good summary to capture and readers attention and make them want to read more. 

Beginning: 5
Very interesting, very good hook to a story, really long, but filled with detail and interesting things and a hint of mystery to make a reader want to keep reading. 

Grammar: 28
Good grammar through the story, a couple mistakes but not many, the only times it really gets to where there is bad grammar is where it is intentional for a character's accent. Spelling is accurate for the most part. 

Storyline: 27
Not rushed, long chapters packed with information, never really gets too slow or too fast with what is happening. Leaves the story at a good pace as to allow readers to better understand the story. 

Characterization: 5
Characters are very well rounded and very well explained. Gives readers a good amount of their personality to know who they are and what they add to the story, while leaving an element of mystery to them as to keep the reader interested. 

Originality: 5
This book is not cliche in the slightest. I have never come across another book that is similar to it in the slightest. Most ideas are very original.

The Tick Tock Awards
1st Place in General Fiction
https://www.wattpad.com/512032292-the-tick-tock-awards-winners-general-fiction

The Tick Tock Awards Review:
Much praise for The Marvels of Prairie Creek! Natural dialogue, intriguing characters with flaws that spur great development, and an original plot that thinks outside the box strings together this wonderful novel. The story that is told in narrative of a talented writer speaks for itself; it's a wonderful tale no one can forget. I look forward to spending more time with the Marvels and learning all their unsaid secrets. Awesome work!

The Writers' Olympics2nd Place in Chicklithttps://www.wattpad.com/492034905-the-writers%27-olympics-closed-chicklit-winners

The Glow Awards
1st Place in General Fiction
https://www.wattpad.com/538660413-the-glow-awards-2017-judging-stage-no-more-entries

Review #1:

The Marvels of Prairie Creek

Genre: General Fiction

Author: PrairieCreek

Plot: 8/10

Character development: 10/10

Setting description: 10/10

Emotion description: 8/10

Book cover: 3/5

My opinion: 5/5

Comment: ABSOLUTELY BOMBASTIC! I absolutely love the quality description and the light sprinkle of wry humor here and there.Things you liked about the book: A well-balanced concoction of content, characters and slight humor. AND the floorplan was a great idea too!

Things that could be improved in the book: I really can't DREAM up any!

Review #2:

Plot: 10/10

Character development: 10/10

Setting description: 8/10
Emotion description: 7/10

Book cover: 5/5

My opinion: 3/5

The Paper Plane Awards
1st Place in General/Historical Fiction
https://www.wattpad.com/544488788-the-paper-plane-awards-tppa-judging-general

The Spring Awards 2017
1st Place in General Fiction/Fan Fiction/Historical Fiction/Non-Fiction/Short Story
https://www.wattpad.com/545832458-the-spring-awards-2017-closed-winners-general

Jo Awards 2017
Honorable Mention in Chicklit 
https://www.wattpad.com/549593262-jo-awards-2017-closed-%E2%86%92chicklit-winners%E2%86%90

Earnesty Weekly(Submit a chapter about Christmas)Honorable Mention for Chapter Elevenhttps://www.wattpad.com/518550393-weekly-awards-open-results-contest-13