Sorry, it took me several days to post. 0 0/It’s because Aozora was lazy (I’m really happy when I don’t have to code words (*^▽^*))
In December, I wrote a self-summary late one night (in emo), but now I feel it is inappropriate and very low-pressure (ε=(ο｀*))).
First of all, let me talk about some regrets and shortcomings in this book. The first is the plot structure. As I said before, because I was very young at the time, I wanted to think about everything, including science fiction, western fantasy, ancient style, fairy tales, epics, and group portraits.
There are too many elements in this category. As for the depth of each direction later, it is not enough. The next book must be more convergent.
In addition, some poisonous points have been stepped on a lot, such as the protagonist losing his memory and re-leveling.
In the middle and later stages of writing, I was a little tired, like a mobile phone with less than 30% battery. There was not much energy to prepare for some big plots, thrills, and ups and downs of the story. After coding 4,000 words every day, it felt like it was drained.
Ahem, but I'm feeling better now.
Although I had asked for leave in the past, the pressure to update was like a vicious black dog guarding the door. Even when playing games, it was difficult to fully immerse myself in it. I always had this matter in my heart. Now I finally let it go =.=/~~~~
I am very happy, very happy, and I can even watch extremely realistic and depressing stories without feeling depressed (there is a particularly powerful illusion)
In the past two years of writing the book, I have invisibly reduced the time and energy for reading other novels, which has caused some panic. For example, I don’t know whether what I am writing now is still popular with people, and how it compares with today’s mainstream.
Is it too procrastinating, not exciting enough, a bit cliched, etc.
Some descriptive words and phrases gradually began to be repeated. The word deaf-mute is associated with deafness. When you can't hear the sound, it's only a matter of time before you become mute, because you can't get feedback and correction, so
His voice gradually became distorted, and finally he was speechless.
Therefore, during this period of time, Qingzora will read books by other authors, especially works such as The Great Fire and Wind Direction, to understand the current environment. He will also read games that he always found interesting but did not have the energy to experience.
Play.
The style of the next book will probably be more relaxed and not too deep. In fact, when I write the deep water area at the end, I am already tired from writing. Sometimes I feel not very good, and it always has a preaching feeling.
(This is not a good habit, don’t learn it 0 0/)
Everyone's values and outlook on life are derived from their own experiences. Forcibly preaching and using one's own experiences will most likely only offend people.
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I talked about it a lot, but looking back now, in the summer of 2020, I sat in the house I just rented and wrote the beginning of this story. It really felt like a dream and not reality.
At that time, I had just paid off my debt (because of my previous illness) and only had more than 18,000 yuan saved. The epidemic had just come to an end. I told my supervisor that I was resigning. He also asked me if I had gone to find a job elsewhere because I had told him before.
Some things I don’t like very much are because the promised year-end bonus is gone, wages have been withheld during the epidemic, and there are also some problems with social security and the like.
I replied no, I just wanted to take the public exam, and I said I was afraid of being laughed at by writing a novel 233
Later, the supervisor and the boss lady mentioned it, and the HR department quickly settled the salary, including the part that had not been paid before. In fact, the people in the company are pretty good, except for being a little stingy occasionally (laughs)
The reason why I don't keep doing it is because I know that the prospects of this job are actually quite limited. It is not an industry with high technology and deep accumulation. I can basically see the end of the future, and with this salary, it is impossible to work in a big city.
Buying a house in the city. (bitter)
I can't see the future, and the pressure of the times is gradually approaching. I always feel that if I let it continue like this and live a mediocre and busy life, it will be regrettable and uncomfortable.
The serious illness I suffered in 2018 was a huge impact and change on my outlook on life. At first, the doctor thought it was a certain type of leukemia. Later, it turned out to be a blood disease that was not curable, but it was also difficult to cure. (It is basically better now, so you don’t have to worry)
Because my mother died of a blood disease, the family was particularly worried. While lying in the hospital bed, people would unconsciously start thinking about many things, such as the impending death, how to spend the remaining time in the future, etc.
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The strange thing is that I was very calm at that time, and I didn't feel depressed or anything like that. I just felt a touch of sadness. Because my lifespan is not as long as that of ordinary people, it may be more rare.
After many twists and turns, the cause was finally found in Tongji. It was a relatively rare form of hemolytic anemia. The doctor recommended conservative treatment, that is, taking medicine every day and regular blood transfusions.
Then I stayed at home for half a year, and then went out to work. It was definitely not okay to stay at home all the time. Not only my relatives, but also my family were afraid that if I stayed at home all the time, I would become weird and lose touch with society, so even if the salary was lower, I would not do it.
It doesn't matter.
Later, just like a normal person, I went for a job interview. The good thing about this company is that the interpersonal relationship is very weak. Everyone never team-building, and no one talked about their own family affairs at work. I left right after get off work, and there was no dinner party or Mandatory overtime and the like. (Voluntary overtime is available, because occasionally there are busy periods and the company will pay overtime)
Because of the reasons mentioned before, after leaving my job, I started the long-awaited writing. My preparation at that time was that if I couldn't sign a contract within three months, or if there was some improvement, I would continue to look for a job. (Just think of changing jobs and find a new one.
Reason to give myself a raise, laughs)
It is indeed not easy to sign a contract. I tried internal investment but failed.
Later, the book was published directly so that all editors could see it, but it was still not smooth. Generally speaking, after about 20,000 words, the editor would send an in-site notice to tell you whether you would sign the contract. If you haven't signed the contract, then the book has basically been sent.
Because the editor’s time is also limited, they won’t read too much, so the first 10,000 to 20,000 words will determine life or death. Other people I know in the group also say that it is better to stop losses in time.
At that time, maybe I was holding a breath of anger or obsession in my heart, and I didn’t want to give up just like that, so I continued writing, and when I reached 100,000 words, I applied for a contract.
Usually at this time, the books that are normally signed have gone through 1-2 rounds of recommendations, but they still failed to get signed and were told that they did not meet the standards.
I was sad for several days, and I wanted to give up at that time, but some readers still voted for me on time, so I slowly resumed updating and continued writing until I reached 150,000 words.
I applied for a contract again, stayed up late and waited until dawn to receive a reply, but still failed. Later, I was very sad and ate some oatmeal and went to bed. Then I woke up at noon and found another notification.
Here again, I would like to thank the editor-in-chief of the second group, Beihe. He said that he thought it was okay after reading it, so he asked the editors in the group to sign me up, and then I also transferred to the editing group.
It takes 150,000 words to sign the contract, which can be said to be very "old" among the books of the same period. 0 0, the recommendation is only once in the corner of the web page, and then it will be almost 200,000 words, and it will be published.
I asked the editor if there were any recommendations, and he said that he had not passed the PK in the same period, but would not be available later, so he applied to put it on the shelves.
I remember that there were 2100+ collections at that time, the first subscription was about 180+, and the collection-to-subscription ratio was 11:1.
Although I was very nervous, I continued writing with expectation. At that time, the starting point had just been reformed. There was a protection period for the first three months of the new book, which meant full attendance was 1,500. After three months, if there were not 500 for all subscriptions, then there would be no full attendance.
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Fortunately, I gradually got better later, so I kept writing until the Spring Festival at the end of the year, which is the Spring Festival of 2021. Because I read well during the period, the editor felt that there was some potential, so he tried to give me a recommendation, and I added a lot of favorites. At this time
The average booking slowly reached 1,600, and I was finally able to support myself.
Then came the blustery year of 2021. In the middle of the year, the background of the twilight era in the book was gradually revealed, and it slowly entered the climax at the end of the third volume. The revelation of the two crowns and the arrival of the final angel Lorraine also gained at that time.
With the support of the three Silver Alliance Leaders.
Thanks again to Mo Shang Youren for your support of the Silver Alliance. At that time, I said that I would repay it by adding another month of updates. Unfortunately, Kavin was never able to complete it. I am very sorry.
Then there is the support of Ye Ling owo and Jing, the two Silver League leaders. Ye Ling first read the book on QReading and then contacted me. He is the earliest leader of this book and the prototype of Ye Ling in the book. He is very cute.
Xiaolongniang.jing rarely speaks in the group, so I don’t know much about it, but she probably likes Lagdis’s story very much, which is also the reason why I later wanted to write a happy ending.
Some of the other dozen leaders have never joined the group, some don't talk much, and some are very active. Thank you for your support, which makes me full of fighting spirit. The most special one among them, and the one I want to thank the most is Ba.
Yun Zi, the earliest supporter of this book.
Because the signing failed, I almost couldn't write anymore, but every night at 12 o'clock, I received recommendations from her and several book friends. Later, on the night when the signing was successful, it was also the first time I received sos from Ba Yun Zi and Mia Rong.
Congratulations on the reward from two book friends.
Lying on the bed, looking at the two names on the white screen, and the long list of starting points as rewards behind it, I will always remember this scene. I was particularly excited at that time, because the book I wrote was recognized, and...
A reward of tens of dollars is unimaginable, because there are not many people who read the genuine version, not to mention the reward of dozens of dollars. 0 0/ I can eat a lot of instant noodles.
Thank you for helping me get through the most difficult period.
Finally, let’s talk about some things about the protagonist, Little Luolan.
There is indeed an aborted previous work, which also failed to sign the contract. It was about Mao the Hedgehog, with only 80,000 words. However, Lorraine Hill is the original author of this book. It has nothing to do with the aborted previous work, except that the background setting is quoted a lot.
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I like wind and freedom. This is due to my personal preferences. Little Luolan has many beautiful imaginations entrusted to the author. Sometimes I wonder if it is too perfect and lacks changes and plot ups and downs, but it seems that is not the case.
All stories must follow traditional routines. Novels are the product of pursuing fantasy, so let’s make them more perfect and dreamy.
In fact, people's thoughts and ideas are not absolutely pure, and sometimes they even conflict with each other. The thoughts of some villains in the book are also the voice of their hearts. Don't imagine that Qingzora is the kind of absolutely gentle person (laughs)
Keti was a little accident. In fact, I didn’t expect Keti to be so popular at that time. However, when writing about the dull and simple Keti, I can really feel a kind of relaxation. Keti relies on Luo Lan, and she is actually very smart and powerful.
This bond of attachment is hazy and warm, making people yearn for it.
Vimiya and Sifnelian were actually two characters at first, but later there were not so many chapters dedicated to describing Sifnelian, so the two were slowly merged. In fact, Vimiya is introverted and quiet.
Siphonelian, on the other hand, is more generous and charming.
Brainard has never appeared in the book. It is not because she has forgotten it or there are not enough chapters. It is because she was never thought of appearing in the beginning. It is just her appearance and character that is explained. She has black hair, black eyes, and a cold personality.
, if this book is written as a sequel in the future, she will most likely appear.
Finally, regarding the ending, someone asked me in the group what the black crown was, and how Lorraine Hill returned to the world in the end.
I wrote this paragraph very vaguely, leaving some room for longing or fantasy.
The girl with black hair and black eyes is not Lorraine, but her birth was greatly influenced by Lorraine. It can be said to be the mirror image of Lorraine, because there is no so-called life in another dimension, and Lorraine was the first
The life that reaches the other side is like igniting a fire in a piece of dark graphite, causing the world to begin to burn and change, and the fragments of its soul (memory) also become the template for the birth of consciousness.
She has similar memory ideas to Lorraine Hill, but her personality is different. In terms of self-perception, she regards Lorraine Hill as her twin sister, and then it was she who resurrected Lorraine Hill and sent him back.
Present life.
If you look at it in the game, there are different models of Lorraine Hill, such as 'Silver-haired Girl in the Forest - Lorraine Hill', 'Lady of Carites - Lacey', 'Guild President of Black Water Lily - Lorraine Hill'.
Lan's "The Nun Under the Colored Window - Luoxier" "The Great Witch of Miracles and Stars - Lorraine Hill" "The Final Angel - Lorraine Hill" "The Disillusioned Butterfly of the Xianyu Sect - Jia Lan" 'Yongrong'
The Golden Sparrow Witch-Lolan, the Jialan Phoenix of the Dynasty-Lolan, the Fire Songstress-Elani, and so on.
This dark-eyed girl under the pitch-black crown is a life from another dimension and the will of this world. Because of her existence, the Sea of Ayaka is no longer violently turbulent.
She will not leave this world, but will always sit under the dark crown, overlooking the world through the Sea of Ayaka, and is a 'god' in another dimension.
Okay, let's stop here. Maybe in the distant future, there will be a new legend born, but that is another completely different new story.
Thank you for your support along the way. The specific style and theme of the new book are still being conceived, and I will probably meet you in March-April.
Finally, the thank you list. Thanks(ω)
Reader 1436508778528444416 (lead), thank you very much!
Yuezi H, Bi Mo Zhuo Xian, Yuan Fei Bai, Xiu who has arrived, Luoling Youmeng, Jibril (a*Д*)a death penalty!
üβερmeνし, pitch black universe, Yavette, Beta Molan, flowers blooming and clouds blooming, bloodthirsty Xiang Rigui, Ma Haomin, book friend 20191206113518653, a little salted fish~zZ
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Finally, thank you again for your support along the way~~
Aozora will continue on the road of writing and strive to bring you a wonderful and moving world.