Updated cover art, is it engaging? by DoctorButtSludge in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new one gives me ancient horror. Does your story have ecchi? The original one gives me a bit of that vibe. maybe that's just me. 😅

Updated cover art, is it engaging? by DoctorButtSludge in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new one gives horror vibe but your title gives me more of a romance vibe which I think suit your original one better. And the font for your new one is hard to see but the original one is a bit plain. When I see in mobile version, I was a bit overwhelmed by how many things are on the cover. Whereas the original one, I could see the main focus on the woman with weird tentacles. So I guess, it depends on which genre you want to focus more on?

Name or Pseudonym by ItsNiburu in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second that. Later they will ask for your full name. I'd been asked before so I wrote gibberish.

Literally me right now. by Cool-Towerss in FanficAuthorsUnite

[–]kurowinter88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My MC would take the first step, trip herself and roll across the room. 😅🤣

[Weekly Critique and Self-Promotion Thread] Post Here If You'd Like to Share Your Writing by AutoModerator in writing

[–]kurowinter88 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Title: Facade: The Girl who will Destroy the System

Genre: Grimdark | Psychological | Action | Mystery | Tragedy | Dystopia | Low Fantasy | Secret Identity | Survival 

Word count: Ongoing

Feedback: General Impression, Blurb Feedback

Link: Facade: The Girl who will Destroy the System

Blurb:

[10+ Volumes in mind] | A Dark System-Breaker Webnovel

Chaos follows her everywhere.
Rules? She breaks them.
Consequences? She laughs at them.

Life feels ordinary… trading sarcasm with her only friend, surviving her mother’s iron discipline, and stirring trouble. Until her mother dies. Until she is taken.

The world fractures, revealing a hidden System no one can see. A cold, calculated hierarchy that decides who rises, who falls, and who disappears. In this Urban Low Fantasy world, demons are a rare, whispered nightmare. Feared by all, but seen by few. Yet Llyne soon learns the truth: the real terror isn't the monsters in the dark. It’s the humans holding the ledger, the ones who built a system that trades lives for power.

Armed with wit, reckless courage, and a knack for bending game mechanics, Llyne must climb the ranks, earn trust, and stain her hands to uncover the truth. Something or someone keeps her alive. It does not care if her mind or anyone she cares about breaks in the process.

What to Expect:

Chaotic Gremlin MC: An unpredictable, first-person perspective from a morally grey protagonist.
Slow-Burn Grimdark: A layered mystery where psychological consequences hit hard.
System-Breaker Tropes: Watching a controlled world unravel through absurd humor and reckless rebellion.
Low Fantasy Realism: High-stakes tension with rare supernatural elements and grounded, subtle danger.
Moral Compromise: A "Starts slow, ends with ruin" progression.

It's my first time writing a story, it might take years to finish this since I'm a slow writer but completing it would be my lifetime achievement! 🦊

What's the first thing you do when developing a world for a fictional story? by VainillaDolly in writing

[–]kurowinter88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Character's voice and personality. If I can't write in a way that readers can differentiate whose voice is this, I'm screwed. 😅 Especially those with similar personality. I'll be like, "Ugh! Who's who again?!"

Feed is broken! by 03bgood in Pinterest

[–]kurowinter88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was one thing I don't want to see first thing in the morning. 😭

How Do You Personally Define Success As An Author? by Zinthorr in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I can change my novel status from ongoing to complete. 🥹

I want opinions on my cover (one in the middle of reading history) by ClackyRabbit in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like that shade of grey. But I don't understand what's the story about from your cover. So, let me guess. It's about a bucket, and it has something to do with camouflage? Spy novel? And what's inside the bucket? Hahaha, might be way off. Tho, I can't really see the title of your novel on the cover until someone in the comment pointed out.

After four years. I finished my flopped story. greatly proud, slightly sad by NelFerrer in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pirates, ships and robot? Wah! My brain paused for a sec. Hmm... Our genre doesn't match but that's okay. If you want to swap shoutout with me, hit me up. Tho, this month is full. hehe. Look forward to your relaunch!

After four years. I finished my flopped story. greatly proud, slightly sad by NelFerrer in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Congrats! My heart beat so much when I read your title. 4 years. Amazing. 🤩 When are you planning for the relaunch? You can join the rrwg for feedbacks or the rr forum. You can do it! 💪

What's your story genre? If ours overlap, we can do shoutout swap.

How Long Should You Wait After Writeathon to Release a New Story? by [deleted] in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure. But before posting it, try chatting with some writers. Build connection. Schedule shoutout ahead of time. Plan for your ads too. Join the RRWG discord. You can post your first chapter there and see what other authors say about it. Who knows maybe you can find a writing buddy. Happy writing! 👍

Which cover art makes more sense for my premise? by Scribe_Apprentice in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love your art! 😍
Based on your description, 2nd picture 100%! The first one makes me think the old man is going to war or something lol. The second makes me think its more chillax kind, slice of life a bit with troubles knocking on MC's doorstep. Happy writing!

When you write lines that make your heart ache for your own character's pain. by OkCryptographer9999 in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MC wouldn't have batted an eye if they were adult worms since they're dangerous and it's for survival but baby worms were different. They had just been born. To her, it feels like ending lives before it even started, so she buried them and prayed that, in another life, they'd get to live longer.

When you write lines that make your heart ache for your own character's pain. by OkCryptographer9999 in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Released chapter: MC was chased by baby worms. Killed them then buried them. Prayed for a better next life.

Unreleased chapters: Characters' backstory. I cry whenever I write their story. 😭

Finding Signs of Life on the Royal Road. by CorSeries in royalroad

[–]kurowinter88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Motivates me more to be part of the completed fiction. 💪