《Meet the authors showcase edition volume #2 Est. 6/5/2020》a showcase with @rykimchi, author of Progress
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This story actually started off as a fun idea at a summer camp. My cowriter, Izzy, and I thought it would be funny to write a story and completely twist our camp experience into something out of an adventure book. (For example, we never saw the kitchen ladies, for all we knew, they were robots or prisoners)
Izzy and I actually only saw each other in person for that one week a few years ago. As a result, our communication hasn't been that great and we often ran into conflicting storylines. However, after a few phone calls, we got most of it sorted out (haha).
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My favorite part of the writing process was coming up with the dialogue. One of the main characters is basically the extreme version of me, where I can say/do whatever I want without real-life consequences (cussing people out, for example).
I've had a few responsive readers that really brighten up my day. So far, the response seems positive (yay!) and that they're really invested in the characters. I'd love to hear more feedback on how to improve my writing, though!
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The book was originally supposed to be a trilogy, but plans changed so now it's just two parts!
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I wanted my book to be just a fun escape from reality and to make people think about how we're all human, no matter what our backgrounds are.
I learned this the hard way, but definitely outline your whole story. Even if you don't have everything planned out, make sure you make a timeline with everything you want to happen and when.
Stephanie is actually based off of my co-writer and made a little more extreme. Minhyuk, however, is me without the consequences of reality. It's fun to put myself in his shoes and think of every outrageous response I could give.
One of the main points of my story was having a very diverse set of characters without making them seem like they were from completely different planets. No matter your ethnicity, sexuality, etc., you're still human.
After I finish writing the second book, I wanted to try a completely different genre, so I have a rough plan...but we'll see how that goes.
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The General Core {The Sphere}
The life cycle in the Sphere is on the brink of collapse because one of its elements, the Dungeons, have been exploited too much by the mortals. The group who created the Sphere already tried and failed with several modifications, because the original computer-like dungeon cores are too inflexible to handle changing approaches. So they try another type of solution – taking souls from other worlds to try to find a solution before the Sphere Cycle breaks down completely. The General was one of the best soldiers of his world, rising from the ranks of a private through Officer School to the highest command with honors. But when his world faced a zombie apocalypse, even that was not enough and he had to make the ultimate sacrifice. Now he is asked for a repeat performance of planning and controlling a dungeon and its spawns in a world that he knows nothing about… But what is the Sphere really? What is that [Xenotic conversion] he has to go through to even enter the Sphere? Something is really strange and he will have to find out what is going on to get to his promised rewards – whatever they will be. Being a soul in a dungeon core means that the General has better chances of finding hints to the truth about the sphere – a knowledge that would help him survive. And no, the sphere is NOT a virtual reality – the key to its secrets is the place where it was physically constructed (Author’s hint). This is a dungeon core story - but there are quite a number of things that I will do differently than common to those stories. 1) I will describe the floors when they are explored, NOT when they are build. Yes, that will mean it will take longer to get to those parts - but I think describing floors both when they are build and when they are explored destroys quite a lot of chances for suspense when adventurers enter the dungeon. After all, if you as the reader already know where the traps are, then you can't really be surprised when the surfacers encounter them. 2) How the world works (and how not) is an integral part of the story, so it will be explained I'm a world-builder first and the Sphere is NOT a regular world (as hinted in the synopsis above). Things will work differently than in your 08/15 default dungeon core stories - as the General and Gunny have already learned in the second arc (and more of that is already scheduled for the next weeks (July/Aug 2019) when the Sky Arrows continue to explore and evaluate that strange dungeon) If you don't like these premises, then I'm sure you'll find a lot of other Dungeon Core stories more to your liking. But if you are interested in more than "Dungeon builds another room and corridor in medieval earth" and are not afraid of a longer and slower story, then go on. I have two more stories in the Sphere, although they both have lower priority than this one: Shaleen the Wanderer (Adventurer, NSFW) (currently on hold after some chapters) Info's on the Sphere (System Docu and Short Stories) (irregular updates when needed) Current Status reports have been moved to a new discord server: https://discord.gg/EaHkXCfm9y
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Survive - Terror Infinity Fanfic
A recently graduated Assassin gets dragged into God's Dimension without being asked. Not that he really minds. Will his training prove enough to help him through the hells God has decided for them? Or will he crumble under the pressure and let his team down. Who knows, he just knows he's got to survive. Author Note: I apologize to anyone who would rather have the original of what this book used to be back instead of me using it to prop up a new story of mine but I can't keep making new novels and this was one of the relatively unfollowed ones.
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An Unusual Town
[New] Tired of hiding from the Humans? Can't get as much rest as you want due to the advancement in technology? Then come join us in Shadow Wood. We may have the occasional explosions, rifts, deaths, or the origin of a Zombie Apocalypse but we guarantee that the Humans will not find you. Think of it as a relatively safe place to raise your kids or even retire. All you need to due is show up and I Mayor Kaz will show you your new home. [Old] I live in a town going through a hard time. Not too hard mind you, its just that a Zombie Apocalypse may have originated here. Maybe, there is no proof so don't blame us. Anyway the leader of the town is me, Kaz, and I have to figure out how to fix this. Ps. I'm going to put this as rated 18 because of increased violence.
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Green Ham and Eggs [Angry Birds fanfic]
Red was living on his own island just fine - sure it was away from everyone else and it has always just been Red but he was fine with itTHEN suddenly a random guy pops up and everyone immediately befriends and adores him, frustrating Red so much. he hated this guy. it would have stayed that way, that is until he was forced to stick with him, abandoned by his own home and stuck at sea. {also every character is humanoid so they arent birds and pigs but instead they have rare birds and pigs on their island}[ALSO IF IT WASNT HALF OBVIOUS - its a Red x Leonard fanfic :P]
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Ruler of Realms
He who is hated by fate, rejected by the devils and feared by the gods. Shall rise above them and build his own place as the Ruler of Realms. ... I'll try to post a chapter once every two or three days. If I don't post then I'm probably sick or dead.
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Hisoillu Smut/Fluff Oneshots
These are going to be some one shots I decided to write. There will be mpreg. Major Character deaths. Heavy or light smut. Bdsm,Overstimulation,asphyxiation,Fluff and tons of aftercare. ~CREDITS TO THE ARTIST OF ANY FAN ART POSTED HERE~
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