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  1. HappyVainGlory

    Have some free time to give constructive feedback?

    It's pretty good! The flow is good. A bit jerky here and there when you make a sentence try to do too much, but that's a balance you pick up with time and practice. Characters seem interesting. I really like Solitaria and Roa seems like he'll be good for character development. Can't speak to...
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    Can someone come review the first 5 chapters of my Smut Story?

    Don't have the time to do an in-depth dive, but from reading the first chapter: Mechanically, it's pretty good, but it reads kind of dry at times. I think that's probably because you haven't found a balance in how much you want to describe yet. Some parts you're describing in great detail, like...
  3. HappyVainGlory

    How should I outline my story?

    It depends. How much do you think you'll remember, and how fast do you think you can get back in the groove? If you think it'll be hard, outline more. If not, outline less. As a general rule though, there's nothing bad with outlining more. Anything that gets you thinking more about the story...
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    Discussion about plagiarism and ownership rights

    Just dropping by to correct what seems to be some misunderstandings since I just took a final on Intellectual Property and have it fresh in my mind. Note that I'm specifically talking about U.S. law here. Each country has their own IP laws with different standards. But generally... Plagiarism...
  5. HappyVainGlory

    Word Count

    Oooh. That definitely explains it. When I write 4k+, I do it in an hour. Your approach sounds much more reasonable. And healthy. And less strain on the fingers. I'll have to try it out sometime. I appreciate taking the time to respond!
  6. HappyVainGlory

    Please Review my Book. Harsh Criticism Welcome.

    Comments: First off, your writing has an abstract and sweeping feel to it. I get the sense that you're trying for a kind of omniscient pov, but you aren't skilled enough in description yet, I think. Right now it's coming across a bit too much like dry facts than a neat story. Kind of like a...
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    Word Count

    Out of curiosity, how long are your writing sessions? Every time I try to write that much per day I physically can't because my fingers start stiffening up. ...Though come to think of it, I type a lot for school work too, so that might be why. And I tend to write after I finish my school...
  8. HappyVainGlory

    Word Count

    More than good. But sustaining that longterm... Be very cautious and aware of the strain on your body. I've found that typing that much daily quickly wears your body out unless you're very deliberate in breaks, rests, and proper posture.
  9. HappyVainGlory

    Writing a self-insert series

    Definitely agree with the first point here. The second point I agree with to the extent that it's wrong if you're trying to create a story that other people want to read. If you're just telling the story to yourself or doing it to explore ideas, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Just...
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    Oc vs Y/N

    Mmhm. In terms of story, they're very hard to do right since authors tend to want to favor the inserted character without thinking of the far-reaching consequences or respecting the original setting. On the other hand, some people enjoy seeing a character run roughshod over preexisting...
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    Writing a self-insert series

    Well, yeah. People like that exist. If you're trying to create something, 'reviews' along those lines dismissing your work will always pop up. We don't need to go into or guess why, but they're there. And they'll always be there. I get the point you're making about how it's anger-inducing...
  12. HappyVainGlory

    Writing a self-insert series

    Just double down and don't expect much from other people reading it. The audience of a selfinsert is you. If other people happen to like it, neat. If not, well it's meant to be a record of you playing pretend anyway, so who cares?
  13. HappyVainGlory

    So Psychic Powers are b*llsh*t

    People big brain. Brain smarter than think. Everyone superpowers.
  14. HappyVainGlory

    Still Streaming?

    Don't mind me. Just noting this idea for future reference...
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    So Psychic Powers are b*llsh*t

    Will is expressed through one's thoughts. Thoughts exist in brainwaves. Let's assume that psychics possess absolute control over the amplitude and frequency of their brainwaves and can direct it externally from their body, whether through some genetic mutation or device. If you treat...
  16. HappyVainGlory

    How does Trending work?

    The exact method of how to get on trending is a trade secret of mine, but for the most part if you post consistently at least every other day for a month or so, you should hit trending at least once. Of course, if your goal is to just hit trending, you should probably rethink why you're...
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    Differenciate between showing and telling

    Think of it as just a level of detail ranging from abstract to concrete, or super general to specific. Telling is stating how things are, where as showing is going into detail on what things are like. Here's a few examples going from telling to showing: Bob angrily told the man in front of...
  18. HappyVainGlory

    Should I post my novel on webnovel, when I get 10 chapters?

    Well, if you're fine giving up your right to court, agreeing to subjecting yourself to the jurisdiction and laws of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, and giving a license to your work for Webnovel to have free reign on how they display or distribute your work, yeah, go for it.
  19. HappyVainGlory

    Perhaps I will go on hiatus and finish book one

    No worries soldier! It's for the general uninformed public and my own writing practice. If it's of no use to you, think of it as just hot air blowing over your head.
  20. HappyVainGlory

    Recommendations Any good fanfic novels?

    If you like Naruto, this one's pretty good. https://www.scribblehub.com/series/215867/goddess-of-ice-reborn-as-narutos-twin-sister/ -Your local happy and vain writer.
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