Hunting Midnight Review & Readlist Challenge #1 👻

in #huntingmidnight2 years ago (edited)

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Episode 1 of the serial paranormal story Hunting Midnight has been published in the Scholar and Scribe community! To celebrate and promote this milestone, this “contest” will be different than what you may be used to.

The WINNERS from Giveaway #6 are listed at the end of this post.

 

🎁 Over 150 Hive to earn!🎁

As we take a little break in between episodes, I’m looking for the community’s help and support in two initiatives:

  • Up to five honest reviews of Hunting Midnight Episode 1
  • New readlist members (people that actually want to read the story)

📅 The review drive will be open until Episode 2 is finished.
📅 The readlist drive will last until the next giveaway (~10 days)
 

📚 Readlist Drive #1

😀 Let’s start with the simple one!

I challenge everyone who is a fan of the story to try and think of one other person who might also like to read Hunting Midnight. This is not a “tag 3 friends” thing. Just one person.

Leave a comment here (or anywhere on Hive that makes sense) tagging them and inviting them to join the readlist. Or, you can talk to them privately, but one of you will need to tell me who referred who because if someone joins on your referral:

  • You will get 1 HSBI 🎉
  • They will get 1 HSBI 🎉🎉
  • And I’ll raffle off 1 HSBI to the entire readlist! 🎉🎉🎉

 
Yup, that's 3 HSBI for legitimate new referrals to the readlist.
 

🤖 No alts, bots, or gimmicks please

I’ll be screening anyone who gets referred for sus stats or behaviour.
 

🙋‍♀️ What about non-Hive friends?

If you can get a new person to sign up to Hive to join the readlist, then that would be fantastic. In fact, that’s a general long term goal of posting serial fiction here—attracting new users! If this is the case please get in touch with me so I can help in any way with their onboarding (and screen to ensure that “your friend” is not just you being a cheat 😛).

If we get new Hive users to sign up, I’ll make sure that you both get a little extra support for the effort!
 

👪 But I can refer like 15 people!

I'll consider up to three referrals per person max, depending on the circumstances. If you have a whole crowd of people you want to refer, just know that the more people who read and engage will—in the long term—lead to my ability to increase prizes and reader rewards :)

📅 The readlist drive will last until the next giveaway (~10 days)

❓ If you have any questions, let me know in the comments!

 

📑 Review Drive #1

🏁 GOAL: Five honest reviews, of at least 500 words, posted in five different Hive communities

💰 Compensation: 15 HIVE, 15 HSBI + whatever the post earns

✅ Requirements:

  • You must reach out to me in order to become an approved reviewer. Preference will be given to those who have been engaging with the story or who have a good posting track record on Hive. Apply in the comments or find me on Discord: jfuji#0169.
  • I will only approve your intention to review, not the content of the review. ⚠️ It is important to me that the review is honest. Please feel free to include any criticisms or notes for improvement!
  • The review can be in any language, but needs to include an English translation if not in English.
  • We will figure out together which community the review should be posted in. Ideally it is a large, general, and active community. I for sure would like to see one in Hive Book Club. Thoughtful Daily Post is another strong contender. The idea is to expose Hunting Midnight to new audiences here on Hive!
  • Once approved, I will add your name to the table below
  • There is no hard deadline to complete the review, but ideally it doesn’t take more than 1–2 weeks once you are assigned
  • the 15 Hive and 15 HSBI will be sent once the review is posted
  • Openings will be first come first serve. If someone has to drop out, I’ll keep folks informed over the course of the regular giveaways

 

✒️ Current reviewer openings

Last updated Feb 14 2023

ReviewerIntended communityStatus
@slothlydoesitHive Book ClubPosted!
@wrestlingdesiresFreewritersPosted!
@arc7icwolfOlio di BalenaPosted!
@grindanThoughtful Daily Post💡 Planning
@seki1EcencyPosted!

 
📅 The review drive will last until the end of the next episode, or until all five reviews have been posted

❓ If you have any questions, let me know in the comments!
 

 

🎉 Giveaway #6 winners! 🎊

The following users win 30,000 STARBITS each
All users won extra prizes from their bonus spins.
❕❗ Please comment on this post to claim ❗❕

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2️⃣ spins: 3000 STARBITS + 9 SCHOLAR)@joseal2020 ( @loxavius ( @slothlydoesit ( @jonimarqu ( @engilhramn ( @olaf.gui (

1️⃣ spin: + 3 SCHOLAR)@treefrognada was the first to share social media content and earned a free spin: (

 

📚 READLIST spin for 2 HSBI! 📚

Third time’s the charm, I hope… our winner is...

🎉 @henruc 🎉

 
Participation acknowledgement
I'm keeping track of whoever enters any of these giveaways, win or lose... there's no announced grand prize event. But I always find ways to make sure that participants get some goodies...

Folks who (eligibly) entered giveaway #6: @slothlydoesit @treefrognada @kryptofire @emaxisonline @wrestlingdesires @tuisada @candnpg @alicia2022 @yeckingo1 @alex2alex @relf87 @loxavius @olaf.gui @jonimarqu @engilhramn @joseal2020 @leemah1 @pero82


 

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These users get pinged on new parts & earn occasional token airdrops!

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I'm not good enough to write a review in english, but the iniziative is great and I hope you'll find 5 people who could join the challenge and help you spread your story (which I'm following with every new part you publish and finding really enjoyable, even if the fantasy setting of the Childseeker's War was closer to my tastes).

For the other challenge I'm going to tag someone because I really think he could be interested in reading the story, as he's writing one of his own about Splinterlands!

So I tag my friend @ivanslait

Ivan, scusa il tag, ma per l'appunto siete le due persone i cui racconti seguo con piacere, per cui mi sembra che questo piccolo contest sia una buona occasione per vincere un premio (sempre gradito) e magari portare un nuovo lettore a @jfuji :)

Sorry for the tag Ivan, but you are the two people whose stories I'm very gladly reading, so I thought this contest could be a nice way both to win a small prize and, maybe, bring a new reader to @jfuji :)

Grazie per il tag, ora leggo tutto ;)

E se ti piace e ti va di essere aggiunto alla readlist, ci becchiamo anche un bel HSBI che male non fa! :)

oh si certamente!

Oh, that reminds me, I meant to allow for any language as long as there was an English translation included. I'll update that now and let me know if it changes your mind :D

Well, even if I don't like using translators (at least not when I try to write something more complex, like my opinion about something or a review, where I like to use the right words, but, then, I'm unable to translate them correctly and online translators neither do a great job), I'll try to participate, as this time I'm reading the novel since its start :) it's always hard to find some free time, but I'll try!

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If you're using a translator for these comments, I'd say it does a pretty good job!

I will put your name down, but let me know if you need to drop out (there will be no hard feelings 😉). Also we should think about what community to post in. If there is a good Italian language community that would appreciate hearing about the story then that would be great!

Nope, for comments and short writings I don't use a translator, only my awesome (sarcasm over 9,000!) english skills ahahah

A good italian community is Olio di Balena: it could be of your interest? The only downside is that, usually, the majority of us, italians, isn't very good when it comes to speak and read foreign languages.. so there's a good chance that, even if they find my review (if I will be able to write it) interesting, then they won't be able to follow your novel, as your english is way above italian-school level

I'm willing to take that chance! Let's go with Olio di Balena so you can write the main review in Italian. You never know, in the future it could be very useful in helping me reach an international market!

Also, thank you for the kind words! The next episode may start to remind you more of the CSWar style fantasy, but that's all I will say 🤐

he's writing one of his own about Splinterlands!

Curiously enough, the first ever piece of fiction I tried here on Hive was Splinterlands fanfic! I had a plan to regularly enter the social media challenge with a vignette based on a card's lore. Ultimately I didn't pursue that as S&S soon became a thing and the opportunity for these serial ideas emerged. Though it's still something that I may consider as a way to raise my writing profile here in general 😊

Ahahah I've just read it! I like Grund as a card.. and as a charachter now! You should have kept writing them, maybe, as this one is hilarious and surely helped you gaining a bit more Hive for your effort, due to being elegible for the Spl challenge!

Congrats to @joseal2020 @loxavius @slothlydoesit @jonimarqu @engilhramn @olaf.gui and @treefrognada! Please comment to claim. And please have a look at these two new initiatives—it's a little different than we're used to but I think it will be fun :D

Also paging @seki1 as you mentioned you may be interested in writing a review.

Thanks! I'd like to claim :) Already commented and tagged 3 people, hoping they'll bite

Cheers! Prize on the way :)

Thank you! 💜

Thank you for the prize! I'll make sure to read the post and participate again!

Sounds great. Prizes were just sent :)

Thanks bro !!
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I hope this new initiative do speed up your presence in the net !

Hahah me too! Your prizes are on the way :)

Yey!
I want to claim please, thanks!
(sure will look into it)

You are welcome! Prizes on the way :)

Excellent giveaway, now I continue researching to place the 3 references, probably tomorrow I will have the answer.

:) Your prizes are on the way!

I'd like to do a review, please :) ? I'll have a good excuse to go over the story again that way too so it's a win-win 🙌

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Absolutely, would love for you to!

Let me know what community you're thinking, though I might be able to guess, hahaha 😉

I would usually say The Inkwell, but they don't really specialize in reviews... How about Freewriters?

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Thank you so much for the tag @treefrognada! I appreciate it! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙


If you haven't started reading yet, part 1 is here!What do you think of @jfuji 's story? I look forward to each new part, because it's fun and crazy and I can't predict where it'll go next! :D

Thank you for the link! I haven't started reading yet, as I tend to juggle quite a bit, but I'll go read it now! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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I enjoyed it! It's fun! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

I just finished the first episode! It's cute and engaging! I don't have time tonight to read the all, but I'll endeavor to read through them in spare moment! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

That's the beauty of it, each part only take a few minutes to read, so they can be fit in whenever there's a bit of time. Pairs well with a coffee break, maybe ;)

That works! Small chunks is a really good way to go! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

Congrats on the win =)

This is a great read @sacra97, @rasbas and @promete0sz and I hope you are encouraged to participate and read this great story and be part of this great community.

Hello old friend, am without internet since months ago but i will try to read this and see if i can participate, thanks for let me know this :D

I was pleased to receive the tag of my friend @arc7icwolf and I must say that I was surprised to have found another user who is passionate about writing! I read your post, but not mastering much English (I am Italian) some things obviously I can't understand well, of course I also help myself with a translator ahah

I will gladly start reading your stories, unfortunately I cannot apply for the role of reviewer not having followed the story from the beginning.

I really wish you success with your project!

I read that you also started from Splinterlands, it's a good training ground to grow. I am pursuing a long story that I don't know where it will take me. I've certainly often entertained the idea of pursuing a "writing career" once I've finished my studies at university ahah

Good luck :)

I will gladly start reading your stories

Amazing! Let me know if I can add you to the readlist. This will give you a mention on all the new story parts. You and @arc7icwolf will both get an HSBI unit as part of this promotion (and maybe more as more people take part, there will be raffles).

I am pursuing a long story that I don't know where it will take me.

I see there are over 100 parts! That is amazing. It sounds like it has taken you on a good journey already 😀

yes, of course! Feel free to add me to the readlist!

I see there are over 100 parts! That is amazing. It sounds like it has taken you on a good journey already

ahaha yes I'm on episode number 121 I think lol, it's been quite a journey

Splinterlands should hire you for lore! ;)

I've added you and when the next Episode/contest begins you will see the notifications.

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1 HSBI will be sent to @arc7icwolf 🎉🎉 1 HSBI was raffled to readlist member... @yeckingo1 🎉🎉🎉

Splinterlands should hire you for lore! ;)

I told him too ahahah !LOL

Thanks for the HSBI :)

Splinterlands should hire you for lore!

maybe one day haha

I've added you

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I've read little of this story but I've liked what I've read. I reckon it's not much of a long shot that @atyourservice would enjoy it. 😁

Oh, review, I'd be up for that! Gives me an excuse to reread the whole story again! (again!)

Can post to whichever communities you'd like to highlight the story too, I can assure you my review will be scathing and cutting! Or probably full of gushing because I loved the story!

Edit: Could I refer my "friend" slothbuzz, give us free stuff! OR @cryptoradiofm, give us an audiobook! LOL!

But really, @acidtiger may be interested in reading this, if he ever gets back to Hiving!

PS thanks for the prize!
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You're welcome! They are on the way.

Add me to the readlist @jfuji 🙂

Okay!

I've added you and when the next Episode/contest begins you will see the notifications.

1 HSBI will be sent to you 🎉😊

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Oh, review, I'd be up for that!

Sweet! No one's claimed the Hive Book Club slot yet, so if you're up for that I'd appreciate it. 💖

I demand a healthy balance of gush and cut ;)

Review loading 👍

Heya! What does loading mean? Let me know where you intend to post any review if doing one so I can coordinate with other reviewers and applicants :)

Well it's in the book lovers community rii?😂😂😂

Loading means, the review would be out maybe Sunday or Monday😁👍😂😂

Hive Book Club* sorry😅

Ah okay! Let me update the table :)

@jfuji Here is a gentleman likes to get involved in reviewing your story, I am tagging him here, hopefully he will occupy the left spot. Please have talk to him. Thanks

@mrhive001 kindly get in touch with Jordy. Thanks for your interest.

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@jfuji sorry for the tag, but I haven't other ways to message you (I know your on Discord but I have no idea what your nickname is!). Today I had some spare time before dinner and I was able to write down the review in italian: now I have to translate it, before I can submit it to you :)

However, before translating it I had some quaestions:

  • the review is 964 words long (7 min read): could it be ok? I think that if it become too much longer there's a bigger chance of losing people's attention, but the last word is up to you!
  • the review is almost spoiler-free, as I didn't want to spoil the whole first episode to the readers: is it ok or you would have liked to find some kind of brief summary of the story 'till this point in the article?
  • for the translation I'm going to use something I was experimenting lately... it would be cool if you could read the review before I publish it (and if this was a mandatory step even better!) and tell me how good the translation is :) so I can improve it if you find something odd.

Thanks

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No worries! I'm jfuji#0169 on Discord if you want to get in touch there :)

Length is fine, and I'm okay with a wee spoiler if you think it makes the review stronger. I am happy to read over the translation :)


The latest studies show people don't read enough anymore. How about you change that? :D@hoosie @mypathtofire

Actually, i got hooked on the previous novel by fuji (i advise to read it also!), but you could have a try on the new one. Just read the first part if you want, and see how you like it. A new part arrives around twice a week, and i'm pretty sure you will find they don't come fast enough!

Jordy, thank you again for your great work!
Honestly, I wasn't sold on the subject, but you got me on the first paragraphs! Your writing and subtile humor made the difference!
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