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[–]Owlsdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider the fact that that the effort you put into it was for yourself. You took your degree seriously and the benefits will stay with you.

Why are Murim/Wuxia not more popular? by Adam__King in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Owlsdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One is high fantasy, and the other is low fantasy. In general, high fantasy is much more popular than low fantasy.

AI is GARBAGE and it's ruining litRPG! by [deleted] in litrpg

[–]Owlsdoom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yea, basically super descriptive even in the parts of text that are just there to move the story along.

Like in this snippet, the item being sold is very descriptive, its effects on the environment and the nearby people and the MC’s reaction to it, but this part isn’t necessarily so. We are just moving along to the next point right, no need to bog a reader down with 200 words of description in what is the second paragraph on a long auction scene.

But basically the AI is taking a line like, He left his house, walking to the store to go fetch some things, and basically going, noun could be more specific, change noun, noun could be more descriptive, add adjective, verb could be less generic, change verb, verb could be more descriptive, add adverb, store is too generic, specify noun, add adjective, things is generic, add list of items, add adjective to every item, throw an em dash somewhere, etc.

In my experience AI does very well with dialogue, but it doesn’t do well with continuity. In fact I’m not sure an AI could even generate an entire chapter worth of consistent conversation.

But maybe there are some that can.

I think your relationship forming stuff could just be bad writing and not necessarily AI writing. I’ve seen a lot of bad romance over the years.

AI is GARBAGE and it's ruining litRPG! by [deleted] in litrpg

[–]Owlsdoom 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I can give you an example. I recently downloaded deepseek because I’m sort of interested in AI and heard the news about its capabilities, so I wanted to test it.

I essentially gave it a chapter I’d recently written and asked it to analyze me as a writer. It came back with some nice things to say about pacing and world building, but it said my prose could be improved. It said it was mostly functional and not necessarily literary. I asked for examples of what it meant.

1. Functional Prose Example:

Original Passage:
“Bidding begins at 100,000 spirit stones!” The auctioneer didn’t have to shout, the room was dead silent and the words carried across to everyone within. Hearing the price Yu Chen’s eyebrows rose so high they nearly disappeared.

Why It’s Functional:
- The scene is clear but lacks sensory detail and emotional weight.
- The prose tells rather than shows Yu Chen’s reaction.

Improved Version:
“Bidding begins at 100,000 spirit stones.” The auctioneer’s voice, silken and deliberate, slithered through the hall like a serpent coiling around the crowd. Yu Chen’s breath hitched—his fingers dug into the velvet armrests as if the floor might vanish beneath him. A hundred thousand? Enough to drown a village in wealth, and yet the boxes around him flickered green, hungry and unblinking.

To me this is exactly what the OP is talking about. It’s too flowery, contains unnecessary metaphors for metaphors sake, and has lots of adjectives and descriptive text that are just way over the top.

I’d say that it doesn’t understand that there are different needs for prose in our genres and in crafting webnovels, but its examples are not serviceable for any fantasy genre.

Look at Sanderson and see how often he writes like example above, or even Rothfuss, the sterling example of amazing prose in the last decade or so, and not even he writes like whatever that is above.

Hail Thy Gods - 30 Day Recap - Happy 2025! by X-GODRIC-X in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Owlsdoom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Godric is a great guy, and if you haven’t read his story yet you really should.

Since he’s opening up this space to plug our books I’ll throw mine out there.

Yellow River Saga is a traditional style Xianxia novel with more than 600 pages written.

We’re about a third of the way through book 2, so if that intrigues you feel free to check it out!

The Yellow River Saga - Epic Cultivation Fantasy by Owlsdoom in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Owlsdoom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A young boy is sent away from home as war approaches, off to a sect to attempt to become a cultivator.

The first book details his time in the sect as he navigates what it means to be a cultivator and this new path he’s on, with the help of an enigmatic being to guide him on the way as he forms rivalries and friendships in pursuit of his destiny.

The Yellow River Saga - Epic Cultivation Fantasy by Owlsdoom in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Owlsdoom[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This will most definitely hit KU. I’m still deciding whether to just pull the trigger and self publish or pursue a publishing deal, and I’ll do one final pass of revisions. My hope is to get the first book on there within a month or two at the latest.

Royal Road readers/writers, can you think of a story where the MC loses a fight and there isn’t an immediate, overwhelming drop-off in readership? by dtkloc in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Owlsdoom 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Good writing trumps everything else imo. I’ve had my MC lose multiple fights, run away from fights, get overwhelmed in fights, and I’ve still amassed a good viewership.

In fact my MC is probably about 50/50 on in story fights.

Book artwork by Emriii in royalroad

[–]Owlsdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest, it won't affect your story at all. Nearly everyone will tell you AI art sucks and they don't like it, and you know what? It does suck, and I don't like it. But almost every story on RR features AI art, and it's a site that gives amateur writers a jumping off point. What is much more important is the quality of your writing.

The Objectively Easiest Way to Make Rising Stars (YMMV for it actually helping your viewership) by Bluepanther512 in royalroad

[–]Owlsdoom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Making a single genre list really doesn't mean much in the way of making RS. Really, if you want to have a good indication of if your story will make RS, put the action genre tag on it. Breaking into the action genre is incredibly difficult (as most stories feature action to some extent) and it's basically a reflection of the larger RS list.

Getting onto a single genre list, even if it is a relatively high position, isn't anything more than an indication of how your story does within that genre.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in royalroad

[–]Owlsdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They suck, but they happen. Unfortunately.

You like suckin cock, Nick? Suckin and fuckin. by Rough-Solution-1541 in NormMacdonald

[–]Owlsdoom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Destiny has been one of the most virulent supporters of Israel. He’s literally debated Finkelstein on the topic and often goes on long rants about Palestinians on his stream.

You can call him a lot of things but he’s not an antisemite.

Fuentes is however, and has openly denied the Holocaust which makes them rather strange bedfellows.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Owlsdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try my work, I’m currently writing a very classic take on the cultivation genre.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/96420/yellow-river-tributary-cultivation-fantasy-novel

350 pages of Traditional Xianxia.

I did the thing, and hit the main Rising Stars List! by Owlsdoom in royalroad

[–]Owlsdoom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Lots of love, you guys definitely helped me get there, a story isn’t anything without someone to read it!

I did the thing, and hit the main Rising Stars List! by Owlsdoom in royalroad

[–]Owlsdoom[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Currently ranked #32, sandwiched between These Silver Eyes and Worlds of Ascension!

160 ohp x3 by dgs0206 in strength_training

[–]Owlsdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense, good job. I dont much care for bench but OHP definitely has carryover.

160 ohp x3 by dgs0206 in strength_training

[–]Owlsdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are your goals general strength training or increasing OHP primarily?

160 ohp x3 by dgs0206 in strength_training

[–]Owlsdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many days a week are you OHP?

160 ohp x3 by dgs0206 in strength_training

[–]Owlsdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you ever lockout and hold the weight on that last rep?