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I once thought engagement was a content issue. But that's not entirely accurate. Engagement is more about "market taste" (readers' preferences). If your content is liked by the market, no matter how bad it is, engagement will be good. Conversely, no matter how good the content, if the market...

If the ratings are many and high enough, they might pique potential readers' curiosity. However, I tend to prioritize content and continuity (regular updates) over ratings. Because many novels are well-written but rarely receive the spotlight in the form of positive engagement (views, favorites...

What's in the black bag?

You can use AI for storytelling (there are many storytelling apps out there that can convert fictional text into audio). Or, if you're female, your audience will likely be more tolerant of your speaking style.

Did you know? Readers care more about regularly updated chapters than those with beautiful illustrations but rarely updated? It's best to prioritize content updates and use illustrations sparingly.

Sometimes I see authors complaining about the lack of reader interaction. So, I immediately thought, why not create a YouTube channel dedicated to fictional storytelling? You know... YouTube can provide good engagement. Viewers love to comment on any video content. If authors use YouTube as a...

That's right. Using loved ones (sisters, children, family, etc) as stakes can indeed create an emotional hook for readers. Three of my fictions also use this pattern, but that's beyond the scope of this thread. This thread aims to explore the biggest stakes that have a profound impact on the...

Black Mist Princess is just the "consequence" of the world turning a blind eye to suffering and not stopping to silence her people.

The Stakes In the narrative, the stakes are the situations or conditions the characters will face if they fail to achieve their goal. It's what's at stake and determines what will be lost or happen if the characters don't succeed, often providing a source of tension and motivation in the story...

Why does this scene normalize women as temptresses?! Sorry, I dislike it. I dislike women's dignity being degraded like it.

Will SH turn into tinder lite??

Your expression when the fiction you've been following from the start suddenly goes on hiatus without any news.

My fictional lore design also assumes the power level of characters, which indirectly implies LitRPG elements. However, those are more fantasy elements, not LitRPG statistics. So even dark fantasy might contain some subtle LitRPG elements.