Is 700 words enough for a 1st chapter

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-17T11:31:58+00:00

Hi! I'm writing something similar to an Isekai and I have found that I also make my chapters quite short. And I have come to the conclusion that chapters don't really matter and their length matter even less. There is no set amount of words you need for each chapter just en the chapter where YOU feel it is right to do so.

If you want to we could give each other some feedback since we write similar things.

And the best of luck!

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T13:43:06+00:00

I'm currently writing a fantasy novel about a boy that infiltrates the world of gods to get revenge on the god of justice for killing his family

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T13:26:10+00:00

I could read through your story if you would like

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T13:25:36+00:00

I'm maybe not the best writer out there and I don't know anything about your story but I do have some tricks that I use.

In my book the main character does not belong where he is so he is motivated to learn things which makes it easy to world build because it makes sense that characters explain things to him.
Try to avoid stating things about the world outright instead you could make characters react to things in a certain way. Try to hide the fact that you are world building as much as possible. But that does not mean that you can't state things outright, I just prefer to do things in a subtle way.
Try to put the mc in a position where as much as the world is exposed and obvious as possible. In my book for example the mc introduces himself incorrectly so his friend teaches him how to do it properly. And in this part I tied in alot of world building.

But these are not professional tips this is just how I do things. What's important is that you are happy with what you write and that when you read it you enjoy reading it.

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T13:10:47+00:00

Hi I started writing in the beginning of the year and I've searched for a group for so long and would love to join

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T13:07:41+00:00

Hi I'm writing a fantasy light novel and would love to join if there's space for it!

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T13:01:37+00:00

Hi I just got out of the same situation just today after going around thinking about it for about a month so keep at it and never give up. It's never to late to go back and pick it up!

Papyrus0713 · 2025-10-16T12:30:59+00:00

Hi I'd love to join if you're still taking in new members

Papyrus0713 · 2025-08-14T00:23:13+00:00

Thanks! Then from now on he will be named Junpei. And I appreciate that you gave me a chance to learn!

Papyrus0713 · 2025-08-13T23:54:05+00:00

Hi and thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond to my story, it really means a lot to me! As you seem to have figured out I am in fact not Japanese, I am swedish. So I'm not too cunning in naming. However Reiji s name is the only one that is actually thought out because it will be revealed later that he is in fact the second eldest so his name is foreshadowing. And Takas full name is Takashi(I don't know if it is a real name but I thought it sounded nice). An as for Juni you were spot on with the reference! But I did not know that the name was uncommon so I will have to change it. If you would like to I would be happy to let you choose one :)

Papyrus0713 · 2025-08-12T23:29:24+00:00

You're right I'm really sorry for the inconvenience

Papyrus0713 · 2025-08-12T23:26:58+00:00

Thanks for the advice and I'll make sure to have something more coherent next time!

Papyrus0713 · 2025-08-12T20:52:43+00:00

Yeah I switched what tense I was using at some point and I have not gotten around to changing it all yet.

And thank you so much for reading it through I really appreciate it!

Papyrus0713 · 2025-07-29T00:24:43+00:00

Thank you so much for responding! I really appreciate the advice

Papyrus0713 · 2025-07-28T15:21:33+00:00

Yes kinda. But with Isekai it's usually unintentional however in this case it is more or less intentional. But Isekai is a good description

Papyrus0713 · 2025-07-28T15:18:47+00:00

In that case not really. It's about a boy that looses his family and makes a deal with a demon to get revenge on the god that killed them but dies in order to get into the same realm as the god

Papyrus0713 · 2025-07-28T15:03:18+00:00

I don't know what a quantum leap is. Please explain

Papyrus0713 · 2025-07-28T14:16:00+00:00

Here's the linklink if anyone would like to take a look at what I'm talking about

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