So I tried writing a XianXia.

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  1. KOROSHIYS

    KOROSHIYS Active Member

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    So I tried writing a XianXia and I've finally reached 52 chapters.

    When I first started writing it, I was a complete amateur. That lead to the starting chapters being pretty shit from both the grammer and the plot view.

    Recently, I believe that the writing has improved massively. And I hope that the plot has improved too.

    But I have no ways to confirm because rarely anyone comments on the novel and even less write reviews after reaching the most recent chapters.

    Can you help me ascertain this fact?

    If you have some time, please try it out. And if you truly think it improves as it goes on then tell me.

    Also, I think I might rewrite the starting chapters to improve everything and fix up the bad and fast pace. So tell me about the things you liked/disliked and what I can fix.

    Thanks for reading.

    Here's the link- https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/44251/solitary-sovereign
     
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    kkgoh Well-Known Member

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    If there's no arrogant young masters, grandpa/loli-in-a-ring, face-slapping or fatties, I'm not reading it :whistle:
     
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    Emissary Nouvelle Well-Known Member

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    Sure but you'll have to review mine, I have a fanfiction and I have a book inspired by wuxia in the drafts. Been planning on sorting it out into constructable chapters, have it on a Google doc.

    I have time recently so I can probably organize it properly before letting you review. Maybe I got 10-20 chapters worth of draft. World building, cultivation system etc is giving me trouble though.

    I was originally planning on finishing my fanfics and practice novel before this new one to build experience but....yea. I'm unstable.

    Probably just review this novel draft for me.


    So we have a deal?

    (PS: I know the pain man, my fanfics had me changing the uploaded chapter content up to 3 times with how cringey I wrote. I was ashamed for myself looking over it after a while. It's not obvious immediately after you write it but give it a month and look back and you'll see sht jumping out at you screaming cringelord!!!!!!!!!)
     
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    I'll read it if you send it to me.
     
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    Emissary Nouvelle Well-Known Member

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    Ok but like I said I'll have to organize it since I just flung my thoughts on paper. I'll send the Google doc link and give you access to comments. That good with you?

    So expect a message like the day after tomorrow with the share link.
     
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    Yeah it's good. Send it to me.
     
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    Emissary Nouvelle Well-Known Member

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    So expect a message like the day after tomorrow.
    Ok
     
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    Sorry been busy lately. We could postpone it to another date like the end of the week of forgot about it. Either way thanks though.
     
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    Send it when you can. I'll read it then.
     
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    It’s not very good starting writing your first novel as xianxia
     
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    Emissary Nouvelle Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. Ok then.
     
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    I didn't know that. Sadly
     
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    Why?
     
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    It’s way harder to write the plot, characters, world building, also writing a good enough story without being repetitive.
     
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    Yh, I agree
     
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    yp. i agree
     
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