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  1. MFontana

    Power System Rating

    I'll give you this much; it feels reasonably well thought-out, but isn't effectually clear in its intended purpose or scope (to me anyway). That said; this also, from what I can guess, isn't intended as a LitRPG system, which in-and-of itself makes it less compatible with my interests, and...
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    How often do you use the Lounge feature?

    There's a Lounge feature? What is it?
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    Fiction? Fanfiction?

    Added.
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    Do you have a 'main theme' for your stories?

    I actually have a series of playlists saved on my computer for when I'm writing. One or more for each story in truth,but haven't really settled in on a theme song for any of them yet, so choosing right now. For The Elarian Chronicles Volume 1 Main Theme: "Legends Never Die" ~Against the Current...
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    Fiction? Fanfiction?

    I've got a soft-spot for fan-fiction as well, and as an author I actively encourage it where my own works are concerned. I've written some (collaboratively) and have piles of notebooks alongside file folders galore with notes, scene-drafts, and other scribbles for a wide variety of fan-fics...
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    Plug your story badly!

    Alright, here-goes. The Elarian Chronicles - Volume 1: Duskfall All the gamers playing the game DUSKFALL got yanked into the world of Elaria, and are now trapped in the bodies of their game characters with no way home. The protagonists, Lucius and Morrigan, are thrust into an adventure a month...
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    What kind of fiction quality do you want to achieve as an author?

    All of the above to varying degrees. The main thing on my list though, is to achieve the same timeless quality and mythic weight within my own style that the authors who have inspired me have within their own works. Not by striving to mimic them, mind you, but by carving my own path in the...
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    Writing volumes for your novel.

    Just dropping in to leave this bit here for reference, as the result of some research on my end. Light Novel: Usually within the range of ~5o,ooo to ~75,ooo words. (IE: Spice & Wolf, Log Horizon, Solo-Leveling, etc etc) Novella: Typically under 5o,ooo words Novel: Generally average at ~8o,ooo...
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    Fellow Authors, what do you do in your downtime? (When you're not writing)

    As the thread title suggests, I'd like to know what some of the rest of you do in your off-hours. Basically, the time that you're not writing. How do some of you spend it? Do you watch TV? Movies? Anime? Play games? etc etc? Any other hobbies or interests that fill those hours that you'd like to...
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    Is this concept, at all, intriguing to you?

    Intriguing, and certainly a unique take. I'd add it to my list of stuff to read for sure.
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    The Elarian Chronicles (Volume 1 of 5) Discussion Thread

    Chapter 2.2 just dropped. As always, I'm open to any and all feedback, discussion, and critique. Check the story out here: The Elarian Chronicles: Volume 1 - Duskfall Or just jump into the chapter here: Duskfall: Chapter 2.2 - A Rose Amongst the Thorns (Part 2)
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    The Elarian Chronicles Update Duskfall: Chapter 2.2 - A Rose Amongst the Thorns (Part 2) just...

    The Elarian Chronicles Update Duskfall: Chapter 2.2 - A Rose Amongst the Thorns (Part 2) just dropped. Check the series out here Or just jump right into the chapter here
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    Power Fantasy Is Not Bad, Fight Me

    As much as I'd love to keep going back and forth (for the sake of the nostalgia), I have a real fight to finish writing so I can get the next chapter segment posted on time. I'll check in again later. Until then, take care
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    Power Fantasy Is Not Bad, Fight Me

    Nothing controversial there as far as I'm concerned. In truth it all comes down to the execution, and the concept (power-fantasy) isn't in-and-of itself a bad thing. Especially when it is presented as aspirational (IE: He-Man/Shera) or just crazy fun (IE: Conan the Barbarian) so long as it is...
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    Who are the active users on the forums from your POV?

    Thank you for the compliment, El. I'd also like to add the following users to the list of active people here from what I've seen. @L1aei and @MakBow
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    What's your opinion on giving constructive feedback for folks who do generate AI slop?

    ??? Basically, it comes down to something one of my college professors told the class when we were tasked with critiquing each-other's work. + For every negative thing you bring up, try to bring up something positive as well. (So for everything the person did 'wrong', try to point out something...
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    Do you put your own stories in your own reading lists?

    I neither add my stories to my reading list, nor rate them, nor favorite chapters in them, save for the one exception of the Setting "series" I added by accident while I was trying to figure out what things on the site do shortly after joining.
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    Authors, Do you plan your stories?

    Absolutely. For the most part. There's one exception of mine where the planning is far looser, and open-ended, but otherwise all of my stories are thoroughly planned out well before I get to writing them.
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    Got upgraded from Active to Well-Known Member sometime recently, so just wanted to drop a little...

    Got upgraded from Active to Well-Known Member sometime recently, so just wanted to drop a little status update about it.
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