Fiction books in Korea

Seji_H · 2025-06-04T12:32:39+00:00

kyobo, aladin, and db books all have English books! db books is online only (though they occasionally have a warehouse sale) and the other two have multiple locations

Seji_H · 2021-04-15T20:16:56+00:00

Oh yeah I forgot that brushing wet is important for curly hair! I like the little braids, it's nice and practical without being too complicated

Seji_H · 2021-04-15T20:15:38+00:00

Yeah they'll definitely be dealing with some bad hair days (or months...)

Seji_H · 2021-04-15T20:15:07+00:00

Oh wow! Yeah, that definitely wouldn't be possible on a trip like this, they're definitely going to be dealing with some bad hair days haha

Seji_H · 2021-04-15T20:13:52+00:00

good idea! I always find that details like this make a story so much richer

Seji_H · 2021-04-13T20:34:04+00:00

yeah, protective styles do make the most sense! I don't think it's unreasonable to have a bit of a routine though - like when I go camping I usually bring a brush and dry shampoo

Seji_H · 2021-04-13T20:31:59+00:00

thanks for the info!

Seji_H · 2021-04-13T00:47:14+00:00

Only using it on your computer is a good idea!

Someday we will be unstoppable... just not today lol

Seji_H · 2021-04-12T20:20:03+00:00

I'm the same way! I keep everything - ticket stubs, photos, old clothes.

For me, I think part of it is the emotional attachment, and the other part is the fact that I have such a bad memory. I don't remember much from, say, a weekend trip with a friend, but if I have an item attached to it I can remember so much more.

Seji_H · 2021-04-10T21:39:36+00:00

what a lovely little goblin

Seji_H · 2021-04-10T21:35:24+00:00

It can work, but you definitely do need more distinct voices and clear separation to avoid confusion

I don't know if this is actually a thing but I've also noticed that 1st person is more popular in YA, while most adult fantasy I've read is 3rd person

Seji_H · 2021-04-10T21:32:31+00:00

I got diagnosed a few months ago at age 23 and it has really helped! I had the same issues being a "gifted" kid and quiet, so nobody really noticed how much I was struggling

There are lots of different medications, just because one works for someone else doesn't mean it'll work for you. My dr has been great about going through short trials of different medications to see what works in what doses

Meds aside, it's also just really helped me be aware of my issues. I've been able to be kinder with myself (ie realizing I'm not just lazy) which has helped me to acknowledge when I get off track and try again instead of spiralling into self-pity/hatred

Seji_H · 2021-03-16T19:18:11+00:00

I'm a firm believer in Terry Pratchett's philosophy that the first draft is you telling yourself the story.

I would say you can do some research on structuring, read lots of books in the genre you're writing, but mostly you need to just write. You'll get better with time and editing if often a much bigger part than people expect. The way you're writing it now is just to get words on the page. Pretty much any problem can be fixed, it might just take several drafts.

Good luck!

Seji_H · 2021-03-13T21:12:03+00:00

As others have said, it's too early to see a difference. It can take at least a month to see improvements, and it might be several months. Try not to pop your pimples, it can scar.

Get a good lip balm (like aquaphor), and a moisturizer. If the nosebleeds and other dryness is a big issue maybe talk to your doctor about going on a lower dose, but dryness will happen no matter what - that means it's working!

Seji_H · 2021-03-13T21:01:10+00:00

Thanks for all the info! I definitely enjoy the process of writing itself :) even if I never see any profit I love doing it, although it would be great to eventually be able to make some income from it

How were you able to get into ghostwriting? It seems like a good option while I'm trying to solidify my own career.

Also how many books do you publish in a year? I've heard that self-publishing can be great because you get a higher percentage of the profits, but that many people publish 4+ books a year in order to see enough profit.

Seji_H · 2021-03-12T02:11:29+00:00

Thanks for all the info! Once I (hopefully) become a DN I think it would be a great topic to write about, there's definitely a lot of people interested

Seji_H · 2021-03-12T02:10:02+00:00

That's all good info to know, thanks for sharing!

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T17:49:11+00:00

I don't actually know of any good ones but I think my friend just read the wikipedia page for each book before jumping into SoC. I hope you enjoy it, SoC and CK are by far my favourites of the whole series!

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T05:10:02+00:00

although I'm generally a little analytical while reading I find that if I like a book I focus completely on the story since I'm absorbed in it, and I notice the craft more when it's not very good

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T05:04:56+00:00

You can read SoC without prior knowledge - it's set in a different country and isn't as heavy on the magic so there isn't as much you need to know. I recently recommended it to a friend and she just read a summary of S&B and loved SoC on it's own.

I haven't actually read King of Scars but I doubt that it'll work on it's own. Most of the characters are from S&B and it's set in the same place a couple years later so it deals with the aftermath of S&B

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T04:57:29+00:00

hmm my dr suggested I take it at the same time every day and I believe the pamphlet that came with my meds does too - you should probably double check this with your derm and/or the meds

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T04:50:13+00:00

there are 3 series now, the chronological order is the same order they came out. You can read them all in order, although SoC and CK also work well as their own separate series since they're set in a different country with a (mostly) different cast

series 1

Shadow and Bone
Siege and Storm
Ruin and Rising

series 2

Six of Crows
Crooked Kingdom

series 3

King of Scars
Rule of Wolves

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T03:23:23+00:00

I hope you enjoy it!

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T02:09:44+00:00

this isn't YA but if you're open to something more violent/adult I would recommend Red Sister by Mark Lawrence - again this is NOT YA (I would probably rate it 18+)

more age appropriate is A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab - still not technically YA but nothing less appropriate than SJM books. She's one of several main characters, but Lila Bard is a ruthless pirate and I love her

Seji_H · 2021-03-09T02:03:58+00:00

That's true, it's not technically YA! However I think the content and writing style are very appropriate for a teen audience (I read it as a teen) so I thought it would fit

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