UnknownSaint171
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I've been reading web novels, particularly Chinese ones, for a long time now. They make up 80% of my reading material these days. It took me a while to realize that most of these novels don't adhere to the traditional rules of writing.
For instance, they often lack proper usage of dialogue tags like "He/she said" and instead present conversations within quotation marks, expecting the reader to understand while you scroll down. Additionally, inner monologues from the main character are rarely included.
I once asked an experienced writer about this, and although I didn't write down their exact response, I recall that webnovels are typically fast-paced and attention-grabbing. (So I'm here in forums to seek advice lol)
I'm interested in writing stories involving reincarnations, systems, isekais, and more, with the goal of eventually publishing them on platforms like Amazon. However, I wonder if I need to adhere to the "rules of writing" when working on these genres.
I understand that a lot of CN writers or webnovel writers are amateurs. I've been examining stories on English Webnovel and I realize there are all kinds of different writing styles. The really well-written ones seem to follow the rules of writing?
Wanting to be a competent writer, does the way you write these genres really matter?
I really want my writing to be taken seriously when I tell it so,
Anyways, I found this which I found pretty helpful https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-format-dialogue-in-your-novel-or-short-story
For instance, they often lack proper usage of dialogue tags like "He/she said" and instead present conversations within quotation marks, expecting the reader to understand while you scroll down. Additionally, inner monologues from the main character are rarely included.
I once asked an experienced writer about this, and although I didn't write down their exact response, I recall that webnovels are typically fast-paced and attention-grabbing. (So I'm here in forums to seek advice lol)
I'm interested in writing stories involving reincarnations, systems, isekais, and more, with the goal of eventually publishing them on platforms like Amazon. However, I wonder if I need to adhere to the "rules of writing" when working on these genres.
I understand that a lot of CN writers or webnovel writers are amateurs. I've been examining stories on English Webnovel and I realize there are all kinds of different writing styles. The really well-written ones seem to follow the rules of writing?
Wanting to be a competent writer, does the way you write these genres really matter?
I really want my writing to be taken seriously when I tell it so,
Anyways, I found this which I found pretty helpful https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-format-dialogue-in-your-novel-or-short-story