Judges Score Non Fiction – Authors Talent

Judge Score Non Fiction

Name*
First Last
Book Title*
Please select BOOK TITLE below, then click on corresponding VIEW ENTRY on the right to complete score sheet.
Judging Criteria
(Maximum: 240 points)
Was an Author Photo Uploaded?
Quality of Author art or photograph
(Maximum: 10 points)
Author's Bio
Is the Bio written in a language that appeals to the audience?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Author's Bio
Does the Bio engage the audience to know more about the Author?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Description (Synopsis)
Does the description make the audience want to read the book?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Description (Synopsis)
Is the description appropriate for the Genre?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Front Cover
Quality of art or photograph(s) (Professional?)
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Front Cover
Cover grabs your attention quickly.
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Front Cover
Cover matches the subject of the book.
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Back Cover
Quality of Back Cover layout
(Maximum: 10 points)
Book Back Cover
Cover clean, not cluttered.
(Maximum: 10 points)
Supporting Content Provided
(Maximum: 20 points)
- Author's Book Dedication
- Story Keywords
Advertising Hook
Does the Hook grab the audience attention quickly?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Advertising Hook
Does the hook make the audience want to read more?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Social Media Online Presence
(Maximum: 20 points)
- FaceBook
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- Author Website
Contest Manuscript Chapters
Is the text easy to read and clear as to the audience?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Contest Manuscript Chapters
Does the book text engage the reader to purchase the book?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Contest Manuscript Chapters
Has the main characters been developed in the first chapter?
(Maximum: 10 points)
Contest Manuscript Chapters
(Maximum: 20 points)
- ΝΟ spelling errors to distract from the reading?
- ΝΟ grammar errors to distract from the reading?
Bonus Points
Judges may award Bonus Points at their discretion.
Book Sales Link
(Maximum: 10 points)
- Working link to online resellers
Judges Tie Breaker Points
Recommended award ATs (Maximum: 20 points)
Judges Own Subjective Review & Comments
(Hopefully constructive)
Total Points
This is automatically calculated.