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Fic Talk => Felix Awards => Topic started by: mare on August 02, 2009, 04:27:43 PM
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Howdy all!
I know a lot of you have been asking for your score sheets since before the awards even took place, so now is the chance to make an official request.
Julilly made an incredible rubric to help make the process easier and the results ended up being cut and dry, so you all should really thank her for taking the time to create the rubric that all the judges used to decide who won. Some judges really dissected each point of the rubric and some were more vague. Again, it really depended on who read your story. All in all what you should remember is, it's just one person's opinion of your story whether that opinion was good or bad.
~ Judges will remain anonymous. If they want to tell you who they were they are free to do so, but if you ask us, we won't let you know. I will just say, even though I probably don't have to, that none of the judges were allowed to judge categories for which they were nominated.
~ We will only send you your own score sheets. If someone who isn't a forum member wants one, they can take five minutes and join. It took us all much longer than that to judge their stories, the least they can do is sign up to get their sheets.
~ We have a lot of comment sheets and the more specific you are the easier they will be to find. That means filling out a bunch of these depending on the category.
Thanks a lot guys and once again, thanks to all of the judges for helping out!
Give us the information below and we will then PM you your results as soon as we can.
Your name:
Name of story:
Category(ies) it was nominated for:
Please do this for every story you are interested in.
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I wanna see!
alota_cookin (obviously, LOL)
Life According to Baylee
Best Unfinished category
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Sent :)
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Just a thought - it might help to make the rubric public, so the authors can see the same points the judges were looking at when they gave their score and wrote their comments for each category, just to clarify what, specifically, the story was being judged on.
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I suggested that as well but since Julilly is the one who came up with the rubric I wanted to wait for her okay before it was posted. Once she gives the all clear, I will.
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I'd like mine please.
Sapphire
Plus Size
Best Romance
Best New Author.
Thanks!
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I'd love to see mine too, I'll have to compile a list... sorry. I'll be back.
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I want mine!
Rose lol
00Carter
Best AU
Best Action Adventure
Best Collaboration
Just Another Day
Best First Person POV
Best Romance
Born To Be
Best Fantasy/Supernatural
Divisions Of Reality
Best Science Fiction
Thankies!
Wow...that was more than I thought once I checked the nom list LOL
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I'd like mine please!
Your name: Frick24x (Erin)
Name of story: Illusions of Deceit
Category(ies) it was nominated for: Best Tear-Jerker
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I'd like mine please.
Sapphire
Plus Size
Best Romance
Best New Author.
Thanks!
Sent, but there is nothing for the author category. None of the voted on categories had comments.
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Just a thought - it might help to make the rubric public, so the authors can see the same points the judges were looking at when they gave their score and wrote their comments for each category, just to clarify what, specifically, the story was being judged on.
I was hesitant to post it on the board since I'm sure you're aware it got ripped off last year, and I spent a lot more time on this year's but I figure if someone really wants it they'll get it :)
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I was hesitant to post it on the board since I'm sure you're aware it got ripped off last year, and I spent a lot more time on this year's but I figure if someone really wants it they'll get it :)
Awww that's right! People who steal things suck, and are lazy and other things I could go on and on ranting about. I mean seriously.
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I want mine!
Rose lol
00Carter
Best AU
Best Action Adventure
Best Collaboration
Have been sent lol the rest will come. It takes awhile to track these down.
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I was hesitant to post it on the board since I'm sure you're aware it got ripped off last year, and I spent a lot more time on this year's but I figure if someone really wants it they'll get it :)
Haha, true, I forgot about that! Yeah, I don't blame you for not posting it then. I know you worked hard on it, and the risk of plagiarism isn't worth it.
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We are going to post it though, just people no stealing. It's annoying when you work hard on something only to find it taken by someone else! Let's call it the Tanja rule? lol
here is the fantastic rubric which we all followed.
Each category will recieve a rating out of 66, broken down by 11 characteristic s each with a value of 6. All the details you need to fill each out are be listed below. For each value you give you must explain why the story recieved it as a note beneath each judged characteristic . If you feel that the value falls between two of the explanations listed, you can give less than a full point. (IE: If it's not as low as 3 but not as high as 4... 3.5 is an adequate score) Once you have completed judging a category, send along the score cards for EACH story via personal message to me! Thanks!
A. Overall [_/6]
B. Voice [_/6]
C. Pace [_/6]
D. Characterizati on [_/6]
E. Plot [_/6]
F. Style [_/6]
G. Details ] [_/6]
H. Dialogue [_/6]
I. Showing Versus Telling [_/6]
J. Mastery of the English Language [_/6]
K. Category [_/6]
Total [__/66]
To help you make your decisions here are the guidelines you will use. (That's a you "will", not a you "can" lol)
A. Overall - Did you love it? Hate it?
B. Voice - Is it easy to understand/follow? Do the words flow?
C. Pace - After one chapter do you want to read the next? Does one transition into the other smoothly or does it jump around choppily?
D. Characterizati on - Do you like the characters? Are they three dimensional? Do you care what happens to them?
E. Plot - Plot evolves from conflict. Is the plot believable, or interesting? Can you see a beginning, climax, and end?
F. Style - No two writers are likely to write the same scene the same way, but the writer must succeed in using the right word, phrase, sentence, paragraph etc to successfully convey the action. Can you "see" it happening?
G. Details - If a writer can convince you something is true, who cares if it actually is? Details separate one character from another, one place from another, do you believe in the details/emotions?
H. Dialogue - "Contrary to popular view, dialogue is not a recording of actual speech," rather it is a form of speech, an invented language of exchanges between characters that propel the story towards conflicts/climaxes. Does the dialogue move the story or is it idle chitchat?
I. Showing vs. Telling - Is the author reporting the story or are they showing it? Showing means making scenes visual, telling is a grocery list of actions.
J. Mastery of the English Language - Grammar, usage, and punctuation. Are there many "cosmetic" flaws, are words poorly chosen or improperly chosen? Is there an overuse of the same adjectives, adverbs, etc (does all dialogue end in "said")
K. Category - Does it fit the category? If it's up for Best Romance is it romantic? Is there a solid love story? Does it fit the "mould"? If it's up for Best Cliffhanger is there a cliffhanger? Did you find it suspenseful?, etc...
To make your decisions, and give each characterizati on a value out of 6, use this rubric as a guideline:
0 - Completely illegible, in a language other than English, lacks any structure.
1 - An inadequate piece of writing, a weak attempt, little or no awareness of audience. Details are frequently repetitive, underdeveloped, and inappropriate. Unorganized, lacking coherent sentence structure, not in a readable style.
2 - A marginal piece of writing. An attempt was made, but is at best inconsistent. Ideas are frequently repetitive, and unevenly developed. Does not present the reader with a unified and coherent sequence of structure/ideas. Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation are present.
3 - An adequate piece of writing. There are occasional inconsistencie s and errors. Ideas, examples, and details are occasionally repetitive. An acceptable degree of organization, generally unified and coherent. Frequent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
4 - An effective piece of writing. Occasional inconsistencie s but overall well developed. Contains effective ideas, examples, and details. Good organization, coherent sentences and an effective style. Has occasional grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
5 - An excellent piece of writing. Ideas are clear, strong and well developed with good examples and details throughout. Engages the reader with a unified and coherent sequence and structure of ideas. A variety of sentence structures are used and include effective word choices, and an engaging style. A good understanding of grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few errors, if any.
6 - A superior piece of writing. Exceptionally developed, contains compelling ideas and detail. Actively engages the reader with unified and coherent sequence and structure of ideas. A variety of sentence structures, effective word choices, and an engaging style. Free from errors that impair a reader's comprehension. Few errors, if any, in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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I want mine!
Rose lol
00Carter
Best AU
Best Action Adventure
Best Collaboration
Just Another Day
Best First Person POV
Best Romance
Sent lol
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Okay Rose is all done now lol
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I'd like mine please!
Your name: Frick24x (Erin)
Name of story: Illusions of Deceit
Category(ies) it was nominated for: Best Tear-Jerker
Sent! :)
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Okay I think I got everyone who has asked for their sheets including Ashley. Is there anyone else? While I have everything laid out in front of me?
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There's me... sorry I was out -- it's no rush.
Rachel (aka; Kentuckychickr k)
- Someone's Miracle ; Drama/Angst, Novella, Tearjerker
- 525,600 Minutes ; Drama/Angst
- Unsaid Goodbyes ; Romance
- Series ; Nick and Grace
Thanks in advance :)
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There's me... sorry I was out -- it's no rush.
Rachel (aka; Kentuckychickr k)
- Someone's Miracle Tearjerker
- Unsaid Goodbyes ; Romance
Sent these two but am having trouble opening the files of the others so they'll be sent when that is fixed. :)
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me too. me too. sorry, I didn't have time to figure it out earlier.
Um...
Searching For Mercy
Alternate Universe
Being Jamie Baker
Original Fiction
1st POV
In The Shadows
Action/adventure
collab
unfinished
Fan Friction
Thriller/suspense
Creative storyline
Unusual Storyline
If We Were A Movie
Alternate Universe
comedy/dramedy
romance
novel
1st POV
I think that's it. Thanks Mare.
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I had no idea there were even score sheets for this whole process! The last awards I participated in (as a judge) didn't have such a comprehensive judging standard, so I think that rubric is pretty *amazing* :o Major props! I actually feel really compelled to help judge next year, just by looking at that. I think I admire the Felix Awards more and more every day!
Okay, enough fangirling over the judging process. ^^; I would like to get my score sheets--
Name: Filiklepto
Story: On the Rails
Categories: Best Action/Adventure, Best Creative Storyline, and Best Historical
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^ I agree! The rubric is great! I've judged awards before, and it's like, okay... pick your favorite! So subjective! It's always hard when there's one story that's probably the best-written, but another story that you ENJOYED more, and yet another one that fits the actual category best, and so on. This made it so much more objective because you scored the stories all the same way, according to the same criteria, and whichever got the highest score, that was your winner.
So from the judging aspect, it was easier to know if you were doing it the right way, and from the nominee aspect, it's nice to get that feedback and know what the judge liked about your story and what the judge thought you could improve. Plus, having a rubric like that kind of prevents anyone from being able to claim that the awards were biased or rigged - they're about as objective as you can get with a judging system!
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There's me... sorry I was out -- it's no rush.
Rachel (aka; Kentuckychickr k)
- Someone's Miracle ; Drama/Angst, Novella, Tearjerker
- 525,600 Minutes ; Drama/Angst
- Unsaid Goodbyes ; Romance
- Series ; Nick and Grace
Thanks in advance :)
All of your sheets have been sent now :)
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me too. me too. sorry, I didn't have time to figure it out earlier.
Um...
Searching For Mercy
Alternate Universe
Being Jamie Baker
Original Fiction
1st POV
In The Shadows
Action/adventure
collab
unfinished
Fan Friction
Thriller/suspense
Creative storyline
Unusual Storyline
If We Were A Movie
Alternate Universe
comedy/dramedy
romance
novel
1st POV
I think that's it. Thanks Mare.
I think I sent them all to you but let me know if I missed anything! :)
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I had no idea there were even score sheets for this whole process! The last awards I participated in (as a judge) didn't have such a comprehensive judging standard, so I think that rubric is pretty *amazing* :o Major props! I actually feel really compelled to help judge next year, just by looking at that. I think I admire the Felix Awards more and more every day!
Okay, enough fangirling over the judging process. ^^; I would like to get my score sheets--
Name: Filiklepto
Story: On the Rails
Categories: Best Action/Adventure, Best Creative Storyline, and Best Historical
Sent! :)
oh and for anyone mocking my asking of your names... it's because not everyone writes with the SN they use here... so *sticks tongue out* to all of you! lol
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I didn't care about seeing the score sheets until I saw the rubric!
Can I please have mine for:
Casual
Categories:
best romance
best novel
most creative storyline
best unfinished
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I didn't care about seeing the score sheets until I saw the rubric!
Can I please have mine for:
Casual
Categories:
best romance
best novel
most creative storyline
best unfinished
All of them have been sent :)
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I'd like to see mine please...
Sinister Devotion
Most Creative Storyline
Best Thriller/Suspense
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I'd like to see mine please...
Sinister Devotion
Most Creative Storyline
Best Thriller/Suspense
Sent! :)
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Thank you! ;)
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thanks Mare. I think I got them all.
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Got 'em...thanks!
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Sent, but there is nothing for the author category. None of the voted on categories had comments.
Thanks. I forgot the ws voted on. Forgive the newbie? :(
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You can actually look up those categories and see the vote count if you go to the felix board and click on the AC readers choice awards thread. Click on that link and it'll show you the results.
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I didn't care about seeing the score sheets until I saw the rubric!
Is that a good thing or a bad thing? lol
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Is that a good thing or a bad thing? lol
It's a good thing because I think you asked a lot of important questions that I felt would be good for me to know in order to become a better writer :)
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Oh good, I'm glad! Hopefully you find them useful and informative!
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I know I found them pretty useful, and am using them to make myself a better writer. :)
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You guys are making me want to read mine lol
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Actually I noticed a trend in all my comments about something I've never really focused too much on. Definitely gives me something to work on with my future writing.
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A Forgotten Nightmare
Sci-Fi [I think]
LenniluvsBrian
~Lenni~
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A Forgotten Nightmare
Sci-Fi [I think]
LenniluvsBrian
~Lenni~
I'm confused because the SN belongs to someone other than Lenni.
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Hey guys,
Don't forget if you want your judges sheets to let us know in this thread. I really don't want to hang on to these things forever so the sooner the better. Even if you didn't win, we still have your score sheets for every story that was judged.
Lenni, if you want your sheets you have to ask under your own SN. :)
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I'd like to see mine!
Authors: Nijntje & A-rok Obsession
Name of story: Prevailing Fate
Categories: Best Novel & Best Collaboration
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I'd like to see mine!
Authors: Nijntje & A-rok Obsession
Name of story: Prevailing Fate
Categories: Best Novel & Best Collaboration
Sent! :)
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I was sure I'd asked for mine.
Fic: A Forgotten Nightmare
Authors: LenniluvsBrian & Daydream [though it's prolly only under mine]
Category: Best Science Fiction
~Lenni~
P.S. and if you did send it, I never got it.
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I didn't send it because you didn't ask under your own name. I will now though.
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I was sure I'd asked for mine.
Fic: A Forgotten Nightmare
Authors: LenniluvsBrian & Daydream [though it's prolly only under mine]
Category: Best Science Fiction
~Lenni~
P.S. and if you did send it, I never got it.
Sent!
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I didn't send it because you didn't ask under your own name. I will now though.
Lmao! That's why I was confused. Forgot I was in Ashley's screen name - haha.
~Lenni~
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One last reminder about score sheets. If you want yours ask soon. Thanks!
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Is it too late to ask for my score sheet?
Fic: Measure Of A Man
Author: goneplatinum
Category: Best Romance
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Ooooh... well, I definitely don't still have the score sheets. I'm not sure if Mare does.
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wow, i'm not sure. I'll have to check.
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I just checked and they are long gone, sorry.
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Astoundingly, I still had a copy in my mods folder...goes to show how long it's been since I cleaned out my email! :o
I PMed a copy.