Slewis they pick novels to be featured if they see potential in it. so I think that soon enough, if you keep steadily updating, you'll be offered a contract.
I have no idea how the current contract system works (i got contracted under the old system) so i'm still figuring out the exact deal with authors own applications to contract & the contract function in inkstone. thus, I'm sorry if this answer isn't really what you're looking for/helpful. :cry: