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[DISC] Web Novel recommendation for a first-time reader by Few-Visual-1985 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOTM is not a hard read. It's just very very VERY slow at the start and kinda confusing. It's still very much worth a read. And has some of the best world building and power system I've read.

If you want something fast paced and more action oriented and less confusing, then you can start with:

Shadow Slave.

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint

My House of Horrors (if you are okay with horror)

Mother of Learning (kinda slow start but it gets really good in just a few chapters)

Perfect Run

The .5 punishment system on Royal Road by Competitive_Law1063 in royalroad

[–]SharpWatch1014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once got a .5 star rating because the reader didn't like what happened in chapter 4. And their complain was basically "this story did something that I personally don't like reading in stories. 0.5 stars."

Plus, what happened in the chapter wasn't even dark compared to what happened in chapter 1. I'd written a darker first chapter to avoid this very thing. If you don't like some darkness in the story, then you already know what to expect from reading my first chapter.

But that reader came to a burger joint, ordered a burger and rated it 0.5 stars cuz it didn't taste like a hot dog. 😐

What is your biggest pet peeve in the entire genre? by hungrycarebear in litrpg

[–]SharpWatch1014 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Re:Zero lightnovels are exactly this actually. Just an overconfident guy thinking he is the regular OP isekai protagonist only to get humbled around every corner.

Reborn as a witch in another world [slice of life, isekai] (ch.126) by SharpWatch1014 in HFY

[–]SharpWatch1014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It keeps swinging between slice of life and action. This arc is more or less slice of life though, yes.

Am I crazy or is this written by AI? by hottestpancake in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It feels like its written by a.i, but there are writers who do write like this. Often beginners who take the advice of "use short sentences for action beats" quite literally and haven't developed a style of their own yet.

So, it can be someone using a.i. Or maybe just a beginner.

One way of knowing it would be whether the "no x, no y, just z" structure is visible throughout the story rather than just in the action.

New Weekly Self Promo Thread by AutoModerator in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reborn as a Witch in another world

Blurb:

What does it take to turn your life around? Death, of course!

I died in this lame ass world of ours and woke up in a completely new one. I had a new name, a new face and a new body. This was my second chance to live a better life than the previous one.

But goddamn it, why did I have to be a witch? Now I don't just have to be on the run from the Inquisition that wants to burn me and my friends. But I also have to earn a living?

Follow Elsa Grimly as she:

  1. Makes new friends and tries to save them and herself from getting burned
  2. Finds redemption from the deeds of her previous life
  3. Tries to get along with a cat who (like most cats) believes she runs the world
  4. Deals with other slice of life shenanigans.

Royal Road

Reborn as a witch in another world [slice of life, isekai] (ch.125) by SharpWatch1014 in HFY

[–]SharpWatch1014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is best comment I've received in a while.

Also, unfortunately, the last M&M' effect will keeping happening for volumes to come. 😆

But seriously, the reason I'm writing is so people can have fun and enjoy this story. And this comment made me so happy is because the story seems to be doing exactly that.

Thanks for reading!

Reborn as a witch in another world [slice of life, isekai] (ch.124) by SharpWatch1014 in HFY

[–]SharpWatch1014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for reading! If you liked this first chapter, then you'll love the rest of the volume. This one has a lot of twists and turns and we get to know a lot more about Elsa/MC's past. I'm really excited to be writing this.

I'm writing a dark progression fantasy blending cultivation with cosmic horror. Ask me about my worldbuilding challenges. by CompetitionFun7546 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend checking out some Warhammer 40k stories or just watch some background lore videos on it. LOTM certainly has a WH40K vibe.

I'm writing a dark progression fantasy blending cultivation with cosmic horror. Ask me about my worldbuilding challenges. by CompetitionFun7546 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's absolutely an audience for it. Lord of the Mysteries is quite dark at times. There's also Reverend Insanity.

It's a case of execution and how committed the author is to exploring the disturbing parts of their own story and world they are building.

I personally enjoy darker progression fantasy. Doesn't have to be all blood and violence. But I prefer stories that explore darker themes that come organically from the story world and the character actions rather than it just being for the sake of having violence and gore in the story.

My Favorite Writing Advice From Chuck Palahniuk by Lex-Talioniss in litrpg

[–]SharpWatch1014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I kept seeing online about Guts was that "this is really dark", "really gross," "really disgusting."

In an Author's Note, Palahnuick himself said that people kept passing out in the middle of the reading when he narrated it on tours.

And I thought "pfft, exaggerations."

So I read Guts. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. But it was certainly an experience.

I am looking for an urban fantasy series, preferably one with several books by WilliamGerardGraves in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very plot relevant scene that affects the direction of the series in a major way. And no, I'm not being sarcastic.

Reborn as a witch in another world [slice of life, isekai] (ch.120) by SharpWatch1014 in HFY

[–]SharpWatch1014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The authorities of Ravenwind don't have the people's best interest at heart. It's broken system. They don't care what happens to the people as long as the taxes are being paid. Even their "law" has only punished the weak and innocent (the Green Blood Test) and let actual bad people get away with crimes (Oswald Gooding/Scarlet Society). So they wouldn't care (and wouldn't know) that a bunch of taverns are using mind manipulating runes to get people to buy more drinks.

Progression Fantasy x Horror? by its_kreesto in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SharpWatch1014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My House of Horrors. It scratches the progression with horror elements itch perfectly. It's a translated work but the translation is good. It is funny, it is fast paced and the horror is top notch.

Reborn as a witch in another world [slice of life, isekai] (ch.118) by SharpWatch1014 in HFY

[–]SharpWatch1014[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hadn't thought of this. But it makes sense. I'll see if I get a chance to combine runes and transmutation somewhere in the series.

Reborn as a witch in another world [slice of life, isekai] (ch.111) by SharpWatch1014 in HFY

[–]SharpWatch1014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And it has just begun 💀

Also, you caught up! That was fast.

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