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Mother Protagonists I love mother protagonists, because besides being rarely mentioned, mother protagonists are also relatable to real life and provide authentic family drama. So the focus of the story is not only on the outside world but also the inner world (family). Two mother protagonists...

I avoid the trope of MC always winning, always getting everything she/he wants. MC can cry, get sadness: frustrated, angry, depressed, or even destroyed. Even so, I want MC to always rise even if she/he has to crawl from zero. I want a small light that lights up in a dark world. I want a human...

I avoid the trope of the MC always winning, always getting everything she/he wants. MC can win, lose, get hurt, (death is 'possible' but it will only happen at the end of the story - although I haven't planned that far). Even if MC wins, she/he must pay a certain price, whether trauma, injury...

Tricks to making OP characters not ruin the story: By adding character development, ideological conflict, providing ethical boundaries for the use of power, and presenting an equal antagonist.

I often feel lazy about editing repetitive words in my chapters. I know using repetitive words slows down the pacing. But editing them takes extra effort. I tend to use historical characters' names as dark allegories... for example I took the name of a Soviet dictator and changed the spelling...

It depends on their narrative role. A character's death can be tragic, open social wounds, usher in a new era, or simply serve as a shock value. Personally, I wouldn't randomly kill off characters, even if they're just supporting characters. They must fulfill their narrative role before their...

If the premise of the story is interesting, I will read that chapter to the end... to find out whether the narrative really commits to the narrative promise of the story's premise in the synopsis. I don't think about how long it will take, especially when I have free time. But if the premise of...

I mean, as authors, we certainly have moral/human values that we uphold in real life. However, when we write a conflict narrative through villain antagonists, we're forced to depict acts of crime or immorality that often run counter to our ethical values. So, how do you feel about it?

The hint was too vague and not worthy of foreshadowing. Seeing the moon a lot = there's a mystical creature there?! That's too vague. Seeing the moon can have many metaphors. Honestly, Kaguya is like an Alien to me in the true sense. She suddenly appears as a character very foreign to the...

My FMC is a tragic-realistic character with a fantasy twist. Since the synopsis and prologue, I've explicitly explained her setting as a former princess who abandoned her name, honor, and compassion to become the final judge for (sinful) humanity. She executed the tyrants who were the source of...

Well, it's similar in its goal of peace but different in its world context. That isekai is a wholesome fantasy with a bright world. In my fiction, it's a dark world, where peace comes after paying a heavy price (a world of amnesia, social trauma, wounds demanding revenge, etc). It's not that I...

Despite its structural flaws, this is a very solid SoL isekai novel about enjoying life in a 'relaxed' way. I love how the MC just wants to live peacefully with his family in a remote village, instead of going on adventures or saving the world.

Make it the prequel series especially if the backstory contains lore that affects the main story timeline (sequel).

What makes you love your fiction? Me: This is a long-held desire of mine that I've only been able to fulfill after years of being merely an observer/reader. I want to write fiction that represents my conscience.

If you're simply editing (e.g., making scene descriptions more immersive, adding details, etc.), there's no need to republish. Simply note that the chapter has been rewritten. However, if you're completely overhauling the fiction, including changing the plot, adding characters, adding...

"D-don't tell me… y-you—" Marry stiffened for a moment. Cold sweat trickled down her forehead. She thought little Thomas knew her identity… "Was little Thomas even slightly conscious… during the massacre?!" Marry muttered to herself. "Y-you… must be… the shadow heroine… t-the one who loved...

Unique Eye Skills We know of many supernatural eye skills, such as the Sharingan, Rinnegan, etc. However, I'd like to explore whether other authors have developed unique concepts for supernatural eye powers that differ from the ones commonly found in mainstream fiction. So the question is...

I dislike that... It's like you're blaming the victims (women) or making them the perpetrators. In the real world, the statistics for men abusing women are higher than the reverse. We need to focus on cases of violence against women without turning a blind eye to the opposite (women hurting...

They usually come with offers of collaboration or something while praising your work (even though they've only read a few lines). Even more ridiculous than offering a cover is their shameless offer to edit a story idea?! Hey, the author's creative soul lies in the story idea. If they want to...

The synopsis is too infodump-like, preventing readers from immediately connecting with the story's premise. It's better to simplify the synopsis by emphasizing the story's premise.