Hi all, housekeeping first: 

#1: Just a reminder, you may only submit three (3) chapters totalling 10,000 words for critique. If your three chapters equals more than 10,000 words, then we will only critique two. From now on, I will ask each of you to submit your word counts. 

#2: We had a bit of a mix-up in the last round of critiques, so from now on we're going to include a description with some basic info, such as the sub-genre, level of violence, sexual explicitness, etc.

#3: If you don't leave an observation report, you don't get points!

#4: Congratulations to MattParker0708 on getting featured AND his awesome rank in the sci-fi hotlist these days! Also, congratulations to sdfrost for your great rankings as well! (I know, this is not housekeeping but I had to squeeze it in somewhere). 

POINTS

elementalcobalt = 115 points total = 25 best intro + 15 for crit (zc4555) + 75 for crit (Jeshi99 up to 4)

PeerGlen = 50 points total = 10 for an intro + 15 for crit (Jeshi) + 25 crit (Shalon)

@shalonsims = 220 points total = 20 for 1st intro + 50 for 2 crits (zc455 & Jeshi99) + 50 for 2 crits (Matt & Paige) + 25 crit (Loeley) + 25 crit (Matt 2nd round) + 50 for 2 crits (Jeshi up to 3 + elemental). I am redeeming 200 points for two critiques back to back in the upcoming sessions, so that leaves me with 20 points leftover. 

MattParker0708 = 175 points total = 25 best intro + 50 for 2 crits (zc455 & Jeshi99) + 25 crit (Shalon) + 25 crit (Paige) + 50 crit (Jeshi up to 5b). Matt has redeemed 100 points for second critique, so 75 points left. 

zc4555 = 45 points total = 20 for great intro + 25 for crit (Jeshi99)

jeshi99 = 125 points total = 25 for crit (zc4555) + 25 crit (shalon) + 25 crit (Melissa) + 25 crit (Loeley) + 25 crit (elemental). John has redeemed 100 points for second critique, so 25 points left. 

takeapaige = 60 points total = 10 for intro + 25 for partial crit (Jeshi99) + 25 for partial crit (Matt)

sdfrost61 = 225 points total = 25 for best intro ever! + 25 crit (Melissa) + 25 crit (Paige) + 50 crit (Matt - 2 rounds) + 100 for 2 crits (Jeshi up to 5b & elemental). Stephen is redeeming 100 points to stack his story up and get two rounds of critiques back to back, so 125 left. 

Karimsuliman = 25 points total = 25 for crit (zc4555)

ronelvantonderza = 50 points total = 10 points for intro + 25 for crit (zc4555) + 15 partial crit (Jeshi99)

loeley = 50 points total = 25 crit (Shalon) + 25 crit (Paige)

So far, the member with the most points is a newcomer -- Stephen. Can you beat him???

REMEMBER you can redeem 100 points to place your story up for critique in an available participation slot. So, the more critiques you do, the more critiques you'll get!

THE SCHEDULE

July 1-15 - DONE

jeshi99 - Space Chronicles The Beginning

zc4555 - Beyond Earth

July 16-31 - DONE

MelissaJaneFerguson - The Neaderthal Girl

@shalonsims - The Dreaming

August 1-15 DONE

MattParker0708 - Engines and Demons

takeapaige - Ahnera

August 16-31 DONE

Loely - The Empress Star

MattParker0708 - Engines and Demons

September 1-15 DONE

elementalcobalt - Time and Place

Jeshi99 - Space Chronicles

September 16-30  IN PROGRESS

Karimsuliman - Bermuda, prologue + chapters 1-3

Sdfrost - The Rock, chapter 1.1 - 3.3

October 1-15

Sdfrost - The Rock, chapter 4.1- 6.3

Shalonsims - The Dreaming, Liran's Story, all of chapter 1 and 2 

October 17-31

Shalonsims - The Dreaming, Imorah's Story, all of chapter 1

One participation spot vacant

November 1-15

One participation spot vacant

One participation spot vacant

December 1-15

One participation spot vacant

One participation spot vacant

December 17-31

One participation spot vacant

One participation spot vacant

SIGN-UP

If you have more than 100 points (or can commit to earning them by a specific date) OR have never had a critique from the group, please feel free to look at the schedule and let me know which spot you'd like. I'll assign spots based on your level participation. People who have never had a critique MUST do at least one critique to show some effort before they can place on the schedule.