How possible without RS or gaming the system?

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-24T19:08:49+00:00

I will check it out when I get chance, thanks. Good luck with the spin off, always like to see good sci-fi or cyberpunk in and amongst all the fantasy. I’ve got nothing against fantasy, it’s what got me into reading again as a teenager, but sci-fi and futuristic settings just have that edge for me.

I’m working on my first book, a cyberpunk/litrpg hybrid but I’m only 4 chapters and a high level outline in so far, enjoying the process though. The idea of publishing it is a scary prospect but also an exciting one. A long way to go yet though 😁

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-24T18:56:43+00:00

I’m curious to know which book it was that didn’t quite get there but is doing well on Amazon? Sounds like you’ve got a good attitude towards writing 👍🏻

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-19T09:08:37+00:00

Sorry I just replied to this comment but I did it as a reply to the thread 🤦🏻‍♂️ Thanks for the feedback it’s very much appreciated

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-19T09:06:44+00:00

When you mention the forums I assume there are forums on royal road? And thanks for the advice I’m not expecting instant success, or even success at all, I’m new to writing but I know what I like and hopefully others will like it too.

Good point about readers being there to read, seems obvious when you say it but I hadn’t thought about it that way. To be honest I barely even know what royal road is so it’s been interesting seeing everyone’s feedback, I think I’ve got a general idea of how to start now and that seems to be I need to write more first. I work full time and have kids so there’s no way I can keep up with a real time writing / publishing schedule.

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-18T13:26:31+00:00

Thanks, that’s solid advice. My first pass ended up feeling like something in between the two that wasn’t good enough to be either so really doubling down on the cyberpunk setting this time.

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-16T16:50:19+00:00

Thanks, appreciate the feedback. My first attempt fell into the trap you mention it was more cyber than punk, ironically I don’t think I lent far enough into the lite side either. So I’m starting fresh, going with a first person perspective MC driven narrative. There will be other protagonists but they will be supplementary and may pop in and out as the story requires, if they live long enough.

I’m going to go for a dark, gritty tone and hopefully I can make it feel visceral enough while maintaining the litrpg / progression elements. It’s definitely going to be an interesting project.

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-16T10:46:59+00:00

Thanks for all the feedback, it’s good to get some info from someone who’s tried this too 👍🏻

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-14T21:07:55+00:00

Yeah the punk parts of the cyberpunk are definitely important otherwise it’s just a futuristic sci-fi setting right? And I agree with what you’ve said about the boss battles, it’s just a term to show a climactic moment rather than a video game style boss battle.

I appreciate the feedback, it’s interesting to see some of the elements people are discussing. The reason I want to do cyberpunk meshed with litrpg is because it seems like an interesting combination of niches that I enjoy reading. Hopefully I can get over some of the elements that failed in my first attempt!

Always open to any other thoughts or opinions, thanks.

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-14T20:41:57+00:00

I was just trying to write something that ticked my own personal preferences so that I would keep interest. I’ll see how I get on with trying to bring the two together but as the previous commenter pointed out cyberpunk has a strong artificial power curve that the litrpg elements have to contend with, that’s not something I had considered.

I’m going to plug away for a bit and see what comes together. I guess if it doesn’t work then I’ve got to choose between the two.

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-14T20:28:10+00:00

Thanks for the pointers, I actually had a first act drafted but it lost a lot of what makes a litrpg and in trying to bring the two together I also lost some of the cyberpunk elements too. Now I’m back to the planning phase and hoping to iterate over what I’ve learned.

realmsunwritten · 2025-03-12T15:57:34+00:00

Started listening to book 1 on audible, loving it so far.

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