Promote Me! Forum Short Listing
Short Listing9 Years AgoHow 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! |