| I'm probably not the only one here with at least decent creative writing skills who can't illustrate for shit. So why don't we team up and do artist and writer collabs? Might be a worthwhile practice for both sides regardless of how the contest goes. It's a competition but pvp doesn't necessarily mean you can't have teams ;) |
exedrasghoul said: As long as it's not explicit/overtly sexual, go for it. Heavy ecchi/soft-porn is not allowed in general.I wonder if I can write a BL story as long as it follows the rules. Quuuixon said: Yep! So long as you haven't posted those stories elsewhere, you're good to go.I got a notebook full of plot ideas and short drafts, roughly 110+ and counting, can you send in more than one entry? |
| My english is so bad I'm pretty sure I have no chance of winning lol. But I think I'll give it a try. Maybe write a one or two chapters. |
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| i noticed that writer will own all the rights to the published novel, but is there a way to secure it ? i mean register it for copyright or issues that might occur if someone stole the story ? |
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Gazz said: My english is so bad I'm pretty sure I have no chance of winning lol. But I think I'll give it a try. Maybe write a one or two chapters. Yeahh same with me bruh... My english is sh1t asf but I'll try to write like 3 chapters maybe... Btw goodluck for you, GANBATTE NEE... |
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| I would like to ask about the theme prompts, I'm a bit confused regarding choosing it. Can we choose say Impossible Drama and then for the obligatory theme use #Comedy, but then for the "My Theme" use a theme from a different prompt? Say #Cafe? |
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Kuro_Kaen said: It's not allowed :( I want to take a story that I’ve been working on in WebNovel and use that. Is that allowed or…? Eligibility Checklist said: No re-posts, rewrites, spin-offs, fanfics, collaborations, or plagiarism. The novel must be entirely your own original work created for this contest and posted only to Honeyfeed for the duration of the contest. Shikkakku said: Yep, you've got the right idea! "Prompts" are essentially story categories. If your story doesn't follow one of the themes under the prompt, then it doesn't really belong in that category... is kind of how it works.I would like to ask about the theme prompts, I'm a bit confused regarding choosing it. Can we choose say Impossible Drama and then for the obligatory theme use #Comedy, but then for the "My Theme" use a theme from a different prompt? Say #Cafe? exedrasghoul said: Imagine you have a situation where you have survivors... and they are being slaughtered (killed off). This prompt is essentially the horror category. See the themes: #Horror #War #Aliens #Doomsday #Post-Apocalyptici have one more question what do u mean by survivor slaughter? im trying to choose my prompt |
Kuro_Kaen said: Ahhh so close! Hopefully we can run the contest again in the near future and you can participate that time :)Well, whatever question I asked, never mind. I’m 17 so I can’t even join it anyways |
otkrlj said: Two questions. If I posted two chapters the first day, then posted in regular intervals for the rest of the contest period, would that affect my chances because of the post frequency rule? Also how far can we stretch the prompts? For example, in the who needs plot prompt, can we do something like Toradora that has no real plot for the first half, but still has an overarching story? Or do we have to do something like Lucky Star? 1. Nope, perfectly fine. 2. Overarching story is okay, too. It's hard to be 100% episodic / no-plot in novel form, I think :'D |
Kineta said: Shikkakku said: I would like to ask about the theme prompts, I'm a bit confused regarding choosing it. Can we choose say Impossible Drama and then for the obligatory theme use #Comedy, but then for the "My Theme" use a theme from a different prompt? Say #Cafe? Yep, you've got the right idea! "Prompts" are essentially story categories. If your story doesn't follow one of the themes under the prompt, then it doesn't really belong in that category... is kind of how it works. Thank you for answering! I have two more questions I'd like to ask if that's okay (I've asked the question through https://myanimelist.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new but have yet to receive a reply). 1. I have an idea which involves the suicide of someone the main character knows and they saw it happen. Is this in violation of the rule saying that it must be 13+ and for all audiences? 2. I can't draw, so I'm planning to commission a cover from a friend of mine, but that would require time (maybe up to a month). Am I allowed to start writing without a cover and later update it? Or maybe use a temporary cover and then later change it? |
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| I'm only 15, but would it be alright to enter if I had a guardian who's over 18 overseeing everything? Sorta like I'm the one thats writing the novel, but they deal with the money and all that if I happen to win? |
Shikkakku said: I think this is dependent on how in depth you go into this. If you write about the suicide very graphically, that would be mature content warning, I believe. If it's something that happened to the character that they're learning to cope with, then I think that trigger warning isn't there. Does that make sense? I'd also wait for the response from zendesk on this answer because Honeyfeed has more experience moderating novel content than I do, and the answer you receive will be from their team.1. I have an idea which involves the suicide of someone the main character knows and they saw it happen. Is this in violation of the rule saying that it must be 13+ and for all audiences? Shikkakku said: The cover won't be "judged" as part of the judging criteria until Sept 5. I'm not sure if it's possible to edit the cover in Honeyfeed's system but I assume so. Just keep in mind, I suppose, that no cover at first might reduce reader activity on your novel (since people are usually more inclined to click on images).2. I can't draw, so I'm planning to commission a cover from a friend of mine, but that would require time (maybe up to a month). Am I allowed to start writing without a cover and later update it? Or maybe use a temporary cover and then later change it? LilBoOfficial said: I'm sorry, not for this time. We didn't consider the possibility of guardian involvement when we were creating the contest rules and changing it now would require legal discussions and revisions. So this time we will keep to the 18 years old rule. That said, we'll keep your request in mind for the next time we (hopefully!) hold this contest or another like it.I'm only 15, but would it be alright to enter if I had a guardian who's over 18 overseeing everything? Sorta like I'm the one thats writing the novel, but they deal with the money and all that if I happen to win? Please note that I didn't reply to your PM yet because I was waiting for response internally. But I think this is probably a question others will have, so I answered here. |
KinetaJul 1, 2021 9:19 AM
Kineta said: LilBoOfficial said: I'm sorry, not for this time. We didn't consider the possibility of guardian involvement when we were creating the contest rules and changing it now would require legal discussions and revisions. So this time we will keep to the 18 years old rule. That said, we'll keep your request in mind for the next time we (hopefully!) hold this contest or another like it.I'm only 15, but would it be alright to enter if I had a guardian who's over 18 overseeing everything? Sorta like I'm the one thats writing the novel, but they deal with the money and all that if I happen to win? Please note that I didn't reply to your PM yet because I was waiting for response internally. But I think this is probably a question others will have, so I answered here. Ohhhh I see. If anything changes though, please let me know! Thanks! |
Kineta said: Shikkakku said: I think this is dependent on how in depth you go into this. If you write about the suicide very graphically, that would be mature content warning, I believe. If it's something that happened to the character that they're learning to cope with, then I think that trigger warning isn't there. Does that make sense? I'd also wait for the response from zendesk on this answer because Honeyfeed has more experience moderating novel content than I do, and the answer you receive will be from their team.1. I have an idea which involves the suicide of someone the main character knows and they saw it happen. Is this in violation of the rule saying that it must be 13+ and for all audiences? Shikkakku said: The cover won't be "judged" as part of the judging criteria until Sept 5. I'm not sure if it's possible to edit the cover in Honeyfeed's system but I assume so. Just keep in mind, I suppose, that no cover at first might reduce reader activity on your novel (since people are usually more inclined to click on images).2. I can't draw, so I'm planning to commission a cover from a friend of mine, but that would require time (maybe up to a month). Am I allowed to start writing without a cover and later update it? Or maybe use a temporary cover and then later change it? Ah okay, I'll keep that in mind regarding the cover. Any idea on how long the zendesk takes? I sent the message maybe two days ago. |
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Shikkakku said: I don't think it should be too long. You can also try the Honeyfeed Discord as well: https://discord.gg/mgp6tAzuAny idea on how long the zendesk takes? I sent the message maybe two days ago. OiThere said: Thanks for your message. Since I'm aware that an article was published recently with information that was designed to be clickbait and not factual, I want to be clear that the original contest wording was a mistake. The contest rules have always said that winners would receive a new contract should their series be chosen for adaptation because it was never intended that the author give up their rights. I noticed the mistake 40 minutes after announcing the contest and nothing was changed "due to backlash."I know there are new updated rules (and I read them), but for me the damage has already been done. I'm not going to participate. Maybe next time when the rules are actually fair and just. If you don't want to participate, you're of course welcome to not. But if you got your information from certain tabloid-like article, I wanted to be sure you had the facts. Alex28_mfc said: Sorry, "get past of it"? You mean, they resolve the "impossible" aspect of the romance? If so, I don't see why not. There isn't anything written about how closely the story must follow the prompt, so long as it incorporates something into it. (You can also always go for "who needs plot".)Let's say that the story I have in mind has an "impossible romance" sort of thing in it but it's not exactly the main focus, as the characters get past of it. Would this story be disqualified because it's not evolving around that prompt? |
KinetaJul 31, 2021 6:27 PM
Kineta said: Shikkakku said: I don't think it should be too long. You can also try the Honeyfeed Discord as well: https://discord.gg/mgp6tAzuAny idea on how long the zendesk takes? I sent the message maybe two days ago. Ah okay, thank you for answering! |
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| Actually I have one question,are we must begin our novel with the given prompt or what? |
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| Well shit, this is not easy to notice. Also: Marketability - Appeals to a wide range of audiences (ages, genres, countries). - Content is easily translatable to anime or manga. - Open to expansion (e.g. more volumes, seasons, open endings). Wide appeal precludes heavier stuff. "Easily translateable to manga or anime" is pretty vague. Open to expansion is somehow threatening. It feels like it's saying that if chosen and proven popular, you better be ready to write more of your story or so help us god we will come for you with our lawyers. A story I have been nursing all throughout the pandemic, "Today I'm Thankful For", is a first person POV about the journey through clinical depression and how we self sabotage our chances at little moments of happiness. Guess that's out on all 3 counts. --- Lastly, do we really have to publish the first chapter on July 5 and create our entry on Honeyfeed then or can we do it say July 9? |
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Eanki said: I think you're reading too much into those :'D[...] Lastly, do we really have to publish the first chapter on July 5 and create our entry on Honeyfeed then or can we do it say July 9? No, you don't need to publish the first chapter on July 5. That is just the earliest you can publish it. July 9 or later is perfectly fine. StarKillerTy said: We hope to hold it again in the future /fingers-crossedWill there be another one of these held in the future? I'm too young by the deadline or could my parental publish it? |
exedrasghoul said: Editing is perfectly fine! You can edit anything up to Sept 5, and only minor grammar problems until Sept 25.can we edit the chapter if we forget to leave a space between sentences? i posted my chapter but there is a space error between two sentences and i am sure that wasn't like this in editing page :(( DragonGirl95 said: Yes, you're welcome to use your social media account to advertise your story. It's posting the story itself elsewhere that is the problem. Check Judging Criteria as I believe social media advertising is suggested there.Hi, can we promote our novel on social media? Also, can we post additional art on social media and post the cover on social media? Just asking as the rules say 'any novel you submit must be entirely your own original work created for this contest and posted only to Honeyfeed for the duration of the contest.' |
| It's been a while since I actually finished writing a full web novel, so hopefully this will be a good way to force me to write consistently for a couple months. Hope I can improve my skills a bit! My story will be about yokai, one of my favorite anime subjects. |
| Hello, I am writing a story for the MyAnimeList and Honeyfeed contest. It is called "Questionable Days with Yokai." Please feel free to check it out! :) |
| If this is a writing contest, why is the cover a part of the judging criteria? That seems irrelevant to me. Someone with a lot of money could just commission an artist to draw a nice cover but someone else maybe can't, although both stories should be judged on the same grounds. This kind of disqualifies people for the wrong reasons I think. If it were to come to a manga publication, which was hinted at in the contest description, do we have to draw the manga ourselves? I'm a bit confused. |
Damian66 said: An engaging cover is just one of many criteria of "presentation." Engaging doesn't necessarily mean commissioned with super awesome art. It's just putting a bit more effort into it instead of having a blank black square.If this is a writing contest, why is the cover a part of the judging criteria? That seems irrelevant to me. Someone with a lot of money could just commission an artist to draw a nice cover but someone else maybe can't, although both stories should be judged on the same grounds. This kind of disqualifies people for the wrong reasons I think. If it were to come to a manga publication, which was hinted at in the contest description, do we have to draw the manga ourselves? I'm a bit confused. No, you wouldn't need to draw the manga yourself! If Kodansha decided they wanted to publish your novel as a manga, they would hire someone to draw the art. Manga adaptations of LNs/WNs are very common in Japan. Don't worry about that. |
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