The conditions for signing a contract for a novel vary from platform to platform but usually include the following aspects: 1. Complete the outline and draft: Before you start writing the novel, you need to complete the outline and draft of the novel. An outline can help you determine the plot, characters, and theme of the story and help you better organize the structure of the novel. 2. Have a good writing style: The novel needs to have a good writing style and language style so that the readers can better understand and feel the emotions and theme of the novel. 3. Complete the main body of the novel: complete the main plot and the development of the characters. 4. Have sufficient reader feedback: The novel needs to have sufficient reader feedback so that the editor can better understand the quality and level of the novel and decide whether to sign the contract. 5. No violation of the platform's rules: The novel must not violate the platform's rules such as word count, plagiarism, etc. The extent to which the novel would be signed depended on the specific situation. Generally speaking, if the novel had good writing and plot, sufficient reader feedback, and did not violate the platform's rules, then there would be a chance to sign a contract.