#TrueLoveOnTapas Novelists, How are we feeling about this contest? Promote your work here, too

ralyash 2024-01-01 00:27:41 UTC #21

@ratscout, @ChipChop, Awww you guys thank you for your votes of confidenceeee T-T. You're gonna make me crryyyy

Edit: @pixxiepinks, not you too!

pixxiepinks 2024-01-01 00:44:33 UTC #22

I have a lot of thoughts about this contest.

It's been a real eye-opener for me (mostly in a professional way, having a real chance at starting to make money from my work). It has been one wild ride, and the long road to chapter 30 was an uphill battle I will never take for granted (it's hard getting 60,000 words of a new unplotted novel done in under 2 months).

But this contest has been an amazing experience and I would do it all over again if I had to. For I have learned so much and have made some amazing friends, and no matter if I win or lose I've won in a more important way, with all of these amazing people I've been able to meet and befriend.

Here’s to all the great memories we’ve made in these wacky months, the amazing stories we've made, and all the friends we’ve gained along the way!

(and @ralyash you are definitely going to win! I love Summoned!)

If you were curious this is my novel ->

ChipChop 2024-01-01 01:31:09 UTC #23

True! I've definitely thought about the possibility of making real money from writing, the contest makes the prospect seem tangible And either way, I too think it's been a great opportunity, for me it made me realize I actually like writing! And I love that you follow your story up with a bestiary, I love when authors do this (ie they add a compendium, a map, facts and tidbits about their world) it adds great depth to the world you base your story in!

Memyselfnchester 2024-01-01 01:54:13 UTC #24

Hi everyone! Let’s see, I feel … exhausted. My self-doubt tells me my chances aren’t great but I’m still here and doing it!! I’m just happy that I got my 30 chapters in before the deadline!!

Thank you all so much for the support. And good luck to you all!! 🖤🤍🤍

AnnonRaye 2024-01-01 20:51:26 UTC #25

@ratscout and @ChipChop, you're both too kind
I really enjoyed yours and so many others' novels these past couple months. It's been an amazing experience with everyone thus far. I'm so glad we all decided to give the contest a try!

Innocynce 2024-01-01 22:33:29 UTC #26

Love the contest! But ironically have nothing to post: YET!
I wish I had more time for the contest and hope it goes on long enough for me to have s proper entry ready....

Leyelle 2024-01-01 22:41:51 UTC #27

Does anybody know whether views/subscribers gained after the upload deadline closed (December 31st) still count?

GunmetalSkies 2024-01-02 00:23:54 UTC #28

I feel like I haven't had a chance to breathe in the last few weeks, but it's been a lot of fun! I wanted to do something brand new for this contest, so it has been a lot trying to come up with a new world and framework all while lining up the stories for my MCs and driving the plot forward. It's definitely more of a slow-burn sort of story, so I'm not sure how that will go over, but I think the romance is there There's definitely still a lot more story to tell, but I got it to the place I wanted for this particular contest. And I definitely got myself something of a soft spot for Fia and Eli as I started weaving their stories together. It was a fun challenge, though, as I usually like to take the time to plot out and world-build but had to do all of that kinda on the fly with the deadline. Mostly, though, I am happy I was able to get this first part out and into the world before I start writing the story itself and to see what I am capable of, as it's been a good while since I've written actual stories instead of comics.

Good luck to everyone, though, and congratulations on finishing!

ChipChop 2024-01-02 03:44:23 UTC #29

@Memyselfnchester, same here! i was super tired after writing for the last 2 months, had to really buckle down these last few weeks glad we both finished!

@Innocynce, yes! Loved the contest, it was fun, it just ended last night tho

@Leyelle, I think it depends on how much of a stickler the judges are, I know some people are also wondering if edits to their stories done after the upload deadline will still be considered so it's kinda hard to tell.

@GunmetalSkies, It was definitely a fun challenge, working within the time limits of the deadline did have a lot of my work being written on the fly as well, would have appreciated more time to perfect it but I'm pretty content with where my characters ended up too!

GunmetalSkies 2024-01-02 19:43:41 UTC #30

That's great! I also would have loved for some more time to actually sit and edit my chapters, but all things considered, I really am happy with the effort and just getting them written and posted in time.