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NewCultivator I could see you put quite a bit of time and research into it 👌 finally someone who brought everything together and on point

      Okay, I'm just gonna leave a comment here so that I can come back at any given time. A nice, informative thread this is.

      Hi Indonesian readers!
      Read & review my story here:

      https://www.webnovel.com/book/ordinary-hannah_15029100705520005

      Title: Ordinary Hannah

      Genre: Romance, Dreams, Friendship

      Synopsis:
      Terlalu biasa untuk menjadi peran utama, Caroline Hannah Alexander memiliki masa lalu kehidupan yang berjalan dengan sempurna. Hingga suatu hal membuat kehidupannya berbanding terbalik, yang tersisa hanya gema lirih yang membuat Hannah ingin lari sejauh mungkin agar tak mendengarnya lagi, dan memulai semuanya dari awal.

      Lika-liku kehidupan yang awalnya Hannah anggap sempurna itu tidak berjalan semestinya. Tidak ada jalan lain selain menghadapinya. Hannah harus terus berjalan dengan takdir baru yang akan menghanyutkannya ke lautan asing yang penuh misteri. Lautan kehidupan yang memusingkan melebihi integral tingkat tiga!

      Perjuangan mengejar cita-cita atau cinta? Hannah bertaruh untuk keduanya!

      Salam hangat,

      -Channahs

        Carciphones_02 I do remember one harem manga like this , I mean I really don't like harem theam in novel but that manga was really good I think the name was'battle through heaven'

            Carciphones_02 I think even a good romance novel doesn't need a sexual encounter to say the least to be considered a romance novel.
            Which is why I wouldn't put any in my story, there might be instances of kissing, cuddling, and sexual tension but never would they involve themselves in it. I rather base my story on their actions and thoughts, motives and plot. I view it as some just write the sexual stuff to gain readers.
            Which is why I'm writing a teen fiction(Uncertain Friendships) which clearly depicts school life, falling out of the usual crush next door kinda trope 😅 she clearly doesn't like him because she doesn't want to go by the crushing on him because he's nextdoor but seems out someone else and it's mostly based on friendship not entirely the lovedovey scenery, also my fantasy (Princess Not in Distress) a role reversal where the Princess isn't someone who needs to be saved and throws a good punch when she's kissed when she clearly doesn't want to partake in the act.

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                Once again an urge to boost this up 😂 cos I don't like scrolling down to find it again

                  What on earth

                  What kind of novels are we reading where rape happens and that's acceptable?

                  I write a novel where my main characters are evil beyond measure, to the point of genociding the entire human world, but damn. Have some limits.

                    I had so much fun reading this thread ! Honestly.
                    The Mary Sue is always so annoying because she's been soooooooo unhappy in her childhood, but somehow grew up unscathed. Psychologically wise, I don't see how you can possibly grow up with psychotic parents and be sane but hey, let's ignore that (Disney did it in Raiponce so :p)

                    Yes, I'v found as well that many, many novels have a rich/powerful man which doesn't leave much space to female characters.
                    I might be a bit of an alien. I love to write love stories where people are sane, more or less on the same foot, and can respect the other. Sex is consensual, and rape definitely not an item.
                    Perhaps it is a cultural issue. But honestly, in France, our love stories are most of the time really ugly. Abusive behaviour and manipulation are really standard in our art. I hate it.

                    I feel soooooo old sometimes. But again, I got COVID for my birthday so ... :p

                    Anyway. I'm going to preach for my own church. If any of you want to check my ongoing story and give some feedback, I'll take it gladly. I'm not getting many readers.
                    https://www.webnovel.com/book/stage-fright_19074257706310705

                    Ps: NewCultivator I've read the article as well, pretty good material !

                      Winzentwinni Peace joy and pancakes ! I'll remember that one, it's such a great expression !
                      A little pampering is good but damn, when do those women have time to even sleep !!! :D

                        SrtaA I've just read one of those... somehow, it felt so unrealistic.
                        But aside from that, I found that if very nicely written, you can write almost anything. The most uninteresting plot can become amusing and entertaining, while the best of plots can be boring to death.
                        The only thing I have real issues with is inconsistency. When things happens because 'it's the plot' but it still doesn't make sense.
                        It's not only romance. I've found this type of things anywhere. Anyway, I'm ranting :p

                          Tomoyuki

                          I never said that anything my characters do is acceptable, but I personally think that given the context of the story genocide is more acceptable than rape.

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