* Does your vignette convey the look and feel of your 2032 scenario in an unmistakable way? In other words, if I read your vignette but I can’t tell which scenario it is, then it is not a good vignette – even if it is entertaining! 25 pts.
* Does your vignette convey how different your scenario is compared to today? 10 pts.
* Is your vignette plausible? Exaggeration is OK (in fact it’s necessary to make the point that the world has changed), but please don’t exaggerate so much that the story or details are ridiculous. Look at the two examples to see how you can exaggerate but still the story does not seem too “over the top.” What you are aiming for is: provocative but possible. 20 pts.
* Is it internally consistent? If it is full of contradictions, then it is not a good vignette. The details should all support the scenario’s “big picture.” 10 pts.
* Is it original? 15 pts.
* I don’t expect you to write great literature, but spelling and grammar must be perfect. 15 pts.
* Is it between 1000 and 1500 words? 5 pts.
Please read the attached chapter before starting as it is an explanation.
