Run by a Watty's winner & to-be-published by Wattpad Books author. Winners receive shoutouts, interviews, and more. Unaffiliated with the Watty's, but previous winners have gone on to be shortlisted & to win Watty's of their own!
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QUALIFICATIONS
1. Both complete or incomplete are welcome!
2. Only English works, as I cannot read another language!
3. No fanfiction or poetry, as I am not qualified to judge them.
CATEGORIES
For the main awards, there are 10 categories:
New Adult | Young Adult Historical Fiction | Horror Paranormal | Mystery & Thriller Fantasy | Science Fiction Romance | Misc.
You may enter multiple stories, so long as they are all in different categories!
For the 'best of' awards, there are 5 categories:
Best Dialogue | Best Hook | Best Cover Best Blurb | Best Opening Line
JUDGING CRITERIA
No numerical value will be used or given to 'grade' our winners. For the main awards, regardless of genre, we will only be looking at five (5) main criteria:
1. Solid grasp of grammar and confident display of writing style.
2. An engaging hook, and the polished delivery said hook.
3. Clean and clear execution of pacing,plot and overall story structure.
4. Robust exploration and understanding of setting, characters, and themes.
And finally, an important one:
5.Is the story genuinely interesting? Does it say something new, or explore a topic in a new and interesting way?
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