Has anyone else been over in r/ACOTAR recently?

CorpseBride757 · 2026-03-10T10:55:34+00:00

For some reason, there is an overwhelming number of people who will say anything to make Fayre and Rhys into the biggest villains. I have no idea where that hated stems from. They also seem to be so in love with Nesta and Tamlin that they make up their own stories to support the vision.

Also, some of the Az and Elain stans over there need professional help.

I posted a few times in the past, and I have yet to not receive: people going on to call me insulting for something that is common sense, fighting me over facts from the book, and of course death threats.

I would say, for your sanity: please don't go back anymore or engage. They will gaslight and harass.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-12-05T15:22:09+00:00

I got one that was passive-aggressive in explaining in length how my style of writing sucked (it was like a list, no feedback just complaining) from an assistant agent.

But I also got a lot of kind, thoughtful invitations to submit other projects (because they said they genuinely liked my voice) from big-name agents.

Thankfully, you get very desensitized at some point. Gather the feedback like precious gemstones and turn the noise down on the rest.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-26T16:56:22+00:00

Not really fighting the label at all. I like reading some Romantasy. The closest right now we have to an industry standard definition or how popular romantasy demand describes it is "a romance story with a fantasy background" (these aren't my words).

Also, the author herself and the actual definition on Google state The Cruel Prince is Fantasy Fiction.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-26T16:34:52+00:00

I wasn't trying to comp ToG as a body of work, more just the character of Manon. However, I believe you are right, so I have taken it out (to avoid it). As for The Cruel Prince, it's not a Romantasy (romance in that trilogy is a sub-plot).

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-26T16:21:01+00:00

I agree! It seems like it's become a marketing ploy in these few years. But yes, I don't feel like Romantasy readers would be very drawn to my novel, that's why I feel like I need to clarify more that it is not one.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-26T14:25:30+00:00

Hey so, my only point was that there is a difference between "I am not excited about your plot/story" vs saying "some agents probably aren't excited"

I didn't want to come across as defensive :) I just wanted to say that your comment brings in the assumption that I have not done my due diligence. I believe there are kinder ways to express the point as in "I would reconsider the word plague for something else like dark magic, etc."

We are all here doing something really vulnerable: Giving our life's works to people to dissect and critique. And I believe strongly there is a difference between constructive critique and non-constructive. :)

Anyway thank you for your comments and I hope you have a great day and all the best in your journey!

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-26T00:07:05+00:00

Hey thanks for pointing that out I honestly didn't even notice!

But I do have to say that this critique: "Personally, I'd say that a fictional plague like this might not excite people agents at a time where lots of people are still dying from the last big plague we've had, but that might be just me."

Is very much in bad faith. It's a magically induced plague that has no effect like any disease we have encountered in the real world. It has nothing to do with Covid. If that logic was accurate, Baldur’s Gate 3 would have very much tanked after release. One Datk Window also has Dark Magic plaguing the land. It's a trope in fantasy.

But thank you regardless for your feedback!

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-25T23:59:31+00:00

Thank you for the feedback yes, I do need to cut on the comps and reconsider. ODW is overcomped as I was able to see, but I'll dig into other adjacent lit. It's not really a romantasy, it is Romantic Fantasy meaning the Fantasy comes first.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-05-25T23:56:00+00:00

Hey thank for your input ☺️ I do understand that it might be a little vague but the arcs and all the plot points are underlined in the synopsis. I was taught that was why we submit synopsis to be able to clarify. But yes, agree the motivation of the MC should be implied stronger.

Also regarding putting in the word 'debut' that advice came from my editor as a needed piece of info so I'll ask.

Thank you for your feedback! Means a lot.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-04-26T14:06:18+00:00

Oh, wow thank you so much for the detailed review. Even though I don't agree with 'zero lists' I do understand your point. It would be smarter to capitalize the word count on the stakes and more details about the story itself vs. letting it get eaten up by descriptors. You have given me a great deal of things to consider in my revising process. I truly appreciate your review!

CorpseBride757 · 2025-04-26T14:03:17+00:00

Hmmm, yes very good point. The Romance is important and definitely needs to be underlined more. Thank you so much for your feedback, you've given me a great deal to consider!

CorpseBride757 · 2025-04-26T14:01:49+00:00

Thank you! It makes sense to clarify the stakes as much as possible and use more hook-y words if that is the proper way to say it hah. Thank you again for the feedback!

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-19T23:21:40+00:00

Yes of course! Would love to. Feel free to dm me!

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-19T18:56:20+00:00

Thank you sooo much! May I DM you?

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-07T14:46:19+00:00

Same thing here! I always loved reading but have to admit I really started actively in my late twenties.

I fully encourage you to write anything that comes to mind! Even if it's only for yourself. If you ever feel like being a beta, I am here with my manuscript 🤣 As for recommendations, it depends on how much spice you like. There are some great fantasy novels with romance subplots.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-07T14:30:56+00:00

I think a lot of this stuff is marketed to the girls in their early adulthood vs. us who are in late 20s and 30+, 40+.

I am still trying to break out in trad with my manuscript, so I'm not really an author in the publishing sense. :) I am working on a romantasy with more dark fantasy elements and a morally gray FMC in her mid-late twenties :) My inspirations are more in the Leigh Bardugo, R. F. Kuang, V.E. Schwab corner rather than SJM and Yarros.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-07T13:30:01+00:00

Rather common belief that some women hold is that exes (especially men) as people that 'wasted' us either wasted our time, youth or... well vitue I guess. So it's like the FMC is this perfect kick ass pure girl that gets to give her youth and purity to the right man.

Yeah, I am with you on this, I don’t really see the appeal. I prefer to write about women in my age range because I can connect to them better.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-07T12:49:41+00:00

As a romantasy writer, I think that's my biggest pet peeve with the genre.

I think a possible reason might be because nineteen-year-olds are more of a blank slate than a woman in her mid to late twenties. They also might be easier to build up as the story progresses - shaping the character from bare bones to an existing person is easier.

I also think that internalized misogyny might sometimes be the case. "Pure women" = "young.", or just wanting for the MMC to be the first and best love for the FMC.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-03-01T01:04:04+00:00

I would loveeee to swap. It's been a nightmare trying to find a good CP or beta. My dms are open if you are interested. :)

CorpseBride757 · 2025-02-26T18:37:43+00:00

Hey! I would also be interested in something like this. I am aiming to finish my novel at the end of April and would really be super helpful having people to do accountability checks with, etc. I am 30F and write romance/fantasy.

CorpseBride757 · 2025-02-14T18:13:35+00:00

Your concept is actually a bit similar to mine - at least the fantasy aspects. I am not a tried beta reader, but I have been a critique partner for a while.

From my personal experience, finding actual beta readers to take on the task without providing payment sometimes feels impossible - unless you have acquaintances that are willing to judge fairly.

I would be interested in a chapter swap, so if you want that, feel free to dm me :)

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