HAWT Emoti · Kelley Tauffel / Fiction Shroom
Most romantically compelling character · September 2026
An Almost Perfect Day
Johnny — affectionate husbandly playfulness that releases Melody’s tension.
20 Write Club members voted to select the winners.
How the Emotis work
Write Club readers discuss stories and share reactions during each session. Those conversations inform the Emoti shortlist.
From August 2026, each author may receive one community story award per month. Confirmed votes determine the ranking: an author keeps their largest raw-vote victory margin, and other awards pass to the next eligible author. Equal margins are settled by runner-up eligibility, category participation, then the first-to-third vote gap; admins resolve any remaining choice of category for the same author. Eligible nominees tied within a category share the award. GOAT recognizes outstanding reader feedback and is separately judged. Earlier months retain their original judging process.
Explore reading archives and judging materialAward guide · nine categories
HAWT
Maximum Swoon
Romantic tension and chemistry that made the room swoon.
ROFL
Funniest Line(s)
Dialogue, narration, or comic timing that landed hardest.
FLEX
Literary Craft
Exceptional sentences, technique, or structure.
OOOF
Maximum Feels
An emotional turn that hit the room with unusual force.
NOPE
Things We Cannot Unsee
Horror, dread, or imagery that stayed with readers.
GASP
Best “Wait, What?!”
A reveal or turn that surprised the room.
WHOA
Mind-Blowing Concept / Idea
Ideas and worldbuilding that opened new possibilities.
ICON
Iconic Character
A character with an unforgettable voice or presence.
GOAT
Outstanding Reader & Critic
Community feedback that helped authors strengthen their work.