MELODY OF LOVE SAMPLE SCORESHEET -- Plain text version

Sponsored by the MCRW RWA Chapter, Nashville, Tennessee: www.mcrw.com
Title of Entry:
Category:
Judge #:
Final Score (100):

I. ______ (1-10) That All-Important First Page (catchy opening hook, begins in right place, arouses curiosity, etc.)

II. ______ (1-20) Plot & Conflict Pacing (freshness of premise & plot, suitable pacing, believability, retaining reader interest, external and internal conflict, plausible conflict, avoidance of “big misunderstandings”, etc.)

III. ______ (1-20) Characterization (empathy with protagonists, GMC, credible actions and reactions, etc.)

IV. ______ (1-15) Writing Style & Technique (voice, showing vs. telling, POV smoothness, vivid writing, etc.)

V. ______ (1-10) Dialogue (authenticity, balance between dialogue and narrative, etc.)

VI. ______ (1-10) Setting (setting, worldbuilding, speculative elements, research, etc.)

VII. ______ (1-5) Professional Presentation (formatting, grammar, proofreading)

VIII. ______ (1-10) Overall Impression (the manuscript as a reading experience)

Math Check:

First Page ________
Plot & Conflict ________
Characterization ________
Writing Style ________
Dialogue ________
Setting ________
Presentation ________
Overall Impression ________

Total Score ______________ (Top Score 100)

Judge: Published in Romance? Y N Published in other works? Y N

Note:  In the actual scoresheet used by judges, they do have sufficient space to leave comments -- this version was compacted for easier printing!