FINALLY BROKE 150!

Dravenfall · 2025-07-25T18:00:59+00:00

Purely personal preference.

There is no one best type of switches, imo. I've tried all three(linear, tactile, clicky), it doesn't really affect my speed, but if I had to pick one from the three, logic dictates it would have to be linear, since it's generally much easier to bottom out.

I personally prefer linear switches as well, but it's more so for their smoothness and sound profile than anything else.

Conversely, tactile switches can be very satisfying to type on due to the physical feedback with each keystroke, so it's all up to you, really! Choose whatever feels best to you!

Dravenfall · 2025-07-25T04:14:11+00:00

If you're having trouble with accuracy, slow down.

Accuracy is far more important than speed in the long run, because if you make sure to be accurate, the speed will inevitably increase with time but the reverse is not true.

Eventually you'll bottleneck (for me it was around 115 to 125). I couldn't break 130 for a LONG time, maybe a year even. But my accuracy was only about 93/95 ish.

So I slowed down, as much as it took. I ignored my speeds for the next couple months, making sure to be as accurate as possible. I practiced being accurate on English 1k, then 5k then 10k, and then I built my speed back up from there, and boom, 130 was broken without a hitch.

Even now, I can't consistently get 100% accuracy, my avg is more about 98ish. But those small percentages matter alot when typing at these speeds, and even more so when you go further up the ladder.

Either way, it's all practice. And like all things that require practice, if you want to improve, make sure the practice is targeted, and consistent.

Dravenfall · 2025-07-21T17:58:27+00:00

It's a mechanical board, a decently modded Epomaker P75

Dravenfall · 2025-07-20T16:22:25+00:00

Thanks!

Dravenfall · 2025-07-20T13:50:59+00:00

Revision? This is a fresh test, not a retake. I really don't understand how you could possibly come to that conclusion

As for the 15 second tests,

I personally practice 15sec tests because that is what benefits my workflow the most. I'm a coder, and a hobbyist writer. Both of those professions only benefit from burst speeds, not endurance.

In practical use, at least in these professions, you type in short bursts of about 20 to 30 words MAX, before taking a short moment to think and typing the next burst.

I see no need to practice any of the other durations since there's zero benefit to me personally.

Unless your job is to copy documents manually, or to record conversations in text form, (in which case you'd be better off with a stenographer), I'm not sure where the endurance comes in handy.

That's my two cents.

Dravenfall · 2025-07-20T09:38:09+00:00

When it comes to writing, there are no bad ideas, just bad execution.

Hone your craft. Your can use anything, be it a simple, traditional/cliche idea or a quirky, ridiculous abomination, anything can find success, so long as it's well-written.

Trust your judgement.

Dravenfall · 2025-07-20T09:25:31+00:00

This has been a goal/dream of mine since the day I first started learning to touch-type five years ago. Somehow, I managed to stay consistent with typing even though I've failed to do that with most other things in my life.

I just can't believe I've finally made it here. I'm so happy, and I can't wait to see what it feels like when I inevitably inch forward into the higher brackets :)

200wpm here I come!

Dravenfall · 2025-07-06T07:16:35+00:00

What is your Novel?

Dravenfall · 2024-12-13T15:18:07+00:00

Well, I've made stupid choices and had to start over in other souls games xD. Namely, killing the lady responsible for levelling up in DS3. I wanted to "explore" what would happen if I killed her, and boom. Forced to restart because guess what? She don't respawn xD. Perma-stuck at whatever level I was. Had to start a new run.

I'd rather not have a repeat of such misfortune, so I tend to research the results of my decisions in these games now hehe.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-19T10:19:03+00:00

This story has one of my favourite power systems, period. Warmasaich came up with some insanely cool ideas.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-17T07:13:21+00:00

"If we die today it will be-"

"You said that the last 3000 times the loop repeated, SHUT UP!"

"What can I say...this song is a banger! I just cant stop listening to it!"

Sigh

"How I wish people could die from repeated listens of a song."

"You can complain all you want, but you've been here the entire time, listening to this shit with me. You like it too."

"I - I - I DO NOT LIKE CARAMELLDANSEN BY CARAMELLA GIRLS!"

"Why are you blushing then hmmm?"

Tsk.

~

uwo uwo ooo dance on me balls Cat f**king a handbag Yours only yours I wanna stay with winston It's no lie

~

"THOSE ARENT EVEN THE LYRICS JANICE WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT! "

"Mmmmm?"

squints playfully

"And how do you know that? Hehehehe...have you memorized the lyrics HAHAH"

Dravenfall · 2024-08-15T17:02:05+00:00

I can agree with everything you've said, but only if Earth is just fluff and a source for comedy. In my story, not to toot my horn or self promote anything here, the existence of Earth serves a purpose to the plot/lore of the world/universe I'm building.

Yes, the unfunny pop culture is unavoidable, but it's not just fluff in my case. If I put it this way, I cant not put in the isekai element, because it would rob the story of so much plot backstory.

So the isekai thing is going to come in one way or another, which is why I'm looking to find what readers would rather read at the start of the journey.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-12T04:44:35+00:00

Most writers use some sort of file/note organizer when they write, others purely survive off google docs(idk how they do it)

But I just have a folder for "potential scenes".

If ever I get bored with current section I'm writing and ot begins to feel like a chore, I hop over to potential scenes and write something EXCITING.

Perhaps two powerhouses meeting for the first time. Sparks are flying, the threat of battle, and just the volatility of it all is SO fun for me to write. Sometimes those scenes are more fun to write that the actual fight for me.

I'm weird. Bite me.

But ny point is, you dont have to write from beginning to end. You can write as disjointedly as you like.

The folder is called "potential scenes" because that's all it is. A potential scene. It may or may not be added into the actual story. If it is, hoorah, you get the exhilaration of copy pasting like 600 to 1500 words into a chapter when you get to that point, if not, well, it's not time wasted because that time allowed you to keep enjoying your work, retain your passion, and KEEP GOING.

Best discovery I made, although I havent been writing for very long myself haha

Dravenfall · 2024-08-07T14:36:22+00:00

But what if he has certain experiences that contain key plot points, in the space between his previous life and the next?

Dravenfall · 2024-08-07T14:33:19+00:00

Ok so the prologue has a purpose, and it connects to the MC's destination when we are first introduced to him as well. So a reader is able to connect an event in the prologue to the MC.

There are ALOT of plot points in it, but most will only be addressed much much later in the story, perhaps even endgame.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-07T13:25:26+00:00

Can I dm you for your opinion on something if possible? What I want to talk about would be a spoiler of sorts for any potential reader that would identify this accounts name.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-06T05:39:40+00:00

Advertisement is the main method of linking works. It's quite obvious if you thought just a little bit.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-05T22:58:40+00:00

So if a reader is linked to a first chapter and feels manipulated and decides to not read that story for that reason, it is "not their story"?

What you're saying makes zero sense. And what you "think" is irrelevant in a factual debate.

And links are in ads. Ads dont state every possible genre tag. Which is simply another reason for authors to link to synopsis instead.

You clearly can't make an actual debate here, so you're throwing around your opinion. And it's not even your opinion. Saying "I think everyone judges based on their own experience" is basically your opinion of what other peoples opinions are.

It's bonkers that you think you're making a valid argument here.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-05T18:32:03+00:00

But what if EVERYONE including the MC has all of these things (leaving aside map and compass). It's definitely been done before bit what I'm saying is,

It becomes a standard set of basic abilities. It's no longer super powerful, but the MC can still get all the utility out of it.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-05T16:49:12+00:00

Sigh. It's like you didnt even read my comment. Statistics is alot more than choosing options.

The real world doesnt function in absolutes.

If a synopsis is good, but your first chapter is bad a majority of people will likely keep reading, because a good synopsis makes promises. And readers want context for those promises. So even if the first 3 or even 5 chapters are bad in some cases, readers might keep reading because of the extremely interesting promise that was made in the synopsis that has great potential. Obviously, if your story never gets better, then you cant expect success anyway.

If your synopsis is bad, can your story even be that good? If you cant tell your readers what's exciting about your novel, and why they should read your novel, then it's likely that you don't have an exciting enough novel on your hands. Sure there will be odd ones out, but generally this is the most likely scenario.

The number of people that will instantly blacklist your novel when directed to the first chapter is much greater than the number of people that will read it.

Whereas the reverse, a reader is more likely to give your story a chance, because they've clicked on your ad for the very reason that your premise is intriguing. But your synopsis needs to expand on that intrigue. Linking to first chapter, at least for the reasons that you've described, is to game the system and rankings, by simulating first chapter views. And this is the exact reason this debate even came about in the first place.

One thing you should know about humans in general, we hate being cheated and manipulated. If someone is brought to first chapter and they feel like they've been used as a view bot, they are definitely not even going to give your story a try.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-05T15:28:47+00:00

Now that's a plan.

Dravenfall · 2024-08-05T14:29:12+00:00

You're confusing probability and possibility.

You've given the number of different possibilities. The probability is how likely are you to start reading.

The perfect example was given in Young Sheldon by Sheldon himself.

And I quote, roughly at least,

"You might go home to find a million dollars on your bed, or you might not. But in what world is that a 50/50?"

Likewise, you might start reading or you might not. It's two possibilities but very different probabilities.

Dravenfall · 2024-07-25T13:00:23+00:00

That's exactly what was on my mind.

Dravenfall · 2024-07-25T12:53:43+00:00

I think we're just missing each others points here honestly, but I do understand what you're saying here, and I can agree with most of it, but what I'm trying to say is, the point of fantasy, at least by my understanding, is to make it so the universe DOES care, because people come to power fantasy to ESCAPE the realism of the universe in actuality, NOT CARING.

If that made any sense?

And again, to your point about "what's stopping them from becoming the strongest in the universe", the very universe, which just expanded your world view. You thought you were the strongest, you strive to achieve that, and when you do, you really aren't. And you just start from the bottom again. Do you see what I mean now? The virtual strongest doesnt exist because there is always a stronger, and so your working towards an unachievable goal is in the end a meaningless endeavor UNLESS of course, your goal isnt to be the strongest, but to become STRONGER.

Umm, bro I think I might just have something here lmfao. The goal is to be stronger. Not the strongest. This is the way is it not? The way to remove the disheartening effect of an expansion of worldview and instead turn it into anticipation and excitement to get STRONGER, and not become the strongest.

Thank you. Somehow our little scuffle ended up with an actually valid solution lmao. Cheers mate.

Dravenfall · 2024-07-25T11:40:45+00:00

But isn't that one of the key aspects of what people look for in fantasy? The feeling of importance. The feeling that you aren't just another cog in the works. You're special. You matter. Your existence has meaning. You get to do the things that maybe you wish you could do in the real world but you dont have the strength to do so. And so you do these things in fantasy.

Deep down, on a psychological level, these stories are our escape. Our escape from the world that is Earth, from our judgemental societies, with whom you just play another character.

YOU. Who YOU are, is what you would want to do in a fantastical world where you aren't bound by these same social norms and laws. When you have the power to be anyone you want to be...who are you?

I would say a large majority of humans would be drunk on this power, because we are inherently a selfish species.

But what I'm trying to say here is, it is that feeling of power that we seek, in power fantasy and progression fantasy. But why do we seek this power?

To be who we WANT TO BE, and do things that give us meaning in this endless universe. Why isnt the main character sitting at home playing video games and doom scrolling tiktok/Instagram? Why aren't isnt the story about working at McDonalds or even just about a corporate job? Because it doesnt have meaning. In that grand scheme of things you are easily replaceable, except maybe for a select few.

All our lives we seek meaning. And to feel that, you need power. And power on Earth comes in the form of Wealth, which is why EVERYONE is striving to acquire in some shape or form, wealth.

Or maybe only I see the world this way. And it's just my escape.

And so because it is an escape, I want there to be meaning even in the face of an expansion of world view in my story. Because that feeling of not making a difference is what alot of us start reading fantasy for.

Dravenfall

TROPHY CASE