Author's Note on the Launch of Chapter 76
Author's Note on the Launch of Chapter 76
cough cough.
A lazybones ran out...
It was none other than the author, Jun.
First, thank you to editor Penglai.
The first point, and the most important point.
Thanks to Penglai for rescuing me. When I was writing this book, it was around the time "After get off work, I Became a Magical Girl" came out, and it was very good.
Thinking back to the serious game I played back then, "Magical Girl Sky Fania," I realized that Qidian (a Chinese online literature platform) hasn't yet written any stories about magical girls falling into evil.
This isn't a blue ocean (crossed out, a red ocean). What is it?
So, I started writing the book in mid-2023, and wrote about 10 words. Later, I became addicted to the game (Naraka: Abyss) and couldn't extricate myself, so I didn't write much anymore.
During my slacking off, I discovered that Salt Fox had stopped updating, which reminded me that I seemed to have written my own book as well.
Then I started writing furiously, reaching 30 words in a row. I was basically aiming for the full attendance bonus, and I didn't think I would achieve anything great at the time.
Yes, I'm a good-for-nothing, that's how useless I am (proudly).
As a result, the internal application template was rejected first.
I then sent it directly, but it was rejected by the review committee.
Then I kept deleting and revising, waiting and waiting, but I still couldn't get a contract. My 30-word draft was almost completely wasted.
Here, I would like to thank Penglai again for helping me out.
Second, regarding the plot of this book.
After finishing this book, I gradually discovered some of my own problems.
Firstly, the first few chapters didn't explain anything properly and weren't engaging, which is definitely my fault.
But I'll still weakly explain that I got carried away while writing, so actually chapters 1, 2, and 3 are one chapter, chapters 4 and 5 are another, and chapters 5 and 6 are yet another. These are my three golden chapters o_O.
I want to revise it, but I don't know where to start. Before the previous chapters were even published, I was already sick of revising them and didn't want to do anything more.
I'm totally succumbing to laziness...
In addition, when I was writing the novel, I actually thought of a lot of witty lines (such as the degree of erosion, which makes readers feel like they are playing an RPG game while reading the novel), and I also saved a lot of pictures.
After the novel was published, I switched accounts to check it out.
As a result, both accounts were marked as high-risk, and I was no longer allowed to post comments or pictures. I could only reply to reader comments using the author assistant.
That's why you see the author's like on every comment.
Using other accounts didn't help. I have so many pictures, so many witty remarks, you know that? (Painful mask)
Getting back to the main point, some readers have commented that the plot is too bland. I've analyzed the situation, and there are probably two reasons for this:
(1) New authors are not good at grasping the plot and cannot stir up conflict to make readers feel good and have emotional fluctuations.
There are too few villains. I will reflect on this and create more villains. Feel free to sign up in the comments section. You can train magical girls! Don't miss this opportunity!
Also, I've realized I love setting things up too much (laughs wryly).
(2) The first volume (Candlelight) that I set up is mainly about raising the younger sister, which may be more slice-of-life. The second volume (Fall) is the chapter where the protagonist really begins to fall into evil and enters the stage of complete madness.
I didn't write about it earlier mainly because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to grasp the right balance or capture the feeling, which might also hinder the development of the plot later on.
I'll try writing some more later and see.
Finally, I hope all readers enjoy reading this.
Wishing everyone a happy May Day holiday!!!
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