Question New translator

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  1. Daisydacrazy

    Daisydacrazy !!

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    I’m a new translator and I don’t know which book I should translate. Any suggestions?
    Edit: I can do Chinese novels
    Edit 2: After exploring more and stuff, I think imma stay away from xianxia novels. All those complex words are overwhelming at times. So I’m thinking of a simple romance and easy story.
     
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  2. King0Mik

    King0Mik 【An Actual Idiot】

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    You should mention which languages you can translate, so people know whether to recommend you novels in Japanese or Chinese or Korean or some other language.
     
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    Westeller Smokin' Sexy Style!! Staff Member

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    What language?

    Some general advice, then...

    There's a subforum here - Novel Pickup Requests - which is basically a list of novels people would like to see translated.

    If you're confident, you may want to look into the possibility of joining an existing group. Just be careful of any agreements you make.

    If you're going it alone, I recommend avoiding novels that seem like easy targets for DMCAs unless you're prepared to ignore them and don't care about the legal risks. For JP novels you don't have to worry as much, but for KR and CN you have to be careful around pretty much any popular novels from big names like Qidian or Munpia.
     
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    Daisydacrazy !!

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    Okay, thank you
     
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    Overclock Well-Known Member

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    What kind of novels would you translate, or it doesn't matter.
     
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    Go for godly stay home dad or anything like it, maybe the weird life of a cat? Whatever takes your fancy. Good ones don't get translated.
     
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    Amaruna Myu ugly squid dokja (●´∀`●)

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    do you mind BL?
     
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    wigglegui Well-Known Member

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    If you don't mind translating qidian's novels, you can pm me about what kind of novel you are looking to translate. I may have some recommendation. ^^
     
  10. Gandire Alea

    Gandire Alea [Wicked Awesome Translator]

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    You can join my group if you’re looking to join anyone~
     
  11. Warrior Seadra

    Warrior Seadra Well-Known Member

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    Good luck finding something. I recommend you try looking for something you are interested in doing. Taking random request just sounds like bored and frustration waiting to happen
     
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    nonononononono NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

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    Second this. Doing something you like rather than doing something other people want.
     
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    Daisydacrazy !!

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    Hmmm, doent really matter just staying away from smut scenes or R18 ones. I don’t think I’m ready to start translating those yet. Want more experience translating first
     
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    Daisydacrazy !!

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    Okay thanks for the advice. Really appreciate it. I guess I take people’s suggestions and check them out. After I’ll decide if I want to or not
     
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    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Whatever you do, just stay away from Qidian's novels
     
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    Warrior Seadra Well-Known Member

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    Let us know what you decide on~
     
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    Daisydacrazy !!

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    Okay, thanks.
     
  18. Alina Moktan

    Alina Moktan LaLisa Stole My Heart

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    Can you please translated this gem world hopping novel with cold ruthless and indifference male mc who pursue female lead. He is loyal and doting on female lead. Very interesting novel
    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-star-light-shines-when-he-came/
     
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  19. Aisha Ann

    Aisha Ann I LOVE SELFISH VILLAINESS

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    @Daisydacrazy
    Any interesting translated reverse harem novel. I am fan of it.
    Suggestion good interesting novel, Main Character is Strong And become Ceo president later.
    爹地妈咪被抢了 Daddy, Mommy Was Snatched
    Raw: http://m.mht.la/19952/
    http://www.xxsy.net/info/428230.htm

    Modern day

    Lord, is Too Cruel
    Gender Bender, Mc was raise by wolves, she was accident transmigration into tyrant regent Prince who was actually female dress as male for reason. She is cold, indifference and powerful with highest martial art.
    Title: 爺太殘暴
    Raw: http://www.xxsy.net/info/539179.html


    Undercover Stepmother's Black Belly Sons
    Name: 卧底后妈的腹黑儿子
    Raw: https://www.xxsy.net/info/505502.html

    Funny interesting reverse harem novel. Mc is strong undercover, she receive task to pretend to stepmother of five men to find secret of mystery castle.