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    First-time author seeking feedback on sentimental fantasy (orphan MC)

    Thanks for your assessment, Eldoria! The first arc of the story was also a growth arc for me as a writer. "Show, not tell" sometimes clashed with "deduce and summarize in first-person POV" as I tried to balance immersion and pacing. I’m aware that character appearances are a bit vague, but I...
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    How did you start writing fiction in your early journey as a new author?

    I had ideas in mind since ~15 years ago. the worldbuilding, some interesting lores etc and the system. but as lazy as i could be (and also no such urge to do it) i never do it. until recently the thought pop up again. family stuff, work stuff. so i began writing to shift my focus. plus I'm...
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    Warning to all Authors, do not fall victim to "professional editors."

    That's new, idk such scammers existed :ROFLMAO:
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    First-time author seeking feedback on sentimental fantasy (orphan MC)

    Appreciate the feedback! :blob_aww: I went for a slower start on purpose. I wanted readers to feel the orphanage bonds before throwing them into danger. You’re right that the synopsis jumps ahead of what’s posted, so I’ll tweak it to better match the early chapters while still hinting at the...
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    First-time author seeking feedback on sentimental fantasy (orphan MC)

    Hey everyone! Just wanted to bump this with an update. For anyone who's interested in non-system progression fantasy: My story follows orphans who have to figure out magic/skills through observation and trial-and-error rather than stat screens or level-ups. The story is now at Interlude 1...
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    First-time author seeking feedback on sentimental fantasy (orphan MC)

    Hello! I’m a new writer from Southeast Asia, and I’ve finally decided to start my own fantasy series. It follows an orphan who slowly discovers a vast, mythical world through small, slice‑of‑life adventures. My writing style is influenced by Japanese light novels and some classic fantasy, so...
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