The Adventum Contest

[Alverost]

So elf is fine?

What if the protagonist starts as human, then in chapter 2 or 3 got cursed into being a fairy, but since he can hide his wings, he can pretend to be human among humans?

Also about the kingdom building thing, what if it's a sci-fi space colony? Does that count?

Yeah these are all fine.

 

[Assurbanipal_II]

Is there something like an entry expire date? Or can you join for the entire period?

 

[Alverost]

Is there something like an entry expire date? Or can you join for the entire period?

You can join for the entire period.

 

[Assurbanipal_II]

You can join for the entire period.

Thanks for the fast reply.

 

[Deleted member 22014]

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Hublets unite, it’s time to prove yourself again in another contest! For those that participated in SSSC and SAC, you should know how it works now but there have been changes so let me explain. You are about to compete with each other in order to win the grand prize and claim yourself to be the one and only Adventus Author.

It should be noted that this competition isn’t an official ScribbleHub competition! Now let’s go into the gritty details before you charge forward.

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This is an original series contest only which mean that we’ll only allow new entries that would be exclusive for ScribbleHub for the duration of the contest. Unlike SAC and similar to SSSC, The Adventum Contest has themes! Hip, hip, hurray… Here are the themes:

Theme (Pick at least 1):

1. Town/Kingdom/Empire Building
2. Reincarnated as an X (Anything non-human)
3. Combination of Magic and Technology

You only have to pick one of the themes but can combine them if you decide to be edgy and hardcore.

To enter the contest, you have to select the contest tag (The Adventum Contest) when editing your story information!

Story entry list can be found here: https://www.scribblehub.com/contest/the-adventum-contest/

I can already hear the questions in your mind so let’s answer them while we are at it.

Spoiler: FAQ

Q: Is it fine to post the story elsewhere after the competition ends?

A: Yes, you can post the story anywhere after the contest has concluded. However, the story will be disqualified if the story is posted on other platforms before the conclusion of the contest.

Q: Can I use an alternate/spin-off/fanfic of an existing story?

A: No, you can not. It must be an original story with no link to an existing story/world.

Q: What if I’ve written a story that fits the requirement but never posted it before?

A: Since there’s no way for us to check when you wrote the story, as long as you’ve never posted it anywhere else before, it is perfectly fine to use it as a contest entry.

Q: Can I post the story on Patreon to earn money from it during the contest? (Advanced chapters)

A: You can use advanced chapters. However, your story will solely be judged based on what you’ve posted on ScribbleHub!

Q: Can we get badges/titles?

A: As mentioned before this is not an official competition hence we don’t provide that as prizes. But we do have prizes thanks to our sponsors.

Q: Is there a max word count and can I submit more than once?

A: There is no max word count and yes you can submit more than once.

Q: Who would own the copyright to the story?

A: You authors will retain all the right to the story.

Q: Can I advertise the story?

A: Yes you definitely can!

Now let’s go into the rules just so that you don’t accidentally disqualify yourself.

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1. Has to be an original story, exclusive to SH for the duration of the contest.
2. Series need to reach 40,000-word count by 17th August 11:59 PM (GMT+7).
3. Have not been posted before 16/05/2020.
4. You must use at least one of the provided themes.
5. You must state what theme you chose in the story’s synopsis.
6. Do not use stolen artwork for your story cover.
7. Using bots to increase your statistic will get you disqualified and blacklisted from future competitions.
8. No plagiarism.
9. Rules are subjected to change as the competition progress.

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Now, who are the generous chosen individuals that have decided to grace us with their holy wallets? It’s none other than the prolific author, Ace Arriande, and our website overlord, Tony!

They have both donated 100$ to the competition and Tony has also decided to award the competition winner a 24-hour sticky on the sister site, NovelUpdates! If you are an ambitious author, you shouldn’t miss this chance to further promote your growth. Here are how the prizes split up between the winners:

Authors can only win one prize (If the author got 3rd place in reader ranking and 1st place in Viewership, the author must pick between one of the prizes and forgo the other one)

Reader Ranking:

1. 150$ + NU Spot
2. 50$
3. Pick either Discord Nitro/Game from List

Most Amount of 5 Star Rating:

1. Pick either Discord Nitro/Game from List

Highest Average Chapter Viewership:

1. Pick either Discord Nitro/Game from List

Game List (Steam):

• Chasm
• The Adventure Pals
• Wandersong
• Dandara
• Fight'N Rage
• Aaero
• Kona
• The Escapists 2

Mr. Alv I want to ask, whether it is possible to promote the contest entry into my other work? Can I do that? Or maybe I shouldn't ... I'm sorry, but I already did it.

 

[AliceShiki]

Please don't, the rest of us want to have a chance of winning...

*laughs* I'm not a very popular author, yanno? I'm just a popular forum member~

 

[Alverost]

Mr. Alv I want to ask, whether it is possible to promote the contest entry into my other work? Can I do that? Or maybe I shouldn't ... I'm sorry, but I already did it.

Do you mean advertising your contest entry? Then yeah that's perfectly fine. Authors can advertise the story whatever way they choose to.

 

[Deleted member 22014]

Do you mean advertising your contest entry? Then yeah that's perfectly fine. Authors can advertise the story whatever way they choose to.

Got it. Thank you ...

 

[Alverost]

Got it. Thank you ...

If you have any questions, let me know.

 

[Nahrenne]

What if the protagonist starts as human, then in chapter 2 or 3 got cursed into being a fairy, but since he can hide his wings, he can pretend to be human among humans?

If you're using the 'reincarnated into an x' theme, then the MC actually has to have reincarnated.
Being cursed and becoming something else is slightly different, imo.
>w<

X

 

[GDLiZy]

If you're using the 'reincarnated into an x' theme, then the MC actually has to have reincarnated.
Being cursed and becoming something else is slightly different, imo.
>w<

X

@Alverost said that body-swap is okay, so I believe transformation/curse into non-human might be acceptable.

 

[Alverost]

If you're using the 'reincarnated into an x' theme, then the MC actually has to have reincarnated.
Being cursed and becoming something else is slightly different, imo.
>w<

X

@Alverost said that body-swap is okay, so I believe transformation/curse into non-human might be acceptable.

The main idea is "the desegregation of a body to a new one." + them not being human so we don't get normal human stories.

 

[Nahrenne]

@Alverost said that body-swap is okay, so I believe transformation/curse into non-human might be acceptable.

Oh, I see.
'-'

X

 

[Nahrenne]

The main idea is "the desegregation of a body to a new one." + them not being human so we don't get normal human stories.

'o'
Then, why didn't you name the theme that?
*tilts head*
'-'

X

 

[Alverost]

'o'
Then, why didn't you name the theme that?
*tilts head*
'-'

X

Let's just say, it was easier to say reincarnation.

 

[Ai-chan]

If you're using the 'reincarnated into an x' theme, then the MC actually has to have reincarnated.
Being cursed and becoming something else is slightly different, imo.
>w<

X

@Alverost said that body-swap is okay, so I believe transformation/curse into non-human might be acceptable.

The main idea is "the desegregation of a body to a new one." + them not being human so we don't get normal human stories.

Thanks for the replies. Ai-chan decided on space colony building instead. Let's hope this will kickstart Ai-chan's enthusiasm again.

 

[gaylolis]

so, i find that my main character end up being from one of my other stories (the loli) and the universe is a bit related, so it's probably disallowed.

how can i pull it from the contest, so i can submit a new one?

 

[Goswick]

@Alverost Would a story where the character is reincarnated as an illicit substance from our world be against the rules? Not that you've specifically barred it per se, but I get the feeling that it's the kind of thing that's a borderline case in terms of the rules...

 

[Alverost]

so, i find that my main character end up being from one of my other stories (the loli) and the universe is a bit related, so it's probably disallowed.

how can i pull it from the contest, so i can submit a new one?

Go to your edit section and you should be able to remove the tag, I'll remove it for you this time.

reincarnated as an illicit substance

What do you mean exactly?

 

[gaylolis]

Go to your edit section and you should be able to remove the tag, I'll remove it for you this time.

i will also remove my post from the entries thread :D /

will add another entry later that may fit.