029. Competition (1)

If there is one thing I definitely felt during the process of making this animation, it is the importance of the story.

story. In other words, the story was the backbone of everything. Broadly speaking, whether it was an animation, a song, or something to be challenged in the future, the backbone was in the story.

nice story. better story.

But the important thing is that he still lacks the talent to create a story. In other words, it also meant that I had to go through the process of learning and digesting the talent of storytelling not once, but at least twice.

That’s why I decided that the next challenge was a field where I could digest the story efficiently.

“Hey, Kang Seok-ah, shall we try?”

“What?”

“Even if I can’t eat it, I will still eat it, right?”

“You crazy bastard, ask yourself what you’re talking about and keep muttering something to yourself after asking questions.”

Um Kang-seok sighed and looked at the monitor. What the hell are you doing that makes you suffer so much?

“A web novel?”

Floating on the monitor screen was the main screen of Nettopia, a web novel platform.

“Have you been thinking so much about writing a web novel? Could it be that it’s blocked? creative agony? just don’t use it Not too long ago, I bought a lot of how-to books. Did you buy it to write?”

He seemed to be thinking a lot, but when he realized that he was contemplating whether to write a web novel or not, Um Kang-seok was dumbfounded.

“Of course I bought it to write. And do you know the pain of creation?”

“No, you can just draw a little more animation. Why are you suddenly taking on the challenge of web fiction?”

As Um Kang-seok said, I could have taken on more challenges with animation. Why are you suddenly touching web novels at this point?

He still lacked the ability to compose the story, and at the same time, it was because of the animation he made with Yeon Jin-woo.

“Well. Just because you want your trip to get the full attention? To be honest, I can make at least one short animation in three months. Considering the speed at which I draw.”

“So you are taking on the challenge of web fiction? Until that anime gets noticed?”

“What is that feeling? And whether you’re doing animation or webtoon, a good story can only come out when it’s supported by a story. If it wasn’t for that, I thought it wouldn’t come out except for short stories.”

“but. That’s not true either. After all, what comes out the most when you watch a movie is the story or probability.”

It was as Um Kang-seok said. In the end, whether you want to draw an animation or a webtoon. Because every background needed a story.

“So what are you worried about? At a glance, it doesn’t seem like you’re worrying about whether or not to write a web novel.”

“Are you thinking about entering the contest?”

It wasn’t just a web novel contest. As I promised before, the goal was to create my own creations with my own hands.

In other words, it meant that webtoons should be considered and written from the conception stage of web novels.

He writes himself and makes a webtoon of the novel himself. what a heartbreaking thing Of course, it’s usually not that difficult.

And if possible, beyond webtoonization, to OSMU in various fields.

“A collusion? collusion? Are you leaving that hell party? Wouldn’t it be better to just go with a general serial? Besides, just introducing them to the fancafe seems like enough views to get in.”

“The contest is more powerful.”

“That’s natural. When does the contest start?”

“Now next week.”

“But are you really sure? Competition. Yes, it’s a contest because I like words. it wouldn’t be a joke It’s going to be very intense. But wouldn’t there be a blow if I failed?”

“It may fail. How can a person be successful? And you think my writing won’t be popular? And the prize money is 150 million. A whopping 150 million.”

“What?! I have to go to the contest right now. then! The prize money is 150 million! Are you kidding me? Stock up right now! The unconditional goal is the target! And what about you you tube. It would be ambiguous to do a web novel on You Tube.”

“It’s funny, anyway. And You Tube, everyone has an idea. Looking at the fan cafe, there was a lot of talk about live broadcasts. Wouldn’t it be okay to write while doing that, or draw web novel scenes or characters? And isn’t the choice up to Joe?”

“Hmm. Not bad. Any free time?”

“Always enough.”

“Then quickly stock up. I have to edit something.”

“Draw. Well, do some editing. I will continue to write from today.”

As Um Kang-seok became quiet, Song Jae-ik slowly thought in front of the keyboard.

In his opinion, the point of a web novel was the character and imagination. Conversely, unlike web novels, webtoons are visual contents, so the point was that they are centered on visualization and events.

‘A material that can catch both rabbits.’

I don’t know if there is such a thing, but Song Jae-ik tapped the tip of his pen and wrote down a simple plot.

It was because there was a story that I thought about something like this while watching a movie of Babel.

Of course, the water level is higher than that of Bable, but it is.

What can’t be seen in web novels can be shown in webtoons, and conversely, what can’t be seen in webtoons can be shown in web novels.

[The era of cataclysm coming to an end. At the end of a cataclysm looking at peace, the incompetent main character lived a normal life with his wife. However, his dream is shattered when his wife dies due to the villain’s terror. The main character awakens with the death of his wife. He discovers something strange about his wife’s death and begins to uncover the truth. And after that, I find out that there is a huge conspiracy of fallen heroes and corporations.]

“Well. That should be enough.”

The base is anti-hero water and revenge water.

Song Jae-ik, who tilted his head, quickly began tapping the keyboard based on the synopsis he wrote in the Korean document.

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Lucky to start. The main character had a lucky day all day long. Achieve good performance in the company where you work and seize the opportunity for promotion.

In addition, I made a reservation at the hotel restaurant for a nice dinner with my wife, who had only made me suffer so far.

And the moment I take out the ring case I prepared for my wife who has never had a ring.

The building started to shake with a loud noise as if it had been an earthquake.

and collapsing buildings. And inside, the villain was slaughtering people wielding an ax like a madman.

After ending episode 1, Song Jae-ik took a look at the entire story and nodded.

“I should write at least three episodes. Looking at it, I usually upload about 3 episodes, but at first.”

The Nettopia Contest was literally an infinite competition system. Of course, there was a strategy within it, but basically, the writers posted their own writings, and the readers read them.

In the end, it meant that the reader’s choice was everything. It means that in order to survive in it, you must be faithful to the needs and desires of the reader.

‘I have to give it an impact within 3 episodes. must. To hold the reader in episode 3 and make them look forward to episode 4.’

When about 6 hours passed like that. Song Jae-ik nodded as he checked the text written in Korean.

“Hmm. would it be like this? Yaya! Seok-ah Kang. Look at this. Is it worth reading?”

“What? Did you write it already?”

Um Kang-seok, who was giggling while watching TV in the living room, checked his watch while looking at the Hangul language that Song Jae-ik had turned on.

“Three hours? it’s fast is this the synopsis? a. These days, cider is the trend in web novels. Will people see this? Besides, if it’s a contest, it’s in the beginning! I need to draw attention.”

“a. Just take a look.”

“It’s a question of how to solve it in the end.”

On the one hand, it didn’t seem like it would take that long, so Um Kang-seok didn’t sit down in a chair and just started scrolling down the mouse to see the prologue and episode 1.

‘Hmm. Not bad.’

The start was fine. Anyway, the person who clicks on the article usually reads until episode 1 or 2 inertia.

‘Is it an anti-hero? It’s also revenge.’

And when I read episode 1 and then read episode 2. Eom Kang-seok’s expression strangely changed and at the same time the mouse wheel rolled rapidly.

“Whoa- uh, what is this? is it fun Why is it funny?”

Eom Kang-seok let out the breath he had held in reading web novels continuously and looked at Song Jae-ik with fearful eyes.

It was only 3 episodes, including the prologue, but that’s all. I was curious about what was going on behind the scenes, so I was going crazy.

“Are you having fun?”

“This works. must. it becomes unconditional So, what’s next?”

“yes?”

“What about the next part? Write the next part right now! No time to rest! Damn you bastard!”

“Ooh, noisy!”

—

A week later.

“Is it today?”

“right. It starts today.”

Eom Kang-seok looked at the monitor screen with a tense expression.

“Episode 3 first?”

“That’s right, I should upload 3 episodes at once. And one a day.”

“Can it be done in one day?”

“That’s for the best. I believe in my writing. And you can do it later when you need it.”

Song Jae-ik posted the first three episodes at the same time with those words.

“This is the real beginning.”

“It’s a real start. It’s fortunate that I have a lot of stockpile.”

Thanks to the torch that Eom Kang-seok pours out every day, Song Jae-ik accumulated a considerable amount of money during the preparation period, and even though the contest started, his mind was relaxed.

Of course, there was also confidence in writing.

“First of all, I started writing right away and read all of them one by one. It’s still a thrilling novel. Whoever reads this will definitely want to buy the unseen eye. How can I bear with it coming up until tomorrow? I already read everything I wrote.”

“Over.”

Contrary to the answer, Song Jae-ik could not hide his pounding heart. Unlike before, isn’t this time you’re hiding yourself and participating? Of course, it wasn’t intentionally hiding it, but it was close to not telling it.

—

“Mr. Acquaintance!”

“ah? Yeah? yes! manager”

“What are you focusing on so much?”

The team leader looked at the work displayed on the monitor screen that Kim Ji-in was watching.

“Is this a contest entry?”

“Ah yes. I didn’t notice the time passing. The immersion is real.”

“Is that enough? What kind of work is it?”

“Yeah… I read it frantically, but both levels are… huh? Where has everyone gone?”

“Wherever you go, everyone has left work. look at the watch It’s already past 6 o’clock.”

Jiin Kim recalled the first time she saw that entry. I thought I’d take a look at it with a light heart right before I left work.

For more than 10 minutes, I literally couldn’t breathe properly and just stared at the monitor as if I was possessed. That is, while reading each letter on the monitor as if savoring it.

“How fun is that?”

“I don’t know. how to say I literally feel possessed. To be honest, I never thought it would take so long.”

The team leader was curious about Ji-in Kim’s words and thought that when she goes to work tomorrow, she should see the works Ji-in Kim had seen.

“If that statement is true, we can look forward to this contest. Even if it’s not, it’s the biggest contest ever, so I have high expectations from above. Especially towards OSMU.”

“yes! Obviously, if the readers pick well. no Even if you don’t get the readers’ pick. We must bring this work to us unconditionally. must!”