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jrtstories · 7 days

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A writer is summoned to a Tower where events are not exact to his story but follow a similar scenario. Along with millions of others, he will have to fight to survive in circumstances similar to a game.

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blackrosesandwhump · 12 days

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Nathaniel's Bane Masterlist

Born with a mysterious stone in his chest, Nathaniel Mortenbrook has been ill since he was an infant. Everything points to the stone as the source, but countless attempts to remove it—whether through doctors, magic, or his own hands—have only proved useless, leaving Nathaniel weak and just as sick as before. Until one day, he makes a deal with a creature who claims he can remove the cursed stone in exchange for Nathaniel’s help.

Part 1 - In which the night brings misery

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Whumpril Day 16: Coughing Fit

#whump #whump masterlist #original story #original characters #oc whump #gothic illness #gothic whump #sickfic #magic whump #gothic fiction #story series #serial story #chronic illness #whump writing #whump story #masterpost #blackroseswrites

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greatwyrmgold · 14 days

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I love many serial stories, but I'm developing a distaste for serial storytelling.

If you follow me, you've probably figured out that I like both reading and writing media analysis, whether it's essays about the characterization of a web serial's supporting cast or discussing the themes of Shonen Jump manga.

It's pretty easy to read and analyze media that is "complete," a word which here means "the author has written the conclusion". The conclusion is an important part of any story! It's the part where everything built up in the early parts of the story is brought together and assembled into its final form. Every setup has either been paid off or revealed to be a red herring. The puzzle is complete, we can see the picture, we can confidently interpret its meaning.

Analyzing serial media is trickier. You don't have all the pieces; you have to look at what's available, guess what might be missing, and interpret the meaning there might be in the end. This has some consequences.

Sometimes, stuff that you assumed would be explained later isn't. I remember a post I made after Chainsaw Man chapter 137 (which I can't find because Tumblr's search function is terrible) that speculated on why all those people would be mindlessly attacking Denji. It's weird! This isn't the sort of thing that just happens in Chainsaw Man, not without some devil or whatever doing something weird. Controlling people, or making puppets, or at least putting a bounty on Denji's head.

I assumed there would be some kind of explanation in later chapters. And I waited, and kept reading. Months later, I realized that there never really was an explanation. In chapter 138, Yoshida mentioned that it's natural for people to attack Chainsaw Man when they know his identity, and that was it.

Sometimes, stuff that you assume indicates a pattern later isn't. Back in My Hero Academia's sports festival arc, a bunch of spectators flip out when Bakugo beats up Ochaco, and Aizawa goes on a rant about how ridiculous their reaction is. They see a cute girl in a tournament arc and assume she's just a weakling who's being victimized by the big strong bully, and Aizawa won't stand for that. Sure, Bakugo beat her, but only because he recognized her as a threat. To quote Red Sarcasticproductions (2019):

My Hero Academia takes no prisoners when it comes to trope subversion. Man, I hope it stays good.

Foreshadowing is a literary device—

Anyways, it's 2024 and Ochaco has mostly been sidelined. Some time during season three, she and Iida were sidelined in favor of Izuku's new guy friends, Todoroki and Bakugo. Ochaco's only significant contribution in the climactic arc is her catfight with depraved bisexual Toga Himiko, which is its own can of worms.

Luckily, Kohei Horikoshi introduced a bunch of new lady characters with Quirks that can keep pace with the series's power creep. Unfortunately, pretty much all of them are killed, crippled, or otherwise sidelined after getting one cool moment. To be clear, new male characters are also introduced in this time, and while some get killed shortly after their introduction, they don't consistently fall into the same introduction—>action scene—>adios pattern as the women, and that pattern isn't the only pattern which makes the female characters look worse.

My Hero Academia went from being a series notable for vocally supporting its female characters, to a series notable for its mediocre treatment thereof.

And then there's Ward, which isn't a manga at all, despite what some people will claim. (It doesn't even have pictures!) In its last arc, there was some discourse which is difficult to describe without spoiling stuff, so...

There was this plan to solve The Problem. The audience saw a detailed explanation of, and spends chapters watching characters discuss the ramifications of the plan. Vibes in the community are rancid; the superheroes in that story are kinda allegories for people with PTSD and stuff, and the story thus far has drawn a pretty clear connection between "heroic sacrifices" and suicidal tendencies, and the plan seems kinda like a mass "heroic sacrifice"...

Well, it turns out that there was an important detail of the plan which the characters were keeping from the audience. I have strong opinions about why hiding that detail was a bad idea, but it was made so much worse by the serial nature of the story. If Ward was published as one 15-pound book, the time between finding out about the plan and finding out about the twist would be measured in days, if not hours.

But those chapters came out two a week, over the course of months, leaving us fans plenty of time to stew over the implications of that partial puzzle. People who read Ward later don't always like the ending, but they don't dislike it anywhere near as much as people like me who read it chapter by chapter.

And if you wanted another manga example instead of web serials, basically the same thing is going on with Aqua and Ruby's relationship in Oshi no Ko. Unless that's more like Chainsaw Man's "there is no explanation" or MHA's "you only THOUGHT we were handling this well"—it's impossible to say what's going on for certain, and that sucks!

I don't want to say that serial stories punish you for trying to understand them before they're finished; that kind of speculation can be rewarding. (And of course, some stories could not exist without serial publication.) But it can also suck.

It sucks when an explanation you're waiting for never comes. It sucks when a story you thought was good at heart slowly loses its credibility. It sucks when a pacing decision turns an okay writing decision into weeks of agonizing confusion.

#serial story #rant #random thoughts

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kimboo-york · 1 month

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CHAPTER 8 IS UP ON REAM

New early-access installments are available to my followers on Ream! (Free chapters being released later on down the line, I promise!)

THE START OF AN EPIC ADVENTURE OF MYTHS, MAGIC, AND LEGENDS BEING BORN! FEATURING A FANTASY ROAD TRIP, A SLOW-BURN MMF LOVE TRIAD, DRAGONS, AND MAGIC DOGS!!!!

The tranquil solitude of Astra’s monastic life is shattered in an instant when a brutal assault destroys the only home she has ever known. Thrown into the untamed, wild magic of the outside world, she must rely on an uneasy alliance: a charismatic thief, a suspicious warrior, an injured dragon, and two demonic dogs. Is her secret and reviled ability to communicate with the dead the key to their survival?

If you enjoy sprawling, epic fantasies but think there needs to be more middle-aged women protagonist necromancers with multiple love interests and an adorable, spunky, and very contrary dragon sidekick, then you will love this story!

#Dragon’s Grail #Escape from Ice Mountain #KimBoo York #Serial story #Serialized Fiction #Original Fiction #Polyamorous Romance #Love Triad #Dragons #Fantasy #Super Slow Burn #More fantasy than romance tbh #Lots of world building!

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warriorwitchwillow · 1 month

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I’ve finally reached a point in my writing where I feel comfortable sharing it with a wider audience.

At the beginning of this year, I was selected as a finalist for a local short story competition. The chosen 3 were read aloud by local actors (thankfully, as my lack of confidence would have had me shaking and stumbling for sure). It was a wonderful night, and while I wasn’t selected as the winner (the better story won in my opinion), I was very pleased with the reception from the audience.

This night broke me out of a fog that has been keeping me from devoting genuine effort in my work. Since then, I’ve written nearly every day, finishing two pilot scripts and brushing the dust off some old projects that have stuck in my craw for years.

I’ve decided that the best way to present some of these stories is in serial form. I’m currently trying to figure out the best place to post these serial chapters. So far I’m looking at reviving my Patreon page for first looks, then WattPad, then a few other sites (maybe here? At least the first chapter of each?). I know I’ll eventually need a website…

Anyway, just letting you all know to expect to see some new content from me soon.

And if anyone would like to read the short story that finally got this ball rolling, it’s available on the Epic-Carteret website here:

#writing #writer #fiction #serial story #wattpad #epic carteret #winter hauntings #patreon #writers on tumblr #screenwriting

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mari-beau · 1 year

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PURSUIT by Marie Beaulieu (on Wattpad) Free!!

Summary: When an ambitious thief targets a cartel boss's art collection, she initiates a game of cat and mouse with his head of security, that has nothing to do with business, and everything to do with desire. An NSA asset goes missing, and his former handler becomes increasingly desperate to find him. Meanwhile, a smuggler tries to put her criminal past behind her in pursuit of a more peaceful and happier life. (This serial contains both heterosexual and LGBTQ+ relationships and characters.)

Warning: Contains coarse language, smoking, violence, eventual smut

#action-romance #romantic suspense #serial story #free serial #wattpad #romantic thriller #multiple POV #ensemble #f/m #f/m/m #f/f #free romance #adult romance #slow burn #love-hate #angst #pretend fiancee #complex plot #ongoing

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siobhanmuirromance · 1 year

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Good morning! Today is Release Day for me and I'm so excited to announce Book 3 in The Ivory Road Serial! A DANCE BETWEEN WORLDS! PSST! If you buy it from my direct store, it's on sale! And Book 1 is free there 😉

🐉Siobhan Muir's Bookstore: https://payhip.com/ThreeLakesBooks/collection/the-ivory-road-serial 🍎 Eden Books: https://edenbookstore.com/.../the-ivory-road-a-dance.../ 📖 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1344202 😏 Amazon: Coming Feb 27 2023 🪁 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../the-ivory.../1143079292 📱 Kobo Books: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-ivory-road-a-dance-between-worlds

Desperate to return, has Iliana’s chance at love faded beyond reach?

After being torn away from her lover by accidentally stepping through an unseen portal, Iliana isn’t sure she can convince Brandon she hadn’t meant to go. Heck, she still doesn’t know how or why she can cross dimensions. So when she finally returns, ten months have passed and he’s mourned and moved on, building a new life for himself. He’s furious at her unexpected return, but she’s determined to convince him she never meant to leave.

Brandon gives her a chance, and a job as an instructor at his school, in hopes of rebuilding their relationship. But their fragile reconciliation is threatened by more misunderstandings and forces who’d rather see them apart. When rumors circulate, calling into question her qualifications as an instructor, Iliana wonders if she’s made the wrong choice coming back to his world.

The only way to prove she’s telling the truth about crossing dimensions is to show him—by leaving. But if Brandon can’t trust her, no matter how fantastical her story, she may have to give up on him, and their love, forever.

A Dance Between Worlds is the third story in the four-part serial recounting Iliana’s journey along the Ivory Road.

#pnr #romance #fantasy romance #serial story #dimension travel #hollywood #movie star #The Ivory Road #ebooks #new release #action adventure

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aelfhild-astraedottir · 1 year

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The Boy in the Rain: Seen

Episode 12 of my Kindle Vella story Spirit Wrangling comes out today!

Excerpt: "'We can help you find your color, if you want.'"

Story Description: Spirit Mediators seek out travelers from the Other Side, and are judge, jury, and executioner for wrongdoers. Ame Neko is a solo Spirit Mediator seeking the source of an influx of malicious spirits, but with her peers turned against her she must seek help from a suave smuggler and the other folk who live in the gray.

If this sparks any interest in you the first three episodes are free, link here: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098F8CB5Q

#Spirit Wrangling #spirit wrangling #Ælfhild Astrædottir #indie author #tumblr authors #kindle vella #serial story #fantasy #action adventure #japanese mythology #mythology #fae #spirits #yokai #lgbtq #lgbtqia #strong heroine #magic

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birdiereviews · 2 years

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Your Throne by SAM, reviewed by Jay Sapinski

Your Throne (WEBTOON, 2020—present) presents Medea Solon and Psyche Callista, two aristocrats, in conflict over the highest seat that the Vasilios Empire can offer to rising female nobles: Crown Princess. Medea was set to win the position as part of a contest to determine who would become the Crown Princess, but the Crown Prince selects Psyche instead. Feeling betrayed, Medea works to enact revenge upon Psyche. However, on the day of the Yearly Prayer, the divine swaps Medea's and Psyche's bodies, leaving both of them in unfamiliar situations and roles.

Episode 1: The Two Ladies of Rumor (1), Medea taking notice of two minor nobles gossiping about her.

Medea adapts easily to her new reality as expected of a person who is portrayed as cool, calculating, and manipulative. Putting on a range of emotions and faces, even ones that she doesn't normally use, are child's play. Psyche's adaption, however, is riddled with mistakes, leaving many of Medea's (now Psyche's) attendants wondering if she is who she says that she is. This is also expected as Psyche is depicted as naïve, honest, and caring. She wears her heart on her sleeve and everyone can see the drastic change in behavior in "Medea".

Episode 1: The Two Ladies of Rumor (1), Medea killing a soldier in the service of Psyche.

Due to circumstance, Medea and Psyche are forced into aiding each other, and over time, they learn that the other has qualities that are important to being a ruler. Indeed, it is crucial that Medea understands that her manipulation is to lesser effect if she is so cruel that even those closest to her fear her. By the same token, Psyche learning that the people around her may be working to undermine her position and hurt her allows her to protect herself and those around her.

In this way, Medea and Psyche, although initially characterized in a simple fashion, become more complex and real people, shaped by the situations that they are thrust into.

Episode 2: The Two Ladies of Rumor (2), Psyche preparing for the ritual on the day of the Yearly Prayer.

Your Throne starts from a position that many stories have tread, but it builds characters that stand on their own, becoming understandable and loveable in their own ways.

Your Throne is on episode 126 as of this review, and it typically updates on Saturday but is on hiatus.

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Jay Sapinski (they/them) is a college student studying English. They are an editor of their college’s literary magazine as well as a fiction editor of miniskirt magazine. Jay loves Japanese culture and Japanese style media and consumes it whenever possible.

#reviews #your throne #webtoon #web comics #recommended #series review #SAM #review #jay sapinski #political intrigue #stories #story #ongoing #serializing #serial story

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readingontheedge · 2 years

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#amazon #romance #kindle #kindle vella #africanamerican #interracial #bwwm love #tokens #serial story #authors

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jrtstories · 13 days

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Magical storytelling.

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vanmarie3 · 8 days

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Reamstories.com/vanmarie

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nelehjr · 1 month

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What I Learned from Outrunning the Night

If writing Outrunning the Night is what smoking crack feels like I understand why people smoke crack. Yes, being a panster with a serial story that needed to be updated weekly was completely mad, and intoxicating. There were many nights were I was up late the day before it was due blasting “Lose Yourself” by Eminem on repeat. There were nights I’d have to tell my friends “I’m sorry I can’t come…

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kimboo-york · 2 months

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CHAPTER SIX ON REAM

New early-access installments are available to my followers on ream (it's free to sign up!), with free chapters being released to the public later on down the line.

THE START OF AN EPIC ADVENTURE OF MYTHS, MAGIC, AND LEGENDS BEING BORN! FEATURING A FANTASY ROAD TRIP, A SLOW-BURN MMF LOVE TRIAD, DRAGONS, AND MAGIC DOGS!!!!

The tranquil solitude of Astra’s monastic life is shattered in an instant when a brutal assault destroys the only home she has ever known. Thrown into the untamed, wild magic of the outside world, she must rely on an uneasy alliance: a charismatic thief, a suspicious warrior, an injured dragon, and two demonic dogs. Is her secret and reviled ability to communicate with the dead the key to their survival? If you enjoy sprawling, epic fantasies but think there needs to be more middle-aged women protagonist necromancers with multiple love interests and an adorable, spunky, and very contrary dragon sidekick, then you will love this story!

#Dragon’s Grail #Escape from Ice Mountain #KimBoo York #Serial story #Serialized Fiction #Original Fiction #Polyamorous Romance #Love Triad #Dragons #Fantasy #Super Slow Burn #More fantasy than romance tbh #Lots of world building!

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pennyheartbooks · 2 months

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Here's a handy guide to the latest in serial reading. Serial stories are perfect for when you only have a little bit of time to read, OR you want to read the latest from your favorite author/content creators as soon as each chapter is ready!

Check out my vellas at https://linktr.ee/pennyheart

#writing romance #romance novels #writer things #serial fiction #kindle vella #serial story #writers #writing

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siobhanmuirromance · 1 year

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Coming Monday:

THE IVORY ROAD: A DANCE BETWEEN WORLDS The Ivory Road, Book 3

Desperate to return, has Iliana’s chance at love faded beyond reach?

After being torn away from her lover by accidentally stepping through an unseen portal, Iliana isn’t sure she can convince Brandon she hadn’t meant to go. Heck, she still doesn’t know how or why she can cross dimensions. So when she finally returns, ten months have passed and he’s mourned and moved on, building a new life for himself. He’s furious at her unexpected return, but she’s determined to convince him she never meant to leave.

Brandon gives her a chance, and a job as an instructor at his school, in hopes of rebuilding their relationship. But their fragile reconciliation is threatened by more misunderstandings and forces who’d rather see them apart. When rumors circulate, calling into question her qualifications as an instructor, Iliana wonders if she’s made the wrong choice coming back to his world.

The only way to prove she’s telling the truth about crossing dimensions is to show him—by leaving. But if Brandon can’t trust her, no matter how fantastical her story, she may have to give up on him, and their love, forever.

A Dance Between Worlds is the third story in the four-part serial recounting Iliana’s journey along the Ivory Road.

https://siobhanmuir.com/a-dance-between-worlds

#paranormal romance #fantasy romance #ebooks #dimension travel #action adventure #serial story

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