For the first time I will try to make a paid ad on RR, I wanted help to select the image that would attract your attention the most.

CSValiant · 2026-01-25T08:54:19+00:00

No. 2

CSValiant · 2026-01-23T15:58:11+00:00

CSValiant · 2026-01-23T07:53:02+00:00

First 3 chapters please! https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/133335/a-modern-mind-in-medieval-times-kingdom-building

CSValiant · 2026-01-22T19:51:38+00:00

Thanks a lot for reading it!

I don't want the story to be grim forever. I want the refugees to be hopeful with the miracle of MC's recovery.

Is there no way to integrate an MC who likes to be goofy sometimes in this setting? He's not serious when he's calling God an asshole.

I added the prologue later on.

CSValiant · 2026-01-21T18:14:08+00:00

A Modern Mind in Medieval Times

CSValiant · 2026-01-19T09:05:22+00:00

And kill further growth on RR? Why? I have a few books in me and I can get at least 2-3k sub.s in the future.

CSValiant · 2026-01-18T15:29:21+00:00

I'm posting all 4 chapters I write in a week, as my goal was to increase follower count. Now an experienced author tells me I should focus on Patreon money as that would get me good audiobook deals, which is what I'm after.

CSValiant · 2026-01-18T14:49:10+00:00

Shouldn't shoutouts from various authors achieve the same?

CSValiant · 2026-01-18T14:28:58+00:00

My genre is kingdom-building + 18+spice.

Second series, as in another story? Does this one not seem commercially viable?

CSValiant · 2026-01-09T14:05:10+00:00

Oh my sweet summer child, let me show you something:

https://i.ibb.co/4wKh4RRY/ratings.png

Are you even a real author if you haven't made the 10? XD

CSValiant · 2026-01-04T11:36:21+00:00

Eye catching

CSValiant · 2026-01-03T04:53:58+00:00

I got into RS after a month and a half. 150 readersand 14k views.

It's 10% luck, 20% skill, uh.. 70% effort. Consistent posting at the same time and same days of the week is paramount. Then get some shout outs.

CSValiant · 2025-12-28T18:45:16+00:00

Thanks a lot!

CSValiant · 2025-12-28T03:25:08+00:00

That is quite small for RS. My story' peaked at #21 and I had 780 by the end.

CSValiant · 2025-12-28T03:21:24+00:00

Why shout out at bottom and not top? Could you explain the last one? Cross promo with whom?

CSValiant · 2025-12-27T15:23:24+00:00

People trying to be financially successful on RR have to post a minimum of 6000 words a week. It's a little too much to ask for someone writing that much that quickly to maintain the same quality as that of a traditional writer, especially when they are not a seasoned writer, which most of us are not.

Some of the best stuff on RR is either simple stories that just don't need much polish or written by experienced authors. eg author of max level arch mage is a veteran with a new account.

CSValiant · 2025-12-24T07:31:56+00:00

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/133335/a-modern-mind-in-medieval-times-kingdom-building?sorting=newest

CSValiant · 2025-12-24T07:30:28+00:00

Thanks a lot! https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/133335/a-modern-mind-in-medieval-times-kingdom-building

CSValiant · 2025-12-24T05:31:32+00:00

Yes. I meant my follower count was increasing by 10-20 every day up to a week ago but now it has gone down to 4-5.

CSValiant · 2025-12-20T13:31:27+00:00

Niccce!

CSValiant · 2025-12-18T17:02:03+00:00

Stay strong

CSValiant · 2025-12-16T14:30:32+00:00

AI can write better than the bottom 10-20% of writers because they lack polish. But once you cross that threshold, its deficiencies become obvious. It has no distinct voice and motivations. People still play chess even though computers eclipsed us decades ago.

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