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@ponderable saidVoting cancelled and participation medals given out? 😉
This thread is about the Prose competition which will end tomorrow.
@ponderable said...actually the submission will close tomorrow. The interesting part of reading the stories and vote for the best will start Tuesday.
This thread is about the Prose competition which will end tomorrow.
08 Mar 21
@ponderable saidThank you! 😍
Ok Deadline is over. No last minute participants. I did check my SPAM directory.
If I didn't reply to anyone please send me a PM. I will set up the reading and voting thread tomorrow morning (in about 12 hours)
08 Mar 21
@ponderable saidMurder mystery -- the suspense is killing me !
Ok Deadline is over. No last minute participants. I did check my SPAM directory.
If I didn't reply to anyone please send me a PM. I will set up the reading and voting thread tomorrow morning (in about 12 hours)
11 Mar 21
@drewnogal saidIn fact I do, so I take two rounds to decide…
I’ve managed to read 5 stories so far and they are all excellent!
This is a lot of reading for someone like me so it will take me a while to read the rest. Just wondered if anyone here uses a scoring system to help them decide upon the winner etc rather than rereading the stories again?
I am through the first time (and I only have to grade 14 stories, so it is easier for me )
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11 Mar 21
@drewnogal saidI've always used 3x5 Index Cards; assessing each according to 3 basic criteria:
I’ve managed to read 5 stories so far and they are all excellent!
This is a lot of reading for someone like me so it will take me a while to read the rest. Just wondered if anyone here uses a scoring system to help them decide upon the winner etc rather than rereading the stories again?
1 - Is the story compelling? Do I crave to read on further after the first few lines?
2 - Does it adhere to the chosen topic?
3 - Does it have continuity? Is it consistent in its thematic focus?
- I then assign each question a value between 1-10 and jot a quick note about the story's positive and negative aspects.
It's, admittedly, still an exercise in subjectivity: But an enjoyable one at that!
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11 Mar 21
@drewnogal saidI make notes when I read them. (I'm weird like that) and maintain a top 3 as I go along (replacing where necessary).
I’ve managed to read 5 stories so far and they are all excellent!
This is a lot of reading for someone like me so it will take me a while to read the rest. Just wondered if anyone here uses a scoring system to help them decide upon the winner etc rather than rereading the stories again?
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11 Mar 21
@ghost-of-a-duke saidIs it weird?
I make notes when I read them. (I'm weird like that) and maintain a top 3 as I go along (replacing where necessary).
Then I'm completely insane! 😀