[CONTEST OVER] JNC Original Light Novel Contest
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@zomaraH said in [CONTEST OVER] JNC Original Light Novel Contest:
Anyone else is super worried? Now that first round results are around the corner? Almost throw up thinking about it
Well, yes. I guess it is normal. It might be an exaggeration, but after all, this is something that will probably decide my fate as a writer. I don't know about you, but I'm sure that I won't be able to find the motivation to write more light novels (or anime-plays as I like to call my own works) in the future if I lose. I may try my luck at writing a screen-play for a movie, or just give up, I don't know.
But if you want my opinion, I can't bear the wait and I want to know the results as soon as possible. At least, I've already won something very important out of this contest, and that is the fact that I wrote my second story (after 10 years of nothing).
So, just be happy that the wait will be over soon, and just be prepared to accept whatever happens. And good luck.
PS: And winning can be stressful too.
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I know my entry is much better than last year’s but I know my odds aren’t great—I am still excited and nervous when I have time to think about it. Good luck everyone!
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@shiratori-keira i know what you mean with deciding your fate as a writer, i also know opinion of a stranger won't matter this much, but if we lost its not about being a bad writer, there are too many factors, maybe we didn't study the market, maybe the premise we choose won't work maybe there were better experienced writers, don't give up man no one is cheering for us other than ourselves are you gonna stop cheering for yourself? Lets not give up even when we die, we will leave manuscripts for our children to publish:D
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@Hylebos this is what im thinking about too, i keep having ideas for refining the script but its still gonna sting tho
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@zomaraH You are absolutely right about that!
Wow, I can already tell that you’re going to be a fierce rival to beat :) Not only are you serious enough to be really nervous about the results, but I can tell that you love your own work. And not only that, but it sounds like yours is original enough for you to be worried with things like marketability, and not just a generic pile of clichés.
I can relate so much. I may be rejected but I’ll always love my work, I mean, I probably wouldn’t find the motivation to write such a long story if I thought it was bad and I got bored while doing it.
And yes, even if we lose, we shouldn’t be too depressed. So don't worry too much. There’s always next year, I mean, this contest appears to be an annual thing, right? So, we shouldn’t abandon all hope if we lose. And there’s always the self-publish route, which is what I’ll do if I lose. So, it’s not all bad, we all gain something out of this contest.
It’s just… I guess I can say I took my chances with light novels, and if it doesn’t work, maybe I’ll try something a bit different. Or just give up altogether. I’m a bit tired and free time is not much, so… Writing a book is a lot of fun but is also actually very hard work. If other people enjoy what I do is one thing, but otherwise I can't find the motivation to do it.
But you should fight as long as you can! Anyway, again, good luck to you and everyone.
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@jazzyjeoff ugghh same, good luck to you and everyone ♥️
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@shiratori-keira you got me so excited to read yours, lets make a pact, come here again after the results and however the results are lets share our plans and stories 🫡
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@zomaraH said in [CONTEST OVER] JNC Original Light Novel Contest:
@shiratori-keira you got me so excited to read yours, lets make a pact, come here again after the results and however the results are lets share our plans and stories 🫡
Okay, it's a deal ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
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@zomaraH yeah I am haha
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@zomaraH at this point, idk. i recently did a whole revision on my story (basically the writing style) and the one I submitted in the contest is the old version (same plot flow, diff. writing style). I hope the judges will let it pass. I will be the happiest person when that day comes.
oh, now's that day. HAHAHA
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@Mugen exactly it so weird we waited over three months but can't wait another couple of hours hahaha
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@zomaraH when will they release the round 1 result anyways? around this time right?
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@Mugen i think the "judging" ends today but last year the results were announced around April the third on social media so I'm not sure if we are going to know prior
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@zomaraH at the page it was stated the round 1 ends today, march 31. did they delayed the announcement last year too?
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@Mugen maybe the round ends today but the results takes time to be announced? Last year it was announced the 3rd of April.
Lets assume its going to be any time this week and dwell in anxiety lol -
And lets not forget about time zones. In America, depending on the place, it should be between 4:45 and 7:45 am right now. But we may need to wait a few days more...
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@shiratori-keira oh that's a good point, lets wait and see 🥵🥵🥵
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Oh my god, my heart went all dokun and crazy, almost had a heart attack (seriously). Then I noticed it was only for the "Ongoing" stories (mine is complete). And I'm glad I did notice that before I checked the passing titles 🥵
I am still shaking here. I know I said I wanted to know the results as soon as possible, but now I was barely able to click the link. I better not come here and wait for the email because my heart won't last the stress of searching over a list of titles.
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FYI—If anyone is looking to the forums for updates—as of 6/2/25 9:15AM EST no results have been announced for the 2nd round of contest other than we should hear something by 3:00PM EST today (per discord), I am not sure if something means a list of folks who move on, or just an update on when results can be expected.
Thanks and good luck!
