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Frequently asked questions:
Q. How do you rate contest stories?
We rate contest stories in six categories:
- Originality - is it something new, or does it have a new
twist on an old topic?
- Dialogue - does it flow smoothly, seem real, fit the character?
- Story flow - does the story move smoothly from start to finish
without confusing interruptions or tangents?
- Descriptions - Are the descriptions of places, people, and things
sufficient to allow the reader to form a good mental image?
- Characters - Are characters fully developed and have good and separate personalities?
- Spelling/typos - Check for spelling and grammar mistakes.
As you can see, we're not worried so much about content as we are presenting stories that
are easy--and a joy--to read.
Q. Do you respond to every entrant?
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We try to let entrants know, through email, that we have received their
submission. After the contest, we send a ratings sheet (if a SASE has been
sent) which details how their entry was judged and, if applicable, any additional
comments by the judge(s).
Scribes Valley Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 0-9742652
6824 Drybrook Lane
Knoxville TN 37921
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