Odd Containment Specialist.

600,000 words, let’s talk about it

Guys, maybe it's time for me to talk to you about this book.

Before I started writing the book, the editor told me that my book was a niche topic and suggested that I change it.

A subject matter has a huge impact on performance. The general public can ensure the lower limit, while the niche market is far inferior to the general public in terms of the accumulation of reader pool and the effect of recommendation exposure.

Those panels, systems, sign-ins, immortality flows, etc., have a much greater ability to attract traffic than novels like mine that are hard to explain.

When the editor suggested that I change the subject matter, I struggled for a long time. In fact, I could also write about some other subjects, even if I am not good at them, but the results would be better than this one. Popular subjects have such power that they can easily overwhelm the subject matter that I am good at.

But in the end, I decided to write this book because some of the stories had been in my mind for a long time.

It didn't happen overnight or suddenly pop up on a certain day, but the inspiration slowly emerged when I was playing "Esoteric Cult Simulator", "Lobotomy Corporation" and reading the rules of Island A Zoo. These individual inspirations accumulated over a long period of time and finally converged into an idea.

Just like people who read online novels will eventually come up with the idea of ​​writing online novels, people who are obsessed with this type of entertainment will inevitably fall into it.

The more games I play and the more similar texts I read, the more ideas I have. I really can't let them accumulate and rot in my mind. Even if I don't write about it now, I will definitely write about it in the future.

Besides, who says that my accumulation will be wasted? The Internet is so vast, and even if there are few people who share the same interests as me, I can still meet them.

So, I started writing.

I had already conceived a complete outline in my mind, and was also prepared to make the idea more online-cultural (it is difficult to perfectly integrate it into online writing, partly because of the archives. Online writing is based on the story, and overly complex and detailed archives are actually not suitable for writing into the book).

I was prepared for a Waterloo from the very beginning, and in fact I did suffer a Waterloo. The first order of the book was 173, which is basically the level that an experienced author should decisively stop selling books, but I still persisted.

Later, the average daily subscription increased slowly, and now it has finally reached the level that qualifies me for full attendance. This is probably the only consolation I have felt since I wrote this book.

From the beginning till now, I have been following the routine, writing on the main line according to the outline I had set long ago, naturally laying out each foreshadowing, restrainedly telling the secrets of each supporting character, and suppressing my strong but unnecessary desire to confide as an author.

From names, from dreams, from every detail I could think of, I connected the previous and subsequent things to make sure everything was complete.

From the beginning of the book till now, I have received many favorable comments and compliments, which makes me very happy. It gives me confidence in the future of this book.

But the results are the cold reality. The reality is that every recommendation I have included is the same as not including it, even for the limited free ones.

The editor told me: "If the effect of this limited free trial is still not ideal, then that's it. Whether there will be a next time depends entirely on this time."

Yes, that's about it, the cruel reality has left me with no hope, the limited free trial has not brought me any help, not to mention the growth of my collections has been at the bottom, and the subsequent subscription growth has been close to zero.

Naturally, if subscriptions are not good, revenue will naturally be stressful.

I am a full-time worker, and the reason I chose this path was because of a coincidence.

I don't have a high level of education, so I'm best suited to being a factory worker or a screw in a telemarketing customer service position. I've worked as a telemarketer, and I've experienced the endless daytime, reciting lines like a robot, and I'm tired of the exhausting disguise. This kind of life makes me see no hope, and I'm terrified by the boss's scolding day after day.

My family members don’t support my choice. They have never supported it. They think that even sweeping the streets is better than staying at home. They don’t think it is a legitimate job, but an escape.

My parents don’t understand what online literature is, and they never thought that I could make a living by writing.

And now, the situation is even worse. I am under pressure to write a book almost every day.

But I don't want to give up, because I have a dream in my heart. Instead of being a workstation screw for the rest of my life, I want to be a writer who can make a living by writing.

And when I saw the comments left by readers in the book review section, I became more determined to write down the story in my heart.

"Amazing work, I hope the author can stick to it" - the brother named "Xiazhi Weiluo" left a message in my book review section, saying that my book is quite interesting and the plot twists are well-planned.

There are other readers who say that I am a food and grass fairy.

There are even some comments like "masterpiece" and "platinum style".

Of course I know there is some exaggeration and joking in these comments, but the encouragement and confidence these comments bring me are genuine.

When my performance data was at its worst, it was everyone’s comments that gave me confidence. Without everyone’s encouragement, I probably wouldn’t have been able to write to where I am today, from an average subscription of 173 to over a thousand.

This makes me feel that even if the chances of my dream coming true are slim, it is still possible!

It can be said that every grain of rice I have eaten since the beginning of the book has been purchased by your subscription. It is also because of you that I am not considered a parasite and my family relationship can still be maintained on the edge of balance.

At this point, I cannot let you all down.

Now, the book has finally reached the point where the story is about to be revealed!

Rather than the pressure of income, I am more concerned about the progress of the novel.

From the very beginning when I started writing, my purpose was to pour out the things that have been accumulating in my head for many years. Isn’t the persistence of 600,000 words just for this?
But the poor subscription and overall data made me extremely disappointed.

After all, there is no point in telling a story without an audience, just like replaying a play in your mind, which serves no purpose other than moving yourself.

From the 173 orders when the book was first put on the shelves to today, I am very grateful for everyone's support for this book. I will work harder to tell this complex background as smoothly as possible and bring the smoothest reading experience to everyone.

I hope you will continue to support me, and I hope that with your support I will be lucky enough to get the next recommendation.

　I have read everyone's opinions and encouragement. I still have many shortcomings, but Rome was not built in a day and you can't become fat in one bite. I can only try my best to revise it slowly. I hope that after the next two or three books, I can satisfy more people.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)