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Then maybe someone will be inspired to write a horror story about it.

It wouldn't be viewed as lazy. In many cases, it is the more professional approach, however there ARE some readers on here who do like to leave comments, and engaging with any community you are trying to build with your work wouldn't hurt. Personally, I would find it annoying if there was an...

I have three main projects in the works. I wouldn't say it's harder, or easier. It just works for me, so that's what I'm doing. As for "weekly uploads" that was never going to happen while ensuring the level of quality that I aim to provide to my readers. One full chapter per month (~5500 - 6500...

The Elarian Chronicles Volume 1 (Duskfall) - Chapter 2.1 just dropped. Check it out, and get caught up, HERE Chapter 2.2 is the full battle sequence, and its aftermath.

The Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin is a great source of reference to the concept as it appears in Fantasy/Adventure fiction.

Beyond what's already been said (most of which I would also recommend), the best advice I can offer is this: Write what you enjoy writing, and your readers will find you.

If you want to check out a really high-quality Sci-Fi, The Expanse by James S.A. Corey (a pseudonym for the collaboration between Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) is one of the best series out there, and is the personal standard that I have for sci-fi. The TV series was also worth the watch, even...

Recovering from a bout of the flu. 3 days of bedrest, and on the mend. Also three days behind schedule; but I should be able to make that up this weekend. So, diving back in on The Elarian Chronicles, Chapter 2.

I'd say It's definitely better than before, by a long shot. It's enough to convey the themes, tone, and focus of the series quite nicely. Personally it doesn't appeal to me much; but that's a matter of personal preferences towards the themes and series elements, not one of presentation of the...

Another very good point to reference for a larger cast of "Main Characters" is the series Log Horizon, by Mamare Touno. As a light novel series, it's a much lighter, easier, and quicker read as compared to the mythic gravitas in Tolkien's novels. While the series is LitRPG/Isekai, the...

I'll generally plan out three or four different endings well in advance, before I even start writing the first couple of chapters. (There are the occasional exceptions to this, like Aestelle Nocte). The Elarian Chronicles, for example, has four different potential endings. I'm not quite sure...

All of the series are stand-alone, and take place in the same overarching setting. The Elarian Chronicles: Is a five-volume series, and should probably be read first, but doesn't have to be. Aethara: Takes place in the same setting, but a different part of the world, at a different point in the...

That really depends on the story and its setting, but in truth I try not to beyond showcasing the culture through the lens of the setting. For example: Aestelle Nocte takes place in a (fictional) town in Upstate New York, so as far as the cultural aspects of the story go, they are primarily...

I'm already doing it. It is a challenge, sure, but it helps maintain the stakes and verisimilitude of the setting and is the heart of the main conflict that drives the series. Hope -vs- Hopelessness Personally, I'd say the hardest part of writing this one is not losing myself to the story, and...

It's been said a few times already, but you really do need to fix these things. The title - It is doing the opposite of what a title should. The synopsis/blurb. It's a block of text that is hard to read, and you calling it a prologue isn't doing it any favors either. As far as formatting...

There's quite a few chapters there, so I'll check it out later and get back to you. What I'll say for now, after reading the synopsis is this: The EM Dashes are definitely excessive in the Blurb/Synopsis, and due to my own personal preferences on the topic, I'd pass on reading the story. I'm...

Just skimmed over it real quick, and it already looks much better. The aesthetic and structure is clearly varied nicely, which does make the pacing flow more naturally. After reading though; there are still several areas for improvement. El already hit on most of them, so I'll skip that for...

As for my favorite sub-genre, I don't actually have one when it comes to reading, or watching. I like them all, for their unique characteristics. As for why; the characters, stories themselves, and the worlds they unfold within, and the way that it can be about anything, take place anywhere...