Water0202020 cough
I’m actually traumatized by girls so I can’t imagine why guys want harems.....
Harem or no Harem
idkmylifeisamess or we can stay single for our whole life with our right hand as a companion XD
Troll_Fox are you talking about your difficulties or bragging about it. stares with vacant suspicious eyes
Water0202020 the former of course.....had a gf but she cheated on me so meh
Troll_Fox I can't press Sad in this forum...
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My 2 cents.
Criticism and opinions can be placed into two categories and then dealt with by you.
Whenever a reader, (which includes other authors, critics etc), gives you feedback on an aspect you need to look at the root of the issue.
"The main character should have done this not that...." e.g. gone to paris, not stay behind in workshop training.
NEVER do what readers tell you to do, but ALWAYS look for the cause of the critic to learn from your "beta readers"
This way you can learn if something is boring, out of character, not enough depth of character, etc and you can make a decision if you want to change. But at least you got the message.
Collating feedback
If one reader tells you a joke isnt funny and four say it is. Then its funny. And vice versa
substitute joke/funny with - understandable, interesting, etc
Ok what does this all have to do with harems?
1) You cannot please everyone all the time. Don't even try.
2) What are the personality and motives of your characters? It should not be you or the readers deciding if there is a harem, it should be the characters. And in that if they did; it would not look like an anime harem, maybe more like a love triangle.
3) Listen to the readers intent, never let them bully you.
Troll_Fox My right... meh. I gave my first to my left.
Now I'm really confused I got a comment today that's says I said before that there will be no harem. When did I say that?! I never did.
idkmylifeisamess right or left is the same since they’re your hands~!!
Water0202020 patpat
@Water0202020 @Troll_Fox @MasterRabbink @GreasyBeer @Skully_ @idkmylifeisamess @Ruruci @Misguided_Rooster @KillerHemboy @LawCol @Gyihhuhu_ @Ierrech @BabyTanuki @yu_ba_bu_neng I have decided on what to write, thank you for the advise. :)
lynerparel Good luck with it, if there is really going to be a harem, then each girl should have a different personality, and don't make them disappear for the sake of getting another member.
Personally, If there is a harem story, I would like girls to be strong and help mc to achieve his goals.
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lynerparel great! Eventually true fans will be fans, neutrals will stick with you, and haters or band-wagoners won't last with you...
Trust in what you write!
Edit: not like my book is successful haha! But in other areas, I have learned to just say, "What does it matter...?" And live open-heartedly
Listen to readers describing a problem and think of a way to improve the writing to solve.
I cant solve it for you. What is the reason its confusing? lack or exposition explaining stuff? Does it become clear later? Is the information worked in?
Theres nothing wrong with chapter one being confusing if it all comes clear as they read. thats normal. But we havent established why its confusing