Joelle S.C.

Golden Bubbles | Progress
          
          Not announcement worthy I don't think, and I'll delete this "thread" when I'm done with this category. I'm adding this here for anyone who wants to check in on the progress of the categories currently being judged.

I'm back! Had a fun trip overall and I feel so refreshed. But back to business:
          
          I unfortunately have to remove monikapavlovauthor from being the judge of Fantasy and Comedy, leaving the two categories without a judge. I have not received a response from her for a long time now and I understand that she has a busy life outside Wattpad. We wish her all the best! This leaves a huge gap in the contest. I'm open to allow new judges for the following categories below.
          
          Fantasy: at least 4 Judges
          
          Speculative Fiction: at least 2 judges
          
          Fan Fiction: at least 1
          
          When applying for Judge, do note that:
          
          • You must commit to finishing. I know IRL is more important than Wattpad, so you will be given 2 months maximum, which is more than enough flexibility in reviewing the entries.
          
          • Mandatory payments are now abolished, any payments (follows, reads, votes, comments) will be optional to the participants.
          
          • New judges timeline for each category has until END OF SEPTEMBER to complete their assigned entries with full, in-depth reviews. It is highly encouraged to finish ASAP as this contest has been delayed for a long time.
          
          • Judges will be required to read at least 5 chapters.
          
          The following categories that I myself will take up judging are:
          
          • Action + Adventure
          
          • Thriller
          
          • Crime + Mystery
          
          The current Comedy category is also in need of at least 2 more participants, as there is currently only one within the category!
          
          *This same message has been posted as Update 7
          
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          LINK: https://www.wattpad.com/story/386187566-golden-bubbles-contest

HORROR + PARANORMAL | GOLDEN BUBBLES
          
          I've been able to offline edit on and off throughout my trip on occasion, but the greatest battle was uploading it on the Wattpad app itself. It changed a few things. The most horrifying is turning my em dashes into hyphens... They really should put focus on having an actual usable interface that doesn't glitch out every 5 seconds. I'll get to formatting it proper on my laptop when I get back. But that's not the news today! Today is for the Horror and Paranormal participants! A good job to everyone! Do contact me on Discord (dahooters) for your badges and FULL PDF reviews!
          
          1ST PLACE - [99/100]
          Slate Grey by @alpaljames
          
          2ND PLACE - [91/100]
          Forever Yours by @Wicked_C
          
          3RD PLACE - [83/100]
          Bite Me Tender by @lemonsindecay
          
          RUNNER-UPS!
          
          [80] Boy Meets Beast by @Ellen_Reese
          
          [80] Emmalien’s Constellation by @Mother-of-Vampires
          
          [66] The Smirk of An Oracle || Choi Yeunjun by @strawberry1d
          
          [51] Willow Island by @TheAnimalHouse
          
          [44] Fangs and Fates by @BookLover3062
          
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          LINK: https://www.wattpad.com/story/386187566?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=JoelleSC

ON BREAK, CYA!
          
          Great, so I was hoping to finish the Horror + Paranormal tomorrow, but somebody had messed with my PC, me attempting to fix it has made it worse in the process and questionably operable and inoperable at the same time. I had to use my laptop, but even that relic can only last so long hanging on its last optic fibre. I will still try to finish and publish by 9 July. If not, then by the end of July. 
          
          Why the end of July? 
          
          I will be overseas from 10 July - 25 July. I may not have solid internet connection, and my time there would be spent having fun without screens and riding buffalos.
          
          I will NOT be able to respond promptly on any platform you contact me through, so please, patiently wait until I come back!
          
          For now, thank you!

CONTEMPORARY RESULTS | GOLDEN BUBBLES
          
          Thanks to @ray_of_sunshine9 , she's managed to review and collate the results! Do contact her for your review and scores, as well as me via Discord (dahooters) for your badges!
          
          1ST PLACE - 88/100
          Audrey & Aislinn by @KittyKatie 135
          
          2ND PLACE - 74/100
          The Missing Pixel by @XaphRowan
          
          3RD PLACE - 72/100
          The Rollercoaster Rode by @jambudweep
          
          RUNNER UPS!
          
          [71] To Our Doom by @avian_Muslimah
          
          [58] A Tinge of Cray Ray by @anniekell
          
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          LINK: https://www.wattpad.com/story/386187566?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_reading&wp_page=reading&wp_uname=JoelleSC

NEW CONTEST!
          Hosted by @MagickalMuse2
          
          It's been a while since I've entered a contest, and I'll be having my new recent novel participate in this one! The host is the sole judge, so we do wish them all the best ❤️
          
          LINK: https://www.wattpad.com/story/397401368?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=JoelleSC

NEW AUTHORS! DYSTOPIAN & FANTASY!
          
          I just recently read a wonderful dystopian I believe needs a LOT more love, and that's @aksrsen 's post-apocalyptic world called "Dead Sun Rising." There's only three chapters so far (and I've yet to read the third) and I'm already obsessed within the first chapter. It has no shortage of a little gore, cosmic horror, molecular mutation, and what I can only as parasitic disease later one, following two sisters living out this last society. If this had been a paperback, I'd have bought it INSTANTLY.
          
          Next, we have another aspiring author learning the ropes of writing and looking for feedback and improvement, @DaniellePainter4 has a fantasy book brewing with elemental spirits! I've managed to skim this a little and plan to review this one in August or a month after. For now, they're in need of advice!
          
          Thanks for reading this short shoutout! Both of them have just recently joined Wattpad this June and are looking for dedicated readers! Give 'em votes, a read, or a simple welcome to Wattpad!
          
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          Dead Sun Rising: https://www.wattpad.com/story/395469113-dead-sun-rising
          
          Moonlight: The Elementals https://www.wattpad.com/story/396970502-moonlight-the-elementals

Thank you so much for telling me, I’m very gullible, and have to nice of a heart to say no to people (or at least that what I’ve heard people say to me) so thank you so much for looking out for me.

@JoelleSC of course this helps a lot and that's why noticed the messages disappear after a time period. I had never replied or check those accounts thankfully.
          
          
          I've got one doubt. Would our account get glitched by their messages? Or any issues?

PSA on Scam-Spams
          
          For those who can already tell what's NOT a legit offer of "turn your story into a comic" or "help edit your chapters," good on you!
          
          Those who can't or don't know:
          
          Please be aware there is a surge of throwaway accounts combing through stories, spamming their long-winded message of how much they like it, and end it with a beg to commission them for anything. Unless they have a credible portfolio and veritable presence, do NOT give any personal details or give access to your documents. I've already seen more than a few authors who have engaged in thanking them and agreeing to contact. I myself have been Discord DM'ed by two "freelance editors." At least one of whom is legit but I'm stingy of my belongings. The other who's business and supporting testimonials are sketchy and asked for my google documents on one of my stories. Another so-called "illustrator" had the gall to provide their Instagram profile. Guess what it is? Illustrated (famous) comic works... created by other artists — google reverse imaging will do you good too.
          
          There is no telling what they'll do TO you, much less FOR you. 
          
          Commercial activities outside Wattpad programs are a violation.
          
          The best these scam-spams have done is a lil' bump in engagement. So do have fun when you reply to them lol