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Blog: http://www.nocturnesonline.blogspot.com
Contact Email: jpanoneditor@gmail.com
Regulations & Deadline: http://nocturnesonline.blogspot.com/p/submissions-issue-deadline.html

Thanks for all the interest so far. We have a couple of illustrators who are interested in working with us, and I have an assistant editor who's been a treat to work with so far.

Need scans from light novel magazines, or untranslated light novels. I'm trying to decide on a proper format for the pages, so if anyone has these it would really help out.

Questions or ideas? Post here or shoot me an email.

Happy writing.

>> No.8281964

>grittier
This still makes me laugh.

>> No.8282006

I could see using a secure trip, but do you really need a name? Attention whore.

>> No.8282020

Is this the magazine requesting the cover image in the OC thread?

>> No.8282079

OP's obviously trying to make the magazine not be shit by not accepting a lot of stories. That kind of sucks for a lot of people who are just starting out, but whatever. Mine was rejected but at least he gave me some fair input. Curious as to what kind of stories they will be including in this, and illustrations.

>> No.8282090

>>8282020

I think so.

>> No.8282525

Going to try some writing done over the holiday weekend. Been waiting too long on this

>> No.8283782

>>8282079
Maybe you can work on a new submission in time? Not sure how bad or good it was, but getting some early pointers should allow you to improve it and make something interesting to read.

Hope I don't get rejected too, taking too long so I won't have time to restructure/rewrite.

>> No.8285395

Page 11 bump

>> No.8286366

You sure managed to discourage people fast, eh.

>> No.8286477

>>8286366
What do you expect, he spread it to /a/ and other cesspits off of 4chan. No one wants to be involved with that even if he wasn't otherwise insane.

>> No.8286500

>>8286477

Oh because /jp/ is the bastion of quality projects, eh?

>> No.8286542

I hope this project will live. I have many ideas but I don't really have time with work and all.

>> No.8287044

bump out of curiosity.
I wonder what kind of illustration should one submit.

>> No.8287049

>>8286500
Every project /jp/ has ever finished has been of very high quality.

>> No.8287056

>>8287049
(sitcom audience laughter sound effect)

>> No.8287094

>>8287044
something drawn in 'manga-style' i assume. something 'gritty'

>> No.8287183

>>8287094
...the funeral of my uncle Fiorenzo drawn in Doraemon style will be good?

>> No.8287187

>>8287183
sounds hot

>> No.8287195

>>8287187
Really? its funny because he got cremated

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>>8287195

>> No.8287218

>>8286477
really? he posted this on /a/? too lazy to search for his tripcode so I'm gonna assume you're right

>> No.8287233

>>8287218
no, he didn't post anything regarding this on /a/.
anyway, /a/ have some good drawfag, so why not.

>> No.8287257

>>8287218
So, do you believe everything someone tells you and you're too lazy to search? Zun died.

>> No.8287359

>>8282079

Post your story via pastebin link.

>> No.8288175

So, is this project still alive or what?

>> No.8288187

>>8288175
I'm working on my submission and editor has show no sign of quitting. Others are writing as well and some are working on art.
So yeah, not dead. But the high quality threshold makes things slower. The end result should be great though.

>> No.8288261

I'm interested in doing some art for this, assuming it doesn't die halfway.

>> No.8288272

>>8288261
Also is there an IRC channel for this project? It's just so much easier than either blogging or email.

>> No.8288289

>>8288272
I would like to know this as well.

>> No.8288315

>>8288272
>>8288289
So the staff would waste all the time bitching with authors? no way.
also, I'm too lazy to learn how to use irc...

>> No.8288326

>>8288272
>>8288289

#nocturne-magazine is the IRC channel name.

>> No.8288330

>>8288326
geez!

>> No.8288328

>>grittier fiction

Is that supposed to be like that "grimdork" nonsense or something. Not quite Disney, but not quite real horror?

What is it?

>> No.8288334

Do we get paid if we get in?

>> No.8288338

>>8288328

Eh, it's a legitimate word, but not really used the way it should be. I took that as "serious," not really "grimdark."

>> No.8288337

>>8288326
>only one person in the room
Did you just make this up right now? I'm on to you.

>> No.8288344

>>8288337

Haha, you got me. I'm new to IRC, so it was kind of spur-of-the-moment. I don't usually work with this kind of thing, but people keep mentioning IRC so I figured I'd whip one up.

>> No.8288346

>>8288338
Yeah, that's why I was wondering.

It's like the opposite type of content you'd find in a light novel though right? Since they're aimed at young people.

>> No.8288354

>>8288344
you figured how to use it just by yourself? you're better than me at computers.

>> No.8288359

>>8288346

Ehhh, sort of. A lot of "light novels" are on the more upbeat side but there are definitely some with darker themes (I think Boogiepop Phantom was kind of grim?). I'm actually pretty sure most LN mags don't focus on darker ones, so doing so is taking an interesting angle.

I don't get the impression that OP will turn down more upbeat stories as long as they're well-written and have a dark streak somewhere in them. He gave me some positive feedback even though my story wasn't super dark like I thought he wanted.

>> No.8288363

Somebody have already submitted art op?

>> No.8288366

How many stories have been accepted so far? Can you post one? Even a paragraph is fine.

I want to see what the editor's taste in stories are, and whether or not its likely that anyone, including me, will just make wasted effort for a curt "not what we're looking for, thanks" response at the end (if any)

If not, then I'll just wait for the first "issue," or whatever you're calling this. But I would think there are others hesitating because of this as well.

>> No.8288373

i emailed the guy doing this with a dream i had yesterday when i was napping but he never responded. i think it was one of the most interesting dreams I've had in the past few weeks, so i'm kinda disappointed. should I just assume he didn't like it?

>> No.8288384

>Stories which are purely Romance, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Comedy
So you want a mix or what? Do you just want cute boys/girls doing cute things? Do you want to want them to just be deep and serious as Pengindrum + Evangelion - the penguins?

>> No.8288397

>>8288384
>>8288373
...what kind of approach is that?

>> No.8288406

>>8288366
>I want to see what the editor's taste in stories are, and whether or not its likely that anyone, including me, will just make wasted effort for a curt "not what we're looking for, thanks" response at the end (if any)
I don't see how that situation would be wasted effort. You'll still have a story that you've written. Being motivated to write something is never a bad thing.

Nevertheless I'll probably wait for the first issue too.

>> No.8288411

>>8288363

One simply said he was interested, another actually showed us a portfolio of stuff. He's pretty good.

>>8288366

Well, I won't lie. We've rejected a couple stories and I turned two people away who just wanted their outlines reviewed. Four other people claim to be "working on" stuff, the one somewhat legitimate guy (who talked to me in person) submitted a clip from a story about a piano stage haunted by a girl who killed herself on the stage way back when or something like that but it was a paper copy and I don't have a digital one. What little I read was okay though. I think it's a mystery.

Tl;dr, nothing's gone through yet. I could post a clip from the submissions and you'd understand WHY they didn't go through, but that's a bit mean. I will say that one writer got really angry about "not being accepted into even a 4chan e-zine" though.

>>8288373

Never got it, sorry. Try sending it again and I'll read over it as soon as possible.

>> No.8288422

>>8288411
"4chan e-zine"?
can we make novels about KoG and Zunbar?

>> No.8288447

>>8288411
...the incompetence and disorganization levels of /jp/ are like the ones from the time before the internet. procrastination, incomplete stuff...I'm starting to like this.

>> No.8288451

>>8288411
>I will say that one writer got really angry about "not being accepted into even a 4chan e-zine" though.
Was he from /jp/? It's only expected or have you not seen how the average poster responds to having his threads deleted?

>> No.8288478

>>8288411
>I could post a clip from the submissions and you'd understand WHY they didn't go through, but that's a bit mean
Can you give the reasons at least? Was it the wrong genre? Was it grammar and spelling? Was it the story?

>>8288406
I'm too autistic and cynical for that "intrinsic merit" gambit, son. Plus, getting a vague "meh, not quite" response after hours of writing (it still takes hours to write steaming shit) would be too much like trying to get published in real life.

That there seems to be serious constructive criticism is encouraging. Though again, we haven't really seen any of it.

>> No.8288492

>>8288478
>intrinsic merit gambit
...its a true word?

>> No.8288494

>>8288478
>real life
*well, by a serious publisher. "insecure" was probably the word i was looking for too...

captcha: Englysshemen

>> No.8288512

>>8288478

It fit the genre guidelines, but it was just bad writing. Grammatical and formatting issues everywhere, wrong punctuation, and I just had no idea what the story was about. To put it short: it was sloppy and unpolished. The time and setting jumped around constantly. I stopped 1/3 from the end because it was literally giving me a migraine. My assistant more or less said that same.

I tried to be helpful and point him toward a writing community where he could get some valid constructive criticism, but damn. It was just beyond salvaging. I don't think he was happy with the outcome either way.

>> No.8288515

Op, I'm curious about something.
why you have chosen /jp/?

>> No.8288525

>>8288515

Do you think normalfags read novels with aneemay illustrations and cute girls on the cover? No.

>> No.8288544

>>8288525
No, but i think that an good novel with anime illustations shouldn't have automatically cute girls and otaku pandering cliches. I don't think op wants that his blog becomes a /jp/ only place. also "anime" is a loose genre. or you intend only Saten's gloryhole adventures and Milky Holmes?
and you're not op, shut the fuck up.

>> No.8288567

>>8288544
...well, I guess you can understand what I was trying to say here.

>> No.8288620 [DELETED] 

>>8288515
Thanks. Now I'm more concerned that his project will end up drowning in mediocrity--surprise of the year isn't it, but I'll stay optimistic.

Please update if and when you have a good story, and consider asking the writer if you can post a nice paragraph from it. It would definitely revive interest.

>>8288567
you didn't understand >>8288525. Read it again, but without adding your random, clumsy assumptions. he's saying a lot less than you're badly responding to.

>> No.8288627

>>8288512
Thanks. I'm a little disappointed you don't have much yet. Now I'm more concerned that his project will end up drowning in mediocrity--surprise of the year isn't it, but I'll stay optimistic.

Please update if and when you have a good story, and consider asking the writer if you can post a nice paragraph from it. It would definitely revive interest.

>>8288567
You didn't understand >>8288525. Read it again, but without adding your random, clumsy assumptions. He's saying a lot less than you're badly responding to.

>> No.8288638

>>8288627
uh...well I guess that I've drank more than I thought tonight. tomorrow when I wake up I'll try to be a better poster.

>> No.8289414

bumping a dead thread.

>> No.8289913

>>8288512
A few questions I'ld like to ask:

What about names? Well, it can always be easily changed, but would you prefer western or weeaboo names?

Do you expect us to make a first chapter-like story or a full pilot version? 1000-5000 words is not that much for a full story...

Criticism: do you at least try to read the full story? From what you said, I can only assume you only read half the story and form a quick judgement. Do you pass on any points or just go "lol it's shit, go to this writing community"

I have a few ideas, but most of them will be abstract as hell and you won't understand it untill the conclusion wraps everything up. Will you consider such stories?

>> No.8290220

>>8289913
I'll come to tell you now, that was what I had in mind a week ago, and I even submitted a chapter to editor-kun. Long story short, if you're not very adept with writing, which I guess, would probably be equivalent to something like 100,000 words submitted edited, checked, passed and officially ok'd to someone who knows his shit, (and editor-kun seems to be this sort of someone), you're wasting your time. Needless to say, I've done a 180 and scraped up a new story, and using some of the comments he gave me, it's actually going quite well.

And I did say well, but not quickly. I'm on /jp/, after all, what do you expect? Sorry, editor-kun.

>> No.8290264

>>8290220
>and editor-kun seems to be this sort of someone
hahaha
sure

>> No.8290335

>>8290264

As much as I hate to admit it, the OP isn't a faggot.

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