Each of the chapters I write is 5000+ words. However, I can usually only do one such chapter a day. I could split each of those up to two or three chapters and increase my chapter count but the word count would be much lower. Are y'all suggesting that if I did that I could increase my readership?

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    VynDahl definitely break them into smaller chapters. Did you know how tiring it is to read 5000 words chapter? You don't want to burden your readers with too much reading. If there are smaller chapters readers can casually read one or two chapters and then take a break and then come back again later for more. That is, if you can make it interesting enough they want more.

        1. An MC with huge enough hand for slapping.
        2. Dog sh*t luck.
        3. Audience/crowds that says "impossible!", "he's too young!" Etc.
        4. Damsel in distress.
        5. Arrogant Princess.
        6. A system. Duh.
        7. A background theme of either medieaval era, present but strived for popularity, and or a game world.
        8. Also and the most important of all, say that MC had transmigrated/reincarnated to a world of (see no. 7), then forget about it after the first 2 to 5 chapters. Oh Boy, this sure is a panty dropper for the readers.

          bachingchung Damn, only point 7 and a part of 8 count for my novel (the reincarnation part, not the forgetting part). I'm screwed.

            I think that instead of doing what everyone else is doing do something original.

            The Kings Avatar is #1 not just because it's got a game element or has face slapping but because
            A) it has humor that isn't forced
            B) It has daily release (2 per day)
            C) It is original
            D) It is well written
            E) most importantly it has a good flow for the story.

            I tried to write an article here recently and instead found a button to make my own novel.

            I'll try my hand at it just to give it a try and gain an appreciation of other authors as to just how hard it is to make a novel. Let alone a good one.

            Coming up with a story that can last for 1,000 chapters takes foresight. Some Authors don't seem to have this and you can tell this is the case when the either keep "levelling" up the character to different stages over and over and over (eg: Immortal Mortal) or they rely too heavily on plots twists which don't really coherently follow the original subtext/direction of the novel.

              In xianxia/xuanhuan, no idea which is original remains original. Once a new formula is applied and it gets popular, it becomes cliche as everyone applies it. CCG was original at its time(2015), ended up getting 3 inferior version(all in 2016) copies which are currently more chap than it is. Modern cultivation was a original topic in 2006(when very pure very ambiguous came out), now it is the most common genre. Teaching novels were originality, now it is popularized. Like this, no novel original ideas remain original.😔😔

                Blackest what's the need for foresight? Just make a Xianxia or Wuxia. After an arc, let the MC go through an adventure. Make other characters stronger. Change names. Rehash the plot on the first arc. That will do for at least 10 volumes right there.

                    VynDahl not really. Sounds stupid, but definitely works. Although I was being sarcastic about it, I still get duped by those kind of LNs from time to time. I mean, just look at LotHP. As long as there's a good humor involved, everyone will turn a blind eye to these cliches.

                        bachingchung I hate the auction cliche. I always skip the auction chapters when I come to them. It's usually, priceless treasures the MC can't afford he somehow can either through selling overly precious items of his own or some other means.

                        We have the rooster show where the MC goes to buy something is mocked or threatened but the MC manages to embarras someone into silence.

                        MC wins all of the auction items.

                        MC has ticked off all the major powers in the area and they're waiting for him outside. This usually leads to a chase that almost kills him or other shenanigans ensue.

                        If the MC failed to get something at the auction, even if he was only mildly curious about it the winner is either killed in such a way where the MC gets all of his treasures. Or for some reason, the person who wins the item just decides to give it to the MC.

                        Me hate auctions!

                        Plus, every auction is always run by either a beautiful woman that he'll probably never date or by an overly powerful old fart.

                            VynDahl what?! I love auctions! Those are the best parts for me. Auctions, farming and academy days. Those are my faves. Besides, everytime something is missing, it will coincidentally appears on the auction despite of the slim chance.

                                Water0202020 that is true however as a novelist I think it is a good goal to be ahead of the game and not just another sheep in the back. For a truly great read generally they have been the trend setters with their own quirks and twists to their plots. They have something that defines them and differentiates them from the rest of the competition. That's the message to take home.

                                Originality doesn't always mean completely knew. It can sometimes be a different take on a already existing idea. This is what I mean by original. A totally new concept it near impossible in this day and age but how it is presented/done is not.

                                    Blackest it's so hard to write an original concept. And even if you read a 100 novels here, you might not even see one. I remember my first Issekai. It got my blood boiling from all the hype. How i wish to feel that again.

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