Fanfare! I did it! I've put my chapter 1 up on Royal Road.

[LJ Beck]

I've been thinking about this for a while and have been on the Royal Road site for 3 years now, lurking. @Aethalope inspired me when she started posting her chapters on there. And so, I did it! I posted the first chapter of my book on there. It was such a rush to actually do it rather than deliberate over it.

I seem to be entering a stage of dong instead of mulling. Recently I entered 3 writing competitions. The doing is a lot of fun, which seems to be the take away.

If you're interested (It's soft sci-fi, near future, mystery/adventure) here's the link to my Royal Road chapter by chapter posts of my book. Game of the Gods | Royal Road

Even though the doing is the reward, I'd still be chuffed if you checked it out (if it sounds like your thing.) I don't know if you need a login to read. Probably. But it's free!

 

[Rachael Burnett]

Massive congrats and I will take a look over the weekend. Really looking forward to it. Do you use your art as a cover? I hope so.

 

[James Charles]

I've been thinking about this for a while and have been on the Royal Road site for 3 years now, lurking. @Aethalope inspired me when she started posting her chapters on there. And so, I did it! I posted the first chapter of my book on there. It was such a rush to actually do it rather than deliberate over it.

I seem to be entering a stage of dong instead of mulling. Recently I entered 3 writing competitions. The doing is a lot of fun, which seems to be the take away.

If you're interested (It's soft sci-fi, near future, mystery/adventure) here's the link to my Royal Road chapter by chapter posts of my book. Game of the Gods | Royal Road

Even though the doing is the reward, I'd still be chuffed if you checked it out (if it sounds like your thing.) I don't know if you need a login to read. Probably. But it's free!

I'll read this weekend! Cheers...

 

[MattScho]

Will read this weekend!

 

[Aethalope]

Ahoi!
Looks great, such a fun read and I live the cover!

Have followed, favourited and rated let me know of you ever want to do a shoutout swap!

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Created an account, looking forward to reading tomorrow! Congrats on getting it out there!

 

[LJ Beck]

Massive congrats and I will take a look over the weekend. Really looking forward to it. Do you use your art as a cover? I hope so.

Oh thanks Rachael!! I don't know why it was so (mentally) hard to do. And yes, the cover is mine.

 

[LJ Beck]

I'll read this weekend! Cheers...

Thanks James!! It's sci-fi which I know is not your thing. So I really appreciate your support.
That said... it's soft sci-fi and character based, and lots of adventure stuff. So you might enjoy it??

 

[LJ Beck]

Will read this weekend!

Thanks Matt!

 

[LJ Beck]

Ahoi!
Looks great, such a fun read and I live the cover!

Have followed, favourited and rated let me know of you ever want to do a shoutout swap!

Oh thanks Laura!! You're awesome.
Yes for swaps! That would be great. (Not sure how to do that, but whatever it is, I'll do it!) I've started re-reading yours from the start. Going to catch up to where you're posting, and then stay current! You are prolific, so I need to get my skates on. lol

I need help with how stuff works there. I've just favourited your book too. Didn't know to do that before. Doh. Not sure if I can rate it before finishing it? Oh, I see you have with mine. Okay, I guess you can! I just rated yours. I did the "Voidhold Zero" All chapters book. Is that the one I should be doing? Sorry, I'll have a proper poke around and see what's what. There's a lot going on with the site. Hopefully it'll get easier to navigate as I go.

 

[Aethalope]

If you are making an account @Dan Faulkner can you give me a follow too?
Voidhold Zero

 

[LJ Beck]

Created an account, looking forward to reading tomorrow! Congrats on getting it out there!

Hi Adrian (Dan) and welcome back to Litopia! Great to see you here again.

Thanks so much for the support! It was weirdly a big deal for me to do that. Seems a bit silly that it was now that it's done. lol.

 

[Aethalope]

Going to catch up to where you're posting,

That's great and...epic. I'm at 230,000 words

 

[LJ Beck]

That's great and...epic. I'm at 230,000 words

Oh. Wow. Well, you're 3 books in, right? That is truly... epic indeed!

 

[Jake E]

If you are making an account @Dan Faulkner can you give me a follow too?
Voidhold Zero

We should get a Litopia group together lol
I've got one short story up on RR

 

[Pamela Jo]

Fabulous! Good idea Jake. It would lead back to the Author Profiles here too. I've been thinking of doing this.. I have some Gothic horror simmering.

 

[Aethalope]

We should get a Litopia group together lol
I've got one short story up on RR

Yes yes yes! Got a link? I'll give you a follow

 

[LJ Beck]

We should get a Litopia group together lol
I've got one short story up on RR

Awesome, give us a link and I’ll follow too.

 

[Jake E]

Dragonomics | Royal Road

A fearsome dragon terrorises a remote town, and a crack team of heroes is dispatched to deal with the threat. Unfortunately, Derrick, novice wizard, is on the team, and he's never done this before.And if fighting a dragon weren't crazy enough, what should have been a straightforward slaying...

www.royalroad.com

 

[Aethalope]

Oh. Wow. Well, you're 3 books in, right? That is truly... epic indeed!

On volume four now

 

[Dan Faulkner]

If you are making an account @Dan Faulkner can you give me a follow too?
Voidhold Zero

Done! Looks interesting, will add to the reading list

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Hi Adrian (Dan) and welcome back to Litopia! Great to see you here again.

Thanks so much for the support! It was weirdly a big deal for me to do that. Seems a bit silly that it was now that it's done. lol.

Hey again! I might put my comic fantasy on there too, if I can piece together a cover for it. I'm sure I'll find it just as daunting.

Now that I'm writing again, I've nearly finished going through your beta read (that must be the longest response rate in history ) and implemented almost everything. It's been absolutely invaluable, so thank you again!

 

[Dan Faulkner]

We should get a Litopia group together lol
I've got one short story up on RR

Great idea, I've favourited yours too.

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Loved chapter 1! I left you a review. I included some very mild critique - was going to DM that part to you instead of posting it publicly, but then thought it will make the review more credible, which is ultimately better for you, if you see what I mean. Hope that's ok.

 

[LJ Beck]

Loved chapter 1! I left you a review. I included some very mild critique - was going to DM that part to you instead of posting it publicly, but then thought it will make the review more credible, which is ultimately better for you, if you see what I mean. Hope that's ok.

Thank you so much! More than I could have hoped for. Amaze amaze amaze.

A friend (the one who left the other review) has encouraged me to post a chapter a day, so I just dropped chapter 2. I mean, the book is complete, so I guess there's no need to hold out.

I'm so glad to hear you're writing again! You should totally post on RR. It's kind of an easy way to step into the fray, I'm finding. Get amongst it! And when you do, let us know.

Covers... happy to help if you need it. Post for feedback, or whatever.

 

[Dan Faulkner]

Thank you so much! More than I could have hoped for. Amaze amaze amaze.

A friend (the one who left the other review) has encouraged me to post a chapter a day, so I just dropped chapter 2. I mean, the book is complete, so I guess there's no need to hold out.

I'm so glad to hear you're writing again! You should totally post on RR. It's kind of an easy way to step into the fray, I'm finding. Get amongst it! And when you do, let us know.

Covers... happy to help if you need it. Post for feedback, or whatever.

Thank you! Yes I think that'll be a good way to get used to writing being out there.

Covers... ugh. I've got absolutely nothing for this one. Though I'll definitely be posting for feedback on the sci fi

 

[James Charles]

I remember this opening, Lyse, (@LJ Beck ). The interesting thing is, I don’t really see much in the opening that says this is Sci-Fi.

That said, it opens well, the reading is easy, the action moves along, it flows well between action and internal D, because as you know, I don’t like it when writers put too much in, slowing the scene down. There’re just enough cookies to wonder what it’s all about. I love the last para about kidnapping; his own daughter? Why did he have to do that? Well, I know we will find out; that would get me to read the next chapter.

I love the emotion between the Ash and Mila. And the chapter is just long enough to hook the reader. And screw Vera if she can't handle the truth!

The cover is spectacular too. Looking forward to chapter two.

 

[Pamela Jo]

Thank you so much! More than I could have hoped for. Amaze amaze amaze.

A friend (the one who left the other review) has encouraged me to post a chapter a day, so I just dropped chapter 2. I mean, the book is complete, so I guess there's no need to hold out.

I'm so glad to hear you're writing again! You should totally post on RR. It's kind of an easy way to step into the fray, I'm finding. Get amongst it! And when you do, let us know.

Covers... happy to help if you need it. Post for feedback, or whatever.

Amaze, Amaze Amaze! So excited for you.

 

[LJ Beck]

I remember this opening, Lyse, (@LJ Beck ). The interesting thing is, I don’t really see much in the opening that says this is Sci-Fi.

That said, it opens well, the reading is easy, the action moves along, it flows well between action and internal D, because as you know, I don’t like it when writers put too much in, slowing the scene down. There’re just enough cookies to wonder what it’s all about. I love the last para about kidnapping; his own daughter? Why did he have to do that? Well, I know we will find out; that would get me to read the next chapter.

I love the emotion between the Ash and Mila. And the chapter is just long enough to hook the reader. And screw Vera if she can't handle the truth!

The cover is spectacular too. Looking forward to chapter two.

Thanks so much James!! Means a lot that you like it. Yeah, the sci-fi-ness kind of creeps into the story, which is either good or not good depending on your perspective. My hope is that it’s engaging enough for sci-fi folk to keep going till it kicks in, and for the non-sci-fi folk, they’ll be attached enough to the characters to go along with the sci-fi stuff when it comes. Ha. We’ll see! Royal Road readers vote with their feet.

What would be super helpful if you do keep reading, is knowing where it slows for you, as I’m really keen to cut what I can. The MS is too long now, and I’d like to cut from the first part. I’ll cut what I can before posting (definitely good to come back to this with fresh eyes!) but if there’s more to cut, I’m all ears! That’s a good thing about Royal Road, you can go back and edit the chapters even after they’re posted.

Thanks again, James! Really appreciate the support. x (Yeah, screw Vera! Haha!)

 

[Pamela Jo]

Thanks so much James!! Means a lot that you like it. Yeah, the sci-fi-ness kind of creeps into the story, which is either good or not good depending on your perspective. My hope is that it’s engaging enough for sci-fi folk to keep going till it kicks in, and for the non-sci-fi folk, they’ll be attached enough to the characters to go along with the sci-fi stuff when it comes. Ha. We’ll see! Royal Road readers vote with their feet.

What would be super helpful if you do keep reading, is knowing where it slows for you, as I’m really keen to cut what I can. The MS is too long now, and I’d like to cut from the first part. I’ll cut what I can before posting (definitely good to come back to this with fresh eyes!) but if there’s more to cut, I’m all ears! That’s a good thing about Royal Road, you can go back and edit the chapters even after they’re posted.

Thanks again, James! Really appreciate the support. x (Yeah, screw Vera! Haha!)

Too long? Unless you serialise it?