?! The rubrics and/or judging criteria for each category ?!

• Relevance: /10
╰┈➤ : How relevant is the cover?
╰┈➤ : Does it match the genres and themes of the story? Does it match the title?

• Elements: /20
╰┈➤ : Do the elements of the cover match with each other?
╰┈➤ : Is the title and any other texts clear and readable?
╰┈➤ : How well is the cover designed?

• Originality: /10
╰┈➤ : How original is the cover? Have you seen anything like it before?

• Hook: /5
╰┈➤ : How intriguing is the cover? Does it draw you in to read and know more about the story?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

• Word choice: /15
╰┈➤ : How effective are the words used? Does it capture the essence of the story with reference to the blurb?

• Structure: /5 
╰┈➤ : How well is the title phrased?

• Readability and Originality: /15
╰┈➤ : Are you able to understand what the title is about?
╰┈➤ : Have you seen any similar titles before?
╰┈➤ : Can you easily find the story when you search it up the title?

• Hook: /10
╰┈➤ : How intriguing is the title? Does it draw you in to read and know more about the story?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read more of the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

• Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling: /10
╰┈➤ : How good is the author's grasp of English?
╰┈➤ : Is the text grammatically sound? Are there any errors?

• Word choice: /5
╰┈➤ : Are there any misuse of words?

• Structure: /5 
╰┈➤ : Is the structure well-written? Are there any awkward phrasings or run-on sentences?

• Character introduction: /5
╰┈➤ : Are the main character(s) introduced in the blurb?

• Setting: /5
╰┈➤ : How well is the setting established?

• Readability and Originality: /10
╰┈➤ : Is there a clear, good story concept? Are you able to get a glimpse of what the story is about without spoiling too much?
╰┈➤ : How original is the story idea at first glance? Is there anything that sets this story apart from others?

• Hook: /5
╰┈➤ : How intriguing is the blurb? Does it draw you in to read and know more about the story?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

• Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling: /10
╰┈➤ : How good is the author's grasp of English?
╰┈➤ : Is the text grammatically sound? Are there any errors?

• Word choice: /5
╰┈➤ : Are there any misuse of words?

• Structure: /10
╰┈➤ : Is the structure well-written? Are there any awkward phrasings or run-on sentences?

• Setting: /5
╰┈➤ : How well is the setting established?

• Readability and Originality: /10
╰┈➤ : Are you able to understand what the prologue is about?
╰┈➤ : Are there any plot holes, or questions that you have regarding what the author is trying to write or convey in the prologue?

• Hook: /5
╰┈➤ : How intriguing is the prologue? Does it draw you in to read and know more about the story?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

• Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling: /10
╰┈➤ : How good is the author's grasp of English?
╰┈➤ : Is the text grammatically sound? Are there any errors?

• Word choice: /10
╰┈➤ : Are there any misuse of words?

• Structure: /5 
╰┈➤ : Is the structure well-written? Are there any awkward phrasings or run-on sentences?

• Readability and Originality: /10
╰┈➤ : Do you understand what the author is trying to convey?
╰┈➤ : How original is the opening?

• Hook: /10
╰┈➤ : How intriguing and effective is the first line? ╰┈➤ : Does it draw you in to read and know more about the story?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

• Story Idea: /10
╰┈➤ : Is there a good concept behind the story? How well is it executed?

• Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling: /10
╰┈➤ : How good is the author's grasp of English?
╰┈➤ : Is the text grammatically sound? Are there any errors?

• Characters: /5
╰┈➤ : How well are the characters fleshed out?

• World-building: /5
╰┈➤ : How well is the story world set up? Are you able to keep up with the places mentioned? Do you have a decent visual image of what is happening overall?

• Originality: /10
╰┈➤ : How original is the story idea? Is there anything that sets this story apart from others?

• Hook: /5
╰┈➤ : How intriguing is the plot?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

• Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling: /10
╰┈➤ : How good is the author's grasp of English?
╰┈➤ : Is the text grammatically sound? Are there any errors?

• Word choice: /10
╰┈➤ : Are there any misuse of words? How do the words used help to accentuate the writing?

• Originality: /20
╰┈➤ : How original is the writing? Does the author have a certain style that sets their writing apart from others?

• Hook: /5
╰┈➤ : How intriguing is the writing? Does it draw you in to read and know more about the story?

• Interest: /5
╰┈➤ : Are you interested to read the story?

. □⁠ . TOTAL: /50
. □⁠ . SHORT REVIEW:

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