Treat the MC like an NPC. The MC could go "dormant" during the time with no players in their area and simply blank out the long periods without anyone to interact with. It can also be used to make the MC think that there isn't such a long gap in time between meeting the specific players before...
Same! Especially when you check readers and see that you've gained 1 (or more). Gives the warm fuzzies when you realize someone new is enjoying the story.
Recovering jackass with separation issues and champion mouser skills.
He was a shelter kitten with near-zero human socialization which led to some issues. Most of those were taken care of (except the separation anxiety) but then a guest stayed with us who encouraged bad behaviour such as...
1. Sigrid, Sigrid
2. Leah Hildebrante, Bring the Love
3. Rita/Verta, Depths of Malice
4. Xu Xinyi, Noble Wife Wants No Love
5. Gu Shishi, Spending the Villain's money to extend my life
In the last two days, I decided to try and finish reading several manhwas I've put off for months. Only 1 had a satisfactory ending, the others were like the Usain Bolts of speed-endings.
1. Kefka, Final Fantasy 6/3
A villain who really had no end goal other than gaining power. No interest in ruling, he just wanted to be a dick. But I suppose being a genetically engineered Clown who was experimented on all his life would do that to a person.
2. Harle, Chrono Cross
An...
I tend to do accidental foreshadowing. I'll write something out that I didn't realize foreshadows a point later because a reader will make a connection that I didn't even see.
I do also write it intentionally but it's usually spread out through dialogue or random bits of description. Like...
I love reading a story that starts off strong and ends in an incredibly confusing manner. Reading all the comments people leave just makes it even better.