Trip Gone Wrong For The Gemlight Book Awards Winter 2021
"a. Grammar: 7/10. The grammar is good aside from a few clumsy passages and some typos.
b. Pacing: 7/10. The pacing feels a little too fast at times.
c. Plotting: 7/10. The plot is interesting but not super original.
d. Characters: 7/10. The characters are interesting but need better arcs.
e. Theme: 6/10. The themes explored here aren't very clear.
f. Dialogue: 6/10. The dialogue needs fewer "said" alternatives.
g. Prose: 6/10. The prose needs more descriptions.
Overall Score: 65%.
Pacing needs to be slowed a bit at places, and the plot needs something unique or original to bring to the table, just to make it stand out a bit. The characters need to grow and change and develop a bit more through the story, and the dialogue needs fewer said alternatives. Said is not dead!
Prose needs to have more descriptions! As it stands, this story isn't bad, it just doesn't stand out. Give it an interesting or unique spin and work on making your writing a little more interesting."