tooTired I got your back! Let us go through the basic mistakes which I noticed in the first chapter and second, we have overused words mate, that is very bad because unless its a characteristic of the character in the story then change it (Usage of Grammarly or other similar sites to help you out with it can be good). The best way to improve your novel (based on chapter 1 and 2)

Improvement:

  • Word Choice (Can be better)
  • Transitional phrase Improvements (Read 1 of the comments above)
  • Sentences (Very Short compared to other novels)

We also have an issue with Passive vs Active voices, the best way to improve that would be from this reference : https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CCS_activevoice.html

Simple yet easy to not find issues, I would recommend reading your novel out-loud if you have issues with writing as it can help you improve your work by leaps! Keep up the good work and good luck!

    Would be going to try another style to reduce the number of novels I will have to review, already taking most the time of my day so I will link to this site which has been linked to me by a great person on this site, it will help with your novel and will make you improve a lot!

    http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/your-novel-blueprint

    Before asking me to review any novel please make sure to read what I typed above, based on that I should have answered many common mistakes, I am but a reader and I also can't read everything at once, if anyone can help me out with this please reply to DKQ#7294 on discord and hopefully once we reach 100 posts we will create a discord server to answer several small issues while reviews will be posted here. Thank you, everyone, for your support!

      MrDojo Well your novel is a first :) I have noticed how you have a balance between simple and complex sentences, the story itself is amazing from the start. Only issues I have noticed which needs improvements are:

      Issues

      • Sentences beginning (Always remember, a sentence variety will make your novel special)
      • Vocabulary (Helps with conveying what you want to say)
      • Outline your entire story (I have noticed how some mistakes happened from time to time due to you taking breaks while writing, this issue is called writer's block)

      Some references to help you out:
      https://goinswriter.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/
      https://www.time4writing.com/articles-about-writing/vocabulary/
      http://www2.eit.ac.nz/library/OnlineGuides/Sentence%20Starters.pdf

        DKQ heheh thank u!
        LoL Actually I have the intention to change some mistakes in early parts. but sometimes I didn't have time or just forgot. LoL. But I'll try to find some free time to fix it. At least after the Inkstone bug problem was finished and fix.

        And about uk and US really sometimes I didn't notice that cuz in Indonesia, some of indonesian will mix it together without our knowned. May be it become habit . 😂😂😂

          alostgirl I finished reading 5 chapters, not my taste as I rarely read romance type of novels but I can easily identify this is a copy of vampire diaries, I wouldn't say it is a bad thing but its just very similar. The first thing I have talked about in my thread is copying someone else work, it is fine if you want to make it into something similar but copying is very bad without permission. Let us go through the common mistakes first and identify the mistakes:

          mistakes

          • Grammar (minor mistakes)
          • Phrasing (an issue which can be resolved by referring your work to other novels)
          • Sentences (No balance, need to refer to a comment above I made about sentences)

          Some mistakes as I have talked about can be read out loud and this will help you improve by leaps. I hope you the best and good luck with your work!

            DKQ I think u mistook my work, but only two character names are from the series, but rather than that, nothing really matches. I choose the characters name from that series, bcoz I like them.
            Thanku for the advice, I will make sure to improve in the future.

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              Hey, this is really a good topic! Definitively useful for writers. You have my respect @DKQ !

                alostgirl I have reviewed it based on me being a reader, If I was the author I will have the mindset of writing my uni essay (bad headache time) that is why I am a bit strict while reviewing other novels, I rate your novel based on 3 things.

                Rating review

                • General view (Reference based on, a country created in and topics used)
                • Language usage (US English or UK English)
                • Age Limit (Is it safe for all or not)

                This is my main focus during reviewing novels after doing it for a few days, if it was in uni I would most likely focus on the major, language and ignore the age limit. I hate including gender while reviewing as this will lead me to be biased towards one gender so I will only go through the text for most the novels and forget about the gender. So when I reviewed your novel here is

                What I don't want to see

                • Mistakes that will destroy your gem
                • Basic errors
                • Phrasing

                This is not only to help you but help myself in the future if I want to start writing as it will teach me and you. The biggest problem while being an author is not looking at our novels from a reader point of view which will not only affect us but others who read it leads to bad reviews and bad comments destroying the novel. I apologize if I have made any mistakes and will reflect on it, keep up the good work!

                  DKQ I really like ur work, as I said, thanksalot for the valuable points and for your time on my work as well.

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                    @DKQ i've redone ALL 46 chapters with Grammarly, even edited the first few chapters trying to break down the skills rather than have it hit you all at once, tell me if it's better or not now please :kiss:

                      DKQ Yo man, thanks for the review... I really appreciate it.. Would have replied a long time ago but I'm having issues with my WiFi.. I sent you a discord invite man....

                      Thanks again...

                      P.s. please read my Novel... Hehehe

                        DKQ Yo man, thanks for the review... I really appreciate it.. Would have replied a long time ago but I'm having issues with my WiFi.. I sent you a discord invite man....

                        Thanks again...

                        P.s. please read my Novel... Hehehe

                        • DKQ replied to this.

                          DKQ I don't have much experience with discord but am willing to learn and help you set the server up. If you want help? I would also like to help review novels if you still want help?

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                            creativewritting That would be great, will contact you when I create the discord server, most likely within 12 hours as I am writing a new article at the moment for my uni. Helpers are welcome as I plan to mod all those that want to assist with the novels.

                            Requirements are basic English for all those that want to help out. Reviews will be posted through this thread while the discord will be used to get a better understand on the novels we will review.

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