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Short Listing

9 Years Ago


How do I select the top ten out of 200 submissions?

I begin by short listing. 
The short list is typically about the top 25% which I begin creating before the contest even closes.

I use a "three strikes" policy when judging for the short list.
For example:
- Small or hard to read font. Strike 1!, but I keep reading.
- Repeated grammar/spelling mistakes. Strike 2!, but I keep reading.
- Telling and not Showing. Strike 3!, but I keep reading.
- As one last chance I read your last line - and that has save pieces from automatic rejection in the past.

To make the short list: read through your piece for technical issues, make sure the font type and size is easy to read, and check your last line - it could save you.

Good luck!