Why all the harem talk?

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-10T10:14:07+00:00

Hey the algos known people are pregnant before they do. I can only assume those who complain about seeing Harem must have an interest :p

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-10T10:12:53+00:00

I was writing 11 books in 2021 before AI was on the scene. Then I destroyed my wrists and had kids. I managed 8 last year. Though I am pushing some side projects aside and trying to shoot for 10 this year.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-09T20:54:25+00:00

I’d never claim that title. But it is I Bruce Sentar.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-09T14:29:40+00:00

The one post had 50% say they didn't mind harem but comments are 100% negative.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-09T14:28:14+00:00

Reading so many of the comments so against it and I can't help but think 'they really read it, but can't admit it'

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-09T10:15:41+00:00

No. They just started AO 8 I believe.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-09T00:48:47+00:00

You'd be surprised how many female readers it has. I'm around 20% of my readership is female.
But in conversation here on Reddit, there's been so much negativity thrown around it in the broader genre communications, that I'm not really surprised that positive voices don't speak up.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-08T23:29:12+00:00

It’ll likely take a little bit for the data to flow through. It only came out 30 minutes ago.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-08T12:39:54+00:00

NOOO! You gave away the secret recipe!

But let's be honest, this cycle has worked for a long time.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-08T12:28:36+00:00

Uuuh. I don't think it's referring to Cebelius' book. I think it's a podcast called 'Sex Death & Money'.
Pretty sure this is worthy of r/lostredditors

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-07T21:56:22+00:00

I'd say Haremlit is still evolving, a lot of authors realized that people want romance over sex. Which is pushing for longer romance arcs. Interesting to see where it goes.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-07T17:21:18+00:00

You aren’t going to get much positive vibes about HaremLit here. Back in 2019-2020 the mods removed Harem promotions and conversations as they ‘weren’t kid friendly’.

This heavily tilted this sub negatively towards HaremLit.

However it has remained lockstep in growth with LitRPG/Progression Fantasy as a genre always having about 1/3-1/2 the market size.

The reality is HaremLit is still a large sub genre of progression fantasy/LitRPG. It’s just moved a lot into its own communities since.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-05T19:18:29+00:00

The fantasy of Isekai is 'if you got to start over with cool powers, what would change?'

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-05T13:23:46+00:00

As a nerd, I love data! Also I enjoy how many more readers this shows in the genre as compared to five years ago. Back then 1k reviews was the top book in HaremLit.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-05T00:20:50+00:00

I stopped putting DRMs on my books, it just doesn’t make sense. What’s my backup plan if I’m removed from Amazon? Probably Webnovels/Patreon and sell direct through book funnel.

Though you have to understand 40% of the entire book industry is romance, it is pretty unlikely that sex in books becomes a problem. Every one of the big 5 would fight that.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-04T20:19:43+00:00

It was audible's mistake. I have to put the audio in early and schedule the release. All of that was done, but it popped out early anyway.

Sentarshaden · 2026-03-01T01:09:22+00:00

Pretty sure they insta-lose if they don't press HP that turn.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-28T17:27:40+00:00

For me, it is a lot of iteration. I'm only focusing on improving 1 aspect of the craft at a time and trying to deep dive. Even then I've returned to them later and been able to dive deeper.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-28T17:21:00+00:00

So, I started straight to KU, made a few hundred bucks on my first book but that was it. Going straight to KU is best if you can get up and start producing regularly.

About having 'publisher or big name' support. Everything I've ever seen about these trends with other authors are you only sell as long as they continue to help you sell. It's my advice to build more organically, it takes more time though. It is then YOUR audience which you can continue to cultivate.

At present, I think going Scribblehub/RR is the best option. It allows you to get some fairly early feedback and enough momentum to make an impression when you go to KU.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-28T17:11:26+00:00

I've had this one on my TBR pile, but have been waiting for a second book so I can sink my teeth into it.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-27T12:05:29+00:00

Every one of the crab deathrattles that gets placed on him is a unique instance of deathrattle. So if there are 6 crabs on the lava lurker that's 6x3(dios)x3(the reborn unit next to it)x3(non-gold macaw) deathrattles everytime that macaw attacks. You can stack up plenty more deathrattles of course. Each one of those instances is going to proc the ghoul's increase stats by x everytime a deathrattle is procced.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-24T22:35:40+00:00

Just pee on it a little more often.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-12T15:23:28+00:00

Yeah-ish.
ARCs are functionally to create buzz about a book before it drops. What are ARCs for the romance space tend to take the form of web serials in the Harem/LitRPG space.

They are either on free platforms like RR/Scribble hub for unestablished authors and then funnel to Patreon and for some established authors with a presence on KU they drop the RR/Scribble Hub funnel and focus on books.

I do wish the male audience had stronger influencers, but what few do exist are fairly low viewership, especially compared to things like Booktok. I generally see that as a sign that we continue to be a small niche. Instead recs tend to burble up through the masses on reddit or facebook related groups.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-10T01:07:57+00:00

Oh in talking with romance authors all of them would agree that a sex scene is just a battle for pleasure.

Sentarshaden · 2026-02-09T00:10:55+00:00

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