Veronica8 Non contract stories have a harder time being featured. It's possible, but you need to satisfy the basic criteria (20K+ words, regular daily updates <-fact needs confirmation, high views, high powerstone votes...) and can only have your book featured once only. So, a lot of us use Discord and these forums to self promote.
Once you do reach a level of criteria to be featured, go to Discord on the Inkstone server and drop Edgarry a message with your book link you want featured, asking for your book to be included in Trending Original features for the week. He'll give you a yes or sorry, no.
Wait. Just to confirm.
Only ONCE? As in, once it's featured, you can never ask for it to be featured again?
Also, a totally noob question because I really do not know how to use Discord: when you say drop Edgarry a message, do you mean just tag him when chatting in the discord channel or private message him?
Thanks! Awesome guide, btw.