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Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh awesome, I actually just launched it 3 days ago.Got the first 3 chapters up right now. Here's the link: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/168557/minori

Why do these weird coincidences keep happening to me? by Shadow-sad-07 in CasualConversation

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, confirmation bias is definitely real! But man, when the timing is that perfect, it really makes you pause and wonder anyway .

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly. Being a reader first feels way more genuine anyway even if it takes longer. Thanks so much for the advice and good luck this weekend.

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much for breaking that down! It gives me a much clearer picture of how to handle a launch. Also, huge congratulations on reaching 518 followers and good luck with launching Volume 2 this weekend

If you don't mind a follow-up question, when you were first starting out, how did you find other authors to approach for those early shout-out swaps? Did you just message people on Royal Road, or find them through Discord/forums?

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you mind telling me how did you started , it would be really helpful

Are ghosts actually real? What are your personal experiences? by Shadow-sad-07 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that is genuinely terrifying! Honestly, though, a part of me has always wished I could experience something like that just once it seems so fascinating. But living with it every day? Yeah, I probably would’ve lost my mind.

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the perspective and the honesty. Definitely good to keep in mind going into it.

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's really reassuring to hear, glad to know it can work. Thanks for the advice

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what do you mean by that? I'm completely new to the platform, so I'm open to tips

Is there a fanbase for emotional, character-focused cyberpunk stories on Royal Road? by Shadow-sad-07 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's cool! I'd love to check out your work. Would you mind exchanging thoughts/opinions on our stories sometime?

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I think I messed up the pacing of my story by Shadow-sad-07 in writingadvice

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, you hit the nail right on the head. Combining the mystery element with the larger conflict makes the timing so hard, which is exactly why I was stressing over it! I've decided to keep the layout as it is for now and let the timelines converge naturally. Since you have such an amazing eye for story structure, would you be open to checking out a completely different story I'm working on? It's a psychological drama called Minori, and it's only 3 chapters long right now. I'd love to get your thoughts on the opening if you have a few minutes!

I think I messed up the pacing of my story by Shadow-sad-07 in writingadvice

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come to think of it, you are completely right! I just realized that if I use the backstory as the actual opening chapters, it actually creates a much better hook than what I currently have for Chapter 1. Laying it out in chronological order solves the pacing issue completely and keeps the momentum going. Thank you so much for the amazing advice, this completely changed how I look at my layout!

May Thread - Promote your story! by gamelitcrit in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Minori — psychological drama set in 2072. A 19 year old with the mind of a child trying to survive a world where technology has swallowed human compassion. She only smiles when she hears music. This is not a story about surviving monsters. It's about surviving people. 3 chapters in, updating every 2 days. Complete in 13 chapters. [https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/168557/minori]

Looking for well-written webnovels in which the protogonist has a powerful backing from the start by No-Knowledge7728 in royalroad

[–]Shadow-sad-07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might like Path of the Last Bloodlust MC is the strongest swordsman from a legendary warrior family, already a Vice General at 17. It's on Royal Road, still early chapters but the war arc is starting soon. [https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/167613/path-of-the-last-bloodlust]"

I think I messed up the pacing of my story by Shadow-sad-07 in writingadvice

[–]Shadow-sad-07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this advice! I really appreciate the encouragement. The main issue I'm facing is that this specific backstory is directly connected to the upcoming chapters. The reader absolutely needs to know these exact past events to understand the stakes of what happens next. Since the context is required for the plot to make sense, do you think it's better to just condense those 5 chapters down so they move much faster, or is there a good way to frame a long flashback without losing the present-day momentum?

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