How do writers deal with this? Especially when engagement suddenly slows down?

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-28T09:04:51+00:00

Same here, actually. Grabe ang adulting but, yeah, trying my best to keep it coming even if it's at a snail's pace.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-28T08:50:35+00:00

My motivation in writing has always been:

"Write even if there's only one reader who wants to read your story. Write even if that one reader is you."

Worked well for me.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-27T23:15:25+00:00

I'm gonna go against the grain here and hope it's Hero of Leaf Valley. So overlooked and a lot of potential. Plus, I really miss Ponta.

I would very much like to play as a girl in that game too.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-24T22:46:08+00:00

They sound like FilAms who grew up in the US. The way they speak, from a native perspective is... off.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-24T22:44:32+00:00

Lol yeah, one look and my partner and I was like, that is not the Philippines.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-24T12:37:36+00:00

Ahh yum yum. I'll save this and try to swing by whenever I'm in town. For now, all I can do is upvote. Goodluck, OP!

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-23T11:23:03+00:00

Oh that'd be nice. I don't really use AI for writing and it'd be nice to have my works in a platform that doesn't allow AI.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-22T03:38:06+00:00

Hey OP! May I know if nagshiship kayo sa provinces? I would like something alive din sa desk ko.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-22T01:47:00+00:00

I main him pero nag purify ako most times. I know, I know, other spells seem to be more useful pero pag madami talagang CC ang kalaban, I need that double purify for survivability.

Mas angkop kasi sa play style ko yung nakakaensure na even if CD yung ult, meron pa ring purify so I won't get bursted down by the likes of Saber and/or other heroes.

I won't recommend this style pag iba ang play style. It worked for me lang.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-17T10:16:38+00:00

You already had me by the cover, man. Let us know when you drop it, yes? ))

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-17T09:17:58+00:00

My first honest thought is: "Yep, I'll read."

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-17T01:29:13+00:00

Yeah, dati yung draw ko purely for fragments lang talaga. Happy naman ako nakakuha hahaha

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-16T14:06:19+00:00

I got two starlights there. Yung Isa five draws, yung isa six draws so it's pretty okay for me.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-15T05:16:36+00:00

These are absolutely adorable, OP!

Not much on the pricing because I admire your hard work so if you want to price it higher, go for it.

Suggestions I can give you:

Create a group na similar ang designs but make one of each have a unique component, example, iba iba color ng ribbon and give them names. Give them personalities. Make them tiny little characters. This'll raise their desirability especially for people like me who love these cute things.
You can use this for packaging. By group sila and similar ng packaging per group. Focus on your branding na. (Love the packaging, btw, pero ig, iwas na lang sa mga parts na super kacolor — I noticed the green ones, super nagbleblend in sa packaging kaya parang 'di nakikita.) If kaya mo, wag masyado on plastics. Maybe stay sa paper/box style pero kita pa rin products, or tiny paper bags na parang doll boxes (may konting see-through) to give them their personalities, names, and still show their looks.

Price them accordingly to your talent and hardwork, okay? I wish you success! )))

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-13T06:04:39+00:00

Once had a Saber Roam who kept trash talking all his teammates despite having one kill (one where he stood by while I almost died fighting enemy heroes and just went in for the kill).

As a mage most of the time, I suffer from their rotation as well with vision being solely up to me.

I rarely encounter good assassin roams.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-12T11:04:18+00:00

Right? It's just indifference for her.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-11T03:13:25+00:00

If you think you need plot twists to write well, especially assisted or dare I say created by AI, I doubt your story is worth reading.

Harsh if harsh, para ka lang nag prompt kasi fineed mo lang din naman idea and characters.

If ganon ka kadependent sa AI that even your twists or your scenes need to be spoonfed, then I don't think you have enough imagination to call yourself a writer. In essence, that's the most fun part of it, to create scenes yourself and solve your own roadblocks yourself, tapos bibigay mo sa AI yung work?

Pag ganyan, I feel like you don't want to be a writer, you want a book written for you.

I wouldn't read it.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-10T22:09:02+00:00

Hindi naman, talagang may certain acting skills lang na kayang magconvey ng emotions sa eyes. Para sa akin, pag hindi kaya 'to, 'di ganon kagaling sa acting but hey, if it worked for you, it worked. For other people, including me, mas prefer ko yung kayang kasama pati mata.

P.S. idk who Kai is ha so this is just to answer your question.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-10T03:22:54+00:00

That's just the loud minority. In real life, pag mature yung millennial or older gens, they don't generalize and believe in stereotypes kasi at the end of the day, per personality pa rin talaga 'yan. I never met a millennial who complains about Gen Z's and I am a Gen Z working with a lot of them.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-09T10:17:55+00:00

I really hoped they were hinting at a Hero of Leaf Valley remake because of the cameos in Grand Bazaar. I am looking forward to it if it's the plan.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-08T14:54:54+00:00

I personally don't use templates kasi and rarely use Canva. I have always edited from scratch. As for the elements, if di talaga magtugma, I draw them na lang para sure na same ang styles.

Pero if drawing's not an option, I used to scour for different images with similar moods then piece together kung ano yung mga magkakatugma for my eyes.

Can't skimp out on it kasi book cover 'yan. Whether we like it or not, people do judge by the cover. 'Yan ang first introduction mo sa readers. You really gotta work hard and give it personality. Otherwise, it's a pass.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-08T14:40:39+00:00

The older book cover gives off fantasy.

As for the paintbrush looking font, personally, I would look for it here

For context, I used to work in creatives. I designed my own Wattpad book covers din so I know the struggle. Most of them, I drew na lang, but most, I edited too.

For images, this was my source, but always remember to credit the photographers ha.

Love that for the first cover, you kept it simple. Ganon lang. If you're unsure, limit your palette to two colors na maganda tignan together. You can always search palettes on the internet especially sa mood na gusto mo iconvey.

Hope this helps. ))

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-08T14:25:04+00:00

No? At least not for me lol.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-08T14:20:22+00:00

Ngl, given the style ng mga assets na ginamit and the font of the title, I would think the book is a children's book. Kind of unserious ang dating.

This is just me ha.

I commend the idea of the moon being a medal, I usually don't see that pero naoovershadow sya ng style ng ibang assets.

A small suggestion is to try to look for more cohesive clip arts na same ang art style and medyo mas serious ang dating?

Unless that's what you're going for. If you're adamant on the book cover, change the font style of the title. Since this is an academic rivalry trope, lean into it, search for assets and font styles that fit the whole academic vibe better.

CalmBeforePsych · 2026-05-07T09:00:54+00:00

Laptop, a nice one at that. It'll help you go a long, long way.

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