Looking for Work Gimme Something Beautiful

Discussion in 'Translator's Corner' started by BetwixtedEve, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. BetwixtedEve

    BetwixtedEve Well-Known Member

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    No idea where this thread belongs, to be honest. I'm just tired of lurking on the pick up forum and not finding something that suits my tastes. It's a struggle.

    I've been on an extended break since finishing Gentle Beast, but I'm back.
    Though I cannot promise anything, especially with my health the way it is, I do try for one chapter a day releases. So I can at least say there will be regular updates until the project is completed.

    Something to keep in mind: I am having a lot of health issues. My doctor recently diagnosed me with an enlarged liver and growths on my thyroid. I've been taken off all my medications (mood stabilizers, pain pills, allergy medication, supplements, etc. etc.) and I am miserable.

    Hence expending effort to find something to translate is not something I can afford. I'm hoping you all are willing to help me out a little?

    I do have a few requirements (preferences) though (i'm kind of high maintenance, sorry) :
    1. Completed in the original language (Preferably Chinese)
    2. Until further notice, nothing that's been dropped or put on hiatus by another translator, I'm too new to risk poaching, and the pressure is intense.
    3. Please under 100 chapters, or of reasonable word count. Unless you think it's really worth it, and it's backed up by at least two other people! If it has arcs of reasonable length, I'll consider doing it on an arc-by-arc basis though!
    4. Strong female leads! None of those whiny weak female characters that make me want to rip out my hair! Or that rely on their romantic interests for everything. Give me a woman! Not a girl with no spine.
    5. Strong male leads! Gimme a man amongst men. I'm a sucker for the ideal man falling for the female lead types. Heck, I'm okay if he's just a two-faced cold-to-everyone-else-but-loyal-to-my-sweetheart type. (I'm forever alone so give my imagination some sweet love, yeah?)
    6. Plot doesn't lose focus on the original goals! None of those "oh comedy's synonymous to crack" stories where you can't tell what is and isn't important.
    7. No sexual assault/abuse unless it is properly dealt with (none of that rape victim Stockholm Syndrome BS)
    8. I would prefer straight romance for now. I will take BL and GL suggestions if they are really good, but understand they will not be my go-to choice right off the bat
    9. If you're sending me something R-18, mark it please! I like sexy times as much as the next person, but I don't like going into something blind. Thanks~!
    10. Also, if it's appropriate for the genre, can I has babies!? I love babies, and family dynamics makes me so happy! I would literally die of cute overload. >///w///<
    Ultimately, what's most important to me is that the plot is solid and doesn't get forgotten in the wake of romance later on. I like my romance like I like my spices: heavy but as a flavor not the meal. I'm currently hooked on ancient china transmigration stories but I'm leaving my doors open.

    Post the pick up thread if it exists please~! And feel free to shamelessly advertise your favorites.
     
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  2. TypeFantasyHeart

    TypeFantasyHeart Well-Known Member

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    Here is something beautiful, i removed the chains and joined the images
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  3. Ruyi

    Ruyi translator at CG

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    You may want to check out the recs at http://www.books.shushengbar.com/, mostly for the neat summaries and reader/user comments. A lot of the stories there are short too~
     
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  4. Night Assissin

    Night Assissin Well-Known Member

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    Name: 爷,欠调教
    Raw: http://www.xxsy.net/info/448600.html
    NU: None
    Why Should It Get Picked Up
    : This is not your typical female protagonist novel. It's about mc crossed modern world, pass through young miss of killer family. She work hard to become strongest killer

    Another strong female protagonist novel
    http://www.qbyqxs.com/book/2777.aspx
     
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  5. Alina Moktan

    Alina Moktan LaLisa Stole My Heart

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    This is suit for you. Mc is kickass, cold, modern, zombies
    http://www.xxsy.net/info/636704.html

    Another novel, mc transmigration vampire queen
    Title: Cold Blood Sucking Vampire Queen
    吸血女王极品夫
    Raw: http://www.xxsy.net/info/257132.html


    Title: 极品师兄缠不休
    Raw: http://www.xxsy.net/info/377239.html
    NU: Doesn't Exist
    Why It Should Get Picked Up:
    crossdressing+ Strong female lead funny+Medicine knowledge+Doctor mc +martial art+reverse harem
     
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  6. Melina Red

    Melina Red Well-Known Member

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    Can you please pick GL, it’s hardly find gl on novelupdate
    Name: 快穿之命运交易系统 Quick Transmiggration Destiny Trading System
    Raw: http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3022090
    NU: None
    Why Should It Get Picked Up: This is very unique yuri novel. I have seen many like this and recommend this. This is best yuri novel. I actually wanted to read this. Hope This novel get picked up.
     
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    Melina Red Well-Known Member

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    Just pick one of yuri please
    Name: 古穿今之捡个杀手做媳妇
    Raw Link: http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3207740
    NU: None
    Why Should It Get Picked Up: This is ancient assassin/killer crossed modern world. This sound interested and funny. Hope This novel get picked up. It's only has 100 chapters. Mc is assassin and she is strong. It’s modern.

    Title: 不知将军是女郎[重生] I Didn’t Know General Was Female [Rebirth{
    Raw: http://www.danmeila.com/chapter/20171007/26479.html
    http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3234736
    Why Should It Get Picked Up:
    It very hilarious sweet rebirth yuri. Mc was killed by choke. She got reborn again as 12 years. It's best hilarious yuri novel

    Title: 女皇专宠青梅妃 The Emperor's Specially Pet Chong Mei Lu (gl)
    Raw Link
    : http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3399901
    NU: None
    Why Should It Get Picked Up
    : This novel is very good. its sweet and funny ancient time (system) novel. Its about mc trying to prevent fl from being blacken or tyrant.

    Title:
    认错女主的代价[穿书]
    Raw: http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=2371123
    NU: Known
    Why It Should Get Picked Up:
    Yuri, Master-disciple relationship, funny, Xianxia, cultivating, immortal.
    Mc is master and female lead is disciple
     
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  8. Kanna Rose

    Kanna Rose Well-Known Member

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    Hello! I was lurking in the translator's corner, wondering how to volunteer some free editing for a worthy novel. Then I saw your thread. The novel you're looking for has all the qualities I look for when I read novels too! Just sending out a feeler in case you do decide to pick up a project with your specifications and need any editing help. Cheers! :)

    P.S. This is my first post on the forum, apparently. Though I've been lurking in NU since last year, I think. I swear I'm not a robot!
     
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  10. BetwixtedEve

    BetwixtedEve Well-Known Member

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    Hello! I would love to have you on board. I make mistakes on the double and I hate rereading my work (makes me so embarrassed. . .), having an editor would be amazing. I've only got one project under my belt and I'm really only just starting out, so I wouldn't able to offer you anything except for eternal gratitude for at least a little while. I don't mind trying us out on a bit of a probationary basis!

    Since you seem to have the same tastes I do, I greatly appreciated it If you'd help me out on the search for a project. Also, smaller projects that are only a few chapters long, I don't mind doing them regardless of their genre/target audience as long as they don't contradict bullets 6 & 7.
     
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