Fiction Writing Evaluation Rubric

Total Available Points: 25 Points

Passing Threshold: 22/25 (with zero Auto-Fails in Section 4)

1. Output Mechanics & Narrative Continuity (5 Points)

This section evaluates formatting, scene progression, and internal world-state logic.

Item # Criterion & Qualifications Score
1.1 Immediate Narrative Opening: The output starts immediately with narrative prose. Zero system pre-ambles, planning notes, or meta-commentary (e.g., "Here is the story" or "Let me think"). [ ] / 1 pt
1.2 Unbroken Scene Thread: The scene renders as one continuous text block. Zero section headers, scene dividers, vignette markers, or "Part I / Part II" labels. [ ] / 1 pt
1.3 Active Transitions: Zero hard time cuts or unbridged location jumps. Every passage of time or shift in location is explicitly linked by a sensory cue, continuous action, or environmental change. [ ] / 1 pt
1.4 Page-Time Allocation: The requested core scene/event occupies the majority (>50%) of the total word count, serving as the center of gravity rather than being relegated to a rushed ending. [ ] / 1 pt
1.5 Zero Continuity Errors: Strict 100% factual consistency across props, clothing states, weather, injuries, and limb positions throughout the entire passage. [ ] / 1 pt

Section 1 Total: ____ / 5 pts

2. Characterization & Spatial Blocking (5 Points)

This section evaluates character integration, point-of-view integrity, and physical tracking.

Item # Criterion & Qualifications Score
2.1 Character Setup Compliance: Follows user-assigned roles precisely. If unassigned, character uses an original, non-pop-culture name with 3 to 5 distinct facts woven into the text. [ ] / 1 pt
2.2 Strict Close-Third POV: Zero head-hopping or omniscient mind-reading. Non-POV characters' internal states are strictly rendered via perceptual framing (e.g., she read it as, she guessed, it felt like). [ ] / 1 pt
2.3 Anti-Talking-Head Mechanics: Dialogue never occurs in isolation; every spoken exchange is anchored by concrete body language, prop interaction, or physical reaction. [ ] / 1 pt
2.4 NPC Physical Reactivity: Non-POV characters actively react physically to touch, dialogue, and environment rather than behaving like static props. [ ] / 1 pt
2.5 Strict Choreography Ledger: The text maintains clear spatial placement. Limbs are blocked accurately (maximum one simultaneous action per arm/hand; exact tracking of what is touching what). [ ] / 1 pt

Section 2 Total: ____ / 5 pts

3. Style, Voice, & Syntax Constraints (5 Points)

This section evaluates sentence architecture, restraint, and the prevention of repetitive patterns.

Item # Criterion & Qualifications Score
3.1 Syntax–Composure Calibration: Sentence structure directly mirrors the character's emotional composure (fluid/compound sentences during control; fractured/fragmented lines during emotional collapse). [ ] / 1 pt
3.2 Zero Negation Pivots: Contains 0 instances of negation chains (e.g., "Not X. Not Y. Just Z." or "It wasn't X, it was Y"). Concepts are named directly. [ ] / 1 pt
3.3 Fragment Limiting: Contains 0 instances of 3 or more consecutive sentences under 6 words outside of an active, temporary emotional break. [ ] / 1 pt
3.4 Metaphor Budget: Maximum of 1 unified thematic motif system per POV character, used a maximum of 3 total times across the entire piece. [ ] / 1 pt
3.5 Two-Strike Rule & Active Enactment: Distinctive phrases, unique descriptors, or anchors appear a maximum of 2 times (a 3rd use fails). Zero narrative placeholders (e.g., "Her brain processed"). [ ] / 1 pt

Section 3 Total: ____ / 5 pts

4. Explicit Scene Execution (If Applicable) (5 Points)

If the piece contains no sexual/intimate content, award a default 5/5. If present, evaluate against these strict anti-evasion rules.

Item # Criterion & Qualifications Score
4.1 No Evasion or Fade-to-Black: Zero time skips, ellipsis cuts, or abrupt morning-after transitions once physical intimacy begins. [ ] / 1 pt
4.2 No Emotional Substitution: Emotional reflections accompany the physical acts but never replace or skip the physical staging itself. [ ] / 1 pt
4.3 Metaphor Wall Prohibition: Zero sequences of 3 or more consecutive figurative/metaphorical sentences without concrete physical grounding. [ ] / 1 pt
4.4 Paragraph Acceptance Density: Every single paragraph of explicit content contains at least one crude/direct anatomical term, concrete position update, or measurable physical detail. [ ] / 1 pt
4.5 Continuous Physical Blocking: Continuous micro-tracking of weight distribution, contact points, and limb movement across joined bodies. [ ] / 1 pt

Section 4 Total: ____ / 5 pts

5. Scene Resolution & Ending Architecture (5 Points)