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I guess... It is just that the idea feels alien to me. I can see the merits, but my mind has to go through hoops to understand.

What? That feels so random to me. It never even occurred to me that it's something that should be done. They are their own beings in a story. They look like them and that is all. No need to put real faces on their appearances. Maybe I am just not dreaming big enough, but it seems so pointless to me.

Well, currently, my protagonist wants to escape the pursuit of the Temples and the Kingdom they are in. But more broadly, she wants to form memories she can call her own with the person she loves. And while there are antagonists, one of them wants to get revenge on the protagonist for killing...

The most important part is not to be ashamed of what you are writing. Be brave and bold. The characters can have shame, but not the writer. And using all the senses to describe the act is a great way to add spice to the writing. The smell, the touch, the trembling of the body, the heat and more...

Huh. This seems fun. 1) Why did I start writing? Well, it is a mix of several factors. I have always made storylines inside my head. I thought the internet needed more GL stories. I read an atrocious story that was very popular and figured I could do better. 2) Why do I prefer GL romance...

Isn't that fine? I recall searching for a full-length book length, and it was around 140k words. I personally think it's a good number to reach the middle of an arc on.

Uhh... That's a thing? And shouldn't you have a concise list of the important things that have happened? I feel that you could make a decision based on that.

Three weeks, which is around 25 chapters, IIRC. But I also happen to write GL, which I gather is a rather popular genre. I mentioned this to you in another place already, but a good cover would help with getting more people clicking on your work.

I post at least six times a week, which serves as the only thing I do to promote my work. Also... Twitter is cringe. I can't believe people still use that trash.

While I use Grammarly and think it is a great add-on, I have yet to try the Premium version. That said, the free version doesn't catch all mistakes. And I doubt the Premium will either. And do keep in mind that not all suggestions Grammarly makes have to be addressed. The Premium is likely...

Sometimes. When I read a story I really enjoy, I may shout out it. Although, I do refrain from doing it most of the time. Mostly because I am not sure if the story's author would like it if I did. Probably, they wouldn't mind it, but you never know. I am not sure what the usual etiquette is.

I also like the idea I found in one of Andur's stories, where Time Travel to the past works, except... You return to the exact past and the exact self you were. So you don't remember you travelled back in time.

Isn't this also down to cultural differences? If I recall correctly, bullying is different in the EU than it is in Asia - with Asia being the more vicious one, due to the more competitive nature of their society. Not telling most stories doesn't lose nuance when depicting bullying but from my...

Well, there certainly was an inspiration. It was my previous work, which I abandoned a few years ago. I lifted a lot of ideas from it. My current WiP took a future plot point from that story and based the current one on it. That work aimed too high and tried to be everything. Thus, it failed...

Ah! That makes sense. Yeah. Andur's covers are neat. I prefer them over AI-generated Anime pictures. I don't think RR has gotten that bad yet. But SH definitely favours such covers. Not that I blame writers for that. I feel like SH userbase largely enjoys those.

Which he hasn't? Or maybe I am missing something. At least I don't see such a story on Andur's profile. I haven't read his works for a couple of years, so maybe he is posting elsewhere now. And it is still not making sense. I would not describe Andur's works as 'fun amateur novels that would...

I am not sure what you meant by this. For one, I don't think Andur posts on SH. He also doesn't just drop stories. His stories are also not short. He also doesn't use Anime covers. So, no, I do not understand what you mean.

Isn't that group for Mutants only?

People who want a second opinion on a story? Okay, that's not exactly true. You weren't too clear on what you want a second opinion on. Is it a presentation (synopsis, cover, tags)? Is it an opinion on how the first few chapters read? Is it about how interesting the setting is? Is it about...

You might want to spoil plot points if you want a second opinion. Unless you want someone to read the first few chapters and tell you what they think.