[Project] I will read all of the "April x Living Essays" and write my thoughts on them.

I produce a monthly magazine for free.
I do all the planning, writing, editing, illustration, and design by myself.

I am creating this with the hope of also publishing essays by people other than myself.

When I first planned this, I just vaguely thought, "I'd like to publish other people's writing too."

But recently, I realized the reason why I felt that way.
Perhaps it is because I want to know about everyone's experiences and thoughts regarding "living."...

The catalyst was Monoka Kingdom.

Starting with Monoka Kingdom, I read all the articles by everyone who participated in various projects such as the "Tomoshibi Monogatari Cup" and the "Red and White Article Battle."
In between, I also read many articles unrelated to the projects.

Ultimately, in December of last year, I read over 500 articles in one week. I think I probably left about 100 comments as well.

It was hard work, but it was fun.

I had never read so many pieces of writing in such a short period, so I gained a new experience. Every work had a different perspective, angle, and way of expression, which was very interesting.

I realized that maybe I want to publish essays in my monthly magazine so that I can enjoy that kind of fun.

Because if it's only what I write, it inevitably becomes biased.

However, since I am producing this completely for free, I cannot pay any money.

So, when I thought about what I could offer in return, I thought that since I also love reading, why not write my thoughts on them?

I was also happy when I received feedback on what I had written or when my work was featured in a compilation.
(This is my first time participating in Miku-san's project, and I am currently participating in Aruron-san's project as well ♡)

So, this time, I decided to call for essays as a "reading project with perks."

Rather than selecting or rejecting, I really enjoyed reading so many essays in December, so I have adjusted the project to focus primarily on reading everyone's essays and writing feedback.

Project Overview

(1) I will read all submitted articles on note.

💎 Feedback will be around 500 to 1,000 characters and I will strive to keep the content positive.

💎 I will create feedback articles.
・First 3 people → "Individual feedback article"
・4th person onwards → "Compilation feedback article" for about 3 people each will be created.

▼ You can read the submitted articles and feedback articles here.

💎 I will introduce recommended articles.
First-time participants → I will introduce 3 recommended articles.
Repeat participants → I will choose from your most recent articles, so there is a possibility it may not be 3.

💎 I will feature 3 to 5 works from the submissions in "tote".

• If there are 3 or fewer submissions, all will be featured.

• If there are 6 submissions, for example, and it seems manageable if I put in a little effort, I will feature all of them.

• If there are many submissions, I cannot feature every essay in the magazine, but I will provide feedback on note to everyone.

• There are also perks for being featured in "tote".
  Profiles and SNS links will also be included.
  

*Note* (For repeat participants only)

▼ Since I have created a "Recommended Article Introduction" section, this has been discontinued. "If you comment with 'articles you want me to read other than your submission' on the results announcement article (PDF announcement article), I will go and read them and leave a comment on your article."

💎 Participation Benefits

A collection of hint keywords for "April x Living" will be given to everyone (*described below)

Theme

Essays about April x Living

For example:

• Episodes about preparing for a new life

• Seasonal events and memories

• Stories about chores or tasks you always do in April

Please feel free to write about "things at home" or "realizations in daily life."

Application Requirements

• Word count: Between 600 and 1000 characters

• Format: Essay

• Points to note:

* Please write under the premise that it would be published in a monthly magazine themed around enjoying daily life.

* For example, the image should be more like "the meal my mother made for me on the morning of graduation" rather than content like "a graduation ceremony romance." The point is whether it has a connection to "living."

* In that regard, some readers may be minors or seniors. Please ensure the content is appropriate for readers of all ages....!

How to apply

1. Follow my account
   

   • This is so you can be notified of the announcement article I post on note.
     

   • If you would like the keyword collection, please also follow me on X. I will explain the reason later. I will follow you back once you leave a comment. Please send me a DM after that.
     
     

2. Add the necessary information to the end of the article.
   

   • Character count: Please write it like (987 characters).
     

   • Link to this article: Please include it at the end. *This is because I might not notice it if there is no link.
     

     
     

   • Profile: Within 50 characters. Only used if published in the monthly magazine.

     
     

   • Account information: If there is anything you would like to include, such as X or Instagram. Only used if published in the monthly magazine. If possible, I would appreciate a QR code image more than a link...!
     https://qr.quel.jp/

     
     

   • Profile image: This is also only used if published in the monthly magazine. I will borrow it from your note icon when publishing. If you would prefer a different image, please paste it at the end of the article.

     
     
     

3. Confirmation of application completion
   

   • I will take a look and register your entry article in the magazine. That will complete your participation.
     

Results announcement

• Announcement of publication results: The PDF version of 'tote' April issue will be released by March 15, 2025.
  

• I will write my thoughts on all entries on note.
  

• For those published in tote, I will also introduce your profile/account information and share positive feedback in the magazine.

Theme examples

• New school term

• Cherry blossoms

• Bamboo shoots

If you would like a more detailed list of keywords, there is a keyword list as a participation bonus. I have thought of and researched over 100 keywords related to April.

About participation benefits

All participants will receive an 'April x Life Essay Keyword List' as a gift.

• Please use it for brainstorming your entry or for your future writing!

• Since it is a participation benefit, I plan to send it to you as a 'JPEG image' via DM, rather than posting it on note.

• I will be sending them out on 2/13–15 and 19–20. Please note that the dates are spread out because I have other commitments this month.🙏

• When to contact me: You don't have to wait until after you participate; feel free to contact me as soon as you think you might want to join♪ Please use it when creating your article.

*To reduce my workload, please allow me to send it only via X DM＾＾

↑ If you are unable to send a DM, please let me know in the comments section.

*By the way, I might not be able to send it unless we are mutual followers (I have had my account frozen before for sending DMs to people who weren't following me😭). If you would like the keyword list, I would appreciate it if you could follow me and leave a comment about participating in the project♡ I will follow you back, so please send it after that.

I look forward to encountering your wonderful essays.

Lastly,
this project is not intended to rank or judge them.

• For your own self-reflection.

• For practicing writing essays with a set word count.

• As a record of your daily life.

...please feel free to participate with that kind of lighthearted mindset♡

Thank you for reading this far!

I look forward to encountering essays that color the life of April.

*The PDF release for March is scheduled for later this week. It is finished! Please wait just a little longer.