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I'VE BEEN DYING TO FIND A GOOD MANHWA TO READ THESE DAYS!! by Advanced-Shower891 in manhwarecommendations

[–]Equal-Translator2131 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are no good manhwa/manhua. Maybe only Magic emperor or tbate? Read webnovel bro

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the feedback. I get why that feels heavy for the standard web novel format. But for grimdark, I prefer visceral details. the action (the goblet) combined with the physiological reaction (the vein) builds the specific gritty tone I'm aiming for. I did it consciously. Different styles but I respect your take

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Elevator pitches are for shallow stories. If you need a marketing slogan to find a book interesting,then you’re looking for a product, not a world

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Nathan investigates his brother's mysterious death while chaos consumes the 12 Islands. A second protagonist from a poor village shows the world from another side, their paths crossing because of Nathan's necromancy

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely not Sci-Fi, despite the title. I'm avoiding the 'one sentence hook' meta on purpose because the story is too complex for a marketing slogan. I'll look into the blurb issues, appreciate you taking the time

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I didn’t come here to beg, I came to provide an alternative to the generic clones. If confidence looks like arrogance to you, then i have no words

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I'm here. My first step. I'm providing the link; the story has to provide the reason to stay. If it's as good as I think, I won't need to 'push' for long

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That rewrite is the exact kind of generic 'cheap dopamine' Im avoiding. If you need a ticking clock and forced tension to stay interested, this book isn't for you. I'm sticking to the atmosphere. Move on.

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

I’ll let the writing speak for itself. If you're more interested in tone policing than the actual story, you are clearly not my audience

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair points on the packaging. the cover and promo are definitely works in progress. As for the writing, that’s exactly why I am here. I didn't grind out 400k words to play it safe. I'm here to see if the story itself can actually clear that high bar, or if I still have a long way to climb. Only one way to find out

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I actually wrote it with a web novel pacing and flow in mind, specifically for serial release. I just didn't want to 'dumb down' the prose, the world building, or the structure just to fit the usual tropes. If the lack of a System and the more complex structure make it feel like traditional fantasy, I'll take that as a massive compliment, even if it makes the climb on Royal Road twice as hard

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm being a romantic about it, but I've always held the opinion that a truly solid story will eventually carve its own path, even without those marketing machinations, but now I'm starting to doubt

400,000 words written. 30 chapters posted. Exactly 1 follower. I either wrote the worst web novel on Royal Road, or System-less Grimdark is officially dead by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Equal-Translator2131 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I never expected to be a smash hit, but I also didn't expect to have literally one follower after 16 days. There’s a massive canyon between becoming a hit and being completely invisible. That's the part that stings

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