Tonight at midnight, Twilight Boundary will officially go premium.
Success or failure—it all comes down to the moment of truth.
Before I started this book, I was a little apprehensive. I didn't know whether this kind of folk-horror story would feel out of place on Qidian.
Now that it's been a month since I started, the readers' response has been a real comfort to Old Ghost. The reader enthusiasm, the readers themselves, the monthly tickets, recommendations, and bookmarks have all far exceeded my expectations.
Especially toward the end, the book even managed to pop up on the new release rankings and hold first place for a day and a half.
The sad part was that I hit the word-count limit, and it dropped off the list the very next day.
Still, I'd fulfilled a wish, and I was secretly thrilled.
Also, let's be frank. Old Ghost knows what you're wondering about, so I'll clear things up here.
First, the word count. My previous two books were both a little short. I could make excuses and say that was how I'd outlined them, or that once the story's idea had been told, there was no need to pad it out. But readers are never wrong: short is short.
So the first thing I can promise is that this book will definitely be long. Three million characters at a minimum; I'll aim for four and hope for five. Consider that my guarantee.
(I have to point out that even though The End of Mystery was short, it was still nominated for the Galaxy Award. Hmph!)
Next, updates. Even during the new-book period, Old Ghost has generally managed to make every chapter a full three thousand characters. I'm not the type who can churn out huge batches of chapters, but I'll do my