Jamie D.W. Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Hello! Jamie here. Basically, I've been reading through this forum for about a few months (I guess?) after I really got into Visual Novels. Thank "When They Cry" for that! I'm also a content creator (mainly a writer), projecting to release my debut VN sometime after a few days. Actually, I should say... FINALLY since it got stuck in DevHell for two years. Hahahaha! I'm looking forward to meeting some great people here. Hope to get in touch with 'ya soon! Quote
Shikomizue Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Eyyy, welcome to the forums. I also happen to be a writer, though a very inexperienced one, and not initially for VN's. Have you only written for the VN, or do you write for other stuff? Quote
Jamie D.W. Posted October 8, 2017 Author Posted October 8, 2017 Hey there! I started writing when I initially joined a short story writing contest at our high school. It was... pretty bad to be honest. LOL. For VNs, it would have to be two years ago when a friend introduced me how to make VNs. I took up position as a writer, and after that experience, I decided to create my own. I'm also a published author of one novel, and I can say I improved my writing because of that. Quote
Shikomizue Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Oh wow, what's it like making and publishing a novel? I'm interested in becoming a writer, but I don't know anyone who's actually written anything outside of VNs and game related stuff to actually ask about this. Jamie D.W. 1 Quote
Jamie D.W. Posted October 8, 2017 Author Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Hello, Fiddle! Nice meeting you. Shikomizue: Just like Stephen King says, you have to read a lot, and you have to read those that fall into the genre you're interested in, say romance or mystery. After that, you jot down a few ideas. "Writing What You Know" and "Writing Who You Know" both help with this. Then it's all about counting the numbers: knowing your word count. You also have to do a lot of research and back-reading to fix any plot hole. Give yourself 2-3 months for this, and another for editing. It's a tedious task, but worth it in the end. I resort to self-publishing. Very convenient, but I haven't actually considered going to an actual publisher yet. Edited October 8, 2017 by Jamie D.W. Talking to two people Shikomizue 1 Quote
Shikomizue Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 Huh, thanks, I'll definitely keep that stuff in mind. I'm currently trying to make a game of my own and this will definitely help. Thanks a lot! Jamie D.W. 1 Quote
littleshogun Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Welcome to Fuwanovel, and sorry for late greeting here. As for your VN, good luck and hope it would be successful one. Hope you had fun here. PS - By the way, did you like tried Rose Guns Days there? It's created by Ryuukishi07 as well, so perhaps you could find that interesting. Jamie D.W. 1 Quote
Jamie D.W. Posted October 9, 2017 Author Posted October 9, 2017 Hello, Akimoto and littleshogun. littleshogun: I'm actually deciding between RGD and Higanbana. They're both on my to-play list. I'm still finding a companion VN to read with it (did that with Umineko/999). Quote
Templarseeker Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Greetings and welcome to Fuwanovel! Hope you'll find your stay here a enjoyable one! its nice to see a fellow Filipino around here. Wish you all the best on your creative endeavor! Quote
Jamie D.W. Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 Hello, TemplarSeeker! Funny how I just finished VA-11 Hall-A and then I saw your pic. Hahahahahaha! Quote
Templarseeker Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Just now, Jamie D.W. said: Hello, TemplarSeeker! Funny how I just finished VA-11 Hall-A and then I saw your pic. Hahahahahaha! (snicker) Could be fate I guess. Well VA-11 Hall-A is one of my favorite VNs. I'm kind fond of Jill and used her as a Avatar XD Quote
Templarseeker Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Jamie D.W. said: Same! Umm... Wanna ask a question if you don't mind. What's the thing that you like in a Visual Novel that keeps you coming back and reading more of them? and do you play other games aside reading VN's such as RPGs? Just curious Quote
Jamie D.W. Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 There must be at least one character that I'm invested in, and the plot or premise should be relatable for me (or if not, at least it leaves me thinking about it for a long time). For example, for Umineko and 999, there is a "mystery factor" in both VNs that always makes me want to come back and finish their stories, despite being regularly pissed with all the trolling and the mind screw. LOL I'm actually a gamer aside from being a VN reader, there are a wide variety of genres I play. Currently, I'm still following the Kingdom Hearts series, which is one of my most favorite video game series of all time behind Metal Gear Solid and Crash Bandicoot. Quote
Akimoto Masato Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jamie D.W. said: Crash Bandicoot. Jamie D.W. 1 Quote
Templarseeker Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jamie D.W. said: There must be at least one character that I'm invested in, and the plot or premise should be relatable for me (or if not, at least it leaves me thinking about it for a long time). For example, for Umineko and 999, there is a "mystery factor" in both VNs that always makes me want to come back and finish their stories, despite being regularly pissed with all the trolling and the mind screw. LOL I'm actually a gamer aside from being a VN reader, there are a wide variety of genres I play. Currently, I'm still following the Kingdom Hearts series, which is one of my most favorite video game series of all time behind Metal Gear Solid and Crash Bandicoot. As for me. i read/play VN mostly to indulge and lose myself in the story if its decent enough and the characters and art as well. I'm much of a PC gamer as well playing most RPG titles like Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age. I also play some few First Person Shooter games like Rainbow Six and CSGO. Although once I get tired of them all, I find myself craving to read VNs. I'm kinda strange I'm suppose... Quote
Kurisu-Chan Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 Welcome and bienvenue to Fuwanovel...oh right, i'm not relevant nowadays...wait, when was i relevant actually? Jamie D.W. 1 Quote
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