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giraffmang: I'm just going to leave this here, as some folk seem to be getting a little confused that all you're supposed to rate on is spelling and grammar. These are the site's own words...

Writers are generally interested in improving their skills and impressing the audience. You, as a reader, should try to write an unbiased review of the work. You are encouraged to be critical. Always state what you liked and did not like (state both). Compare the writing to the top authors you have read when making a judgement of how many stars to award.

The site offers a six star scale for ranking work. Here's a guideline:


Six Stars (Exceptional: Simply Outstanding)


Five Stars (Excellent: Enjoyable and no revisions needed)

Four Stars (Good: Adjustments needed)

Three Stars (Below average)

Two Stars (Below Average: Needs lots of work)

One Star (Poor: Major revision required)


When writing a review we encourage you to give feedback to the author. For a story or book chapter try telling the author both what you liked and what you didn't like. If there was a section of the story where you found your interest wandering? Did the story grab your interest? Was the dialogue believable? Did the characters seem real? Would you recommend it to someone else?

For poems you can tell the author how you thought it flowed. Did the rhymes seem forced? Did the structure make sense? Did it draw on your emotions? Did it present strong images? Would you recommend it to someone else?

Most of all, be honest. Look at the rating guideline (above) one more time. Don't be afraid to be honest but also sensitive to the writer. That's why we suggest that you point out what worked and what did not work while keeping the rating honest.