_abhipreeti_
So...surprisingly I am still in the game--- "This App Has Zombies" has officially qualified for Round 3 :D
https://www.wattpad.com/1630394545-open-novella-contest-2026-round-3-qualifiers
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@Fantasy has featured few parts of my novel "Fall of Dragonesia" in their 'Fantasy by Asian & Pacific Islander Authors' volume! The parts 6.1 to 6.6 is where you can find chapters from my novel. https://www.wattpad.com/story/357444170 I have been so busy that I've had trouble keeping track with notifications (ToT).
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With heavy heart, Golden Quill Mini Awards has been discontinued. Please read the reason, notice and information here.
https://www.wattpad.com/1626772921-golden-quill-mini-awards-2026-discontinued
sandydragon1
Thanks for adding Easy Peasy, Extra Cheesy to your reading list!
_abhipreeti_
Community shoutout!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/248133373-the-gemme-community-hiring
Space_Queen_Q
Greetings,
Thank you for adding Emberfall to your reading list. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I loved writing it.
~ Q
_abhipreeti_
Not to vent but it genuinely feels so frustrating when judges don't respond---whether that be for fixing certain things within the reviews, or well, not providing any results. Like you have the space to inform me if you need more time, or can't continue with the judging, or idk something happened cause I understand life happens but like, don't leave me hanging.
It just honestly doesn't feel fair as an award host lol because I am trying my best to communicate, so I would expect the same amount of co-operation. T__T
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@FelinusQuill We have a fixed schedule as well with room to change if need be however we tend to move into judging phase after required amount of participants and judges is full for a category. It becomes frustrating when we are in the mid-process and the judges begin to ghost us for months. Maybe it's cause we need to have them something fixed or they aren't responding. That’s where the problem starts and I have to step in to do the judging. ((T_T))
FelinusQuill
@_abhipreeti_ When I was setting up my awards I actually planned for it cause I kept seeing it come up in other awards. I tried to make sure the judging is laid out in a way that is as hands off as possible so if someone has to drop out I have the extra time to do it myself. Since my awards haven't even entered participant phase yet we will see how that works out though.
_abhipreeti_
@QuinceArchFortes Makes sense why you'd do that. In such contests, usually I have to take over the judging in my hands at last, and I do love judging and reviewing but honestly it gets overwhelming cause I would expect the judges who have signed up to do that but now I need to set time aside to take on their work. Lol it's so unfair to both us and the participants.
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Now that I am done with my ONC entry, I am gonna use the coming week to try to get the pending reviews done, and read some of my current reads and TBR. :D
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For some reason why post didn't announce yesterday so here I am again!
WE DID IT! I FINALLY FINISHED MY ONC NOVELLA ARGH I'M SO HAPPY!
Total word count is 21,045 words which is not bad considering I always wanted it to be a novella and not extend much. I have already submitted it for Round 3 so, fingers crossed now! Good luck to all who are participating!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/407421169-this-app -has-zombies-onc-2026
ella_rowan
@_abhipreeti_ Congratulations for completing and submitting your entry, and good luck in the contest!!! ✨✨✨
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Ch 9 is out now, making us at 18, 264 words currently. One more chapter to go that will put an end to "This App Has Zombies" and also reach the required 20K+ word count. Expect it by tonight.
EEK I AM EXCITED!!!
https://www.wattpad.com/1625321339-this-app-has-zombies-onc-2026-9-conditions