Well, I am not a writer, but from what I have read, there are all kind of writers. Some take ton of time and have the whole book (or series) ready before writing a single word, while others plan as they write. They all go through revisions though, and everyone say a good editor is really important.

As for writing long form, I recall reading someone’s opinion that you should start with short stories, instead of writing full length novel or long series from the get go. This was more about when you are honing your skill, instead of your first published work, from what I recall, but that is one person’s opinion in some specific context (that I don’t completely recall) so take it for it’s worth.

Would love to see your review!

I have The Wheels of Chance, I bought it when I was a kid. Saw H. G. Wells and bought it, and it wasn’t sci-fi, you just put it away. Had forgotten about it, but your comment reminded me of that. Will give it another go.

Most of the cultivation web novels will make great anime. There are some of them present, but they aren’t high budget enough to properly show the fights, which is the main thing.

Hope this reaches the goal and we get to really see all those fights.

This seems like one of those cultivation/litRPG web novels. I remember reading this exact scene, but unfortunately there are so many of these novels with very similar premise, I can’t recall exactly where.

Check on wuxiaworld.com, it’s a site with licensed web novels, try to scroll through their Korean novel collections. I most probably either read it there or on Webtoon. Not sure.

Heh, no worries, the thread is for both readers and listeners.

And yeah, I basically turned to Koontz because I thought King was too long-winded. Though, I have recently read King and enjoyed it.

Ah, it’s possible saw the name on reddit or HN, or maybe even twitter. I haven’t been active in a decade either 😀
Or it could be someone else, with same or similar name.

Well, have fun, familiar looking name person! 😀

Ah, you are one book behind me. 😀 I am trying to pace myself by reading only one per month, don’t want to finish all the published one and then wait a long time for the next one. Though, it’s going to happen sooner or later. How are you liking it so far?

Have you read other Discworld books? They are one of the books that have made me laugh out loud. I have only read a few books though, want to start from the beginning again, and read the whole series.

Tress and the Emerald Sea - Brandon Sanderson - Part of the Cosmere. This is the year of Sanderson edition so it stays at my house to keep it in good shape. Oooh! I couldn’t back the project, wanted the one with all the goodies. Just reading the books as they are releasing now. Have just read first two, but they are both great, fun read.

That’s great to know. Death Mask is a definite step up from the previous books. I was afraid I may get burned out with the pace I am reading the series, but finished the book in couple of days.

Hope he start releasing books more regularly now. He did release a short-story and novella in Dresden Files world last year, and a Cinder Spires novel this year. He mentioned he will complete next Dresden Files novel by next year (it’s at 24% on his site), so probably a 2025 release. It will probably end up taking a decade to get the final novel…

A debut duology. Sounds pretty interesting. Going to check it out.

BTW You name feels familiar, do you have other social media accounts with same name?

Which version did you read? The prose or the graphic novel? He mentioned (last year, I think) that a re-print / definitive edition was coming out, since many people can’t find the graphic novel. Have been waiting for that.

Haven’t read any Koontz book lately, but used to read him a lot. I think after Sanderson, Koontz is the writer I have most books off. Maybe I should check his newer work…

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Nice. How are you liking it?

you should really check out ann leckie and her ancillary justice series, probably one of my favorite series in the last 10 years

Thanks for the recommendation, going to check it out.

That sounds great. Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for mentioning fantasticfiction.com, I have seen it mentioned a couple of times, but always thought would check it later and then forgot.

Generally, I just use LibraryThing (and Wikipedia) and they usually have very uptodate information, but there is no way to subscribe to any author / series and get the updates, you have to manually look up the author / series. So a way to automatically get the update sounds nice.

The Far Reaches sounds great, I have heard great things about James S.A. Corey, Veronica Roth and John Scalzi. So, should look it up.

I should get back to First Law Trilogy one of these days. The Heroes is the next book on list.

Haven’t heard of the other books you mentioned, would love to hear your opinion once you have read them.

Nice. I have got a huge backlog in last few months, but will check them out soon.

I have yet to read any of R. A. Salvatore’s books. How are you liking them?

I think middle parts suffer in most long series. I don’t recall much from the Oathbringer though, but I remember liking it when I read it. May notice the issues during re-read.

And yeah, loving the secret projects. I think we needed these from him as much as he needed to write these. 😀