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Chapter 100(whew!!!) The Author's Yap If you've made it here... Hi. First of all, thank you. Seriously, thank you. This is my very first completed novel, and I honestly don't know how to explain what this journey has been like. Before writing this book, I worked as a ghostwriter. My job was simple in comparison. I was given outlines, chapter breakdowns, character directions, and all I had to do was bring someone else's vision to life. It wasn't easy, but there was always a map.

Try to improve my storytelling and writing skills and learn from top books Q8: I have a question I want to ask but it's not my editor's work time, I SHOULDN't: a.Go to GoodNovel's social medias(F*, discord) and ask other authors b.Read GoodNovel Author's guidebook c.Visit Help Center in my GoodNovel personal page d.Message my editor on every social media he/she uses Q9: I want to enter a writing contest, I should: a.Read the contest page carefully and enter accordingly

She's such a kind and hardworking editor who always understands me. Throughout writing this novel, I learned a lot about writing techniques and honing my writing style. I've learnt to ask myself if this chapter is good or bad, or if this story provides different topics and knowledge to readers because I'm not just writing this for fun; rather, I want readers to feel the thrill and get knowledge from my novel at the same time. I even found myself not sticking to the outline I created for this book, which other writers I met told me that was completely normal.

**Write Regularly:** Practice is key; establish a writing routine. 3. **Edit Later:** Allow your ideas to flow in the initial draft; editing comes later. 4. **Know Your Audience:** Tailor your writing to connect with your target readers. 5. **Start with a Strong Hook:** Grab your readers' attention from the beginning. 6. **Show, Don't Tell:** Engage readers by illustrating scenes and emotions rather than just stating them. 7. **Create Vivid Characters:** Develop well-rounded, relatable characters with depth. 8. **Build Conflict:** A compelling story needs tension and conflict.

Hi to my readers, And thank you so much for reading my book. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. This is a quick notice to make you aware that GoodNovel have looked to do some editing on my book for me to improve the chapter lengths, as when I begun writing this book I was simply writing to help my anxiety and it was just me writing as it fit the story, with no intention initially of sharing. So as you may have noticed, some chapter lengths are a little irregular, because it was not written with the platform in mind. It was only later when a friend heard of my writing they suggested I try sharing it that I looked to GoodNovel to potentially share my story and I sha

Fiction is meant to evoke emotion, but never at the cost of your mental or emotional health. Everyone processes stories differently, and what is thrilling for one reader may be overwhelming for another. Please proceed with awareness and care. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Before you dive into this story, I want to share something personal with you. I wrote this novel when I was just thirteen years old. At the time, I had no formal training in writing, no grasp of complex literary techniques, and very little understanding of storytelling rules. All I had was a vivid imagination, a notebook (or keyboard), and the desire to bring my characters to life.

The story had to feel genuine and I waited until I knew it was perfect and respectful enough to write. 2. I did not know how I was going to write it. I didn't know if I wanted it to be a poem, a 50 page book, a novel, or whatever. I knew I had a message I wanted to tell, but I wanted to make the story interesting as well. So I decided to turn it into a novella, because it was not too long and it was not too short. It was the perfect length for me to create my story.

I couldn't get lovingly involved after my last failed relationship, and I couldn't get enough inspiration to write something beyond fantasies and supernatural worlds. I wanted to write a simple and easy-to-read novel. Something like a real soap opera, that was attractive and captivating. But in my head, there were only the fanciful plans and worlds that would never exist in real life. I couldn't imagine how to start a story about love, since I had never had anything like it in my life. I wanted to be responsible for a novel that would leave readers at the tip of the chair, that would make them ashamed to read in public because they would feel all the emotions and sensations of the protagonis

And in the past few days, I finally felt that I was powerless when I was around her. No matter in the past or now, when I am bored, I always like to use novels to kill time and find resonance in novels. Shelby became busy again. She told me that there will be a design competition in two months and she is preparing for it. People will always be emotionally affected by things around them. Just like yesterday, I started a narrative novel with a sad theme. When I finished reading it at night, my whole body was exuding negative energy. I couldn't laugh, but I still answered: “It looks good.”

Who would come to her rescue? If interested, search GoodNovel Workshop on F******K, OR send any story idea (summary, character profiles, random ideas) to: workshop@goodnovel.com There will be senior editors review the entries and help you develop even the random thoughts to well-written stories.