hello fellow literature enthusiasts! I am an aspiring write - /lit/ - Literature

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2016-08-23 19:05:15 Post No. 8429877
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 19:05:15 Post No. 8429877 [Report]

hello fellow literature enthusiasts!

I am an aspiring writer and have begun on my first book. Its a Fantasy novel.
As of now I have the first 5 chapters published. But because it's a work in progress and my first work ever I would love to get some feedback on it by the real fans of literature.
So I knew I had to come to /lit/

Any criticism or pointers are much appreciated, I just want to know if I'm any good.

I have the book published on Booksie, here's the link;
booksie.com/473009-to-whom-it-may-concern

Thanks in advance!

Anonymous 2016-08-23 19:07:27 Post No.8429886
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 19:07:27 Post No.8429886 [Report]

Have you ever posted on /lit/ before?

I'm skeptical of enthusiastic and over-familiar newfags demanding attention.

Anonymous 2016-08-23 19:09:40 Post No.8429892
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 19:09:40 Post No.8429892 [Report]

>>8429886

I dont demand attention. My post is for those interested in helping and only if they feel like it. If you dont want to help then that is completely fine by me.

Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:01:09 Post No.8430038
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:01:09 Post No.8430038 [Report]

do I get something?

Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:07:37 Post No.8430052
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>>8429877
This is the kind of stuff that usually gets posted here when people are intent on promoting their own shit, so I wouldn't blame them for reacting harshly to it.

Though...

>fantasy
That makes it even worse for you because most of this board hates genre fiction. I'm not even meming when I say you'd have better luck on reddit.

Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:12:16 Post No.8430067
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:12:16 Post No.8430067 [Report]

>>8429877
>I would love to get some feedback on it by the real fans of literature.
>So I knew I had to come to /lit/
Ouch. I hope you're being ironic.

But you might also possibly get some good stuff, maybe. Just bear in mind that /lit/ may not be bothered, may give you bad advice, and also generally doesn't like fantasy.

Cover design and title are good- avoiding being awful and generic while still telling your target audience that it might still get orcs and elves and +5 longswords.

Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:47:09 Post No.8430172
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:47:09 Post No.8430172 [Report]

>>8430067
>>8430052

thanks for the advice, might try reddit as well.

my fantasy is not really that into orcs and elves and that stuff, it only has a couple of fantasy influences.

Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:49:33 Post No.8430185
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:49:33 Post No.8430185 [Report]

>>8429877
>First sentence is an overwrought cliche

Thanks, I'll pass

Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:51:12 Post No.8430190
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 20:51:12 Post No.8430190 [Report]

I WILL NOT READ UNSOLICITED MATERIAL FOR FREE
I WILL NOT READ UNSOLICITED MATERIAL FOR FREE
I WILL NOT READ UNSOLICITED MATERIAL FOR FREE

Anonymous 2016-08-23 21:34:31 Post No.8430359
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Anonymous 2016-08-23 21:34:31 Post No.8430359 [Report]

>>8429877
>>8430185
Yeah, I wouldn't hit the reader with some unknown character's totally deeeep philosophizing straight away. Nice cover though.

Anonymous 2016-08-24 06:36:22 Post No.8431598
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Anonymous 2016-08-24 06:36:22 Post No.8431598 [Report]

>>8430172
Ah, good, it sucks that people use 'fantasy' to exclusively mean D&D stuff.