The Gem Awards 2020 First Edition[CONCLUDED]

Result/ Winners - Paranormal

JUDGE 2 :   nightstorm7692

1) The Dark Country -  SarahSchott 

COVER ; 6/10

BLURB; 4/5

PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT; 25/30

CHARACTER AND CHARACTERIZATION ; 10/10

WRITING STYLE; 19/20

PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR; 9/10

STORY FLOW/ENJOYMENT ;  14/15

OVERALL SCORE ; 87/100

2) Intimidado - AvyannaTremaine

COVER; 8/10

BLURB; 4/5

PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT; 27/30

CHARACTER AND CHARACTERIZATION ; 8/10

WRITING STYLE; 18/20

PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR ; 10/10

STORYFLOW/ENJOYMENT; 13/15

OVERALL SCORE; 88/100

3) The Painters Death Wish - Paranormal_Princess

COVER; 8/10

BLURB; 4/5

PLOT AND DEVELOPMENT ; 23/30

CHARACTER AND CHARACTERIZATION; 9/10

WRITING STYLE; 15/20

PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR; 8/10

STORYFLOW/ENJOYMENT; 14/15

OVERALL SCORE; 81/100

4) Winters Moon  -BadWolphe

COVER; 8/10

BLURB; 4/5

PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT; 25/30

CHARACTER AND CHARACTERIZATION ; 7/10

WRITING STYLE; 17/20

PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR ; 9/10

STORYFLOW/ENJOYMENT; 13/15

OVERALL SCORE; 81/100  

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JUDGE: Emewata

Book title: Throne Of Glass

By

JessieTheMikaelson

I love the cover. It's the type that shows more than one image this having more than one meaning. I don't understand the title though, but I think it would get clearer in future chapters. Your blurb is straight to the point with little suspense. Add some more words, throw in some gaps. Leave space for imagination. Your punctuations were misplaced and some times, you didn't even use them. You kept repeating words, you add two sentences together or divide a sentence into two. You don't capitalize well. Always reread before updating, it helps minimize mistakes. The book's pace is okay. Not too fast, not too slow. Good job. I love that you were able to develop all your characters regardless of their roles. And I love how you don't stop developing them, but drop bits and pieces about them. Right your wrongs, and you've got yourself a better version of your book.

**Score**
Cover: 10
Blurb: 2
Plot and plot development: 30
Character and character development: 10
Writing style and description: 6
Story flow/enjoyment/interest:10
Total: 70/100
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Book Title: Magnetic Love

By

angstyjane

The cover I nice but doesn't really relate with the book and the colors and fonts don't exactly fit. I love the title, it shows the genre and what to expect. Your blurb is okay, but there are errors there. You don't use punctuations correctly or forget to put them. Your punctuations were okay, even though you misplaced them and didn't use them sometimes. No problem with grammar. I love how you describe your characters. I not just imagine how they look, I can see them. I also love that you didn't stop developing them, even your supporting characters. Good job. Your book is awesome, just right your wrongs and you're good to go.

*Score*
Cover: 6
Blurb: 4
Plot and plot development: 30
Character and character development: 10
Writing style and description: 10
Story flow/enjoyment/interest:12

Total: 72/100

Book title: Beyond The Fairy Gate

By

KisaKleinSmith

*Score*
Cover: 3
Blurb: 2
Plot and plot development: 27
Character and character development: 5
Writing style and description: 7
Story flow/enjoyment/interest:15
Total: 57/100

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WINNERS

FIRST PLACE:

Intimidado
BY
AvyannaTremaine

SECOND PLACE

The Dark Country by SarahSchott

THIRD PLACE:

Winter's Moon BY BadWolphe

The Painter's death wish by Paranormal_Princess

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