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I write about 1500-2000 words per hour when I am inspired. If I can't find a reason to like what I am writing it gets shit canned and then I start all over from word one.

It's good to see the site still alive and doing well after the first year. I hope many other aspiring authors get the chance to have their work read by an audience that appreciates it.

The biggest mistake a new writer makes is thinking that experienced writers can give them good advice. Tell your story, it's done right when you get to the end.

I've always wanted to write an empire-building story. Maybe I'll write one for this contest.

There are typically two kinds of men who would have a harem in these types of stories. One is the kind of man who sees women as personal possessions. You see this type of character in Chinese cultivation novels, the hero only really cares about his cultivation. He'll come across beautiful women...

Sometimes a story just isn't worth finishing. You start it with an inspiration and then come to a point where you aren't happy with how it is going to develop. You can either write an ending or shelve it until you find that intangible something, that tiny burst of inspiration to take in a...

I have seen a few stories where the author uses animals to gage strength for example; Tier 1 strength is 1 bull. Tier 2 strength is 2 bulls. Tier 3 strength is 5 bulls. Tier 4 Strength is 10 bulls. I have also seen stories where they use weight to gage strength for example; Tier 1 strength...

I feel like the majority of the protagonists in Isekai are intentionally written to be Machiavellian. They end up sent to a new world never pining for the connections they left behind, family, friends, acquaintances with maybe the occasional thought about a pretty girl or a deceased grandparent...

I make tons of money selling artwork but I lose money writing (when you factor the time I spend, electricity, computer, etc.). I think you'll find that most writers aren't in it for money, we just really want to tell stories that someone will enjoy.

I have found that the best time to publish is after you finish writing and editing it.

Write fanfiction.

One of the challenges of creating a story that follows a predictable pattern where each new arc is essentially going to have to be a repeat of the previous arc with something extra is adding a new element that can break through the imaginary box you have created for your characters. I think the...

If you are really interested in this theme you should check out Harry Turtledove.

When I make a character I like to answer a few questions about them; Why do they struggle? Revenge, curiosity, to become the best, etc. What are their moral values? Murder, rape, theft, violence, etc. Who do they care about? Themselves, a family member, a random beauty, a friend, etc. How do...

Earth doesn't have enough OP characters. It's like one of those CEO novels where the CEO just buys his way out of every mess.

The small village of Grupenhaber awoke to the sounds of armored feet shuffling down the empty street. Waiting at the crossroads at the town's exit point was a large, bearded armored man at arms who had a bright smile on his face as he took sight of the magnificent party he bellowed out in his...

"Are you sure that's really the one thing you want? I said you can have anything you want in my entire store." The grumpy-looking old man rubbed the bridge of his nose clearly annoyed. "Yes, it's this. I must have it!" The young man gently brushed his hand over its sleek glossy surface. The...

"Shit, do I have time to get home and clear my internet cache? Great, now some explorer in the future is going to make assumptions about humanity by looking at my computer. Oh great, I forgot to do the dishes, people in the future will think that was normal."

It still makes me shake my head that people go through the effort to make extra accounts just to drop the ratings of another author's work out of jealousy. It's not like any of us are making our living off these stories. The ratings just take something that should be fun and positive and make it...