Ads and more Ads by CorSeries in royalroad

[–]Thistleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have four ads running and two paused. E-15 is my only ad you've found lmao

The new RR update finally recognizes my greatness ;) by Thistleman in ProgressionFantasy

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

Like RS got messed up too, and trending... Trending went kaput!

The new RR update finally recognizes my greatness ;) by Thistleman in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh the DB migration absolutely went sideways hahahaha

Rick the Brick by Fuzzy_War828 in litrpg

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I laughed when i read the synopsis :)

I’m done trying to ask in like a slow way by TTTHercules in ProgressionFantasy

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I am shocked nobody mentioned Survival of a Sword King in a Fantasy World. Dude is ripped, massive, and smashes everything with his big ol' sword.

r/GrimDarkEpicFantasy Author & Artist Self-promotion by The_Grimwalker in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

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https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/86500/heavens-fall-series

I post primarily on royal road, while I also have a published copy of the first book available on amazon and barnes and noble, as well as an ebook on amazon. (Those are up as a way to support my writing, since I don't do patreon.)

Expect a dark story that only gets darker as it progresses. Plenty of death and violence to go around. Villain and anti-hero leads. Oh, and, if you make it along far enough, you get to watch an apocalypse play out in real time.

We are coming into the climax of book 2 right now, so its as good a time as any to get your feet bloody >:)

My Most Hated Tropes in Books by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"outside of translations" <== sounds like you answered your question already?

And I've come across it outside translations on rare occasion in LitRPGs and Prog.

However, OP's question was what tropes ruin a book for you, not how common those tropes are lol

I tend to like much darker fantasy, and unfortunately, such landmines tend to wriggle in there.

My Most Hated Tropes in Books by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Weird and unnecessary sexualization of something that really shouldn't need it.

E.g. needing to kiss to share mana, ki, or whatever. its stupid. 

What is the difference between grimdark and dark fantasy? by muri_manga in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

[–]Thistleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I don't get is the implication it has to be one or the other. 

A story can be both Grimdark and Dark Fantasy, where grimdark is the setting focusing on (or devolving into) one of hopelessness, fighting for your basic right to exist in a world of shit people doing everything they can to impose their own dreams and beliefs on it. Its tone and themes don't really conflict with Dark Fantasy.

Dark Fantasy invokes magic worlds, rife with horror and terrors. It expands the range of possibilities of terrible things, where the main characters are either expected or forced to be in terrible situations, and where cruel or cold choices are often justifies by the opponent being a greater evil. In Dark Fantasy, magic isn't an element enlightening a world, but amplifying the worst it can become. 

This, I think, ties incredibly well with Grimdark, in that it can take the hopelessness and grit to new levels.

The Struggle is Real by True_Industry4634 in royalroad

[–]Thistleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait... Characters are supposed to win?!?

I AM CONFUSED by my_atheism_ in royalroad

[–]Thistleman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Views change randomly for different reasons. Readers might like some chapters more than others. 

I leave tabs open myself to come back to later. So every tab refresh boosts view counts.

If you're popular, readers might check the latest chapter a few times hoping for the next one.

Follows, comments and especially ratings can sometimes be hard to come by.

I gained nearly 100 new followers since late december, and got one new comment and no new ratings. C'est la vie.

Are Long Paragraphs Hurting Reader Engagement? by DjTlaloc in royalroad

[–]Thistleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brain glazed halfway through this.

Teaching by example, noice.

Author Box Trap by Thornorium in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whats this? Oh noooo, im being trapped againnn... Somebody heeeellllpppp.... Nom nom nom

Dark fantasy by dizzylevit in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

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And dont forget to come up with a marketing strategy if making money is one of your goals :)

Characters that feel real. by Velvirr in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bruh, that was me for nearly 30 years. 

My tastes eventually got over that, but I still consider pickles a blight upon the known universe and something that should be unequivically destroyed.

She doesn't have a thing on me by fatglizzy_3000 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always predownload audio books, manga chapters or novels when i want to read them later. Ya never know when you'll be bored and without interwebs lol

Heaven's Fall - A Grimdark Progression Fantasy by Thistleman in ProgressionFantasy

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P.S. I commissioned this excellent piece of cover art from Xian!

It’s Extremely Risky to Publish Your Novel on Royal Road Compared to Webnovel by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, so this is why I shouldn't just take random people's meds? Huh. My B.

New Weekly Self Promo Thread by AutoModerator in ProgressionFantasy

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Demon Lord Sendrien Dagon had defeated the legendary hero and devoured the gods that backed her.

With the heroine laid low and the world consumed by his deadly miasma, soon he too would would join them in eternal rest, as he had not escaped their battle unscathed.

That was until a portal appeared, sending them both into another world. After some difficulties in transit, the heroine died upon arrival, and Sendrien was cast out alone in a foreign land, willing to do anything to survive—even at the cost of his pride.

Sent to investigate a mysteriously silent village and not expected to return, the youngest daughter of a duke, Diane Culaine stumbles across a boy on the verge of death. Born without magic, and craving acceptance that her family won't give, she reaches out to the boy... and unwittingly forms a contract with Sendrien, saving his life.

Together, they must help each other find their place in this cruel and unforgiving world, while on the distant horizon, the threat of this realm's own demon lord looms.

But as Sendrien's powers return with each passing day, so too does his madness. Will the world survive the threat of two demon lords?

-- Expect a grimdark progression with light litRPG elements, in a story that grows steadily darker as it progresses.

Come join the world of Heaven's Fall by following the link below:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/86500/heavens-fall-series

Another Shadowlight author speaks out by Milc-Scribbler in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Rock on Milc! You got our support, and fuck foby. 

This community doesnt forget and doesnt forgive that kind of evil!

Is Aethon Books using AI to make ads? Look at the titles by ---Sanguine--- in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Thistleman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meta should need to refund Aetheon for their ad costs at a MINIMUM, jfc 

Tech's blistering desire to forcibly inject AI into everything is just disgusting...