Thoughts on Going Premium

It will be available for purchase tomorrow. This is my second book to be released, so as usual, here are some words of introduction.

First of all, I would like to express my special thanks to my editor "Ni Qiu," a very nice person who helped me solve many problems.

What impressed me most was when I was a complete newbie when I wrote the last book. Because a chapter was blocked, I sent him a message around 11 p. m.

I was thinking of waiting for him to come to work the next day to handle it for me.

Then, to this day I remember vividly, the Ni Qiu Boss replied to me with a resentful tone, "It's 11 PM now, bro."

Then, this expert quietly reviewed the article for me and pointed out the problems.

Superb editor! Give me a bonus!

This book has 370,000 free chapters, which is quite rare compared to the 200,000 free chapters that are common on Qidian.

I also want to thank all the readers who have supported me. Without you all, this book wouldn't be where it is today.

The fan ranking list features many familiar names, as well as readers who silently vote and give rewards without ever saying a word.

Thank you for your support.

Every author's story has its own style.

Stories like "Mechanical City" that require a long setup are at a disadvantage and not very popular.

There aren't many exciting moments in the early stages; it takes tens of thousands of words of buildup to make a small story, and hundreds of thousands of words to make a big story.

This has drawn a lot of criticism.

All I want to say is that every character who gets a significant role in the story has their own subplot. They're not the kind of stereotypical characters who exist solely to give the protagonist a comeback, appearing in one chapter and then dying in the next.

Many readers who lack the patience to fully reveal the characters will feel that the story has been written with a bunch of useless characters and inexplicable plot points.

At first, I explained it, but later I stopped explaining it.

That's just how the story pacing is. Once the story gets longer, you'll immediately see if any characters are useless.

Compared to the kind of writing where one chapter sets up the plot and the next chapter contradicts it, * Mechanical City * has a much slower pace. (Both paces have their audiences; there's no superior or inferior one, just personal preference. No trolls allowed.)

But these kinds of stories are actually designed to be long-running narratives from the very beginning, aiming for at least two or three million readers, rather than collapsing after only a few hundred thousand.

My assessment of this book is that the later parts are far more exciting than the beginning.

The opening scene lays the groundwork, leaving many things unexplained until the plot unfolds, at which point everything becomes clear.

Therefore, the later stages will be even more exciting.

But many authors of the same genre don't make it to that point.

Books that require a long setup and build-up will inevitably have a very steady pace. While a large word count makes for a smooth reading experience, many readers who follow the story closely will find the daily plot progression slow and the anticipated outcome not immediately apparent.

Then I started raising books.

Then, as I kept raising it, it died.

It's not anyone's fault; that's just the nature of this kind of story.

Many book lovers have probably also killed off many books they thought were good.

However, this kind of pace is a disadvantage. In the early stages of the new book recommendation period, it can't compete with the fast-paced, groundbreaking books, so it gets fewer recommendation slots. Later on, when people want to read it, the subscriptions aren't enough to make a living, so it's either abandoned or hastily ended.

Many authors of the same genre have failed because of this.

Without following the story or subscribing, there's no recommendation spot. It's a vicious cycle.

The plot of my previous book didn't actually fall apart when it reached 2 million words and was nearing its end. It was simply that the subscriptions weren't enough to make a living, so I sped up the writing pace. (Just a side note, the early part of my previous book definitely had a lot of flaws. Those who read it from the beginning are truly devoted readers! Love you all!)

As a full-time writer, all I can rely on is the subscriptions from my readers.

To sum it all up in one sentence, please support us by subscribing.

For those who support books, I would be extremely grateful if they could offer a custom option.

Legitimate subscriptions are crucial for the growth of a book.

The story in the author's mind is a seed, and each subscription is like water nourishing that seed. With sufficient water, it can grow strong and flourish.

Insufficient water intake may lead to death or malnutrition.

Fellow readers are the most important link in determining the development of a book's story.

I can't guarantee anything else, but at least barring unforeseen natural disasters or man-made calamities, this book will definitely not be abandoned. Even if, like the previous book, the sales weren't enough to make a living, at least there would be an ending.

As long as subscriptions can sustain my livelihood, I will do everything in my power.

If the results are good, and I've finished writing the main storyline outline for the 3 million+ word count, fully unfolding the vast steampunk world of "Extraordinary Mechanical City" in my mind before everyone's eyes, that would probably be the most ideal ending.

I myself am also looking forward to this ideal ending.

Let me tell you about the update.

The updates for the previous book weren't very frequent, but even including the new book period, there were still an average of over 200,000 words updated each month.

This new book is more than just a book.

I wouldn't say I'd do 10,000 every day, but if my health allows, it's about the same.

My stories are consistent, and so are my updates. I don't update a lot at once, but I do it consistently.

My small goal for the first month after release is to guarantee at least 8000+ views per day, which is about 2000 chapters for four updates. However, to boost average daily subscriptions, I will use longer chapters, so there may only be two or three updates per day.

Unless the performance drops drastically, this update frequency will continue for a long time.

There will be an extra chapter for every 10,000 reward, plus a guaranteed minimum of 8,000, but I'm a terrible writer and I don't know when that will happen (just kidding).

The story was entrusted to me, and I took it seriously.

Subscribing and voting are up to you.

Just like I said in the book launch message: I would be really happy if my stories were needed by people.

Tomorrow at noon, fellow book lovers, please lend me a hand.

Please.