Listed below are two sample review templates: one for a story and one for a poem. These are very basic and a great way to get you started. Copy and paste the WritingML provided for these templates into your Review Tool as a starting point for creating your own review template.1

Hello! I found your story on [insert where you found the story (review request, plug page, random read, etc.)]. I enjoyed reading it and hope you find this feedback useful.

Overall Impression:


Plot:


Style and Voice:


Scene/Setting:


Characters:


Dialog:


Grammar and Mechanics:


Suggestions:


Thank you for sharing your story. Write On!

{b}I found your story on [insert where you found the story (review request, plug page, random read, etc.)]. I enjoyed reading it and hope you find this feedback useful.{/b}

{e:check2} {b}Overall Impression:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Plot:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Style and Voice:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Scene/Setting:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Characters:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Dialog:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Grammar and Mechanics:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Suggestions:{/b}


{b}Thank you for sharing your story. Write On!{/b}

I found your poem on [insert where you found the story (review request, plug page, random read, etc.)]. I enjoyed reading it and hope you find this feedback useful.

Overall Impression/Emotional Impact:


Form, Format, Rhyme and Meter (as applicable):


Artistic Voice and Imagery:


Grammar, Spelling and Mechanics:


Suggestions:


Thank you for sharing your poem. Write On!

{b}I found your poem on [insert where you found the story (review request, plug page, random read, etc.)]. I enjoyed reading it and hope you find this feedback useful.{/b}

{e:check2} {b}Overall Impression/Emotional Impact:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Form, Format, Rhyme and Meter (as applicable):{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Artistic Voice and Imagery:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Grammar, Spelling and Mechanics:{/b}


{e:check2} {b}Suggestions:{/b}


{b}Thank you for sharing your poem. Write On!{/b}