Romance Writers of Australia SELLING SUBMISSION Score Sheet Entry No. Title: Judge No. Sub-genre/Line TOTAL SCORE (Maximum: 90 marks) JUDGES: You are asked to assess READINESS FOR SUBMISSION. Refer to Guidelines for Judges before you begin. PLEASE GIVE COMMENTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. The scoring scheme is from 1 to 5. Zero is not a valid mark. Half-marks are acceptable. 5 = ready for submission; 4 = only minor adjustments needed; 3 = needs moderate revision; 2 = needs significant revision; 1 = major problem. TARGETED GENRE/PUBLISHER PART A – Is the entry suitable for the targeted subgenre, publisher or line? If No, please advise alternatives: (Mark Yes or No. A score is not applicable for this question.) FOR ROMANCE ENTRIES: does the synopsis focus on the growing relationship between the romantic couple above all other plot points? OR, FOR ROMANTIC ELEMENTS: does the synopsis indicate a romantic involvement or strong relationship for the main character/s? (Mark Yes or No. A score is not applicable for this question.) Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation PART B – Remember you are marking readiness for submission, not perfection a few errors can still be ready – for submission. Do not mark based on personal preferences. Allow for tone and voice if applicable, especially in dialogue. Either US or Australian spelling is acceptable so long as it is consistent. Score Is the free of spelling errors? (Max 5 marks) Are the basics of grammar followed? (Max 5 marks) Are the basics of punctuation followed? (Max 5 marks) If you gave less than full marks for any of these, either mark the errors on the entry, or explain here: Subtotal for SPELLING, GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION (Maximum: 15 marks) PART C: The Writing pLEASE MARK THIS SECTION FOR ALL eNTRIES Score
Romance Writers of Australia SELLING SUBMISSION Score Sheet Entry No. Title: Judge No. Sub-genre/Line TOTAL SCORE (Maximum: 90 marks) JUDGES: You are asked to assess READINESS FOR SUBMISSION. Refer to Guidelines for Judges before you begin. PLEASE GIVE COMMENTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. The scoring scheme is from 1 to 5. Zero is not a valid mark. Half-marks are acceptable. 5 = ready for submission; 4 = only minor adjustments needed; 3 = needs moderate revision; 2 = needs significant revision; 1 = major problem. PART A – TARGETED GENRE/PUBLISHER Is the entry suitable for the targeted subgenre, publisher or line? If No, please advise alternatives: (Mark Yes or No. A score is not applicable for this question.) FOR ROMANCE ENTRIES: does the synopsis focus on the growing relationship between the romantic couple above all other plot points? OR, FOR ROMANTIC ELEMENTS: does the synopsis indicate a romantic involvement or strong relationship for the main character/s? (Mark Yes or No. A score is not applicable for this question.) PART B – Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation Remember you are marking readiness for submission, not perfection – a few errors can still be ready for submission. Do not mark based on personal preferences. Allow for tone and voice if applicable, especially in dialogue. Either US or Australian spelling is acceptable so long as it is consistent. Score Is the free of spelling errors? (Max 5 marks) Are the basics of grammar followed? (Max 5 marks) Are the basics of punctuation followed? (Max 5 marks) If you gave less than full marks for any of these, either mark the errors on the entry, or explain here: Subtotal for SPELLING, GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION (Maximum: 15 marks) PART C: The Writing pLEASE MARK THIS SECTION FOR ALL eNTRIES Score
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