When and how will you announce the winners?
Winners will be announced on January 13th, 2025. We will contact the winners via the email address connected to their Tapas account.

 

Will the number of subscribers/views/likes influence who wins?

Reader statistics will be a factor in selecting our top 50. However, this will not be the only factor considered. Judges will also be evaluating overall quality of the story and writing to make their initial selection as well.

 

How do I get my story to have a high number of views and subscribers? 

First, is timing. We recommend giving readers time to get to know your story and follow along. Keep in mind that you do not have to post all your chapters at once, but you do have to post at least 20 chapters by October 24, 2024. 

Another way to help get higher views is to have more chapters. The more chapters you have, the more material you have for people to read. The more they can read, the higher view counts you can earn. 

Another tactic is to end chapters on cliffhangers. If a chapter ends with an implicit or explicit unanswered question that the reader must get the answer to by reading the next episode, then you’ve earned a view for the next episode. The more views you get, the higher the chance of the readers becoming subscribers.

Don’t forget to promote your work. Use social media or whatever outlets at your disposal to make people aware of your story. The more people know about it, the more people can read it. And, of course, an engaging, entertaining story is a must. 

 

I wrote a story with my friend, can we come together? 

Absolutely! You’re more than welcome to enter with a writing partner but keep in mind that if your novel is selected as a winner, the prize will be divided between you and your collaborator(s).

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Can my story be fan fiction or involve characters from other stories? 

Unfortunately, no. Your story must have original characters. We cannot accept stories using characters from other works. 

 

If I participate in this contest and win one of the first five prizes, am I giving you ownership of my story?

Authors will retain ownership of the story IP at all times. By entering the contest and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, you will be granting Tapas Entertainment, Inc. the right to publish your story exclusively. This means you can’t put your story somewhere else during the contracted period. The writers, however, will maintain ownership of their story. For the five honorable mentions, we will offer a non-exclusive, 50/50 revenue share contract with no advance or minimum guarantee which means you can publish on other platforms at the same time. 

 

I published my story on my blog or another free writing platform, can I just move it over here?

Yes, as long as it is an original story that you wrote and hold all rights to and you haven’t previously earned money on this story, you may enter this contest with a story that you previously published elsewhere. However, you MUST remove the story from all other platforms before entering the contest, as the story must be exclusively available on Tapas to participate in the contest. 

 

I already have a story published on Tapas that would be perfect for this contest. Can I still submit it? 

Yes, as long as the story has not been published on any paid platforms and is taken down from Tapas, as well as any other platform, before being submitted to the contest. 

 

How many chapters do I need to write? 

For the contest submission, entrants must write and upload at least 20 chapters by the final day of the contest, whether you submit them all at once or throughout the contest is entirely up to you. More are welcome!  

 

Can I include images in my novel? 

Your story may include images as long as these uphold Tapas content guidelines. The majority of the web novel must be text. 

 

If I win, do I have to sign a publishing deal to get the prize money? 

Yes, the prize is a minimum guarantee, or advance, for you to continue the story. 

 

How many words per chapter are needed? 

We ask for chapters to span between 1,500 and 2,300 words each. Your submission must include a minimum of 20 chapters.

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Is there a specific format of writing I need to follow?

All stories submitted must be in web novel format. Scripts, comics, poetry, and other writing forms will not be eligible for this competition. 

 

When does the contest begin and end? 

Entrants can start uploading their stories on August 1, 2024. At least 20 chapters must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. EST on October 24, 2024.

 

Who can I contact for any other questions? 

For any additional questions please reach out to feedback@tapas.io 

 

What are the Terms & Conditions? 

You can read them here. 

 

I already have a premium novel or comic on Tapas. Can I still enter? 

Of course. Writers who have existing contracts with Tapas or Radish are more than welcome to participate in this contest, but your submission will need to be a new and previously unmonetized story.