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  1. Eldoria

    But as a (former) causal reader, I can understand reader psychology... the average reader is...

    But as a (former) causal reader, I can understand reader psychology... the average reader is simply looking for something entertaining. Therefore, their attention span is limited.
  2. Eldoria

    Well, as an author, I also want to complain about finicky readers who only read one or three...

    Well, as an author, I also want to complain about finicky readers who only read one or three random chapters without understanding the narrative comprehensively.
  3. Eldoria

    In a traditional novel, a reader starts to read from page 1. In a web novel, a reader can start...

    In a traditional novel, a reader starts to read from page 1. In a web novel, a reader can start from any chapter. The implication? A author can't always rely on the context of previous chapters. Every chapter should be able to stand alone or be thematically connected in a series if it's...
  4. Eldoria

    Exhaustion and combating stress after dealing with a story.

    Go to the doctor... she/he'll probably say, "Get enough rest (~8 hours), eat nutritious food, drink water, exercise regularly, and relax." You're experiencing creative burnout. Don't push your brain beyond its limits.
  5. Eldoria

    Offering feedback on your first chapter

    Try reading my chapter (not the first chapter), which can be considered a standalone. This chapter is about cosmic horror in a gothic fantasy world. However, I might disappoint you... this feedback thread is closed-ended. If you're interested, please read the following thread. The chapter is...
  6. Eldoria

    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

    This chapter is actually taken from my series in the signature. You've read one of the chapters I've referenced. This chapter takes place before the chapter you've read. I have a principle in writing web novels... new readers can start from any chapter, not always from chapter 1. So, each...
  7. Eldoria

    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

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  8. Eldoria

    Writing Handling extremely sensitive subject matter in fiction... how?

    I once read a fiction with a fairly good content quality, even above the average mainstream isekai. The fiction tells the story of a reincarnator who is reincarnated into the body of a little girl. What's unique? The little girl's body is not an empty vessel but a real girl. As a result, the...
  9. Eldoria

    Looking for feedback on tone & thematic clarity (completed short series)

    I've added your work to my reading list. I'll give you feedback after reading it. :blob_cookie:
  10. Eldoria

    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

    You can take your time anytime. Have a nice day. Best regards:blob_salute:
  11. Eldoria

    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

    This is not a final exam... the result of the exam makes your parents wait... but the result of this test makes you laugh. :blob_hide:
  12. Eldoria

    [Help Me] Measure the Reader's Perception of Character Identifier

    Sorry, I'd like to trouble you @Nevafrost @Louhi @MFontana @Envylope @CinnaSloth @unlaumy @A-Random-Writer @Rachel_Leia_Cole @empalgepuk with a narrative experiment about readers' perceptions of characters in a dense chapter. :blob_aww:
  13. Eldoria

    Writing How many named characters have you introduced in a single chapter?

    Managing Named Characters in a Dense Chapter Imagine you're writing a character-heavy scene. For example, a crowd scene, a dungeon party scene, or a battlefield scene involving many characters. As authors, we can remember every character's name, appearance, personality, and role in the...
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