Feedback for my ongoing novel

Danielbanda

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Hello everyone! I'd like to invite you to check out my novel, which I started posting on this platform about three weeks ago. The response so far has been great, but I'd love to reach more readers. If you have a chance to take a look, I'd really appreciate it
 
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Madmcgee

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Read the first chapter, and know that the story isn't going to be for me.

That said, it's solid writing with a great flow between action, dialogue, and slight exposition. Nailed it there.

Criticisms? Only two because I only read the first chapter.

1. The chapter was too damn small bro! Give the hungry piranhas something to bite into and gnaw on!

2. Avoid the word 'said' after a sentence at all costs! Avoid it like the plague! Nothing stands out to me as a reader more than that gods damned phrase. It's even worse in an audiobook, totally ruins the immersion.

"You were always too dangerous, Ryojin," Seraphiel said, his voice tinged with something almost like regret. "For the sake of balance, you must be cast into the Abyss."

Use 'rumbled' or 'whispered' or 'grunted' or 'screamed' for all anyone will care, just do not use 'said', it's far too boring for awesome stories. :cool:
 

SurfAngel_1031

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This isn't your work. According to Zerogpt this is over 80% AI which isn't allowed.

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Naash

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I find it rather funny that :
  1. Your power system info-dump ends up being longer than the actual first chapter
  2. A lot of text seems to be straight Ctrl C+V'd from an AI tool. (Or maybe it's just that I find the writing terribly bland.)
In any case, the fact you're filling half of your first chapter with power-leveling systems and explanations doesn't fill me with confidence.
 

SurfAngel_1031

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I find it rather funny that :
  1. Your power system info-dump ends up being longer than the actual first chapter
  2. A lot of text seems to be straight Ctrl C+V'd from an AI tool. (Or maybe it's just that I find the writing terribly bland.)
In any case, the fact you're filling half of your first chapter with power-leveling systems and explanations doesn't fill me with confidence.
That's because it was an AI tool.
At least 80%+ was. Maybe "The" was human inspired.
 
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