It's on sale! Second time in the market, no worries, it's a piece of cake.
Hello everyone, I'm just a nobody... I'm Half-Dead Generation writer who doesn't really like writing author's launch notes.
It's not like I'm going to the execution ground or being hanged, why am I nervous? What am I afraid of?
I'm not afraid!!!
Haha, jokes over, let's get serious.
First of all, the results of my book... were really bad. To be honest, there weren't any major flaws, and the logic was relatively strong. I think it's still quite reasonable within the fanfiction category.
But the key is that the plot is slow-paced and full of details. In this era, such works can't keep up with the trend of fast-paced, high-intensity entertainment.
I must thank my editor, Lan Guang, the kindest editor at Qidian, my dear Guang-ge.
My writing style wasn't competitive enough in the market to begin with. If it weren't for Brother Guang's support, his confidence, and his efforts to arrange recommendations for me, I would have been completely lost.
Honestly, I might not be able to bring myself to continue creating it.
Back then, Guang Ge grabbed my hand and said to me, "Slowing down has its advantages. When men slow down, they are more likely to gain confidence!"
I am still moved by this, and I love him.
Secondly, as people often joke with me, they say I brought One Piece to life, and many of the characters came to life.
Perhaps many great writers can vividly portray one character after another with just a few strokes of the pen, but for me, I can only take my time and work meticulously, using one life story after another to make each Kakuzu full as possible.
So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this book will be quite long by the time it's finished. People who enjoy the "half-dead" style should find it very enjoyable, and it won't end up like my first book, where I ran out of words after just over two million words.
Next, I must mention someone, a cute and wealthy young woman who is the Qidian on Qidian who has had the greatest influence on me.
Her name is Hypocritical Court, but I always call her Sister Tingting.
When I wrote the first chapter of this book, I only showed it to Tingting. Tingting gave me a lot of affirmation, which is why I ultimately chose to channel my inspiration into the One Piece category.
Aside from this book, let's go back to when I was a complete newbie.
Sister Ting and Brother Guang are like mentors to me!
Ahem, I already said she's a rich loli. Friends who don't want to work hard can search for her work, take a look, leave a comment, and try their luck.
Finally, I must express my sincere gratitude to everyone.
No matter how many people helped me in the early stages, the only ones who will accompany me and this work all the way to the end are you, because the work and the readers are the only ones who are forever connected.
I see every comment you make, every suggestion, every correction, and every word of praise. They are all sources of motivation for my creative endeavors!
I would like to thank the friends who tipped me, but I really don't support tipping. Money doesn't grow on trees, and these days the world is tough, with many expenses. If you can avoid tipping, then don't!
I can't close the donation channel like I would on a live stream, so I'll keep my gratitude to my guild leaders, captains, and stewards in my heart, but I won't mention your names here to avoid giving the impression that I'm asking for donations in return.
Since no one can get a "bro, awesome!" or "brother, great job!" from me even when they give me a tip, then probably no one will waste their time on me.
In short, the older I get, the harder it is to make money. I hope everyone spends their money wisely and doesn't impulsively spend money on an old man like me just because they temporarily appreciate my work.
I am a writer, and creating is my duty. While creating storylines that satisfy you, I am also finding satisfaction in myself.
I am not superior to anyone, nor do I need a fan circle. I am just trying to cultivate my mind and make a living.
If you really like my work, please subscribe and leave comments on this chapter. Love you all.
That's about all I wanted to say. Now let's talk about updates after the game is released.
Today, the day of its release, is the fifth update.
Because I only received the notification to publish the chapter on Miss Wednesday afternoon, the time was quite rushed. I also like to read the chapter comments of the previous chapter before writing the next one, so I didn't have any drafts saved up.
So yesterday I managed to release five chapters, and I'll use those five chapters for the online store.
After it's published, I'll guarantee around 7,000 words per day, with high-quality chapters reaching 10,000 words daily. Don't worry about the chapter count; to prevent subscriptions from dropping, I might even have a chapter with 7,000 words.
As for extra chapters, I think consistent updates are more important than adding more. Unless I have a sudden burst of inspiration, I will try to add as few extra chapters as possible.
As for the bonus chapter rules, after the book is published, one bonus chapter will be added for every 500 average subscriptions, one bonus chapter for every 1,000 monthly votes, and one bonus chapter for each Alliance Leader regardless of whether they are Silver or Gold, plus extra naming rights. There's nothing we can do about it, sigh.
That's about all for now. I'm going to prepare the chapters, and they'll be available for purchase at midnight sharp.
Saint Gawain's journey is about to truly begin!