《101 Writing Tips from an Exhausted Reviewer》Welcome!
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Welcome to 101 Writing Tips from an Exhausted Reviewer!
First things first: we lied to you. This is not from an exhausted reviewer, but from two exhausted reviewers: and . We've both been reviewers for the for over six months, and, to commemorate our review store hitting 100 reviews, we thought it was about time to tell you about the reviewing process.
Also, a MASSIVE shout-out to the talented - thank you so much for the stunning cover!
Now, we've both been reviewing for a long time. And, by a long time, I mean six months.
And while this may not sound like a long time, hear this: in my six months of reviewing, I have reviewed a total of 74 stories. Some of these stories have made my heart rip in two, some of these stories have made me laugh myself to tears, and some of these stories... well, let's just say that, no, it is not okay to make ten hot supernatural men fall in love with your protagonist within the span of two chapters. And, no, not all of them should look like Harry Styles.
So, we present to you our book of advice! This book will mostly be inspired by books we have had to review (if we reference your book, we will always ask you for permission first). The following chapters will include:
1. Common mistakes we see in books, and tips on how to avoid these.
2. Tropes that we have seen too much of, and tropes that we would love to see more of (where are the heart-warming epic fantasies about dancing noodles?).
3. How to make your book become 'popular' on Wattpad (without featuring Harry Styles!)
4. How to and how to treat your reviewer, as well as how to know if your reviewer is right for you.
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5. Subjective vs Objective - what advice should you take with a grain of salt (and what should you take with a grain of pepper)?
But, of course, we want this story to be as interactive as possible. So, please: let us know what want to see! Would you like us to talk about how to use semicolons? Perhaps you would like us to break down exactly how we complete our reviews? Or maybe you want us to rant about the most annoying clients we have had to review for? Tips on describing setting? Types of authors who request reviews?
Let us know in the comments below! We will take each request into consideration.
This story is meant to be interactive. Feel free to comment your experiences, or even ask questions for clarification. You can make friends with fellow commenters too, of course! Just make sure to stay polite and courteous at all times.
One last thing: do request for reviews here. This is not a review store. Please check out the if you would like a review.
So, writers, get your notebooks ready.
Fellow reviewers, get ready to laugh about how painfully relatable our rants are.
Welcome to 101 Writing Tips from an Exhausted Reviewer.
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Arcanum
For nine hundred years, the Arcanum has endured as the premier institution of higher magical education in the Kingdom of Renaitia. Its graduates maintain the Kingdom's sovereignty against demonic incursions from the Abyss, explore the Far Planes, push back against hordes of Outworlders seeking to claim dominion of the world of Ethore, and establish diplomatic relations with other civilisations across the Material Plane and beyond. Taelin Korr now enrolls in Quintus, one of the Arcanum's nine Colleges, and opens his eyes to new heights of magic. Though he may still be a fledgling student of little talent, through his years of study in the Arcanum, his name shall one day have its place alongside the greatest mages of legend. - - - This is a slow story that explores the life of a student in magical university.
8 142I Graduated to Become an... Ant Queen?! (Isekai)
Ariki Kuin, a 17-year-old confident and intelligent beauty, finally graduates from high school after 3 long years; abruptly passes onto the afterlife. What she didn’t expect was being reborn into royalty, specifically in the ant kingdom. As the new Fire Ant Queen, she builds her weakened colony to the top of the food chain in order to survive the cruelty of this insane fantasy world. Schedule: !!ON HIATUS!! Release time will be set at 12 pm noon. I'll be sure to release on either Wednesdays or Saturdays. But expect a few weeks or more between each chapter/chapter part releases. Disclaimer:Each volume completed will be heavily edited and extended! Meaning more dialogue, more information, more story, a refined skill system UI and best of all Ara-ara-ARTWORK! Consider these versions published on here rough drafts, with some updates. If you want to experience the full wild adventures: Amazon, Kindle: [Link]: (TBA)Publication of Digital [Kindle]: Delayed (TBA)Publication of Paperback: Delayed (TBA) Please follow my twitter for other updates and stuff, it really helps me out!: @ParaguasJ Illustrator: @Velahka (Valee)Calligrapher: @Geluuhhh (Gelai)
8 209Forbidden Destiny
Two troubled teens, raised as siblings, try fighting their attraction to one another, while struggling to uncover the truly unexplainable and unimaginable reasons why their entire lives were a lie. Sky and Star were raised as brother and sister. As they got older they began to realize that there was much about them that was completely unexplainable and deliberately being hidden from them. Struggling with the feelings they were raised to believe they shouldn't have for one another, and all the pain that causes them, the two search desperately to uncover the truth about who... or what they really are. (This book is completed, so the plan was to post 1 chapter each day until the end) *This story does deal with difficult issues such as suicide, abuse and rape. Though I try to do so in the most realistic, sensitive and sympathetic way possible. So be advised that these themes are included in the book. And I hope you'll give it a chance nonetheless.* *Yet another disclaimer: Yes, there are teenagers involved in consensual sexual relationships with other teenagers in this book. Which is also a more than common occurence in hundreds of other books, shows and films, (not to mention a common occurence in real life, even though this is a fantasy story with characters who may or may not even be fully human), so if you have a problem with troubled teens behaving like troubled teens, then you probably shouldn't read this book.*
8 103Common Ground ⇥ Bellamy Blake
❝People do dumb things when they're hurt.❞She was forced to come down. He came down voluntarily. When they meet, everything they've ever known will be torn apart. ( bellamy blake x oc)( season 1 )( discontinued )
8 116Mystic Traveler
Ben has a very unusual childhood and it only gets stranger. I wrote this when I was young so keep that in mind when you read it.
8 88The Exalt
What does it mean to be an Exalt? Oscar, a young village boy, loves to read his books and pass his time in peace. He is content with living this quiet life with his parents. But one day, it is revealed that he has the potential to become something greater, an Exalt. However, his potential is meager and simply ordinary. Who says that a person needs to be a genius? Who says that a person has to be a prodigy? Oscar does not know what lies ahead but he is determined to see his life as an Exalt through to the end. Follow Oscar as he delves into the world of Exalts. Current release schedule is 4 chapters a week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday This is a personal project of mine I've been wanting to write. I will follow it through to the end of the story.
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