Hi there!
I'm just curious at how you guys(Original Authors) are able to still read your favorite webnovels while writing your own original novel especially those authors who publishes 2 chapters a day because for me it's really hard cause it makes me distracted from writing while reading those translated novels.
So how? Care to enlighten me? Cause it would really help.
PandaRen22
Ever since I started writing I've started to read very little. Granted, part of why I started writing was because I exhausted literally almost all of the good translated books first. Now whenever I try to read I usually end up losing interest quickly because I would rather work on my own story. Go figure, lol. That being said, I do think it's important to read other books to improve your writing. I notice things now I never did previously, which is both good and bad. The good is that other novels help me make big leaps of improvement in my own book. The bad is that I've become far more nit-picky about bad grammar, sentence structure, and story ideas. I can no longer sit down and enjoy a 'bad' book like I used to due to my now higher standards.
My suggestion for you would be to set aside some specific time for reading. When you start writing, reading becomes part of your work/research. So I think it's fine to distract yourself from writing a bit, as it will likely improve your novel in the long run. That being said, you should also branch out and try reading a variety of books. I try to look at some from all genres (even ones I don't like) and read at least a few chapters while examining it to improve my writing style/flow.
You may also want to try improving your writing time. I used to take 4-5 hours per chapter written. Now I usually only take 2-3 hours. How? First, I keep an outline. Writing is much faster when you know most of what's going to happen for at least the next few chapters. Second, I set a specific block of time down for writing. I force myself to write during that time whether I want to or not. All without taking breaks. This has allowed me to drastically reduce my writing time.
PandaRen22 you dont..... or atleast i cant... i started writing my own novel as a form of therapy and quit after writing 6 stories with 3 chapters each.. all my time wasnt spent on writing either, it was spent researching, did this for a few weeks. when i went back to read the novels i had bookmarked i found that i was swamped.... i read CN, JP, KR novels, manga, watch anime, watch youtube and all the free hobbies you can have on the internet... found i was more of a consumer than a creator...
all in all what im trying to say is "im a lazyass"
so KUDOS to those writers that give time to provide for my entertainment, it aint much but atleast know that i as a person am thankfull that you all exist
PandaRen22 its tough. Not just when im writing. But when i have free time, i end up thinking and imagining the next plot and story arcs for my novel
SnoozySloth Do you write at inkstone or word docs.?
PandaRen22 I read before writing for inspiration, or if I come out of some situation with ideas without reading I read after. Homework is the biggest variable.
PandaRen22 you should install an office suite and write there, customize it via using it on the daily and also familiarize yourself in how it works that way you can have an effective way when proofreading..
i work as a proofreader and i use ms office... on my computer i know how the software handles spellchecks and grammar halving the work i need to do...
i havent used the inkstone here at QI but considering all the other online editors the sites provide are subpar and they easily overlook minor errors so write on an office suite... spellcheck then manually proofread again to have a better quality work
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you can see im a lazy ass as i dont do proper casing and proper use of punctuations.... i already do that at work im too lazy to do it on my free time, also the softwares i use fix the formatting for me and i dont have that when typing in the forums
PandaRen22
I use both. I write my first draft in Word. Proof-read it and spell-check it. Paste it into Inkstone. Then I proof-read it in Ink Stone. I usually end up editing parts here and there again. I finish up in Inkstone and copy that and paste it back into word for a final spell check. It's a bit of a weird process for me but I find it helps me when I look at it in two different editor windows. It lets me catch some things I'd miss otherwise for some reason. I also do another proof-reading after the ones mentioned above if I feel like my writing was subpar that day.
Some advice for all authors. Turn off MS Word autocorrect and just do spelling checks at the end instead. Word will still let you know if you need to fix sentences or words. I've obtained the below benefits from turning off autocorrect:
1. Improved typing accuracy.
2. Improved spelling. I actually think about how to spell words now instead of over-relying on auto-correct. It's amazing how bad my spelling had become due to over-reliance on it.
3. NO MORE AUTOCORRECTING FIST INTO FIRST. DAMNIT MICROSOFT. MY MC AIN'T PUNCHING PEOPLE WITH HIS DAMNED FIRST! This is honestly the reason I turned it off lol. I also noticed other little spelling auto-corrects I'd miss. I'd be like, I know I fucking spelled that right when I wrote it! My sanity has improved significantly since turning off auto-correct. Lol.
SnoozySloth lol..... first day training as a PR at work i was taught to turn auto correct off... since then i turn off auto correct in every media that i use.... and when i use some elses phone to text and find it on i usually get very very irritated
I used to read so many c-novels that involved transmigration, rebirth or strong female lead and that helped motivate me to start my own novel. Once I started writing, I slowly lost interest in reading (down side 
). But I usaully give up novels after 150+ chapters because the plot gets draggy or the female lead loses her strong characteristics. Or maybe I was too focused on imagining the next scene for my own that reading other works isn't fun anymore. But I think once you have a novel you are excited to write about, that motivational side of you just kicks in.
Plus having supporters and readers always help motivate me. I remember wanting to drop my current novel so many times but my readers kept me going.
Lastly, having time is a must. Unless you can write at the speed of light, lol. I spend at least 2 1/2 hours writing one chapter, including quick edit. It's very time consuming but well worth it b/c it's your novel where you make the rules 
Overall, knowing how to balance your free time between the two or choosing what's most exciting/important to you at the moment will help you do both reading and writing.
PandaRen22 The secret trick is to go on break. Wait do I hear mobs of angry readers...
hides away
PandaRen22 I use WhatsApp and Inkstone directly because most of my writing is on my phone...
I only read what in my library 
It's not reading novel here that take my writing time but watching drama 
Currently watching an interesting drama which I want to make the fanfic for that drama
PandaRen22 You don't. I have a part-time job and barely have time to write enough.
PandaRen22 You just need to learn how to read and write fast enough.
because ctrl+c, ctrl+v :) , but who admits?
it's because we author have 48h a day.... jk... it was like reading when i'm stuck when i write (which happens often) and return to write after reading a couple (50+) chapters ;) i am a serious author who likes to procrastinate by reading and lazing around~
SweetsTomato
My life~ what drama are u watching if u don't mind me asking? Hopefully it's the same one I'm watching~
PandaRen22 I can't. Sob. I only follow few novels now. That was only once a week reading. I had too many stockpile that tempted this Rabbink to take a break.
SweetsTomato Same. However, the drama gave a plot idea for this Rabbink.
Lotuspalm I'm currently watching 3 dramas, The King's woman, Lost love in time and the other one that i want to write the fanfic because I'm so disappointed with the end. If you know this opening song, maybe we watch the same drama :)
鋪陳紙筆 情字裡寫滿你
pūchén zhǐ bǐ qíng zì lǐ xiě mǎn nǐ
Taking a brush and a paper out, write a letter which are full of loving words about you
花開十里 翩翩為你
huā kāi shílǐ piānpiān wèi nǐ
Flowers bloom for ten miles, dancing gently because of you
彈撥琴曲 如同身後站著你
tánbō qínqǔ rútóng shēnhòu zhànzhe nǐ
While I pluck the music notes with zither, I feel as if you are standing behind me.
落雨一地 癡癡等你
luò yǔ yī dì chī chī děng nǐ
When the rain is pouring down, I am foolishly waiting for you
It's my own translation on lyrics, so maybe not so accurate :P
