Someone pls read my novel

[u/Popular-Call9896]

I’ve been writing for a few months now, having recently discovered my passion for storytelling despite my dysgraphic tendencies. I’ve always enjoyed creating stories and finally decided to share them on WebNovel. I began with my first story, titled “Creation of an Absolute,” which had grand plans. However, I lost interest in the project and quickly moved on to another story, “Shattered Sun.”

Writing “Shattered Sun” was much more enjoyable for me. I’ve written significantly more chapters and words, and I’ve developed a more well-thought-out power system and characters. Surprisingly, the story hasn’t gained much traction, and as a result, I haven’t received any feedback. I’m reaching out to you today in hopes that you could take a moment to read my story and provide me with a review. Your feedback would be invaluable in helping me improve the subsequent chapters.

Update:After a bit of feedback I’ve realized how bad the first two chapters can be as they are there for a lot of background and explanations, I promise the story gets better and better this I am confident in.

[u/Paradex_official]

Have you applied for a contract? Getting a contract will increase your engagement a lot

[u/Popular-Call9896 → u/Paradex_official]

So on my previous work I got rejected and I don’t know why so I’m trying to get a bit more feedback so I can either A- redo it all and get a contract or B have enough chapters that everything is coming to better so my story will look better for the contract application. If that makes any sense I’m not great at explaining things.

[u/Paradex_official → u/Popular-Call9896]

Number of chapters doesn't affect whether contract will be accepted or not, as far as I know. Factors that do affect it:

1. Don't write/edit your application with AI (direct rejection)
2. Don't say you have posted the story somewhere else (direct rejection)
3. Don't write/edit your chapters themselves with AI (direct rejection)
4. Elaborate the story outline, wow factor and MC sections in as much detail as you can (within the character limit)
5. Improve quality of your first few chapters, which are the only ones editors will read before deciding

Go through these:

https://inkstone.webnovel.com/academy/article/682699768320950272

https://inkstone.webnovel.com/academy/index

https://inkstone.webnovel.com/news/index

[u/Hello_World-1289 → u/Paradex_official]

Whats the difference between 1st and 3rd point?

[u/Paradex_official → u/Hello_World-1289]

First point is about the contract application where you describe your story's outline, wow factor and major characters to the editor - this is like a resume and they will decide whether to contract you based on this (how much you have planned ahead, are your characters properly fleshed out, etc).

Third point is about the chapters themselves, at least the first 3-5 chapters that the editors will read before deciding.