Judging Criteria for the category

Content and Relevance (25 marks)

This criterion evaluates how well the title reflects the story's genre, tone, and main theme. A good title should accurately convey the content of the story, be relevant to the target audience, and avoid spoilers or misleading information.

Creativity and Originality (20 marks)

This criterion assesses the title's uniqueness, creativity, and ability to stand out from other titles in the same genre. A good title should be attention-grabbing, avoid clichés and overused phrases, and show creativity in word choice and phrasing.

Clarity and Conciseness (20 marks)

This criterion evaluates the title's ease of understanding, memorability, and conciseness. A good title should be clear, concise, and free of unnecessary words or phrases, clearly conveying the story's focus.

Technical Accuracy (15 marks)

This criterion assesses the title's technical correctness, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and title case conventions. A good title should be free of errors and follow standard title formatting guidelines.

Overall Impact and Appeal (20 marks)

This criterion evaluates the title's ability to grab the reader's attention, create curiosity and intrigue, and encourage readers to click and read. A good title should reflect the story's mood and atmosphere, making readers want to engage with the story.

Total (100 marks)

Book : Fragments of a fragile mind
Author : SSears90
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  25/25

Creativity and Originality –  20/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  20/20

Technical Accuracy -   15/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  20/20

Total = 100/100

Review: The title fits the story and theme, it is unique and creative. The title is concise with its relevance to the story. With the subtitle of this being a Kim Taehyung fan fiction will draw in readers even more. The font choice is good and title format is correct. The title hits every criteria spot on. His mind is fragmented and fragile.

Book : Amygdala
Author : lilmewomewo93
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  25/25

Creativity and Originality –  19/20

Clarity and Conciseness- 20/20

Technical Accuracy -  15/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  20/20

Total = 99/100

Review: There are other stories with the title Amygdala but it is not cliché or a phrase overused.
The subtitle helps with relevancy. The title fits the theme and main plot of the story.
Sometimes one word makes a great title. The title, Amygdala along with the subtitle entices a reader to see what it’s all about and how their Amygdala could be affecting them.

Book : Anguished Irises
Author : Sahityasikharghosh
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  25/25

Creativity and Originality – 20 /20

Clarity and Conciseness- 19 /20

Technical Accuracy -   15/15

Overall Impact and Appeal - 20 /20

Total = 99/100

Review: The authors name is hard to make out, maybe a slightly larger font(that goes with cover judging), but I just wanted to add that. Take pride in your work by having your name stand out a little more =D. The title fits well and is a unique title. Irises standing for hope, that becomes anguished in the poetry. Good play on words, but that is not known till you are already in the book. Adding the subtitle that the book is a collection of poems was helpful. This is a book of poetry following Withered Roses; this one is like part two of the first. Two of my favorite flowers are Daffodils and Irises so the title pulled me right in. =D

Book : Echo in the Wind
Author : strawberry1d
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  25/25

Creativity and Originality –  20/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  20/20

Technical Accuracy -   13/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  20/20

Total = 98/100

Review: The title fits the theme of the story and echoes throughout the story itself. The first word of the title should be capitalized, and the last: following normal story title format. I think a different choice of font would fit better with the theme portrayed by the cover graphic.

Book : Terra Humana
Author : IrenicJ_stories
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  25/25

Creativity and Originality –  20/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  18/20

Technical Accuracy -   15/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  19/20

Total = 97/100

Review: The first thing I thought of reading ‘Humana’ is health insurance. Looking up the word Humana turned up pages and pages about health insurance. Humana, in Spanish means human. It can also mean kindness. Maybe finding a new word in place of Humana would be beneficial as many don’t know it is Spanish for human and it is widely used as the name for a huge health care insurance company. The font choice is good for the book of poetry. Since I do not speak or understand Spanish I did not connect the word to ‘human’. Now that I do know, the title reads ‘earth human’. Adding a subtitle that lets readers know this is a collection of poems would work well for those looking for a story instead. The title is unique.

Book : Love Rekindled
Author : lavendermiso
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  24/25

Creativity and Originality –  18/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  20/20

Technical Accuracy -   14/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  19/20

Total = 95/100

Review: The word ‘Love’ being the first word in the title is placed behind the second word ‘Rekindled’ causing the title to read more like Rekindled Love. Rekindled gives the vibe of love being renewed, started over, begin again. The love in this story is a brand new love, there is no begin again with it or a starting over. This is a love (a mate) for each that had died. Totally separate events so rekindling love isn’t them starting over renewing their love. It is totally a new love between him and her, nothing to rekindle. But love in and of itself for is rekindled, made new again. But in the context of the story the title is in a different context. Love Rekindled is a common title and theme.

Book : Two Wrongs don't make a right
Author : CarmenJohnson599
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  25/25

Creativity and Originality –  15/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  20/20

Technical Accuracy -   15/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  20/20

Total = 95/100

Two wrongs don’t make aright is very cliché. There are several stories by the same title. It fits the theme of the one shot. The title does make a reader wonder what two wrongs happened thinking one wrong would make a right. Intriguing title, though who made the first wrong?

Book : Da Vinci Code
Author : Seong_Grace
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  24/25

Creativity and Originality –  17/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  20/20

Technical Accuracy -  14 /15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  16/20

Total = 91/100

Review: With just the title alone one is lead to believe it is about the actual story/movie ‘The Da Vinci Code.’ The title could mislead the reader. Da Vinci Code is not unique or original it is widely used publicly and is common on this platform. The font choice for the title is good, but could be made bold to be more eye catching. A subtitle could benefit the title.

Book : Yadavi : The Name Of Yearning
Author : dwarkaratna
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  20/25

Creativity and Originality –  20/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  15/20

Technical Accuracy -  15/15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  15/20

Total = 85/100

The title is geared toward the culture of India and readers. The male lead yearns for his ‘Yadavi’, Yadavi has many meanings: a term for dissension, name for Goddess Durga, a Sanskrit meter, as in poetry meter. Yadavi is considered to have a good meaning or impact on a person. If one is not knowledgeable of the culture of India the title may be very limiting to the audience it can draw in.

Book : Secrets of the Shadows
Author : Sohinigoswami
Category : Best Title
Judge : LAJoyner

Content and Relevance -  0/25

Creativity and Originality –  20/20

Clarity and Conciseness-  20/20

Technical Accuracy -  15 /15

Overall Impact and Appeal -  15/20

Total = 70/100

Review: A book of poetry. No shadows. No secrets to be found. There is nothing to let a reader know this is not a story but rather a collection of poems. The title could be considered misleading as it is. Adding a subtitle of: ‘A Collection of Poems’ will help clarify to a reader this is not a story. The title can catch a reader’s interest thinking they may have found a mystery story, maybe a paranormal story or one of crime and intrigue only to find out it is a collection of various poems. The title loses its impact and appeal once the reader finds out it is not a story. I, myself like poems, but I was expecting a story and was left feeling a little mislead.