Cosmic-Level Demon God-Chapter 74: On Shelf Gratitude

It will be released at midnight, there might be a few minutes delay, aiming for a 12,000-word explosion.

Maintaining a steady daily update of 7,000 or 8,000 words, as a way to repay the trust readers have in me.

Then some of my personal thoughts.

I’ve been in this field for several years now, and I’m sorry I still haven’t learned how to be a mature author, letting down many loyal readers.

Knock, knock, knock! Bowing and apologizing!

I’ve seriously analyzed myself and talked to many peers. Just a few days ago, classmate Baizifan strongly condemned me in the author group, publicly questioning why I shelved "Dao Monarch".

From an author’s perspective, he believes I didn’t mess it up, that the plot still has a lot of potential, and it could clearly continue, so how could I just abandon it?

The answer I gave at the time was, I know what to write next, but I don’t know how to write it well.

Whether it’s authors or readers, there’s always a very stereotypical impression of the "fantasy xianxia" genre.

That is "when in doubt, change the map; when creativity dries, level up; when the pace is dull, kill a wave of people".

I’ve heard more than dozens of times people tell me, how can you have no content to write with only xxx words? Change the map and ascend, become invincible and face enemies from outer space.

Honestly, I don’t quite agree with this statement.

If one really cares about fantasy xianxia, readers will find that the top-ranking web novels have long moved beyond the shackles of purely fighting and leveling up.

They all work hard on "worldview", "storytelling", "reading enjoyment", and "depth of subject matter".

Readers may not be able to sense it, but as an industry insider, I often browse the rankings and then sigh in awe, why are these big figures so amazing?

In comparison, I feel like a resilient Black Iron who hasn’t even figured out how to finish the job properly.

This is not an excuse, but a candid reflection. I think it’s important to self-reflect, and it’s actually quite difficult to admit one’s inadequacies.

I’ve discussed similar topics with another author, and our conclusion was that we are the kind of authors who want both ends.

We are greedy and want to write content that satisfies both ourselves and the readers, to receive praise and thereby gain continuous positive feedback, enhancing our desire to create.

But once we fall into the dilemma of having nothing to keep us busy, we start to avoid it. Updating a half-baked Chapter feels like applying glue to very poor-quality spell materials—intolerable.

However, in the long run, this behavior of subconsciously avoiding and procrastinating will only harm the readers’ enthusiasm for reading and destroy one’s own career.

I often look back at my past works, open the Chapters I think are pretty wonderful, and indulge in self-admiration, marveling at how amazing I was! Although not achieving the Great Perfection at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, it still had some flair of a twelve-layer Qi Refining cultivator! At least an Outer Sect Senior Brother!

But I also avoid some less satisfying Chapters, just like fleeing in panic when encountering a first love after becoming greasy with age.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that every time I release a Chapter, I know exactly how good it is.

So, I really can’t update something that won’t even get a passing grade. It’s not about my high morals; it’s purely because this behavior accumulates self-loathing negative emotions, making me feel like a failure. fгeewebnovёl.com

I admit, my avoidance mentality is severe, permeating all aspects of my life and feelings.

This is also why I don’t create reader groups.

Writing is one of the few things in my life that I’ve persisted with for a long time. Although I understood early on that I’m definitely not a naturally gifted writer, barely making a living thanks to good timing.

I often ask myself, what kind of author do I really want to be?

The author I most wish to be is Xiao Daizhao, who can completely ignore the author’s dashboard, doesn’t care about data fluctuations, and even doesn’t integrate into the industry. In various author groups, he’s like a little transparent, quietly finishing one book after another.

The author I admire the most is Yan ZK. No matter what problems he encounters—writer’s block, lack of inspiration, unsatisfactory progress—Yan God can solve and break through them, learning lessons and gaining experience for the next book’s growth.

As for the author I envy the most, uh, of course, it’s that pigeon spirit who took six years to write two million words and still didn’t starve to death.

Before starting this book "Demon God", I kept telling myself over and over, to mature, you’re almost thirty, stop being childish and pretentious, write hard, write seriously, keep writing, don’t stop.

I printed it out and pasted it on the computer case, so I can see it every day when facing the computer.

Also, I really, really, really will complete "Dao Monarch". Ning Hai Zen breaking the Divine Power, Chen Xing returning to the peak, Bai Qilang becoming a Grandmaster—these are all things I really want to write about.

Many readers say I don’t have a big outline, but that’s really not the case. My process for opening a book is always thinking of character names first, then writing the synopsis, and finally repeatedly thinking about the outline. I know where the ending of each of my works is headed.

It’s just that my sense of direction is not too good, always getting lost and crashing halfway.

This time it won’t happen.

A 20,000-word outline and a 16,000-word detailed plot outline fill me with confidence, and the power of 990,000 words is surging within me!

So, please give me another chance, please.JPG

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