Believe me
IT SHOWS.
I mean, you aren't wrong. But there's a big but. I recently read Eminence in Shadow LN (which, btw, is a published series)--
It
is a published series -- a
children's book series meant for
middle-school boys translated from Japanese, a language that doesn't have
adjectives at the middle-school level of that language. (You know, the words needed for description?)
There's also a manga series, and an anime out for it too -- also marketed toward pre-teen boys, which is why it's H'y (echee) and
non-romantic.
--and it has most of those issues.
Yes, yes it does. Oh, so much.
-- So, because someone
published all those mistakes, it's okay if you make them too? (Face-palm. Sigh...)
It's also one of the most interesting series I've ever read, and I'd totally love to read twenty more volumes of that stuff.
My dear ConstanTeen, your age-group is showing. So when
do you graduate high school?
The problem with most western published novels is that they over-describe everything, they try to add a deeper meaning to a story, to develop all characters and follow all the rules instead of trying to tell a story that will be FUN to read, a story that will make readers feel those dopamine hits like video games.
Darling, there is no shame in enjoying kid's books and stories.
I happen to be quite fond of them -- and manga and anime. However my taste in manga and anime is a bit more mature than
Eminence in Shadow;
Akira,
Doomed Megalopolis, Ghost in the Shell; the 90's original,
Ergo Proxy,
Hellsing, Mononoke, Bakemonogitare,
Another, MuShiShi, Kyoukai no Kanata,
Last Magus Bride,
Rising of the Shield Hero,
Satsuriku no Tenshi,
Uchouten Kazoku,
MouDaoZuShi, Vanitas no Carte,
XY,
Undead Girl -- to name a few.
However, when I
Write, it's with the determination to deliver the best stories my skills are capable of delivering. I prefer to create work I am proud to show to the public -- with the least mistakes.
But that's just me.
There's just a different type of charm in those fast-paced webnovels that just focus on conflict, on character OPness, on what makes us want to read the next chapter.
Yes, that
charm is called
Wish-Fulfillment. It's a very popular trope among
middle-schoolers and many high-schoolers. They love that stuff because it has absolutely no basis in logic or causality. It's pure 8th-grade syndrome make-believe on an epic scale.
Google the terms:
Mary Sue and
Gary Stue when you get a chance. You'll find them on TV Tropes too. I'm sure you'll find the terms quite enlightening.
Also, as I said before, most stories here, even among the most popular ones, have very bad grammar.
That's because most of the writers here are Beginners copying their style (and poor writing habits,) from their favorite
translated novellas, (60k light novels.) Just like you.
--what you're trying to teach is a step or two further than just having a proper grammar.
You are quite correct. My tutorials are for those who want to take their writing past the Beginner stage and beyond self-publishing into actual book publication.
If
you want to write Gary Stu wish-fulfillment kid stories without worrying about silly things like grammar, description, or any of those other pesky things like plot, characterization, or spelling-- Be my guest. I am certainly not going to talk you out of it.
Those programs can solve, like, 95% of grammar issues that most writers here have. Their PRO plans also solve many of the style issues, like passive voice, poor word choice, etc.
I'm not saying that programs can't help. I happen to use a fairly comprehensive Spelling program called WordWeb myself. (Because I can't spell for crap.)
However--
Programs are Not Perfect, especially when you're dealing with English -- which changes their grammar rules almost on the fly.
The main problem with English is that it's a composite language with far too many words and grammar styles ripped off from other languages.
English was originally created as a Trade language to bridge the language gaps between Anglo-Saxon French, Roman Latin, Viking Scandinavian, and Gaelic. German, Spanish, Russian, and actual Italian were then added to the mix. Once you add in American stylings, English gets very complicated very fast.
As for
Grammar programs -- Buyer Beware.
Most grammar programs only cover
Composition writing, also known as
Business writing or
Report writing, and
Thesis writing. These programs cover what is taught in schools and colleges because Students are the main users of those programs.
Students are who these programs are designed for -- Not Fiction Writers.
These programs do Not cover the grammar and sentence structure needed for Fiction Writing which is WHY this tutorial exists -- to fill that gap.
As I said before, if you're happy writing wish-fulfillment stories at the middle-school level, by all means, carry on. Have a good time! Post away!
However, don't assume that all the other writers on this site want to remain at that level. Some of them Do want to improve their craft and possibly make a living off of what they write later on. This tutorial is for
them -- the ones who want to go
beyond mere self-entertainment on a story posting site.
If you don't, that's perfectly fine. I certainly won't talk you out of it.
After all, one less polished author means less competition for me. :)