This actually happened to me last month. I had to touch code from a previous team/project I was on.
I got the call for a collaboration/consult. I forgot everything about it. Jumped in a meeting next day anyway. We pulled up the code. Everything was documented and I had a section with parameters for a “wish” feature that they actually wanted finally. I pointed it out and told them the needful to finish the feature.
Thank you past me. I’ll have to buy you a drink.
Then I had a nice 5pm Scotch.
Writers block:
You can take a step back and work on the outline.
How’s the flow of the scenes?
What about far reaching goals or beats you want to get to?
What about laying in foreshadowing for future events?
Got any fun ideas you want to throw in as a filler?
Ex: going to eat at a tavern, shopping for gear, training magic, a chat on character background to flesh things out (Fel or Mr. Evil). The list goes on. Hell. Make a list of ideas for filler. Write them out and put them no where. It’s good just to keep your fingers moving when you get motivated. You can throw them in where it fits later or even an after story.
You know, like, “Ugh, what am I even doing. Is anyone even going to enjoy this?”
YES! It’s off to a great start. As an overworked office person I relate to the MC. In the scope of a JP novel the MC is from a black company so that fits the standard rubric as well.
Title is WIP.
Title seems fine to me. I’m used to the far too literal JP novel titles so this is a nice change. We haven’t hit the “problems” yet to see where it fits.
I’m starting to get those nagging brainworms.
Thoughts/Advice from a amateur writer. I used to write stories for fun over a decade ago. I was even tempted to start writing and posting to Amazon before the boom really hit. I might’ve made it big before the market got saturated after COVID and even worse now after AI slop is everywhere. My focus was fantasy and supernatural writing.
I have a few thoughts on this.
Are you writing a Webnovel, LightNovel or a Novel/Book?
It looks like you’re writing a LN first instead of a WN. Writing a book/novel is quite different from writing a WN.
I define a Webnovel as a story written chapter by chapter and released as such. This can be seen as a sort of first draft of a novel in my eyes.
A LightNovel is a polished webnovel released as a volume. Edited to it’s final form. Things can get added or removed at this point. Plot points can be fixed. Writing quality can be adjusted.
A Novel or Book is written as such from beginning to end and released all at once.
It seems to be you’re aiming to write a LightNovel/Novel from the beginning. This isn’t a bad thing in any way, but I’d recommend shifting your perspective to writing a web novel. This isn’t the final form of the story. You’re mainly getting your ideas down and fleshing out the parts that feel fit.
If/when you get writers block (we all do) I’d recommend using the corkboard to flesh out plot points and events you want to happen and arrange them in order. This can give you a “to do list” of things to write out. If you get stuck writing out a scene just work on a different one.
I’ll post my thoughts on the story when I have time at a computer again. I’d like to reread the story so it’s fresh in my mind.
Eat more fiber.
Also try taking some probiotic pills. Take a half dose. Fiber allows good bacteria to strive.
This will lead to good times on the throne.
I wanted a Magnifica for so long but I can’t justify it because I drink decaf and the wife drinks half caf. Don’t want to buy/maintain two of them…
Can you also share an epub? I got formatting issues on my reader with PDFs.
I started reading a bit. I like the status window.
Notes: Tastes mildly of citrus.
Edit: just finished it. Didn’t realize it wasnt a volume. I’ll post my thoughts soon. EPubs are still nice for sharing IMO.
Check out scrivener if you haven’t yet!
Good luck!
<Blade Skill Online: Crushing the Competition with My Abysmal Stats, Useless Class, and Garbage Weapon!> volume 1-4 completed
The MC is bullied meathead boy that gets gender bended into a hot girl character after hitting random.
Why did I read this? Why did I finish it?
I think I mainly enjoyed the underdog story of a MMO player trying to make a broken build work. The AI running the game automatically and basically bugging out. Game mechanics are combined in odd ways to make a functional build and become OP. Then Devs react. Patch notes and all. The community reactions to the dumb build actually working.
Ending was pretty decent I’d say.
<The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life> Volumes 1-6 (Completed)
Finally not an isekai. MC has zero combat ability. If you enjoy crafting themed stories this is a good one. I enjoyed the characters and world building. Solid ending too.
<From Villainess to Healer> Volumes 1-6 (ongoing)
Its a female hardcore gamer that gets pulled into the world of the MMO.
She uses her knowledge to become an adventurer, switch classes to a healer, become powerful (mainly pure support) and travel the world.
What’s interesting in game based isekai are how game systems are implemented and how accurate the world is to the game with NPCs/Events.
Seems like the status screen, quests and events exist for everyone but no one understands all the pieces. So people have professions like warrior and mage but no concept of proper builds. Ommiting extra spoilers here.
Then comes a hardcore gamer…
I read this series too. It’s a fun ride. Finally a splash of romance and forshadowing for the future as the MC grows up.
Author. Gotcha.
I binged it in 3 days.
I’ve also read maybe 4 series in two weeks…
I really enjoy FUNA’s writing style.
The MC makes some dumb choices but thats just her quirk and it leads to fun outcomes. She’s also stubborn with her physical appearance. I understand her stance in not permanently changing her physical appearance.
She really should temporarily change her height or age when she disguises herself to aid in hiding. Just needs a dress that goes down to her ankles that still fits to her knees when she gains height.
I really enjoy when the MC rampages. Piss her off and you’re in for a world of hurt. Not many novels show the wrath of a woman. Be nice and you’ll be gifted many times over. Be evil she ruins the lives of the corrupt nobels/merchants.
<I shall survive using potions>
Female protagonist. I’m pretty sick of the mainstream shonen power isekai so I’m jumping around female protagonist stories. Asendance of a bookworm was such a joy.
Starts as a granted power isekai. OP just wants a slow life but gets a power to make potions in a world with basically no magic so she’s chased for her healing potions.
Best part is the MC isn’t some scared timid little girl. She’s fairly smart and gets revenge on people who try to take advantage of her. At the same time she chose potion creation as her power because she wants to help people.
Then she tries to sneakily help people which causes nobles/merchants to hunt her down. It’s a vicious cycle and quite entertaining.
Finished volume 11. They went through a time skip and got a bit of a reset on her being chased for her potions. But once again she can’t live staying under the radar and almost immediately starts getting hunted for potions / money.
Cant beat em. Join em!
He was shocking chill and backed off immediately when she pushed back. That’s surprising.
I used to do support for residential computers. 80% of my clients were seniors needing help.
Best thing about that job was all the grandmas that would instantly make me food when I show up late and apologize “sorry, traffic is killing me today. I had to skip lunch to make your scheduled appointment”
I’d start the job and food would magically appear. I’d either do the job first or eat at the same time depending.
Afterwards all the conversations with them were great.
One favorite was this one grandma that was a WoW head during its hype. She was in a guild with her grandkids. Knew her shit too.
I have this but also visual voicemail. So I still never listen to voices unless the transcript bugged out
Loads of latin countries have tres leches. I prefer the Caribbean ones.
Two way pet cams are a thing. You may not be able to text, but you can still stalk and get a bit of long distance affection.
Warning: Do not try this with cats.