SriparnaDas7
Is the round 3 submission link open? I can't open the link...
OpenNovellaContest
Manimaa
Hello ONC team,
I had a question regarding the final submission. I wanted to know if we are going to be judged on the first 20k words of our story? Or the judging will be between 20k to 30k words? I have read where you have mentioned, not to exceed beyond 40k words. However, the thing is, I may exceed 20k before my ending, so will that influence the way my book is judged? I hope my question came out clearly.
yemihikari
So, long-time participant here - there is a bit of clarification needed, because the answer isn't quite answered.
Yes, our stories need to be complete between 20-40k, but does that answer the question of whether they're just judging the first 20k, or the whole piece, and the answer is --
Well, both, if this is like previous years. For longlist, the focus is on judging just the first 20k, while for the shortlist the focus is on judging the entire part.
pubudiChamathka
Correct! Your novella must be between 20k to 40k and you have write in that range, and everything between that will ge judged!
DimpleDreamer
What's the difference between round qualifiers, ambassador picks, and winners? Do all of them get to proceed to the next round?
dawneverlywrites
Hi! Round qualifiers are everyone who gets to move on. Ambassador picks are the stories the ambassadors loved, and the winners are the stories with the highest scores for that round!
OpenNovellaContest
Hello, Writers!
Owing to the high number of submissions this year, judging is taking longer than normal. So we would like to remind you that you are free to work on and edit a separate copy of your story. With all that being said, if the Round Two judging has not been completed by the 23rd of April, you are welcome to edit the first 8k words or just copy/paste from the edited separate copy so you won't be rushing.
Also, don't forget, your novella has to be between 20k and 40k words and has to be marked 'complete' before submitting for Round Three.
Happy Writing.
yemihikari
@TeeShirtRex - Are you completely out, or do you think you can make it to the 20k milestone this year? Because if that goal's still possible for you, you should still aim for it, particularly since editing will be less of an issue when it comes to hitting that 20k milestone, right? But either way, congrats, and hope to see you next year. :)
TeeShirtRex
@patrickwrites @pubudiChamathka Thank you for the supportive comments, it means more than you know!
leighyeann
I want to extend my belated congratulations to anyone passing Round 2! Let's keep up our incredible journey through the ONC!
HOTHEAD78910
Is there a specific date that you are going to post the winners for getting into round 3?
twilightreverie13
@OpenNovellaContest I have an issue with the form! It won't let me add more than one number, so I can't add my second prompt! @OpenNovellaContest
justrenwilldo
@twilightreverie13 use the "anything else you'd like to tell us" section at the end to insert your secondary prompt
starrocksss155
@shadowstander thank u friend❤️
starrocksss155
Just a question , so the finally outcome of the book should be total 20,000 words or exceeding dont mind unless it goes over to 40?
Roniiaa
I don’t understand. Please someone help! If I didn’t participate in round one or two, will I be able to join in round 3 ?
ZonderZorg
@Roniiaa — Hi, there. You must have qualified for both Round One and Two to enter Round Three. Mark your calendar for the next ONC, beginning 01 February 2027.