Apr 14, 2026
To:Ryuukarize
the rules say it is recommended to cap at 1500, but not a hard and fast rule! i hope 2000 is fine! i’m not as competitive as Takae, but seeing the fruits of my efforts would be nice.
i have a good reason for longer chapters and I think the judge should understand.
i’ve always found that 2000 word chapter lengths help me hit the story beats in a more satisfying way, with a clear beginning, middle, and end. weirdly enough, the extra length helps a lot with faster pacing because each chapter can stand alone.
i would be a little heartbroken myself if it was dq’d when the rules are written in way where it suggests such a word count isn’t mandatory 💔
i hope the judge can take that into consideration and look at the story based on its own merits 🙇♀️